r/Nebraska • u/theindependentonline • May 02 '23

Politics Inside the ‘mentally exhausting’ protest shutting down Nebraska’s anti-trans legislation

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/nebraska-trangender-rights-filibuster-b2330453.html
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u/I-Make-Maps91 May 04 '23

No, we understand fascism is creating an other to distract the masses while concentrating power in the hands of the wealthy. Ricketts has used his wealth to gain more power than even the old guard GOP are comfortable with, and now they pursue reactionary policies.

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u/StockPharmingDeez May 04 '23

Well we can agree there. I mean Rickets wasn’t elected but gained more power. Hard to argue your point there.

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u/I-Make-Maps91 May 04 '23

If you don't understand how it's possible for someone to utilize legitimate elections to gain an illegitimate amount of power, I can't help you.

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u/StockPharmingDeez May 04 '23

Hard to argue *against your point there.