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Parallax El

(24 posts)
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 11:27 PM Jan 29

We need to form the sort of resistance that negotiates treaties with allied nations.

That means organization, and a common cause.

We have neither, and we need both.

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We need to form the sort of resistance that negotiates treaties with allied nations. (Original Post) Parallax El Jan 29 OP
Google "Logan Act". WarGamer Jan 29 #1
Toothless as our resistance, so far. Parallax El Jan 29 #2
Federal Law is toothless? Umm ok WarGamer Jan 29 #3
Googled. Not really relevant when Republicans don't obey the law. Parallax El Jan 29 #6
Trump and DeSantis flew all over the planet during Biden NCDem47 Jan 29 #4
More Norm- and Law-breaking behavior that went unpunished b/c they were Republican Parallax El Jan 29 #7
Problem is we need a leader Tree Lady Jan 29 #5
We do not need a leader. We need leaderS. PLURAL. Parallax El Jan 29 #8

Parallax El

(24 posts)
2. Toothless as our resistance, so far.
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 11:30 PM
Jan 29

The regime isn't obeying the law. We are.

At some point, that becomes an untenable tension.

NCDem47

(3,470 posts)
4. Trump and DeSantis flew all over the planet during Biden
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 11:33 PM
Jan 29

Between 2020 and 2024.

While treaties and such weren’t signed, it definitely gave off “government in exile” vibes and F the guy in the White House.

Tree Lady

(13,284 posts)
5. Problem is we need a leader
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 11:44 PM
Jan 29

No one has taken on that role. We have a few leaders speaking out but no leader to lead our freedom cause. The no kings people are leading us but as a group, we need a strong leader.

Hillary said yesterday no one is going to be a savior a leader we need to do it, that isn’t going to save us. We can start but with many voices and leaders we are not going in the same direction focused, why we need a leader.

I hope someone comes forward, we need a Martin Luther King.

Parallax El

(24 posts)
8. We do not need a leader. We need leaderS. PLURAL.
Thu Jan 29, 2026, 11:50 PM
Jan 29

The fact that we don't have 'em means we're behind.

Reality is we're still a hierarchical society, and we need people to follow if we're going to go in ANY direction together. Otherwise we'll just flounder around like an anarchist bee colony.

We need multiple leaders, so we can pick a Champion. It's so basic it's sad, but that's where we are thanks to dumbass MAGA chuds.

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