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return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 2 months ago

The Democratic Opposition Should Look More Like Rep. Al Green

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The Democratic Opposition Should Look More Like Rep. Al Green

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 2 months ago
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In interrupting Donald Trump’s speech to Congress, Rep. Al Green showed more vigor in opposing the president’s undemocratic, anti-worker agenda than any other act since Inauguration Day. Democrats should emulate Green, not censure him.
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    The “powerless” opposition party in Serbia btw:

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/04/serbian-mps-set-off-flares-and-smoke-grenades-inside-parliament

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      What did this accomplish?

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        Visible support from government/establishment officials of the Serbian student anti-corruption protests. The students that the sitting Serbian government is trying to freeze and starve into submission.

        Again, contrast that to what the US did to their students during the pro-Palestine university encampments.

        We Americans need to open our fucking eyes, clapback tweets and watching leopards eating faces is just the new bread and circus. Holding up “fact checking signs” during a Trump speech will not save us.

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          So it accomplished nothing. Whatever they were voting on will continue without them.

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            … I don’t think you understand what’s going on in Serbia if you think there’s voting happening. Have a good day.

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      We’re discussing a different country currently, sorry

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        Apparently Americans can’t learn from other countries. American Exceptionalism truly is the best.

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          Murica bad

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            Yes. Yes it is.

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              Piss off tankie, everyone knows your bullshit

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