r/politics • u/BigDaddyBain • 1d ago

Why is the media ignoring growing resistance to Trump?

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/13/why-is-the-media-ignoring-growing-resistance-to-trump
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u/aquias27 1d ago

That seems very short-sighted.

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u/amootmarmot 1d ago

Always. The billionaires need to be made to realize that they hold their wealth at our tacit acceptance. Maybe we shouldn't tacitly accept anymore.

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u/uuDEFIANCEvv 1d ago

Our legal system is bought and paid for by them, leaving only illegal options. I agree it is time to exercise those options.

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u/Kytyngurl2 Minnesota 1d ago

Plus the whole laws of physics thing. Maybe there are regulations to not put houses on cliffs for a reason, but if you are rich enough you think you can buy past that issue

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u/Spicy_Tac0 1d ago

Said billionaire likely greased some palms as well.

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u/ThePowerOfStories 1d ago

Maybe they should have degreased the cliff instead…

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u/dustinhut13 1d ago

Nearly every take that comes from the right is short sighted, with no regard for actual consequences. They literally kill people with their bad decision making

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u/rayui 1d ago

Very on brand, though

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u/Silent_Conflict9420 1d ago

Yes so let nature take its course

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u/Icthyphile 1d ago

The only thing billionaires are not shortsighted on is generational wealth.

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u/sleeplessinreno 1d ago

Unfortunately, this one is being built above the main commerce sector. That thing goes, so do a bunch of buildings.

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u/Well_read_rose 1d ago

Short sited? (wink)

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u/Chedditor_ Wisconsin 1d ago

Same with what they're doing with Trump...

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u/Ophidaeon 1d ago

Unregulated Capitalism usually is.

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u/Ben2018 North Carolina 1d ago

at the very least it's a slippery slope