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The third No Kings protests are expected to draw millions. Do they need clearer goals?
(www.theguardian.com)
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“It’s a declaration of intent that we are going to return power back to the people.”
I mean, that sounds good but, when did the people have power? Are you just trying to get back to the system that gave us Trump? Why did that system give us Trump and what effects was it having on Americans and people around the world?
You can tell that I'm British so I'm clearly not showing up to these protests. But we all have skin in this game as we're all affected by the American Empire, especially today. We need you to get this right and not go back to a world that gave us Nixon, Bush, Bush, Trump and a president that promised hope and change and delivered a healthcare plan from the Heritage Foundation. We really need Americans to understand that the status quo has wrecked our planet and we need to try for something very different.
American here. You and I are on the same page
Also, No Kings is at least a way to meet people. I hope people use it for that
I often hear about how MAGA aligned commentators will bad mouth Trump, without ever mentioning his name. It's not often I hear criticism of Democrats without mentioning their names. And I fully understand it. Many may not like to admit it, but liberals are also cultist. And we need to be better than the MAGAts we're constantly shitting on. Say his name(expect some downvotes for it though)
I'm confused. Are you asking me to say somebody's name?
Ya. You listed off a bunch of Republicans, but then just clearly described our lord and savior, Supreme Leader Democrat.
Is it not clear from what I wrote that I'm:
*not American *not a liberal *not a Democrat
The only reason the Republicans ever win is because their only opposition is the Democrats and vice versa. Both parties have worked to produce the plutocracy that has not only given the world Trump but also the coups in Iran, Chile etc, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Vietnam, Korea. Just like in my country, Americans need to go for something other than the status quo, because the status quo is what got us here. To be clear, what I'm advocating is an end to imperialism and capitalism, first in the imperial core and then the rest of the world will be permitted to follow, not via Leninism but via a democratic process.
Yeah, I agree with you on everything. My only point is that I constantly hear people like Tucker Carlson and MTG and people like them, will blatantly call out whatever Trump is doing, without ever mentioning his name. Because they know Trump has a massive cult like rabid following that will eat you, and your family alive and shit you out in a pool of rotten blood if you go against him. And you did the same thing about Democrats. Named like 4 Republicans that are obviously a problem, but only referenced the Democrat that is also a problem, without mentioning his name....because you know he has a cult like following. Even in left leaning, communist circles like lemmy.