r/politics • u/Nyktophilias • 11h ago

Possible Paywall Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/us/politics/whistle-blower-voting-by-mail.html?unlocked_article_code=1.91A.taLS.WoZ9faaQGFsY&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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u/VocalCord 6h ago

This is the most infuriating thing about it all. A couple of weekend parades?? Like are you fucking serious??! Defend yourselves!

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u/Quotizmo New Jersey 6h ago

Our protest rights have been eroded as well. In my lifetime we went from protests that were impactful to "Free Speech Zones." Now, if you want to protest something, you have to do it off to the side, out of the way. Get permits and do a "weekend parade," as it were.

Just as the Ukrainian military now has to show our troops how to use their own tech, we need The French to teach us how to stand up to the regime with our own freedom that we have forgotten how to use.

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u/LEDKleenex 6h ago

Protests aren't really doing anything anyway. The wealthy know you'll go home and continue to slave away and consume. They probably even know you'll hop over to Walmart to buy some art supplies for your next witty sign to use at the next "protest" in three months.

You need to be boycotting and striking at a minimum.

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u/Quotizmo New Jersey 5h ago

BDS all day every day. Although, if you stand up for that in America, you'll swiftly find yourself fired or disciplined for opposing apartheid.

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u/LEDKleenex 5h ago

You're telling me that resisting a fascist takeover has some risks? What a revelation! I guess everyone should just roll over and accept the risks that come with allowing a fascist takeover instead!

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u/bdeimen 4h ago

Most Americans would be unable to pay their basic living expenses if they went a week without work. Meanwhile, federal safety net programs have been gutted meaning there's less support for those without work. This isn't just about some risk. This is about people fearing for their survival.

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u/Quotizmo New Jersey 4h ago

I'm advocating for standing up. You seem to be fomenting discord in the comments. How does that help?