• some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    The SCOTUS is illegitimate at this point. Prepare for years of terrible decisions. Or, do what I’m doing. Expatriate. This shit’s beyond saving during this lifetime.

    • Quit_this_instance@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      It’s not much better in other places. Lots of us rely on being “better than the us” so as it slides, so do we, just a few meters behind.

      Politicians need to actually feel concerned about how the people they are hurting will respond. Currently they know there will be nothing more than a few grouchy news articles and upset social media comments.

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          1 year ago

          I’m glad people have correctly realized that the French should be associated with violent anti government riots and not surrendering. That was a meme that needed to die.

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            1 year ago

            When you actually study French history for 5 minutes, you realise how the memes about the French surrendering are straight-up ridiculous. And the people hold their government to account far more than most countries.

        • 100_kg_90_de_belin @feddit.it
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          1 year ago

          I mean, they chopped off lots of heads back in the day. Smashing some shop windows and burning a couple of police cars is kind of a slow day for them.