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OK, I think I get it now.
I had been hoping our elected Democrats were going to do the heavy lifting for us fighting back against authoritarianism and protecting democracy (at least until the midterms). But it doesn’t seem like that’s the case.
Having watched interviews with a few Senate democrats recently, I have come to the conclusion that their plan is us. It seems like they’re waiting for public outrage and mass protests to emerge so huge that they will be impossible to ignore and that this will somehow bend the trajectory of this country away from fascism.
If you didn’t get your invitation yet, here’s what’s happening April 5:
OH MY GOD, we’re literally protesting everything. My first thought is I’m tired and that sounds like a LOT. Jamming Boston Common (or DC or NYC or wherever) with thousands of other people holding all sorts of signs, with no bathrooms and no place to park, does not sound fun. Second, I’ve done mass protests before and they don’t seem to work. Third, is this type of thing still safe in America? What if Dear Leader pulls some crazyass shit—like declares “martial law”—and sends in the military? I have never been tear-gassed and I don’t want to be!
Sigh…
What to do? It’s a real dilemma for me.
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Millions of people on the street protesting is the ONLY thing these dictators understand. You Americans, must do this. Orange angry man can’t imprison all Americans and if an order to shoot at all protesters were to happen, you’ll have an open civil war.
We Europeans will do our part by supporting Ukraine until the end. Hopefully, without listening and interference of the Putin Puppet in Washington DC.
We will never drop Ukraine, even if it means WW III. Ukraine is right now the puffer zone, holding up the Russian thugs of war. This is why we can’t and won’t fail.
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I’m really hoping to see some mass uprisings in the states that voted for the rapist/felon.
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Might happen, if they have no more benefits, taken away by the evil Regime.
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Sadly, that might be what has to happen for change to come.
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While that list is long, it’s only a partial list…
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I understand the hesitation, Mary. There are people who want chaos and if they get it, they’ll only use it as an excuse to move even faster with this horrible agenda.
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It’s like there are no good options.
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I understand completely. Don’t have a good answer. Because of my creaky knees, I am not in a position to join protests that involve standing or walking. Will be very interested in reading about your decision. Again, hugs from Maine.
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Thank you Laurie! You’re so kind ❤️ (My husband has knee problems too, so I understand completely.)
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