Yeah, seems like more needs to happen. To be clear, there are big and regular protests, which don't seem to get much coverage. But to me a protest isn't strategic enough. It's not enough to say "we're mad" and get press coverage, there should be some specific goal that mass actions accomplish.

And if you're following closely, it's not generally bills that are being passed, it's the president issuing executive orders which claim to exercise power which by law the president doesn't have. But because our legislature and highest court won't fight back it's treated like these have the power of law.

Until the Republicans no longer control those bodies the only check on Trump is state governments, lower courts, and private citizens/organizations.

Things are really bad. I don't have any issue with someone pointing out reality. I have an issue with someone mocking those who believe it's possible for things to improve.

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I feel very strongly for people who fight and hope for things to improve. But after so many years of hoping and expecting things to improve, i think it is about time to encourage actions rather that sentiment