What can he even do, short of doing the exact same thing Trump did on Jan 6th and essentially starting off open, armed conflict? Anything he tries to pass now will be immediately thrown out after Jan 20th. Increase SCOTUS seats? GOP will either just undo it or add even more to counteract it. He can't make new laws, he can only do executive orders, which Trump can easily undo. So again, that leaves only violence, and we all know that won't play out well, since that'd pretty much require Biden to kill off enough politicians, including Trump and Vance, to give the Democrats the majority in both the House and Senate. Outside of being unlikely, that sets a really dangerous precedent that would definitely backfire down the road.

Bottom line is that politicians aren't going to fix this, since the root of the problem lies within the electorate.

[–] inv3r510n@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The root of the problem is capitalism and imperialism, and the only way out at this point is a general wildcat strike and then violence. This country will never unify under labor power so violence it is.

[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I'd argue it's capitalism without guardrails for consumer and worker protections that's more problematic than capitalism itself. Just like with socialism, if it isn't implemented and/or continually protected correctly, it eventually spirals into degeneracy.

And I'd like for society to avoid violence as much as possible. Anyone that throws that out as an option without heavy hesitation are those that haven't experienced the horrors of open warfare/ violence at scale.

[–] inv3r510n@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I’m not saying I support it, I’m saying that’s what’s going to happen. We’ve had numerous options for off ramps from this hot mess but the democrats block any kind of left wing legislation and improvement of people’s lives. They’re frauds who protect their class interests above all else. They’re not gonna do shit about fascism.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Capitalism with guardrails and protections just hasn't advanced to late stage yet. It is a temporary state.

See the repeal of glass steagall act in 1999. Yes in 1933 when the act was originally passed, guardrails were implemented. Guess what, they got removed.

Reforming capitalism is a temporary measure. Externalizing the consequences of capitalism to future generations.

[–] bassomitron@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That primarily happens due to voters going against their own interests. If society actively undermines their own protections eventually, then no economic and/or governing system will solve that problem.

[–] WhatYouNeed@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Especially when control of mass media is consolidated into only a few people.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

I would say at least the good portion of blame falls on our voting and economic system. We did not create the systems that oppress us, that would be the 1%.

Perhaps this is why slave rapist Thomas Jefferson said "God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion".