And Americans continue to limit themselves to angry posts online. The streets are empty so the grifting continues.

baggachipz 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

Short of an actual peasant revolt, it wouldn't matter. All three branches are owned by him, as is the military and the police.

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GJim 21 hours ago | parent | next [-]

That fatalistic attitude is why your democracy is fucked.

Take some lessons on protesting from the French.

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JeremyNT 13 hours ago | parent [-]

The pessimism is justified. This is the way most Americans want our country to be run. It's unambiguous.

Most Americans either actively supported this administration, or didn't mind it enough to even do the minimum (which is to vote against it).

How you'd possibly convince such people to reconsider is beyond me, and an uprising without popular support would go essentially nowhere.

	▲	spiderfarmer 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		That’s not pessimism, it’s defeatism. And it’s part of the reason why the world thinks Americans are stupid. Trump’s supporters are in the minority now and the majority thinks they are powerless. You only need a million people in Washington to make a change. It starts with one.

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spiderfarmer a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Protests have worked in societies with 10x more government control.

You already sound defeated.

Patriotism is more than just waving a flag and shouting “U-S-A”.

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baggachipz a day ago | parent [-]

I sound defeated because I feel defeated. I think it's too far gone at this point. I'm tired, boss.

	▲	spiderfarmer 13 hours ago \| parent [-]
		It’s not. Get organized. A single person is powerless. A group of people is a powerful force. Start today.

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bpt3 a day ago | parent | prev [-]

Americans have the most disposable income on earth and a very high quality of life.

Trump's obvious graft, corruption, and general behavior disgust me, but why exactly would a meaningful number of people risk throwing their lives away to protest a man-baby who will be out of office in a little over 2 years if a cheeseburger doesn't get him first, and will probably be politically neutered in under 6 months?

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prmoustache a day ago | parent [-]

No because he is setting an example other will follow now that they know that american citizens have no guts, pride nor morality and surrender faster than the french.

	▲	GJim 21 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I think you will find the French are rather good at protesting and holding their government to account.... .....whereas Americans stereotypically mumble something about the Second Amendment keeping a government in check, then go back to being screwed over and launching a gofundme to pay for their chemotherapy.