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[–] varnia@lemm.ee 23 points 4 hours ago (4 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?

[–] xzot746@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 minutes ago

Seems that way, yes people are starting to protest but not nearly enough, and as another commenter mentioned the media is not covering it, which should surprise no one.

The Democratic party needs to be laying out the facts when the CiC lies to the people, but nope they seem to be just sitting back sulking saying "see we told you this would happen and since you didn't vote us in we're not going to do shit"

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.

[–] OCATMBBL@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago

Check out Al Green and Cory Booker.

[–] penthan@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 hours ago

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

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago

Please don't get taken out.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca -4 points 1 hour ago

Inappropriate assessment. I fear for everyone's safety. Constitutional freedoms and the rule of law protected everyone. Removing them is a double edged sword that puts everyone at risk.

[–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 15 points 17 hours ago

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

[–] selkiesidhe@lemm.ee 26 points 19 hours ago

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

Keep it up AOC and Bernie!

[–] Zerlyna@lemmy.world 275 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

[–] HeadfullofSoup@kbin.earth 110 points 1 day ago (10 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 67 points 1 day ago (34 children)

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

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 42 points 1 day ago (21 children)

But the Democrats didn't offer them a pony

[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 29 points 23 hours 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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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 46 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (8 children)

The left:

If we don't give voters what they want, we're gonna end up with fascism.

Fascists:

Take over a country because "moderates" fight the left harder than fascism

"Moderates":

Why dont we just blame the left again?

Do you legitimately not understand what's happening now?

Because it's literally the same way Nazis came to power the first time; "moderates" fighting the left

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[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 28 points 1 day ago (1 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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[–] Toneswirly@lemmy.world 72 points 23 hours ago

Well he fuckin is.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 32 points 21 hours ago

He is all that and more

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 98 points 1 day 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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[–] heavyboots@lemmy.ml 123 points 1 day ago (4 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 85 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

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[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 11 points 17 hours ago

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

[–] punksnotdead@slrpnk.net 24 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

Thank you, that website annoyed the hell out of me

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 53 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Her and Bernie just had the largest political rally in Idaho since 08 Obama...

The people don't want trump

But the people don't want a shitbird neoliberals either.

For the vast amount of Dem voters, there's gonna be at least a 20 year gap between them being able to vote for something rather than just to stop a Republican.

Luckily we finally kicked the "moderates" out of DNC leadership for this first time since Jimmy Carter, longer than most of us have been alive they've had control to the detriment of America.

The reason mainstream media is finally ok with criticizing Dems. Is the neoliberals aren't in control anymore. So now the billionaires want Dem voters to fight the DNC.

Because billionaires no longer control the DNC

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[–] wanderwisley@lemm.ee 19 points 23 hours ago

Good go off queen!

[–] Freshparsnip@lemm.ee 19 points 23 hours ago

Good. Speaking the truth

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