• orbitz@lemmy.ca
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    3 days ago

    It really does, growing up in the 80s/90s I couldn’t even imagine someone as terrible as him in political office in a functioning democracy. Of course it’s evident that the US is no longer a functioning democracy, hopefully they will be again sooner than later

    Yes I also realize they (the US) always had their faults but it wasn’t going full Nazi at least. Think how much Superman would be shamed by knowing he’s from that country. I know it’s fictional but as a character he always does the best he can to help everyone. Today’s US is not where he crash landed, which is a shame because it seemed like the people (if not the government) had better ideals.

    Guess it’s full masks off now.

    • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
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      3 days ago

      Heck, even “Captain America” Steve Rogers. That symbolism meant something. Characters like Superman and Cap used to be icons for America to strive towards and never give up hope and altruism.

      But now the highest positions of power under the stars and stripes have fallen to villains more ridiculously maniacal than Hydra or Lex Luthor.

      We’ve gotta aspire to be like those heroes once again. Outnumbered, bloodied, weary, but we hold the line and say defiantly “I can do this all day!”