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[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 308 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I support this message. Hope she doesn’t get deported.

[–] HeadfullofSoup@kbin.earth 129 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

She will 100% but maybe that what need to be so a real revolution start because the peaceful protest don't do shit to stop fascist

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 81 points 3 weeks ago (24 children)

Too bad people couldn't be bothered to vote last year.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 50 points 3 weeks ago (26 children)

But the Democrats didn't offer them a pony

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 34 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

At this point, I assume anyone still harping on this is a conservative provocative looking to stir up division.

The truth is it's possible for more than one group to be at fault. Those who stayed home have a ton of blame, the centrist dipshits at the DNC have a ton of blame, and the Republicans themselves have the most blame of all.

Quit trying to sew division. We need unity now, not to rehash old grievances.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

We have no idea what a peaceful protest of significant size can do. We've never seen one.

We've seen peaceful protests, sure. And some not-so-peaceful ones. But non-violence is really difficult to manage and wield.

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[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 33 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

AOC should team up with Blue State governors to campaign solely in their states, with their protection. Trump WILL try to dispose of her, it is only a matter of time. Having a state's National Guard to protect her from Dogey goons will be key to allowing AOC to continue working against the regime.

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[–] heavyboots@lemmy.ml 142 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

None of this is false is the thing. He's literally a criminal. He literally gave out a massive stock tip before reversing direction on tariffs again…

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 96 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

There are also those 34 felony convictions. And the civil court finding that he raped a woman.

[–] heavyboots@lemmy.ml 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yup. It still boggles my mind that none of that was enough to make Republicans think twice about voting for him.

Now that he's impacting them financially? Oh noes! I might not vote Republican again! 🙀

But of course, it's way too late now and we'll be lucky if we even have another election at this point.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

Well, they never heard that information. In many cases very literally. In other cases they "heard it" and dismissed it as "lying" of the "liberal media".

It's a cult.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 31 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

And TREASON! He is literally the most prolific traitor in American history. Not just that, but he is a worse traitor than ALL other American traitors COMBINED!

Any discussion of his criminal activities should lead with the undeniable FACT that he is a Traitor.

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[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 108 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Trump has spent longer at rallies spewing insults at his personal and political enemies. The difference is that she is angry and fired up about justice and genuine love of country. Oh, and everything she said is actually true.

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[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 80 points 3 weeks ago

Well he fuckin is.

[–] varnia@lemm.ee 76 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Are she and Sanders the only politicians in the United States actively opposing Trump? I keep searching for news of others taking a stand, but it appears only those two are doing so openly.

Trump has crossed so many lines but I really do not see any outcry, mass resistance or opposition?

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 33 points 2 weeks ago

Al Greene, Jasmine Crockett, Tim Walz, and Saikat Chakrabarti. When Trump starts to openly murder American citizens, I expect many fired military leaders will suddenly be leading National Guards.

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Trump has crossed so many lines but I really do not see any outcry, mass resistance or opposition?

Be mindful not to mistake suppression of dissent with lack of dissent. News media is actively avoiding protests. We’re out there, even if the news cameras aren’t.

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[–] IMongoose@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Illinois governor JB Pritzker is openly opposing through legislation and trolling. He held a mock press conference stating that Lake Michigan was now Lake Illinois and went to the zoo to negotiate with penguins on tariffs. California governor Gavin Newsom is suing the Trump admin over tariffs.

There were also coordinated protests across the US a couple weeks ago. Every town hall held by Republicans is a complete zoo, so much so that certain reps fear for their life and have stopped holding them.

Federal workers are leaking musk directives and doing their best to stall the doge squad.

Just because Trump hasn't been removed one way or another from office doesn't mean that people are doing nothing.

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[–] penthan@lemmy.sdf.org 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Also Jasmine Crockett, though she doesn’t have the name notoriety AOC and Sanders do.

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 44 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

I fear for her safety. I hope she stays safe.

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[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 40 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

She's been saying it since 2016. It's just that nobody's reported it until now.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago

He is all that and more

[–] RangerJosey@lemmy.ml 31 points 2 weeks ago

And she's right.

[–] selkiesidhe@lemm.ee 28 points 3 weeks ago

He's probably shitting his diapers in impotent rage lol Imagine all the ketchup being thrown.

Keep it up AOC and Bernie!

[–] punksnotdead@slrpnk.net 28 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] blakenong 27 points 3 weeks ago

She needs to talk about rope.

[–] Not_Cartmans_Mom@lemm.ee 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I really hope I get to vote for her for president someday.

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[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (6 children)

She’s not wrong. But she should be careful. She has a Hispanic-sounding name and brown skin. Key demographic to get deported (without trial) to a concentration camp ala’ trump.

EDIT: I didn’t mean “be careful” as in “don’t say these things,” I agree with you all-she should DEFINITELY say these things. I mean “be careful” as in “don’t walk to your car unattended, answer the door without checking, talk to police, or take any meetings with someone you don’t know.” - that sort of careful.

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 60 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm actually happy that she's willing to take the risk.

We wouldn't be here if more people had taken risks before now.

Looking at you judge Juan Merchan. Capitulation doesn't protect you from fascists.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 54 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

We need more people prepared to not be careful. Being careful means acquiescing to oppression in silence. Real resistance means taking risks.

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[–] TommySoda@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

I don't think she should be careful. If anything, being as loud as possible and staying in the public eye is what all Democrats should be doing. Because if they do start deporting people that actually speak the truth everyone will know when and how it happens. You can't hide it and they can't effectively make a move against her that won't be seen by the entire world. And I think it's a sign that we all need to start doing this. If we're loud and seen instead of raging behind our phone screens it's a lot harder for people to just disappear.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 13 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

Exactly. We are in this mess because the Democrats and the media immediately declared an obviously rigged election to be "fair & square" the moment it was over. Being smug about the "peaceful transfer of power" was more important to those weak cowards than protecting America from being destroyed by vicious Nazi traitors.

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[–] You_are_dust@lemm.ee 17 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

She's literally part of the organizations that should be taking action. It's not supposed to be our job. Senators and representatives are the ones paid to be the checks and balances. The bar has been set so low now that someone in the government saying what is going on is wrong is seen as a win. The bar is buried underground at this point.

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[–] wanderwisley@lemm.ee 19 points 3 weeks ago

Good go off queen!

[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 18 points 3 weeks ago

Good. Speaking the truth

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

are they going to impeach and remove him!!!

he's literally violating court orders from unanimous supreme court orders.

if they don't impeach, remove, and jail him (I'd rather he be sent to CECOT) they are all complicit.

[–] kevin2107@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Luigi the senators

[–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

AOC needs to find her Saiyan Rage and go full speed at Trump

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

Please don't get taken out.

[–] Naevermix@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

She's not wrong.

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