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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 43 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Nobody@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And never forget that Occupy ended in violence. A coordinated strike on all remaining major camps in the dead of night.

[–] APassenger@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Occupy was under Obama. As much as it pains me to say.

[–] myrrh@ttrpg.network 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

...obama's administration were democratic establishment; conservative government was totally in-character for them...

(still preferable to balls-out fascism)

[–] sucricdrawkcab@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yeah the dude that wanted immunity, wants plan to replace government people with only loyal, the promise of immunity for Police, commitment to being tough on crime, loves to demonize protesters, good luck protesting if he wins.

Well you’ll be allowed to protest against things he doesn’t like. The problems will start when you start protesting against him, or things he’s doing.

[–] themadcodger@kbin.earth 13 points 2 months ago

Yeah I was waiting for them to come back if/when Drumpf gets reelected. I'm sure he'd love to make an example of us with his new dictator "for only day one" powers.

[–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

The picture with soldiers running in opposite directions looks like they are on the catwalk.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world -2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, and don't forget who was President when this happened.

[–] not_that_guy05@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes I understand who it was, yet there are better stories that are being reported that are more recent.

[–] APassenger@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

His inclination to autocracy is not theoretical. It's demonstrated.

But journalists are asking about what he said he'd do... We already know.

They'd do well to remind us.