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[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 months ago (3 children)

"illegal protests" Pretty sure Freedom of Speech and Assembly is part of the first amendment. He's a putz

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Democrazzzymaxxing

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

guns

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

wtf? seriously....

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

He doesn't get to make laws. Protesting is as legal today as it was yesterday.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

we are so screwed....

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

Checks fascist handbook. Jup. Checks out.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

"You know the best strategy to counter this is to do nothing, it will burn itself out after awhile. If a few people die or get imprisoned well that's okay as long as I don't have to do anything difficult or will affect my portfolio and control. "

obviously I made this quote up but it is how I feel about the people in power that say they are against this administration but really are doing jack shit to support or engage the population. Sure there are some that are doing somethings and I appreciate that, but fuck man do most of the "opposition" party really not have a spine? Like what the fuck, there are millions of citizens that are genuinely scared for their life and freedom and all we are getting is crickets...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

That's because left-wing politicians are still politicians. They want to remain politicians they don't want to end up getting arrested or lose their jobs, so they are only going to push back against this to the limit of which they think they can get away with, which basically means making statements, but otherwise not really doing anything.

If you want action you'll have to do it yourself. Unfortunately this does present a bit of a problem because you are then playing into the narrative that the Right have, that everyone who opposes them is a criminal. Because by definition you'll have to commit crimes in order to oppose them, since they will make opposing them a crime. Welcome to the wonderful circular logic of extremists.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 months ago (1 children)

“Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

Every time I scroll past this image, that’s the line that gets me. Bold threatening declaration by fascist dictator, then ends like a work email reminding you not to leave food in the cafeteria fridge over the weekend.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

That's because he thinks he's been reasonable. Which is a terrifying thought

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I used to be the pride of my family for having finished college. Now it's demonized by them.

I feel for the students of today. College was an important time for me. I experienced a lot of new ideas, my mind was opened. I didn't get to do much in grad school, but my first four years of college changed me and I wouldn't be the same without those experiences. The way the situation is escalating we may see colleges completely locked down or even abolished.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (4 children)

GUNS

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago (2 children)

But yesterday he said that free speech was back?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Only to say racist things.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There are manifestation which are legal, even with masks, in the US

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

They would say "look he has an American flag. I see nothing but a peaceful protest by true patriots"..

I hate myself for typing that given the context of that vile picture.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (3 children)

No Masks!

Yeah, okay. With a pandemic on?

You gotta at least wear a surgical mask in public for your health, in minecraft.

Your doctor could probably write you a recommendation, prior to the protest, in case you have any legal issues.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

You didn't see?! They're perfectly OK with masks now when it comes to hiding their bigoted face.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (6 children)

Americans, come to Europe !

you'll be treated like human beings here

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Just don't go to Paris.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ay least in the EU Trump are in Jail or in a Psychatric Clinic and not in the Goverment. Also in the EU there are a lot of things bad, but what ocurres in the US, only cause Facepalms even between the most conservative people.