Mer

Banned for always posting cryptic status updates about dupes but never delivering the drama.

It’s gonna be so interesting to see the Democratic Primary in 2028. They no longer have a winning coalition. 90% LGBTQ+, 90% of non-white women, and only ~50% of white women cannot win them any future elections. They’re gonna need to veer to a much more populist economic platform that focuses less on race, gender, and sexual equality and appeals to white middle class Americans ‍💀😭

I would put money on them trying in the next 10 years (this has nothing to do with the current state of the house/senate), BUT, I am undecided if Amy Coney Barrett and John Robert’s would vote with Alito and Thomas. ACB has become somewhat of a swing vote, unexpectedly. The republicans also have the slimmest majority in the house, and chaos agents like Nancy Mace who are socially to the left of the GOP, will become a huge thorn in the their side.

I was stuck on a boat with my extended family for a week with spotty wifi and no cell service 💀

is the whole moving just him yapping like a boomer while two Gen Z-ers stare at him traumatized?

It wasn’t rigged. People showed up and voted for Trump and didn’t bother even voting down ballot, which is why Dems did better in senate and gubernatorial elections in the same states that Harris lost. That’s a “good” sign for Democrats that Trumpism probably ends with Trump. Trump-like figures like Kari Lake, Dr. Oz, and Mark Robinson continue to fail to get MAGA support. 2028’s Republican primary will be interesting. I have a feeling Nancy Mace could unexpectedly become a big player (and I don’t hate all her policies, as she’s more left-leaning socially than other GOP members). As far as this current incoming administration, ATP I just pray they don’t crash or tank the stock market (I hate to admit that the record highs of markets have helped me cope with the Harris loss a bit better), and are too busy infighting amongst themselves to pass any weird policies for women and LGBTQ+.

So…if it were an entirely different dress 🙃

Bad week for elections on LB this week

One of her best looks imo

CHIHIRO. Finally starting to understand this album, it should've come out in the fall, not the spring/summer.

Born to flame-bait, forced to be a Supporter 2.0

I’m gonna chose the bear now too—and I am a white Gen Z male.

Again, I don’t mean to sanitize, but just to give a bit of ray of sunshine here: - Most of Trump’s policies will not be implemented. Tariffs are just a negotiating tactic, and we all know they will not actually replace income tax - On that note, just like 2016, the biggest Trump legacy will be his tax cuts. I see him further reducing income tax on the top 3 brackets by 5-10% and on the lowest 3 by 3-5%. - He’s not gonna do jack shit about the border, because his replacement will need the issue to run on in 4 years. - Mass deportations will not occur, namely because ICE is understaffed and the Trump deficit doesn’t give much room for more govt. spending. Also, the fact of the matter is that most illegal immigrants live in Blue States, and they won’t be helping Trump. - Gender affirming healthcare (and healthcare in general) will take the biggest hit 😭💔. It’ll now be a state issue, like abortion. - Abortion had a relatively decent night. The majority of Trump voters also voted to protect or expand abortion rights (except for Florida's “super majority” requirement) and Montana. Trump’s legacy thus far has been one of ineffectiveness. That trend will continue. It’s just uniquely horrible that he will be able to cement a 6-3 Supreme Court conservative lean, which will have long term effects, but not immediate quality of life implications yet. The media will prey on your outrage for clicks, do not let Trump take over your life. This is certainly a sad day for many, and I am not saying we are not allowed to grieve and mourn, but this is the path forward, and no amount of tears will change that. There was no justice last night, but there can be mercy, because we can give that to each other 🙃 Signing off for work xx Mer.

In hindsight, Dems messaging was probably too smug. If you look at the education breakdown, the “well actually, according to economists the economy is doing great” line probably didn’t land with a demographic so far away from the stock market and from understanding economic theory. I really don’t want to sanitize what happened, but I think the exit polls we initially saw were wrong. This election wasn’t about abortion, fundamental rights, democracy, identity politics, or joy—it was about having money—and I probably (along with a lot of you here) didn’t see it coming bc 4 years ago I was in college, so I couldn’t measurably say if I am worse off or better off lol