Yeah this is in response to the discussion on another thread where many of you are agreeing with the notion that Dems need to “stand up” to Trump by getting themselves jailed or killed “resisting” him. https://www.reddit.com/r/neoliberal/s/m9OGyP6pFT
Pic from here https://www.axios.com/2025/06/17/lander-democrats-arrested-charged-immigration-trump
Yeah I’m mad that voters reelected Trump. But what evidence shows that getting arrested helps Dems’ chances in upcoming elections this year and next?
I’m not asking for theories, I’m looking for evidence. Have we seen polling changes or elections proving that voters or donors support Dem candidates and organizations MORE after arrests?
What’s the idea you’ve all got?
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What sort of evidence could exist that would show the impact? We could look for what people approve of their actions, but that isn’t going to prove what would affect turnout.
No it’s just people going through the stages of grief on being completely frozen out of power in DC and having no actual way to challenge Trump’s agenda.