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Why are there no large demonstrations in the USA against Donald Trump's policies? (feddit.org)

submitted 1 week ago by CrazyElephant@feddit.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm increasingly wondering why people in the US aren't taking to the streets in their thousands.

I'd also like to share a poem by Martin Niemöller, who was a pastor in Germany during the Nazi regime and even supported the Nazis at the beginning:

First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist

Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist

Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew

Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me (Martin Niemöller)

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[-] Blaze@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 1 week ago

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[-] Canrith6696@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

Because they largely don't care maybe

[-] softcat@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

Harsh but true. When you take away those that actively supports the regime, then those that are apathetic, that's well over half the population. A present day Boston tea party would mostly result in mass anger over sweet tea availability.

Then those few that remain may not want to risk getting their skulls cracked, legally run over and declared terrorists by the institutions they're asking to change. It simply doesn't leave the critical mass necessary to have thousands in the streets.

[-] Hudell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

Because the US doesn't have any opposition parties or any local leadership that can organize anything. Protests in other places are usually organized by unions, for example. In America everyone just sits at their own couch thinking "someone should be doing something by now" and it never crosses their minds that they should be that someone.

[-] easily3667@lemmus.org 3 points 1 week ago

What specific action should people be taking that will have an observable result?

[-] tlekiteki@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

Elon is taking the blame

[-] treno_rosso@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

Complacent masses. As long as there is stuff to consume and cheap entertainment to numb the feelings, nobody cares.

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