@torf @juliewebgirl well they not. but I am sure you can use biodegradable glitter protesting. But since it's a democratic elected leader voted by majority out of stupidity, doesn't mean a minority is entitled to make everyone in the world suffer from it and act unhinged. If you feel personally threatened by ice you are welcome to apply as refugee in my country.

Germany also had a lot of protests against Merz and now he is our democratic elect leader we kind of have to suck it up for 4 years.

@MBEverding @juliewebgirl First of all, should I remind you a percentage of AfD electoral result in our beautiful country, where I technically can't be a refugee due to some personal peculiarities (thanks for the invitation, anyway)? Should I also remind how much environmental damage is generated during military actions on the battlefields, which are not so far away from EU now and do have very high probability to come much closer?

I mean, I would be happy if US protesters could protest their protests in an environmentally friendly way, but I would hesitate to ask them to politely surrender because of failure to maintain low environmental impact of their efforts to protect themselves.

@MBEverding @torf @juliewebgirl
That's not how democracy works. Far less than 50% voted for Trump fascists, but even fewer voted for "fascism but not those fascists".

Unfortunately there was no option for no fascism.

That trick is a little harder in Europe, but count on them trying anyway.

@leeloo @torf @juliewebgirl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_election trump 49.8% Harris 48.3%. unlike the free demo version 2016, trump won in the premium version, despite project 2025 preview, fair and square and all voters had a preview what chaos would come.
Yes your election system (unlike MMP voting system in Germany and Scandinavian countries for example) makes it favorable for a 2 party system but not voting is just stupid and allows fascism.

Call me un-american, but we won't invade and "liberate" you.

@MBEverding How do you stop fascism by voting for one of two viable parties, both of which are fascist?

Also I am doubtful that 49.8% is a percentage of the total population. Just like Brexit had only about 27% of the vote, I think? in the UK when you include all non-voters including those underage or otherwise not registered. "The country" did not vote for that.

@i_cannot_today democratic party does not want to stop democracy and holds to the Paris agreement. There are also less Nazi supporters.

If you did not vote in the election I don't see how you have a right to complain about how things go. Democracy is something you need to take care of. If right wing are more likely to vote ofc Dems will make policies to get voted.

@MBEverding @i_cannot_today
Looking at your post history, I'm pretty sure you didn't vote either, yet you complain just as much about the results as I do.

The only difference between us is that you blame the voters, I blame the fascist parties (both of them).

@leeloo AFAICS, @MBEverding hinted at being in Germany in this very thread, and that likely means they're not a US citizen and not able to vote in US elections. 🤷

@i_cannot_today

@wonka @MBEverding @i_cannot_today
Does my comment make more sense if you read it again while assuming that was my point?

I'll give you a hint: Ich bin nie in die vereinigte Staten gewesen.

(That's stretching the limit of my German skills, while I can see across the border from my front door, that does not confer language skills).