Was there even any cohesive message other than, “America doesn’t have kings”? I didn’t see one. Sure, it rallied people together, but to do what?
We need an actual leader. Someone or something with consistency. Protest are good, but a day isn’t enough. We need a plan and a strategy.
Right now it’s just a fucking mess.
The media is the 4th branch, they won’t report on these things until they have to. And even then, they’ll find a way to delegitimize.
I’m trying to understand your point, but I’m a little lost here.
Do you mean the way the public reacted to their ad?
Or the way they capitulated to that reaction?
I mean: Yes racism and sexism are pervasive in our society, but using Ben and Jerry’s (operating under the same racism/sexism) as an example; they do heavy marketing tactics toward LGBTQ but they are also an ally.
Does them utilizing that make them bad?
Can something be good and also a marketing tactic?
Even if this is true, I don’t think they’re going to find the number of votes to change any outcome. Didn’t Trump win by like 3 million votes? Maybe this could have flipped an electoral college vote, but would that have even mattered?
I mentioned people organizing and fighting back in my earlier comment. I absolutely support it. But the main point is the organization.
And I really don’t think it’s unreasonable to suggest that, while sure they are doing whatever the fuck they want now, they have far more gross tools they can use. I think what we’re seeing right now is Trump trying to normalize the military protecting ICE.
Would you consider ICE losing being -1 officers and you in prison or dead? Like I said, I don’t disagree with the sentiment, I’m just being realistic.
Let me put it this way: If people start killing ICE officers, they will be rolling up with every resource they have to kidnap whoever they are looking for.
Is that a better situation?
Killing officers is not the end, it’s the beginning.
Sadly, no. I mean, MAYBE, with the right administration you could get away with killing an officer if they are breaking the law and endangering your life. But it’s really up to the courts, and courts are usually not okay with killing their officers. Even when it is justified or self defense. The state will not go down without a fight.
I don’t think there is any realistic resistance without an organized army of civilian soldiers. The 2nd amendment and ‘militias’ and all that.
It’s just a stupid joke, like waking up dead.
Only if you want to spend the rest of your life dead or in prison.
It’s a lovely thought, but ICE has the entire weight of the government behind them.
The photo is AI. There is a tag stating so, though it’s in French.
In what world is the president going to illegally use the military to kill a billionaire?
They have the CIA for that.
What they are doing right now is performative things that will have absolutely no effect on anything. They’re already doing it, and you’re defending it.
Oh sure, my blue county would have certainly flipped the entire rest of the red state with my singular vote. If only Democrats had inspired me to believe in them, you wouldn’t have me as your scapegoat, even though not a single thing would change.
Comments like this? That’s BlueMAGA behavior.
Even with relaxing. Just yesterday I told myself, “Hell yeah it’s Sunday I’m having a gaming day for myself!!”
I turned on my game and sat there for 5 hours doing nothing. I hate it.
I think you mean government mandated paid maternity leave. In America, companies themselves decide the leave they want to give their employees.
Is it right? No. But the framing is disingenuous and implies no one in the US EVER gets maternity leave EVER, and that’s not true.
He’s too busy running his clothing brand Based.
And how do you get the Nazis to even consider joining you?
Appealing to them.
Do we need the Democratic Party sliding further to the right?
No.
So what do you call someone who actually thinks that it will get cut in the current politics of today?
A dumbass?
An idiot?
A big ol’ dork?