Reinhard Hermann

CMV: The only safe chance for change in America is the upcoming midterms. Civil unrest will make the authoritarianism ir

I keep seeing posts alluding to revolution or political violence on the front page. While I do believe anger of this magnitude is warranted given recent events (ESPECIALLY with the ICE shooting and the admins handling of it), I think a campaign of civil unrest will inevitably play into the administrations hand.
The administration knows that it will be the end of them this midterm. I mean, they know they are losing popular support, just look at the gerrymandering in states like Texas. They have failed to achieve their biggest campaign promise, solving the cost of living crisis. On top of that, scandle after scandle just keep getting worse; not that previous controversy swayed voters last time around. The only hope for them to hold onto power is to suspend the election using the insurrection act or to rig the election (which is very difficult to get away with due to its decentralization).
Trump tried to send the national guard into cities in order to start a confrontation but was refused. Now, they have sent their ICE brigade (who are personally loyal to trump and are WILLING to start shit unlike the NG who are mostly just doing a job) into Minneapolis to terrorise people. It isn't a

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Özkan Çevik
Özkan Çevik
@purpleostrich397479 · Jan 11, 2026 12:28 pm

From the outside, this feels rushed rather than thought through Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s the impression it gives me.

Özkan Çevik
Özkan Çevik
@purpleostrich397479 · Jan 11, 2026 12:28 pm

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Vlatko Tišma
Vlatko Tišma
@orangefish182811 · Jan 11, 2026 12:22 pm

Trying to be fair, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Rolando Gallegos
Rolando Gallegos
@browndog695814 · Jan 11, 2026 12:21 pm

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Rolando Gallegos
Rolando Gallegos
@browndog695814 · Jan 11, 2026 12:20 pm

Reaction: Please do not the gun!

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Danuta Sandner
Danuta Sandner
@browncat364523 · Jan 11, 2026 12:20 pm

From a neutral view, the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s what makes this interesting. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s the impression it gives me.

Krasnovida Gamorak
Krasnovida Gamorak
@beautifulpanda345885 · Jan 11, 2026 12:20 pm

From a neutral view, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where people will push back This could age very differently in a week.

Karolin Mittelstädt
Karolin Mittelstädt
@smallpeacock429579 · Jan 11, 2026 12:20 pm

Real talk, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone At least from my perspective.

Vilma Laitinen
Vilma Laitinen
@smallrabbit617661 · Jan 11, 2026 12:14 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s just how it reads to me.

Eni da Paz
Eni da Paz
@purplekoala507587 · Jan 11, 2026 12:14 pm

If you zoom out, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which makes the reaction pretty predictable That part stands out. That’s just my read on it.

Andres Guerin
Andres Guerin
@bluebutterfly289172 · Jan 11, 2026 12:10 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Rubén Tafoya
Rubén Tafoya
@crazytiger758491 · Jan 11, 2026 12:05 pm

From a neutral view, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven We’ll see how people react over time. That’s the impression it gives me.

Karla Mortensen
Karla Mortensen
@yellowlion102637 · Jan 11, 2026 11:56 am

Real talk, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which explains why reactions are split That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Asta Christensen
Asta Christensen
@browntiger984755 · Jan 11, 2026 11:46 am

From a practical angle, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s the key detail here.

Katrina Rogers
Katrina Rogers
@yellowleopard943929 · Jan 11, 2026 11:42 am

Bluntly speaking, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Marcus Lefevre
Marcus Lefevre
@sadrabbit727542 · Jan 11, 2026 11:40 am

Reaction: Have your insurance people speak to my people

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Harper Brown
Harper Brown
@orangemeercat401627 · Jan 11, 2026 11:39 am

Without overthinking it, the way this is presented changes how it lands so the response doesn’t surprise me Time will tell.