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MichMan

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86. Disappointed because everything isn't literally being burnt down, perhaps?

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 04:42 PM

Jan 2026

"Yes, there are protests but they are small by any measure.
France had hundreds of thousands of people on the streets to protest, literally burning stuff down, because of a small increase in the retirement age."

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We have lost. [View all] angrychair Jan 2026 OP

According to the QAnon crazy that I follow for shits and giggles hamsterjill Jan 2026 #1

Whenever I think of Qanon I picture a 14yr old in his moms basement eating cheetos while posting prophecies. nt yaesu Jan 2026 #5

I think that's probably accurate. hamsterjill Jan 2026 #6

But..... OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #45

What does over mean? EllieBC Jan 2026 #20

Yeah, I'd vote for #3 hamsterjill Jan 2026 #23

If it's QAnon then it's "The Storm" Diraven Jan 2026 #28

I think he's trying in incite something EllieBC Jan 2026 #68

What does martial law look like for 330 mil people? johnnyfins Jan 2026 #80

Maybe this is a lull before a storm Deuxcents Jan 2026 #2

drumpf's approval rating is in the 30s. assuming only the people who physically went into the streets today oppose him Takket Jan 2026 #3

Resistance is built on hope? Easterncedar Jan 2026 #4

Hope, eventually, has to produce something angrychair Jan 2026 #9

I was very young when Kent State happened. How did the Maru Kitteh Jan 2026 #25

I was a college student at IU at the time karynnj Jan 2026 #29

I think Neil Young's song might make us feel that there was a lot of immediate collective acfion Iris Jan 2026 #36

I think it's a moment of reality. Should scare every Republican supporting this criminal clown. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #46

You forget how blind they are Bettie Jan 2026 #77

Ice Storm OC375 Jan 2026 #7

Bull. mzmolly Jan 2026 #8

That crowd was small angrychair Jan 2026 #12

No it was not small. mzmolly Jan 2026 #15

Yeah but that's why it ain't doing nothing. Sorry to have to say that, but kumbaya is not going to fix this. Solomon Jan 2026 #70

It's a bit soon to tell mzmolly Jan 2026 #73

Any chance you will cut them some slack for the weather? GreenWave Jan 2026 #19

We will prevail rso Jan 2026 #34

On this point, masked white supremacist militia have been scrubbing Ross' residence LuvLoogie Jan 2026 #55

Will take more than whistles and marching to fix this. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2026 #10

I've noticed too there seems to be much less outcry from the people of the Twin Cities... Mark.b2 Jan 2026 #11

I completely disagree. mzmolly Jan 2026 #13

Noted. I could have probably used a better word than "outcry." Mark.b2 Jan 2026 #26

Are you fucking kidding me?? I live here, not very far from the crime scene, Ocelot II Jan 2026 #76

I'm sorry your community has been through so much the last few years. Mark.b2 Jan 2026 #82

Even tiny Wayne, Maine had a couple hundred people out Easterncedar Jan 2026 #14

LOL. I live in Maine and I know Wayne is a pretty small pop location. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #27

You are WRONG angrychair!!!! But to be truthfull, we do have a Ars Longa Jan 2026 #16

Do people need to be in the streets to show they oppose it ? JI7 Jan 2026 #17

It's below freezing in Minnesota and massive numbers of people mzmolly Jan 2026 #18

Also wasn't it during Covid and it was mostly young people JI7 Jan 2026 #21

Exactly! mzmolly Jan 2026 #22

Was thinking it's like how rally size doesn't predict popularity in general. betsuni Jan 2026 #48

Yes, I think this place and our side in general still doesn't JI7 Jan 2026 #71

Also consider the Oligarchs control the Main Stream Media Dan Jan 2026 #24

Mediastouch. That's my go to political news network. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2026 #47

Maybe/hopefully Timewas Jan 2026 #30

To quote from NBC News... regnaD kciN Jan 2026 #31

"Never Again- markie Jan 2026 #32

We have not lost rso Jan 2026 #33

There were protests in the Florida Keys, tavernier Jan 2026 #35

We have barely started. Democracy is a slow process, not just the legislative and judicial part but the people part. Eko Jan 2026 #37

Have we never made progress? EdmondDantes_ Jan 2026 #38

Love your optimism! MuirHero Jan 2026 #49

"People have become wholly disengaged and don't care as long as it doesn't happen to them." J_William_Ryan Jan 2026 #39

Okay then! MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #60

History would argue that protests can and to effect outcomes. mzmolly Jan 2026 #74

I'm a pessimist but I don't throw in the towel before the last bell. CrispyQ Jan 2026 #40

Gas chambers for liberals in all major city's then? BradBo Jan 2026 #41

I am more optimistic about just how angry the people are Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #42

I Agree and know that most people will not....so.... Bread and Circuses Jan 2026 #43

Death penalty? MichMan Jan 2026 #84

"What does over mean?" J_William_Ryan Jan 2026 #44

They'll get better at arresting and killing us mountain grammy Jan 2026 #50

I'm not sure I could disagree with you more angrychair. Ol Janx Spirit Jan 2026 #51

Who is this "we" orangecrush Jan 2026 #52

The fucking asshole and his fucking asshole goon squad are trying to twist the narrative. Initech Jan 2026 #53

Why tamp down our expectations? There were 1000 applegrove Jan 2026 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 2026 #83

You're WRONG--- every poll I've seen about ICE and immigration says that Jack Valentino Jan 2026 #56

Thank you Jack Mystery To Me Jan 2026 #81

We have not begun to fight. Swede Jan 2026 #57

Too true. So sadly true. Bobstandard Jan 2026 #58

Nyet, comrade. ZZenith Jan 2026 #59

Nope H2O Man Jan 2026 #61

What is the point of this thread? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #62

The point angrychair Jan 2026 #64

Lack of urgency? Fuck that. Come to Minneapolis, go anywhere in the city, Ocelot II Jan 2026 #78

That's not a point; it's a rant. MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #85

Disappointed because everything isn't literally being burnt down, perhaps? MichMan Jan 2026 #86

Anger the revolution still hasn't happened, everyone's too apathetic because Dems tell them to be polite. France. betsuni Jan 2026 #89

... Wednesdays Jan 2026 #63

Agree with Orangecrush Endlessmike56 Jan 2026 #65

To win we'd need an effective opposition. DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 2026 #66

What would be "an effective opposition"? betsuni Jan 2026 #67

We need to have a majority in the congress mzmolly Jan 2026 #75

Been there, done that. DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 2026 #90

Oh, do you happen to remember who impeached Trump twice? mzmolly Jan 2026 #91

Democrats doing Kabuki theater? Mayor and governor caved? Nothing happened overnight so nothing ever will? betsuni Jan 2026 #69

Just want to say, i feel bad really bad. MAD really MAD. Helpless really helpless. BUT bluestarone Jan 2026 #72

EPSTEIN. madinmaryland Jan 2026 #79

Fuck that lost bullshit. Fuck it fuck it. Stop dooming. themaguffin Jan 2026 #87

We keep trying to hit MAGA's fists with our faces. gulliver Jan 2026 #88