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Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram after the Department of Homeland Security suggested they may pursue arrests of three Democratic lawmakers who partook in a protest outside of an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Rob Menendez (D-NJ) and LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) all attended the protest.

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[-] Red_Crystal@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

I'm watching all this from the sidelines... Damn, you're just perfect for being used. Crowd brain. You don't even think about it... Your Republicans are bad because they said so and you are supposedly Democrats...
As a person who has suffered from the actions of your state and your politicians - you really don't know and don't want to understand the truth! Your Democrats are not white and fluffy at all... My God, you are fed slogans and you believe them. But you only blame the Republicans or Trump 🤦🏼‍♀️ And you don't see anything at all in your "favorites". Politicians always and everywhere use people! But at least Trump is not guilty of millions of deaths and money laundering, as well as corruption and pumping money out of other independent states! Yes, he is a businessman, yes, he is a devil, but he does it a little more humanely... And he did not just decide to destroy a nation to harm another. After all, he is a businessman, and not like your typical politician who built a career on the Cold War! And they can't live any other way. And if they also launder a ton of money, then everything is perfect. The main thing is let others die, but not the "great" democrats... pandering to dictators who spit on all norms and human rights! You are like those from the EU - greens - pour soup over historical value, works of art - that's a piece of cake. And the fact that wars harm the planet much more - who cares! And when unique endemics are destroyed, flora and habitats of fauna listed as endangered species in various conventions! Oh yeah, cutting down the Amazon forests for the sake of holding a climate change forum - that's hypocrisy and double standards!!!! Think about it and start studying more, not just slogans and articles from your paid media. Or have you already forgotten about WikiLeaks??? So study the "great Biden" and search for Alexander Dubininsky on Twitter. Why is he being held in jail, illegally and without reason. For the truth and investigation! And oh, your Democrats are no better than Republicans. By the way, Gramm is also a bought character... There was enough evidence, but as always, great Democrats - in particular their friends in the EU are blocking YouTube channels so that Ukrainian citizens do not know the truth, since the usurper decided that he can impose sanctions against his citizens without trial or investigation 🤦🏼‍♀️🤬 Well, alas, they are now making a lot of profit. But smart people know the reasons very well, and who is who in the end. But no, you will now accuse me, like the usurper, of being "pro-Russian"... 😂 May all those who accuse me and those same Russians live my life and the lives of many others who died and lost everything in this war! A war of influence, money, control and ambition! It's disgusting!

[-] untakenusername@sh.itjust.works 1 points 40 minutes ago* (last edited 39 minutes ago)

I didnt read 90% of this becasue its really long but

After all, he is a businessman

You know the saying 'the house always wins'? This guy got the house to lose and bankrupted his casino.

[-] ProfHillbilly@lemmy.world 8 points 5 hours ago

I get that you’re angry, and honestly, a lot of your frustration is valid. Politicians everywhere use people. That’s not new. And yes, both parties in the U.S. have done harm—abroad and at home. But painting Trump as some kind of honest businessman who’s just misunderstood? That’s not the truth either.

Let’s be real. Trump is a politician. He ran for office, made policy, appointed judges, and used the system to his advantage. Saying “he’s just a businessman” is a branding trick, not a fact. And his record is full of grift, manipulation, and a ton of legal problems that didn’t come from nowhere. His company was convicted of tax fraud. That’s not some media smear—it happened in court.

And if we’re going to talk about war and foreign meddling, let’s not pretend Republicans are innocent. Bush started a war in Iraq based on lies, destabilized an entire region, and caused hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths. That blood doesn’t wash off just because people hate Biden now. If you’re truly anti-war, your anger should be aimed at the whole military-industrial mess, not just the Democrats.

As for the media being “paid off”—sure, bias exists. But “they all lie” isn’t a serious argument. That just pushes people into echo chambers where they only believe what they already want to hear. The answer is to read widely, cross-check things, and use basic critical thinking. Not to declare the entire idea of journalism dead.

On that Dubinsky point—he got hit for pushing Russian disinfo during the U.S. election. If there’s something unjust about his detention, that’s a Ukrainian legal issue. It’s not the fault of American Democrats. And let’s not pretend Putin’s hands are clean in any of this either. You can’t call out one side for abuse of power while giving authoritarian regimes a free pass.

And that thing about climate protestors and soup on art? Yeah, it’s a dumb stunt. But it’s not even close to being on the same level as war or environmental collapse. You can disagree with their tactics without making false comparisons.

Look, nobody with half a brain thinks Democrats are saints. But Trump is not some noble outsider who plays by a better code. He just plays a different game—one that’s openly corrupt, chaotic, and fueled by ego. He didn’t dismantle the system. He used it. And now he wants back in to finish the job.

You can hate the system. A lot of people do. But don’t let that hatred blind you into thinking one corrupt actor is better just because he talks louder or waves the flag harder.

People who’ve suffered from war and political games deserve the truth, not just another version of someone else’s propaganda.

[-] towelie@lemm.ee 12 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Americans in a literal fascist state be like: This is literally fascism

they’re trapped in a Cassandra‑like tautology: forewarning what has already come to pass

[-] Emergency3030@lemmy.world 20 points 12 hours ago

You can discuss all you want, they can be members of Congress or what ever but unfortunately we don't have a Congress and we are already in a dictatorship, even if you brand it as fascism. I saw the video posted by Hasan Piker. If you listen carefully the question he was asked to answer by customs agents it shows we're in a dictatorship.

[-] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 hours ago

What are they gonna do? Lawsuit? Lmao that snot know kingdoms work

[-] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 7 points 13 hours ago

Voted for Take it Down. Now concerned about bad stuff.

[-] untakenusername@sh.itjust.works 1 points 39 minutes ago

you realize everyone who voted on that voted for it except two republicans

[-] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 25 minutes ago* (last edited 25 minutes ago)

Well aware. And the two just didn't vote.

[-] Almacca@aussie.zone 26 points 18 hours ago

What? You don't have a problem already? Stop drawing lines. They've already crossed enough of them.

[-] Emergency3030@lemmy.world 11 points 12 hours ago

Look for a video Hasan Piker posted on IG. He explains that customs agents ask him if he had ever said anything wrong against Trump. That's a sign we're already in a dictatorship. You can call it fascism but it's a dictatorship where you can't say anything wrong against the supreme leader or you get punished for it. CBP agents asking if someone has ever said anything against Trump is a sign of dictatorship.

Absolutely. I feel like it reminds me of some dystopian show, asking people on their visit if they've engaged in anti-XYZ person activities etc. Hasan is a scumbag for his worship of russia, but he is right this time. This is a dictatorship, and it's spreading fast.

[-] Disaster@sh.itjust.works 26 points 19 hours ago

After watching that video, there already is a problem. Assaulting an elected official is a felony and the ICE officer that did this needs to be up on charges.

[-] FreeHat@lemmy.world 12 points 19 hours ago

The Democrats have shown that they intend to continue to lose and will not take meaningful action to protect the public, it’s pathetic

[-] thedruid@lemmy.world 1 points 21 minutes ago

so. What do you want them to do? say it out loud. Go ahead.

[-] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 73 points 1 day ago

Ma'am, with the greatest and utmost possible respect, the rest of the world submits that you people already have several problems.

[-] Xanza@lemm.ee 4 points 19 hours ago

Yeah! Don't touch our members of congress! Throw everyone else in jail, but not our most passionate public servants! /s

[-] boughtmysoul@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago

There are going to be so many furrowed brows.

I hope they don’t need to write another Strongly Worded Letter!

[-] FreeHat@lemmy.world 6 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

I’m honestly more mad at the Dems at this point for just continuing to do nothing while the right runs roughshod over the law and the people.

[-] rumba@lemmy.zip 66 points 1 day ago

If you come for my constituents, stop no...

If you come for our mayors, that's unfortunate.

Threaten our governors? So sad, horrible, can nothing be done?

Come for me? We're going to have a problem.

None fo the Dems are going to do shit until they come for them directly, a year after it's too late to do shit.

[-] MangioneDontMiss@lemm.ee 38 points 1 day ago

dude we should all be rioting at this point. shit is so fucked.

[-] DrDickHandler@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago

The oligarchs have the population exactly where they want them to be: poor, unhealthy, divided and unable to mount a concrete unified resistance.

[-] MangioneDontMiss@lemm.ee 28 points 1 day ago

the whole US population has been indoctrinated to believe non-violent action is effective and the only thing thats acceptable. fucking strange for a country that is so hardcore 2a.

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[-] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You first 🤷‍♂️

I get this seems flippant but truly, I see so many "we need a general strike" and "we should be protesting/rioting" comments but whenever a protest or something is done people go "look at the neolibs patting themselves on the back" from the safety of their keyboards.

What have you done lately? What have any of us done lately? We're all sitting around waiting for someone else to go "get out there and do it!" It's not going to happen. We have to organize. And here's the unfortunate truth: Organizing isn't sexy. It takes a LOT of work and you get told "no" a lot. I find it very hard to participate sometimes. But we all have to do it rather than smash our keyboards about it.

[-] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago

Tell me, did she also sLaM him? I'm fucking sick of this posturing, do something already

[-] millie@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Ugh there's so much of this obnoxious shit on YouTube. "Person A DEMOLISHES Trump in front of Setting B!" And then the video is literally just someone saying the same shit everyone is saying and Trump isn't even there. Or like "Watch Republican mortified as they realize they screwed themselves by electing Trump" and there's literally zero self reflection or regret.

There are so many videos and headlines that are literally just feeding on the clickbait potential of people waiting for a substantial response to this complete mess. Hypothetical dunking on people who aren't even in the room or don't react at all isn't the victory people seem to like to advertise it as.

And then they like fully miss an actual town hall in a Republican district booing the shit out of some MAGA toolbox.

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[-] deltapi@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Hold up - they participated in the protest? Or they showed up and required a tour of the facility, which is their right as federal lawmakers?

What I saw indicated only the latter? Did they actually participate in the protest?

[-] Vreyan31@reddthat.com 15 points 1 day ago

I have no idea but whether they did or not is irrelevant.

Protesting is constitutionally protected speech even for lawmakers, and has no bearing on their rights as elected officials to tour those facilities.

[-] TheObviousSolution@lemm.ee 26 points 1 day ago

If the bar has to be that high given everything they have already done, then perhaps you are living in an oligarchy.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago

If the trump admin goes after congress members, they're going after the Squad first so most democrats will be on board.

[-] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 20 hours ago

Democrats are the Leopards Eating Faces Party, Republicans are Let Leopards Run Free Without Regulation Party.

Every time they give Republicans an inch, they'll take a mile. And then publicly cry "Giving them a mile was a mistake, we wanna walk back a foot!"

If AOC is targeted, wanna bet enough Democrats vote yes to remove/arrest her in appeasement of Trump, thinking they'll be saved?

[-] SarcasticMan@lemmy.world 325 points 2 days ago

You should already have a problem.

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[-] drascus@sh.itjust.works 30 points 1 day ago

Oh a big problem!? Like what exactly? What are going to do against a group of people who laugh at the supreme court and dont follow court orders? All they can do is send a strongly worded letter and say "Shame shame". We are already a dictatorship these other branches have no power other than for optics.

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[-] Bosht@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Hooray for more posturing! Really nice that this current administration has shown without a doubt that our entire system is full of spineless garbage that really will do nothing to balance power, which is literally why those branches of government exist. Yes AOC is a firecracker and more verbal than most. Yes, she drives change and is a speaker for a the people. But without any backup from the entirety of our gov, she's just a megaphone yelling into a void.

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[-] D_C@lemm.ee 30 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Now maybe I'm being pedantic here but this does seem to slightly suggest that the ordinary citizens being kidnapped off the streets, and sent to death camps...whoops, I mean 'prison', without any legal support is not a problem?

However the upper class fools doing absolutely fuck all to stop the ordinary people being abducted by the us's Gestapo being fingered by tRUMP and his cronies is a step too far?

I like her. Don't get me wrong. She seems to be a good one. Speaks her mind etc etc but if she, and the congress people, would've had a problem about the little guys being taken on broad daylight then there wouldn't be any need to have a problem about her unpoors being fingered!!

Remember the German poem:
First they came for the poors but I did not speak out for I am not poor.
Then...

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