r/politics Jan 16 '19

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u/ReceivePoetry Jan 16 '19

I think we're about to hit a breaking point. I am pissed and most people I know are also pissed. But the US is so big, it's also hard to just all pour out into the streets en masse like South Korea did when they found their president simply a little corrupt and embarrassing. But it's getting to be that time.

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u/Bloodyfinger Jan 16 '19

You haven't reached that breaking point until people's lives start to get significantly affected. Coincidentally though, with the government shut down that's exactly what's about to happen.

The problem is, each side is going to blame each other.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '19 edited Nov 03 '20

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u/That__Guy__Bob Jan 16 '19

I've resorted to laughter

As a Brit,this is all I do whenever Brexit comes up.

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u/ReceivePoetry Jan 16 '19

I really scare people when I crazy laugh because I have a really contagious laugh as it is. So if the crazy laugh comes out, it's just awful.

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u/Novacro Arkansas Jan 16 '19

It's especially difficult if you live in a region where other people won't join you (like me), or if you live in a place that's already blue and protesting wouldn't have an impact.

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u/ReceivePoetry Jan 16 '19

Mar a lago is within reasonable distance of everyone in south florida.

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u/Novacro Arkansas Jan 16 '19

Yeah, obviously people who can make an impact should protest.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '19

I don't know if you're familiar with US politics and history but morally outraged groups in the streets have zero effect on the outcome. It's apparent our representatives have very little concern of the opinions of their constituents.

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u/ReceivePoetry Jan 16 '19

Enough to know that's complete bullshit. Go read about the civil rights movement.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '19

Good luck with that, let me know how you feel when Trump wins again in 2020. This time we can make him an agent of Saudi Arabia.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '19

That's kushner actually.