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Most people don't realize this.

• t-writescode 2y ago
  Most people realize this. Most people don't: * think it will impact them. * have any idea what to do about it when the most powerful person in the country can do literally whatever they want with little to no pushback.
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  • bvrmn 2y ago
    > the most powerful person in the country can do literally whatever they want with little to no pushback "President is the main person end has exceptional power". That's the mental model for most people. There is no any internal conflict with law violation and any space for reflection what's wrong with it.
  • gizzlon 2y ago
    > have any idea what to do about it They could start with: 1) Peaceful protest, and 2) Boycotting anything related to Musk, Trump and anyone that bends a knee. (When that's literally impossible, as in "I have to buy food somewhere", pick the least bad) Simple, but inconvenient. Better to make excuses and hope someone else fixes the problem at no cost to me.
    • brookst 2y ago
      There's a lot of middle ground between the righteous protesters putting their lives on the line and the lazy, complacent bourgeoise with their contemptible heads in the sand. I don't have the energy or time to join protests. I donate substantially enough that it's noticeable in my finances to Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, Fair Fight, and a handful of others. Tell me I'm not doing enough, that's fair. Tell me I'm doing nothing, and that's a little insulting.