“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” —Frank Wilhoit
What does that say about humanity in general that these fuckers have a voice at all?
That we're way too kind even when all logic says we shouldn't be.
I just can't believe Americans haven't figured out that Trump just tries to divide them on literally every issue so he can maintain power. Are they really that stupid? This should be the main message. Never, ever has a president tried to divide people so much to a point he would be happy if civil war broke out.
See, this is the thing that people outside America don't understand.
They are intentionally trying to trigger civilian uprisings/civil war. It wouldnt be a giddy happenstance, its their actual purpose.
Its why they've deployed ICE, Its why ICE is given carte blanch to brutalize and disappear people at a whim. Its why they've dismantled any oversight that could stand against them and interupt them.
and they are getting quietly furious that its not working.
because they want the excuse to declare martial law. to give the order to kill American citizens to the military, and to cull anyone that wouldnt follow the order. To declare no elections, to make Trump the figure head for the rest of his meager life, with the real power being the billionaires that own the Republicans and the chopping up of the country into oligarchical fiefdoms not to dissimilar to Russia.
and its why people are focused on peaceful pressure. it infuriates and stymies their plans.
They're already killing civilians and you're worried that if people pose any resistance to that they'll use it as an excuse to kill civilians?
"Defending ourselves will just give them the excuse to do what they're already doing.'
Its truly apalling the lack of reading comprehension people display in this day and age.
Republicans are fucking Evil people.
The most dehumanizing party of all time
And that's including the Lemon Party.
The Lemon Party has a serious gerontocracy problem!
Republikkkans want to plant the seeds without opening calling for mass shootings so that when it does happen they can say they never TOLD them to do it. All while secretly smiling and laughing and egging the morons on.
I mean they may as well just call for mass shootings. Not like their base will criticize it.
Hasn’t the right already been killing those that they deem that are on the left? A couple were shot in Minneapolis and a girl and a protester were shot in Texas, not to mention assorted mass shootings by right wingers. There doesn’t seem to be any consequences either.
They're going to be real surprised when they find out how many of us are also armed.
In my experience a lot of lefty folks have armed up over the last 4 years. Especially in the trans community
Come on. Any of the US “left” that hasn’t already started fighting back isn’t going to.
Unless, what, you’re waiting for the fascists to cross some imaginary red line they haven’t already crossed? If that’s the case, where is that line? Be specific.
What do you expect me to do? Knock on my neighbor's door and shoot him?
I mean, if you think it’s a one-person job I’m not sure what to tell you.
Okay. What then? We've already been labeled as terrorists by the current administration. Say we start organizing militias and all that. How long do you think it'll take before the ATF shows up Waco style to put it down? As if they're aren't flock cameras everywhere already. Have you even thought about it?
We've already been labeled as terrorists by the current administration.
That definately sounds like a fucking problem, anything being done about it?
What do you expect me to do in fucking Missouri?
It’s absolutely wild how you cowards keep spouting the same tired excuses as if they haven’t been addressed literally every time they’re brought up. Fine, don’t fight. Enjoy MAGA. You’ll get whatever you deserve.
Coward? Fuck off, keyboard warrior. You don't have the first clue what you're talking about. Where do you even live? What do you even do besides playing the tough guy on the Internet?
Edit: This you?
I left in 2004 because of how bad things were getting- a decision that has been continually justified every day since.
Real cowards run away.
Real heroes keep their head down and do nothing apparently...
Oh, look. Another idiot here to shit talk because he hasn't thought about what it is he expects us to do. Got a suggestion, or are you just here to play tough guy behind the anonymity of the Internet?
Not a citizen, not my country. Lived there 8 years. Not sure why I’m explaining this to overly-defensive American MAGA-lite garbage, though.
"MAGA-lite"
If you were smart enough to know how dumb you are you'd be embarrassed.
Imagine if all Lemmy shitlibs could actually turn some of this impotent rage against, you know, the Nazis, instead of the people pointing out that they’re doing fuck all about the Nazis
Imagine if ignorant foreigners could pull their heads out of their asses long enough to consider what it is they're demanding.
You’re all just reading from the same script at this point. Boring. Blocked.
I'll say it again, if you were smart enough to know how dumb you are you'd be embarrassed.
Okay then... don't be surprised if they start shooting back.
I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.
-- some fraud from florida
I got in trouble for quoting that on Facebook. If it's not appropriate to say on Facebook, it's not appropriate to say on a campaign trail
Quoting a fact and getting in trouble is a larger issue.
Well I mean it was the Kirkaversary, what would that be without Republican stochastic terrorism?
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