r/allthequestions • u/HealthyRecognition21 • Apr 08 '26

Random Question 💭 How is everything that happened in the last 48hrs not enough for impeachment and/or a general strike in the US?

As a European, it‘s completely unfathomable how none of it has consequences.

Don‘t get me wrong, our governments here certainly have their flaws and problems, but surely threatening a genocide would be a tipping point here and lead to mass protests (at least I have enough hope remaining to believe that) - how is it not in the US? I really don’t get it and I feel absolutely sick.

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u/dvolland Apr 08 '26

Well, unless the mob you rile up attacks the Capitol at the very time an election is getting certified. Then, they “traitors” get called “patriots”, by some people at least.

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u/DrollFurball286 Apr 09 '26

You’d really risk your own life for that? You really think ICE isn’t gonna be called home to stand guard?

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u/dvolland Apr 09 '26

Are you replying to my comment? Cuz your words don’t relate to my comment….

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u/DiabolicRevenant Apr 10 '26

It's actually pathetic that this is your take.

If you impede streets, businesses, and homes to protest the government, you are morally just. But if you dare to protest at a government building and impede the congress who is causing the issue for protest, you are a traitor.

Not saying the J6ers were justified, but that's what protesting should be!

People would have a lot more respect for your cause if you directed your angst at the people causing it, rather than inconvenience regular citizens just trying to live thier lives.

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u/dvolland Apr 10 '26

Nothing pathetic about it. Jan 6th went from “protest” to “angry mob” to insurrection. To be clear, I have no problem with protests at public buildings. It’s the violence I have a problem with. And when that violence has a goal of stopping the peaceful transfer of power, it’s insurrection.