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I'm the Canadian who was detained by ICE for two weeks

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1009 points n1b0m | 3 comments | 19 Mar 25 11:21 UTC | HN request time: 0.432s | source
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Swoerd123[dead post] ◴[19 Mar 25 12:37 UTC] No.43411056[source]▶
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ozmodiar ◴[19 Mar 25 13:03 UTC] No.43411351[source]▶
Is there a Democrat doing ANYTHING beside Bernie Sanders? Chuck Schumer is actively aiding the Republicans at this point. Where are the other Democratic leaders to rally people? Where's Kamala Harris or Hillary, I thought they were supposed to be strong leaders? I only see the far left of the party doing anything at all. I honestly think the Democrats are so captured by corporate interests that they would prefer Trump than to build on any leftist sentiment while America absolutely burns its reputation to the ground. And half the country still supports this which is its own can of worms (and I could go on about worldwide attacks on democracy in general but it's depressing enough). I hope the Democrats are cooking something up or hopefully they get reformed in time to do something.
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1. Swoerd123 ◴[19 Mar 25 13:06 UTC] No.43411382[source]▶
The real question is: Where are the American people? Americans need to get of their asses and stop the fascist in chief.
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2. 01HNNWZ0MV43FF ◴[19 Mar 25 13:23 UTC] No.43411607[source]▶
Americans know well that nails that stick up get hammered down. Should I join a militia and gamble my life?
3. ozmodiar ◴[19 Mar 25 13:23 UTC] No.43411610[source]▶
Well almost half of them are supporting this. Then there's that story yesterday about Erdogan banning his opponent in Turkey. South Korea just narrowly avoided turning into a dictatorship (and honestly they're still in the weeds a bit). And something like 1/3 of South Koreans still support that would-be dictator. I've just been extremely depressed lately about the prospect of democracy and freedom of speech just being dead ends.

Even here in Canada my local Conservative Party leader is trying to remove checks and balances on his power in my province. I guess the paradox of tolerance is real. Too many people want strongmen or are at least indifferent.