You need enough, and we don’t even have that.

Come live here for a while and then tell me how easy it is.

You dropped this (-_-)--/s

I have lived there. Ive been involved in community action during the first administration. If you believe its impossible, youve already lost.

When he tries to deny or overturn the results of elections from 50 separate states (again) because he’s a whiny crybaby bitch and most Americans are sick of his shit?

Did you not read the first part of my comment when I said the pain threshold isn’t high enough?

Did you forget my other comment (that you bookmarked) where I said people ARE acting every day to resist ICE?

Then you all need to reevaluate what is an acceptable pain threshold.

You are wage slaves who have a higher standard of living than the other wage slaves that are exploited in order to enable the availability of cheap consumer goods which keep the people docile.

This is about the English (and written in 1882) but now also applies to the USA:

Engels wrote: “You ask me what the English workers think about colonial policy. Well, exactly the same as they think about politics in general. There is no workers’ party here, there are only Conservatives and Liberal-Radicals, and the workers gaily share the feast of England’s monopoly of the world market and the colonies.”

This is an expert from Lenin: Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism which I think should be read prior to Settlers if only to disarm the reader from defensiveness. Sakai didn't invent the idea of the bourgeoisie proletariat, he was building on the ideas of others.

It's not people that could decide that unfortunately

Please show this meme to the people of Minnesota, Rene Goode’s family, Alex Pretti’s family, that kid who lost his eye, and the people who are following ICE around daily to prevent them from kidnapping people.

This meme isn't about them and it's incredible that this is your argument.

Ah yes, the Arab spring was famous for being low risk. Nobody died or risked their lives at all.

Jesus, this does not help the stereotype of Americans being ignorant as fuck about the world.

I meant it's frowned upon, not that it doesn't happen

You and I don’t get to decide that for other individuals or the collective.

It's even easier to only care about any of this when it starts effecting you.

What should they do about Le Pen? Protests the courts that overturned the ruling that restricted her from running for 5 years or simply not vote for her?

I’m sorry but comparing protesting in Europe to protesting in the Arab spring is nothing but auto-fellation.

This meme is about how Americans are lazy and aren’t doing anything or haven’t done anything to resist or outright overthrow their fascist government. So yeah I’d say those people are relevant.

Did you read the second part of my comment.

Are those individuals the ones who are lazy and didn't do anything, or are you using them as a shield?

He said other countries. Not Europe. Dont be obtuse. If he meant Europe he should have said that or he has no consideration for how vast the world is or how dangerous it is for people elsewhere. Either way, its an ignorant statement.

Agreed. But I can judge them for it.

Must be convenient to lose all knowledge of what the entire thread is about to debate-lawyer.

Also, these protests are likely to contribute to her getting elected.

Youre being deliberately obtuse. I know it. You know it.

Sure but your comment was a reply that was about the ALMOST 1800s.

So? People had to take shits in 1789, doesn't mean they can just stop going now even though that was a long time ago.

Also, I already commented a link about the No Kings protests earlier in this post.

So which is it? Americans don't protest significantly because they don't have health care covered for protesting, or they do, and the No Kings protests are an example?

It's obviously neither of these. Americans don't protest against the government much because a) things simply haven't gotten bad enough and b) Americans are indoctrinated into believing the US is the richest country in the world and simply don't know how far the US economy has fallen behind the most prosperous countries in the world.

Me when I pretend I can’t see the meme directly at the top of the page because someone said “other countries”: 🤡

It was frowned upon on Reddit too. People are people. We arent special because we are on Lemmy.

I’m saying this meme ignores their sacrifices becuase it lumps all Americans into the fat lazy group when they are the clear exceptions. And again, people are still out there doing the work.

I don’t use them as a shield. They’re motivation for me to do better.

Did I complain tho? I just said they are already downvoting.

Believe me I do too. I’ve said for a while it’s going to take a lot of pain to snap the average American out of acceptance. Right now things are just uncomfortable for most. I don’t know what the threshold is but I suspect we’ll hit it before 2028.

https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/thousands-protest-against-far-right-national-rally-congress-in-france

https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/thousands-protest-against-far-right-national-rally-congress-in-france

We're told to "do something" about our President constantly. Do that.

Fair enough. But I hope you can see why as outsiders thats a frustrating position. Because your internal shitshow is hurting us. Im Canadian and we are getting pretty tired of the econonic warfare and uncertainty. Hell you guys are actively trying to influence our politics, especially in Alberta. Trying to drive a wedge in our society.

We do feel for you guys, believe it or not. But we're so tired of the bullshit.

which sparse ones are you referencing? It seems like you are wondering why CNBC isn't showing you all the local protests even in conservative towns?

defensiveness is a trap

Yea, unless I miss interpreted you were saying yes France could crush protests, my point is that they most likely won’t, where in the US they will, and people know they will. see Kent State.

Do what? She's not president?

I genuinely do not understand this level of delusion...

Look, these protests are ineffective. Period. They're nothing more than photo ops for social media. I don't care if they're happening everyday and the news isn't reporting, they are not doing anything to alleviate any of the issues this country is facing.

Good. Let’s hope that France doesn’t fall for her shit like US did with Trump.

Societal unrest usuall does not bode well for the incumbent party.

My comment was that protests are not the only option and if you look at why the protests in the other countries are effective, it might give you a little hint about non protest actions that would be useful.

I’m at a point where I cheer on any country inflicting pain on the US. We deserve it and maybe it’ll force change.

Yea so back to blowing shit up

"Something." Whatever it is we're supposed to do, do it, so she doesn't get elected.

Sounds familiar.

Oh, prance around with some signs on a Saturday when they're off work. So effective! /s

That’s a nice assumption you’ve got there, but you know fuck all about what I’ve been doing for the last ten years.

Enjoy your distance from the problem and the arrogance of assuming you’d do better.

I said other countries above, but obviously there are different levels. Western Europe isn’t at that stage yet (but you could argue the current situation in Europe doesn’t warrant such extreme protests yet and they would if it was warranted).
But some of the protests in, for example, Georgia (the country) over the last few years, are probably on that level and with good reason. And they should be respected—which you are not doing with those types of comments

That’s a strawman argument. The Arabs were united enough to succeed.

Jesus, this does not help the stereotype of the angry internet commenter upon whom nuance and understanding are lost.

I never said impossible. I was also involved in a lot of community action during Trump’s first admin.

See how far that got us?

How sad to be putting in effort and have nothing to show for it beyond a chip on your shoulder. Holding a sign at your legally allowed "protest" for 10 years must be exhausting!

Okay, so now I see the issue.

Americans have no idea how political systems in other countries work. If they did, I don't think they would be so fanatical about defending their own.