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President of California’s largest union arrested while observing ICE raids in LA
(www.independent.co.uk)
It's a holiday in Cambodia
Where the cops all dress in black
this post was submitted on 07 Jun 2025
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Look, ICE and union busters just want to make axe handles this year's must-have fashion accessory. Who are we to resist this trend?
This is what nearly ~60% of the country voted for.
About ~30% directly and ~30% indirectly by not voting at all.
Don't let them say otherwise.
Edit: Looks like I hit a nerve. If you voted for Trump you voted for this. If you didn't vote then you also voted for this. Do better.
It constantly amazes me how the people who can't be bothered to vote get so upset when you point out that they tacitly support the very things they hate by choosing not to participate.
I realize the sidebar says centrists are welcome here, so maybe that's your problem but, given the community name, do you actually consider yourself a progressive with that shit take?
---- <status_quo> ----
It's pretty obvious what happens when you vote. Sure, the Democrats really only represent status quo. But by voting for them at least you don't regress into fucking fascism. It's been shitty and I really hope Schumer kicks the bucket already so we can get leadership in the only party that even vaguely resembles a functioning representation of a democracy. But the whole "VoTe YoUr IdEaLs" approach just results in.... regression. If you want your ideals to be represented then fucking run for office or be rich enough to splash large amounts of money and influence the vote.
When did I say that I was anything?
I'm putting blame on the people responsible for the current situation. So people don't forget who to blame when things get worse.
When the people responsible for things getting worse decide "this wasn't what I voted for" or "I didn't know", it's on the rest of us to hold them accountable.
If there was any doubt as to the true purpose of the ICEtapo.