Don’t get me wrong, it’s great seven million people hit the streets to show their concern that the USA is becoming fascist. But let’s be realistic: nobody in the GOP or in the presidential office gives a shit; they are just sitting it out, knowing full well: on Monday it’s back to work for the common Joe. We’ve seen similar big protests in London against brexit and in Germany against the far right: politicians don’t care, the effect was very limited. What do they care about? Mainly to get re-elected, so activate voters. Or actions that pull in the press: throwing rotten eggs at politicians, the Brits have had some success with that. Example France or Netherlands: a couple of trucks with horse manure emptied on the White House lawn or blocking the senate entrance with tractors. For the USA, the Boston tea party comes to mind; now thát was a No Kings protest.

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    4 days ago

    What makes it cynical is when and how you are bringing up this point.

    I can’t remember the last time I met liberal protestors who showed up to a No Kings style rally with the vibe of “We did it! We can stop fighting now! Gosh that sure was easy to win wasn’t it?”. Pretty much everybody understands this is a long multi-layered battle at this point if they aren’t MAGA. There are many ways to fight and NOTHING about yesterdays No Kings protest sold the idea that those other methods aren’t necessary, you are the one projecting that aspect onto it.

    Like… who are you even aiming this at?

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      i made one comment. i’m not the original commenter. nothing i said implied i thought those things. i simply want as many people as we can to realize it.

      we need to address the pessimism and not shut it down. it is valid. there is a tremendous amount of work to be done and some of it is very dirty. coordination is a barrier.