• MaoTheLawn [any, any]@hexbear.net
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      What’s stopping you from going and doing it?

      I just don’t think it’s fair to scorn liberals for attempting to do something, then suggesting something you realistically wouldn’t do yourself.

      Realistically their options are to bombard ICE inboxes, blockade the house, maybe get away with some vandalism, but I don’t think you can realistically expect people to burn a senior government official’s house down - as much as it may be deserved.

      • NuraShiny [any]@hexbear.net
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        2 months ago

        An Ocean is stopping me. Don’t tell me what I would and wouldn’t do. What about you? What’s stopping you?

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          If you’re willing to sacrifice everything and end up in prison in the US for a long time, a one way flight is no barrier. If I were to get an ‘on-the-day’ flight, it could cost me less than $400, which is not a hard sum to make if you don’t plan on having any future commitments or a need to save up. Its an ocean between me and the US too, but it’s not the ocean that’s stopping me, it’s the fact that I am not willing to ruin my life for a cause that would forget me in no time at all. That’s the case for you too. Stop larping.

          • Tabitha ☢️[she/her]@hexbear.net
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            If you’re willing to sacrifice everything and end up in prison in the US for a long time, a one way flight is no barrier.

            I have talked to a lot of people who are, perhaps not by their own words, but to some degree of self admitting, they are basically one financial hardship away from having nothing to lose. They might also be struggling with alienation of daily life working pointless jobs. Some people know that, statistically speaking, the financial mishap is coming, that the current regime is actively removing safety nets. Some people may want to reclaim some autonomy in their lives and get ahead of the bleak future. Some people already have nothing to lose.

            For somebody in such a situation, in mainstream populism in the US, Luigi sits at the right side of the throne, and the left side is an open seat. It’s perhaps delusional to think someone could successfully pull off an act that would earn you the left seat in the court of public opinion, but people have gone to prison for dumber reasons. But there are a lot of people who are ready to commit a crime, they just lack knowledge of an opportunity to commit one.

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          2 months ago

          You won’t and wouldn’t do a thing. safe an ocean away typing on your little keyboard

          • NuraShiny [any]@hexbear.net
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            Awww, such a strong poster you are! Feeling the need to weigh in with your very important opinion, are we? Good job! Good job posting! Such a good poster you are! Yes you are!

            There, more love than you deserve. Now go away and don’t be a bother.

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              1 month ago

              lol more tip tapping on your little keyboard all safe what a surprise

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        Paint bomb ICE windshields if you see them. Gives more time to gather crowds at attempted abductions.