Other countries would be in the streets. Our society is not only complacent but also in a misinformation bubble. They also think our democracy will hold. Plus, you have states like Florida that are "right to work" states that can just fire us for any or no reason.
I think there may be sharpshooters on Whitehouse rooftops and standing on the lawn makes you a sitting duck. But by all means, there should be spontaneous march/protest outside the gates. Beware, Tiananmen Square mentality lurks in the "White" house.
Ok. And? If there are and they fire on American citizens then that’s what happens. I’d fucking be there with a loudspeaker and doing everything I could. Hell I’m thinking about trying to get there right now.
I'm sorry. It's horrid and despicable. My only comfort is that I believe this overreach will inspire a swift and significant backlash that he may not have faced had he stuck to a few pieces of red meat for his base.
Agreed. What happened to the marches that were planned? They're protesting in Germany right now. Is it because we're still stuck in the victim mentality phase? Trust me the "deer in the headlights" trance rarely ends well.
We don’t have the kind of geographic ability to do that, like Seoul (millions of people in the nation’s capital).
But, even though I’m constrained by age, distance and financial wherewithal, I feel the rage growing. If I lived in DC, I’d be there, unafraid.
Our outrage is warranted. Unfortunately these sick fucks get off on it. Once we begin protesting in large quantity he will sign the Insurrection Act & his jackboots will mow us down. We need to think smart as everything is stacked against us.
Until real pain is felt the 49.6% who voted for this disaster won’t ever wake the fuck up. I’m an eternal optimist but even I’m at the point of let all fucking go. We will rebuild & start over.
Same. Keep waiting to see what’s gonna be the thing that flips the switch & gets people fighting back. They are expecting us to protest so they can use the military. This needs to be smart + strategic. Stop wasting time on the 49.6% who chose this mess.
If we want to protect those we love and the innocent, we need a more covert approach. An "underground". Heavy handed approach will only feed into their preconceived notions and enable dear leader to give himself more power.
I think that many of us have hit the "They voted for this, let them reap what they sow" phase. Only by letting those voters get EXACTLY what they voted for can we hope that they learn the consequences of voting against their own interests.
Wilhelm Reich’s question, “How could the masses be made to desire their own repression?” highlights the paradox of fascism’s psychological manipulation.
Fascism is not limited to political systems - it resides within everyday behaviors and unconscious desires.
Same thing popped into my head, but we’re larger geographically and too spread out for that kind of spontaneous event. I’m 3k miles away and can’t afford it.
As someone else pointed out, that's what he wants. That would be his"Reichstag Fire" to provoke suspension of the Constitution. We need to work smarter than that.
A "bodhisattva" who endorses political violence? Great, that's just what we need. Go ahead & storm the gates if you think you it will help. Pretty sure the Secret Service & Marine Corps will give you the Ashley Babbit treatment.
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Take his economy DOWN
Provoke us and wait for the hot heads to act out.
But, even though I’m constrained by age, distance and financial wherewithal, I feel the rage growing. If I lived in DC, I’d be there, unafraid.
Jeffries’ “JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL” post being the worst offender.
DO SOMETHING!!!!
Fascism is not limited to political systems - it resides within everyday behaviors and unconscious desires.
#Antifascism
Need the OTHER real military leaders to stand with the real Americans! Then we can all go!
So tired of liberals telling me that this is my goddamn fault.