More Americans are Saying the Quiet Part Loud: They Want a Revolution

[Swede]

[sop]

1. I won't say it out loud, but it's the only way we're getting rid of this monster.

The America I've known all my life can't last three more years.

[Tree Lady]

25. My husband keeps saying that

We won’t make 3 more years of this, look at all he did in one year.

[ChicagoTeamster]

2. I was always taught that you make the other guy die for his side.

[NewHendoLib]

3. I can't say exactly what I want

[bluestarone]

4. I say this decision should come

After Nov. election. We will have more power

[vanessa_ca]

7. I'm not so sure of that if by "we" you mean the Party n/t

[bluestarone]

8. Dems will control both houses.

[vanessa_ca]

16. Sadly, that's what I'm not so sure about anymore

More and more of the people I know are going independent ready to let it all burn down so they can get on to rebuilding without corporate lackeys in the way. People want representation and we're not getting it. Gaza comes to mind.

[Cheezoholic]

10. I'm losing faith everyday there will be one. It's not just him. Theres a whole cabal in on this now and reprisals

could go far and wide. The vote in the Senate today is a perfect example. Plus they are close to nullifying the competition and assuming absolute power (via an illusion of choices i.e. Hungary) and at the very least they have tasted it. The deeper they dig in the harder they will be to root out. This year will be the most important year in US history since the Civil War, if not ever IMHO.

[Norbert]

5. I'm an old fart

I will be staring death in the face in the not too distant future. I will fight like hell. I started life with Eisenhower, Kennedy and Johnson. I know how good we HAD it.

[Permanut]

26. I hear ya, Norbert.

We were hoping for something better .

I'm 80, another old fart, Navy vet, not ready to hang it up yet

[vanessa_ca]

6. They speak for me

Useless strategists take note.

[emiami]

9. SHOUT

After the way the war powers vote just went down, I say ," VIVA LA REVOLUCION "!!!!

[GJGCA]

11. Just don't go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao

[Norbert]

18. No. We're not gonna make it with anyone anyhow.

Told you I'm an old fart.

[fujiyamasan]

29. Remember when Pepsi used the song for an ad...

[maxsolomon]

12. Persevere, kids. It's been tried before and it didn't work.

MAGAt gun hoarders are itching for any excuse to mow down us dazzling Urbanites.

How many Military Style Semi-Automatic weapons have YOU stockpiled?

[BigmanPigman]

13. Next step?

We already had successful mass protests (the 3.5% rule).

Next step should be a nation wide boycott, they do work. Look at Jimmy Kimmel.

A General Strike in the USA at this time wouldn't be successful. We aren't unified enough and too many people need money due to tariffs and "affordability".

As far as a revolution goes...I would be proud to make my "last stand". I'm old, my health sucks and half of those I love are already dead so I do not give a shit about my life at this point (bye bye ACA health care). Of course the thought of literally dying for my country (MY country, not tRump's) has crossed my mind over the past 9 years. I must admit I was a little surprised to hear my sister day should would do it too about 7 years ago while we were having a holiday dinner. She was matter of fact about it like I am.

The interesting thing is that I am a pacifist!!!! I've never even seen a real gun. I'm only 5'1" and down to 85 pounds thanks to "tRump stress" but I am a fighter and I am super passionate on top of being a patriot. I lived in Center City Philadelphia and walked past the Liberty Bell when I walked to school or work. I was born on July 3rd (there was always a July 4th theme on my cake...sparklers, red, white and blue, the whole works). I love Yankee Doodle and the patriotic songs and parades every year.

This is MY country damn it and the fucking moron and his cult will have to kill me and it will be one hell of a fight. I am small but mighty!!!!

[uncle ray]

14. the only thing preventing it is barely good enough employment levels.

if we lose that, we gain a lot of people with nothing left to lose.

[Gordcanuck]

15. I recall saying it was going

to get messy. And the protesters in Iran against the theocratic regime are worthy of help, while protesters against opression at home are targets of gestapo tactics. If you’ve identified the “enemy of the people” as I think you have, it’s time to send him packing.
I really don’t know how long you’ve got before capitulation,, but the clock is ticking…..

[berkerly6240]

17. if they do the maniac right wing will mow them down in short time. not the answer especially when out- gunned.

[LuckyCharms]

19. Nope.

"Not the answer" is true.

"Will mow them down" is not true.

[berkerly6240]

22. you are delusional... the maggats in texas has military weapons...and former special forces. you'd be done.

[LuckyCharms]

23. Welcome to DU.

[berkerly6240]

24. thanks! we can disagree and still be respectful

[Keepthesoulalive]

30. Sounds rather limited

Little rag tag armies with few means have kicked our assess all over the world. Little Ukraine has pushed back the mighty Russian army and fought with drones and trucks. You can walk and strut around with your penile extenders but when that first bullet whizzes past your ear , we’ll see how dedicated you are to the cause. Oh yeah, liberals and inner city folks have guns also. I do not advocate for violence but I do believe in self defense.

[Sweet Rosie Red]

20. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss?

There is never any point to violence! I understand the frustration and desperation. I lived through the ‘60s too. We thought we’d never get to see 30 because some a**hole somewhere would push the button, and we could bend over and kiss our sweet rosy reds goodbye. And when/where there were enough of us, we marched en mass (sp?) and shut the cities down. That’s what worked. Those who split off from the main movement and went towards violence were worse than useless; they discredited the peaceful protesters, split the movement and and gave rise to the “wild eyed threatening leftist” stereotype that the propagandists are trying to resurrect today. Ask yourself; what worked in Chicago? How can we replicate that here, there and everywhere?

I share the disgust for the passivity of the Dem leaders, but politicians have always waited to jump out in front of the parade and pretend to lead it. There have always been Fettermans and Manchins and Sinemas. How do we motivate and organize the public to simply refuse to participate?

Sit down strikes in the streets around Frozen Water vehicles? Expand the efforts to help people survive while staying off the streets? Here in Twin Cities, the cold canimmobilizee Frozen water vehicles andpersonnell very quickly. Do they still sell super soakers?? Deluge from upper windows? Water balloons!! Drones with waterballoonss! I honor that briliant young man who followed the troops on foot playing the Star Wars theme on his boom box! Make them go get dry socks! Get creative people!!

And be mindful of those who try to amplify anger to create unpredictable disruption. . When the fascists try to create rationalize lone wolf violence with words, we call it stochastic terrorism. Please ask yourself; Is this thread skirting that goal? Just asking.

[Sweet Rosie Red]

21. Please excuse the typos. My hands don't work well and I am dyslexic, so its hard to see all the errors!

And yes, I’m old, and small, but I can still kick ‘em in the shins!

[RockCreek]

28. I love the water in sub zero temperatures suggestion

If you wait to long to cope with it once doused, being rescued when immobilized is the best possible oucome for the soaked person.

[OC375]

27. It Would be Messy

I’m in no hurry to see Chicago Fire sized conflagrations across the US. Concurrently. Plus riots. Plus organized crime. Plus military. Seems counter productive. It’s the true let it all burn option.

[Festivito]

31. Is action now the way, OR, is this action now an ad for ultra-rich to get martial law?

Your vote does not count now morphs into your vote does not matter because the outcome will be just as not good.

When the truth is that it does get only a little better at a time.

Do we really want to redesign our country to be a place where the people are not with US? Just some of the loud ones?

[Cha]

32. And Depose the Wannabe Hitler..

I Feel Their RAGE.. they know exactly what's going ON. In spite of the Corp media. Word is Blaring All Over the Place. The Corp media should go down in Flames For Assisting. Not literally.

But I Call Bullshit on the woman in the lavender Glasses.. she has NO Fucking Idea what she's talking about. Just.. Rage Trash Talk

Oh now the host is saying Dems never actually do anything.. Fuck them They're Vote Depressing For Dems So the Fascists Keep their Seats. They're LYING about DEMS.

Just Hoping the Best for all the People Who Clearly See What's Going ON. That Gives Me Encouragement and Hope.

Sorry I can't watch anymore.

TY Swede

[Cha]

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