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[–] CidVicious@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yeah no if the Democrats start peddling the same kind of bullshit that the Republicans do, I'm not voting for them either. That also goes for candidates who are just miserable fucking assholes. I don't want them to win over Republican voters, I want them to inspire the people who are sick of the lack of any real progressive views.

The Dems have no survival instincts at all

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 12 points 3 days ago

Shame used to work; it doesn't anymore. (Soap box.)

Voting used to work; it doesn't anymore. (Ballot box.)

The courts used to work; they don't anymore. (Jury box.)

You know what's next.

[–] MolecularCactus1324@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

“gRoW a sPiNe”

Nothing sounds weaker than tiptoeing around the phrase”grow some balls.”

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I think "spine" has a connotation of morality, whereas "balls" is about pure daring.

But yeah more or less synonymous and you're right that it's definitely used as a euphemism for the stronger version. But also slightly different connotations depending on context, imho

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[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

... we are doomed.

You don't need the "if"

[–] Jimmycakes@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The democrats are not on our side they are just the lite beer version of the other guys

On another notice, it's not Democrats (center-right) against Republicans (far-right).

Rather, it's Democrats (center-wrong) against Republicans (far-wrong).

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

We just had one of the largest protests (if not the largest) in the history of US protests. The people are making themselves known and the media covered it this time. Let's celebrate that.

Why We're Organizing No Kings Protests on Saturday--A king is only a king if we bow down

For the would-be dictator, success depends on projecting power and creating an aura of inevitability. They need you to believe that Trump is the new normal, that the MAGA movement will be in power for the long haul, that the only rational move is to go along, keep your head down, and protect your own interests.

In short, it requires a countless number of people in a countless number of places to do something that the Trump regime doesn’t want them to do, or to NOT do something the Trump regime wants them to do. That’s how we shake off the aura of inevitability and halt the autocratic breakthrough.

For that to happen, people need to feel like we’re part of something bigger. We need to understand that we’re part of a movement. We need to feel like we will win.

https://www.howwefightback.com/p/why-were-organizing-no-kings-protests

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[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

its actually a UNIPARTY, a coalition party of both sides. because majority of the time they do vote together on some issues but not others.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

The capitalist party if you would

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 days ago

But if we Make REPUBLICANS feel bad they MIGHT Lie to Their Supporters and TRY to KILL us! Again! For the Sixth time! This Decade!

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I liked where we were heading with "weird". We could've done better, but it was a step... maybe the only step.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (4 children)

There are no two major parties in the US .... it's all the same party

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[–] onesixone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago

Everyone needs to do their part. That includes you and me. Dont wait for others to step up, show responsibility by leading by example.

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