The executive (1/3rd of the government) being capricious with the press is _undoubtedly_ embarrassing and unamerican, but is so far away from the behavior of a true monarch that the name "no kings" is still farcical at best.

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serf an hour ago | parent | next [-]

'the press' is seen as a pillar of democracy, without which the rest of things fall apart.

it's more important than you make it seem.

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verdverm 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

That's one example, there are daily reminders to why "NoKings" has staying power as a movement, compared to the Indivisible brand. I suggest watching a full segment from the oval office, listen to the things that preoccupy his mind.

I do agree there is a ton of hyperbolics in NoKings / Indivisible / the left. I work within these organizations, enduring it, to temper their messages and opinions. Minds are moved in real life while biases are reinforced online. It's hard to forget there is another human with different experiences when you sit face to face.

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erulabs 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Oh my parents and their partners go to all the no kings rallies. I can see the size of the movement dwindling over time. I'm very happy someone is attempting to temper though, because, as I've said for a decade now, the hyperbolics drive way more support for your opponents than they do for your cause.

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verdverm 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Both extremes are shrinking, independents grow. This is a good thing. The far left and hard right do not represent the majority of people.

Occupy Oligarchy, we are the 99%

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erulabs 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Heck yeah, I appreciate you!

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		The way out starts with community. I cannot understate how much getting involved has positively impacted my life. We have to interact with those different from us if we are to find collaboration and compromise.