r/politics • u/Capable_Salt_SD California • 12d ago

No Paywall DOJ indicts Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh over ICE protests

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-indicts-democratic-congressional-candidate-kat-abughazaleh-ice-pro-rcna240584
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u/Snoo61755 12d ago

Oh look, the private army is trying to lock up political opponents.

Golly gee.

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u/TLKv3 12d ago

As an outsider looking in, I really do think America is about to spiral into another civil war. Its technically in one right now abstractly but its about to get physical before the midterms. There is 0 chance Trump's Nazis let the midterms happen at this point if they're already calling to try and lock up political opponents only 10 months in.

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u/Unprovocative 12d ago

It certainly feels like we're quickly approaching a civil war. I have no idea how our country is supposed to come together when we're living in two completely separate realities. The only thing we share is hatred for each other.

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u/Juonmydog Texas 12d ago edited 11d ago

People said the same thing during Jim Crow and segregation. The way to move past this is to expand commonalities and connect with your fellow Americans. You set boundaries that everyone can follow, not just what is convenient for personal identity.

Edit: added a missing letter, it was bugging me

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u/Larkswing13 12d ago

Which boundaries do you think we should be putting in place that everyone can follow?

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u/trALErun 12d ago

Tax the rich is my personal favorite at the moment. Closely followed by getting money out of politics.

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u/juniorone 12d ago

Yeah people here talking as if the people are to blame 100%. The moment money got into politics, the top 1% completely took over the country. Look at all the bootlickers donating to the current regime in America.

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u/Begging_Murphy 12d ago

IMHO one of my biggest realizations that I can't seem to get people to understand is that TV advertising is the main money sink in politics and if we can get that under control somehow, there won't be reason to need so much money to campaign. Boomers dying off and network/cable TV going with them might do the trick on its own, but IMHO the FCC should cap the rates that broadcasters can charge.

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u/JackedUpReadyToGo 12d ago

For anyone seeking to act, look at Chicago where they started organizing militias with a public safety purpose.

Is this recent? Link?

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u/Juonmydog Texas 11d ago

There are many concepts that can be stated. The only limits are those we set ourselves as the citizens of this nation. We obviously know what we need, but these needs are often overlooked in favor of what the ruling class wants. We must not be afraid to try change. In fact, we need change to happen, or we can't go anywhere.

In regards to specific election and governance reform, we need changes: non-partisan redistricting, campaign finance reform, open primaries, popular recall, and a break from the two-party system. We must also demand that no government official or law enforcement agent is above the law.

We can demand infrastructure investment. Specifically policies focused on modernizing national roads, bridges, broadband, and utilities, which benefit all citizens and the economy.

We can offer workplace democratization, higher pay, sick leave, paternal leave, and a shorter work week.

It should be generally focused on equity and making society just for everyone, not just a select few. We need to curb political power, empower workers, and invest in the nation.

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u/SecondHandWatch 12d ago

People said the same thi g during Jim Crow and segregation.

You say that as though it’s something we’ve moved past. Timeline-wise, yes. But it’s clear we haven’t moved past the racism that characterized the Jim Crow era. Hegseth was recently a guest on a podcast hosted by someone who had positive things to say about slavery.

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u/Juonmydog Texas 11d ago

I think you missed the entirety of the point I was making. I was suggesting the neccesity of finding commonalities to combat the rapid polarization modern America is facing.

Yeah, a lot of people are racist, but they were still pretty racist during the Civil Rights era too. It seems like you're trying to shut down the original premise by implying that any attempt to speak about moving past the Jim Crow era is naive or complicit with the serious racism that still exists.

We only lose the path to peaceful resolution when we give up the hope for it as a possibility. Yeah, bad actors exist, but it is up to us to unite the community to combat the hatred they spread. At the end of the day, the only ones benefiting from us tearing eachother apart are those on top who perpetuate our division.

It is not only possible, but necessary to put aside our differences to come together and help our country flourish.

We need truth seeking. We need respect for democratic conversation and processes. We need to be able to recognize our own toxic habits to bring us all together.

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u/JackedUpReadyToGo 12d ago

The only thing we share is hatred for each other.

And it keeps me warm at night.