I’d disagree on one point. The reason he started with immigrants is because on a deep level, many people - certainly most of his supporters - are somewhat racist, and are OK with immigrants getting fucked over, deported, or slaughtered.
That too. That’s the reason he’s now moving to homeless people. The thinking is that not many people will stand up for them. And you know what? He’s probably right.
I think even more people will try their best to stay within the in-group, and we’ll continue to see where people’s lines are, and how far they’re willing to move.
There will always be plenty of increasingly narrow targets.
I’d disagree on one point. The reason he started with immigrants is because on a deep level, many people - certainly most of his supporters - are somewhat racist, and are OK with immigrants getting fucked over, deported, or slaughtered.
That too. That’s the reason he’s now moving to homeless people. The thinking is that not many people will stand up for them. And you know what? He’s probably right.
They came first for the immigrants, but I did not speak up because I was not an immigrant
Then they came for the homeless, but I did not speak up because I was housed
Then they came for the queers, but I did not speak up because I was not queer
Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up
I think even more people will try their best to stay within the in-group, and we’ll continue to see where people’s lines are, and how far they’re willing to move.
There will always be plenty of increasingly narrow targets.