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He treated them like the "suckers and losers" he's called them.

Millions of Americans took to the streets around the country. Unarmed. Peaceful. A big tent that mobilized lots of different people.

Meanwhile the army looked pathetic surrounded by tanks and robot dogs. They had to march for an old man's birthday who felt the need to lie about what the march was for. He tried to goad protesters to come because he couldn't get any crowds.

Shout out to the organizers yesterday who had some really smart ideas like not protesting the parade and switching to the "no kings" slogan from being against "oligarchy".

Keep organizing and keep at it.


Originally Posted By u/gibrownsci At 2025-06-15 02:51:31 PM | Source


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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 50 points 1 day ago (3 children)

The military has some great marching bands, crack troops that can do incredible displays, and all kinds of fantastic aircraft. They were ordered to do a parade, and they did a parade. I don't think these guys are champing at the bit to go to war for Donnie.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago

They did it for the Army's anniversary. But the chicken TACO had to make it about himself. He stole their birthday.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 1 day ago (4 children)

We dont want a military coup. People really need to understand this.

I personally would like a new constitution drawn up after this and ratified. I want a legal and longlasting change built on the correct foundation. Trump has 100% shown, we cannot continue under the current consitiution.

I want a democratically elected government to take charge and hold everyone aiding this wannabe dictator accountable.

Honestly, It might be time for a North American Union.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’m with you up until the “North American Union”. Nah bro, you keep that poison to yourself until ya’ll can show some responsibility and maintain it. We got enough problems up here without ya’ll joining in and way too many of said problems are the USA.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de -5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Yeah, mexico and canada will have to change as well. Ever country needs to do a LOT BETTER.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago
  1. Valid.
  2. Not pertinent here.
[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago

Some of them are weirder than others though

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Hey, buddy, stay in your fucking lane. We in Canada should have, based on historic trends, swung our stupid asses Conservative last election but instead we stood up for ourselves and avoided that. Barely, but we did. The USA is a shithole of epic proportions and most of the conservative garbage we have to wade through is massively inspired by the stench coming off that rotten place to the south.

I still agree with the rest of your comment, but you can get right the fuck out of here trying to lump us in even a little with spectacular land-fill firestorm that is the United States of America. Stick to your own business, you have enough to deal with and nobody wants to hear criticism from the worst country in the room.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I think I can speak for the majority of Canadians when I say we will never, ever become the 51st state. Wanna keep Canada frothing at the mouth about the US then keep on with that annexing tripe. Elbows up! never 51st.

[–] Rancor_Tangerine@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Homie, we want to be 11th providence. I don't even want to be in the first 50 states.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Then have a chat with your congress person.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 1 day ago (4 children)

You understand a north america union is different from a statehood.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If it involves the US in any way it’s a no from me.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de -2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hate to tell you but we really need to think as the world as one race. Or we can stick to the nationalist angle. Really working out in middle east, china, us, russia, western africa......

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You did not say the world needs to be one race. You said there needs to be a North American union. Don’t change the playing field. It’s just dumb.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You understand that YOU said statehood. I said union, like Europe's. Each country still runs their own country.

[–] Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

I want nothing to do with the now American fascist country that locks up their own citizens. I have written off the US forever. I don’t care if your states a union or whatever you want to call yourselves. Go away. We don’t need you and no we are not playing cards. I have nothing more to say to you.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

Split America into 10 equal chunks and form a new union between them first. Let's see what happens when people are free to vote with their feet and their tax money follows.

[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

The moment any sort of new union was on the table. California, Oregon and Washington would split from the US and form their own independent one. Loooong before they'd want to team up again with several of the deep red states.

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

Please happen now!

[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world -1 points 1 day ago

a north america union

yeah it's all the bullshit of statehood without the representation. the entire premise is idiotic, facile, and you should be embarrassed for endorsing it.

[–] obviouspornalt@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The problem is, the fascists also want a new constitution as well. One of the heritage foundation efforts is to gain control of legislature in enough states to force a constitutional convention. If that happens, expect things to get much worse.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 day ago

If it is legally done, then we failed. You can't force the majority into a minority solution. Will never work. You need a common goal.

People need to get off their my side is the best side bc it is failing. If as a species we are going to reverse climate change, then we need to work together.

That is step 3, we still need to take care of 1&2 first.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

No body wants a military coup, least of all the military.

The people in the Army have run the numbers and they know there's no way they could control the entire country with the current enlistment.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Definitely. If they want to suitably impress, they'll put on a show. This half-assed job was compliance, not demonstration or celebration.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

I know I was expecting a showing worthy of Brezhnev circa 1981.

It was kind of like that TV comedy trope where they hype a "Hollywood sex symbol" and then Tom Arnold shows up.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 1 day ago

“We’re the hottest country in the world right now,” Trump said.

Pathetic.

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

" “Fight, Fight, Fight,” after a failed assassination attempt grazed his ear in Butler, Pennsylvania..."

Uhm. Or a fake assassination attempt with a pack of McDonald's ketchup.