The president-elect’s first term brought a wave of protest. This time, visitors to New York’s Washington Square Park are struggling for energy to resist

Summary

Anti-Trump Americans, especially on the left, are showing a more subdued response to Trump’s 2024 reelection compared to the activism of 2016.

Exhaustion, disillusionment with repeated setbacks, and negative media coverage have led many to disengage from politics or shift focus to personal priorities.

Activist groups, like Women’s March, are planning protests but acknowledge lower enthusiasm and more localized efforts.

Experts suggest this “tune-out” may be a coping mechanism, with some hoping new, non-political participants will lead change.

Many feel drained but believe activism will eventually regain momentum.

  • ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    22 hours ago

    When I say that democrats have no interest in stopping fascism I mean to say that they actively use it as a tool to maintain political power. You could even call them fascist.The Democrats and the Republicans are two sides of the capitalist party and the capitalist party is becoming increasingly fascist.

    • mindbleach
      1·
      22 hours ago

      That isn’t an argument, it’s a tantrum. ‘We did nothing and it’s your fault and both sides and’ blah blah blah.

      Liberals are burnt out dealing with you. You can’t even tick a box to stop unambiguous authoritarian bigotry. Y’all wanna claim pragmatism over idealism - and then turn around and whinge about lesser evils. Good luck with the revolution or whatever else you’re not gonna do. We’re gonna be over here, checked out, for painfully obvious reasons.

      • ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        16 hours ago

        Lol, I voted. Made my partner happy but changed nothing. When will you get it through your skull that you need to join organization, teach, unionize protest, and aid eachother? When will you do more than vote? Not all of us have the privilege of being safe when the democrats run their campaign into the ground. Quitting will just get the people you claim to protect killed. Its not a fucking tantrum. You a child in the backseat of your parent’s car holding a steering and convinced you are driving. Politicans don’t give a shit about your opinion. You are either an obstacle or a tool to them. Plenty of Germans “checked out” too, I am sure. Plenty of Germans believed the people dying had it coming.