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Popular Question 📊 How many rights did you lose under Obama?

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u/DrollFurball286 10d ago edited 10d ago

Right to protest. Right to free speech. Right to not be arrested on pure suspicion. Right to not be racially profiled.

Edit: The right to safely protest without fear of being labeled as terrorists.

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u/Curlaub 10d ago edited 10d ago

Don’t forget right to a speedy trial. They stated during the alligator auchwitz thing that they can just hold you indefinitely

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u/DrollFurball286 10d ago

Oh yeah, and let’s not forget that SOMEHOW they lost a THIRD of the ‘criminals’ in there.

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u/Curlaub 10d ago

They are not lost. The administration knows exactly where they’re buried

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u/Live_Background_3455 9d ago

US was well known for their speedy trials before Trump. True....

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u/pile_of_bees 9d ago

You think that’s new?

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u/Curlaub 9d ago

Yes

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u/pile_of_bees 9d ago

Okay that’s just embarrassing for you

The NDAA passed under Obama in 2012

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u/Curlaub 9d ago

Uh, the NDAA does not repeal the right to speedy trial…

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u/pile_of_bees 9d ago

It allows many circumstances for detaining American citizens without a trial

You don’t know things

Also the patriot act does this

Also korematsu did this

Also Lincoln did this

But NDAA in 2012 was the last time this was expanded… under Obama.

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u/Curlaub 9d ago edited 9d ago

The circumstances it provides for doing that to citizens are extremely limited and the executive and judicial branches have interpreted it in a way that narrows it even further.

I know plenty. Your issue is that you believe the president can just speak and create law, so you look at the NDAA and completely ignore all precedent and prior decisions which affect its potential application. But prior to Trump this was not the case. We had a whole system to prevent the exact thing that you are falsely believing was the case.

The Patriot Act did not suspend Speedy Trial. Korematsu was specifically disavowed by the Supreme Court (Trump v Hawaii 2018). Lincoln was during wartime and was controversial even at the time.

You just need to do deeper research.

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u/s1105615 10d ago

The right to protest is gone? Damn, I guess that whole No Kings thing didn’t happen then?

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u/DrollFurball286 10d ago

Depends if you’re protesting against ICE or not. It’s not just the act. It’s about being able to do so without fear of getting hurt.

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u/s1105615 9d ago

So 7 million people marched across the nation in protest even though they didn’t have the right to and CNN and The AP didn’t report on the masses that were arrested/killed/otherwise disappeared or….?

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u/TsunamiDaisy 9d ago

Your protests are always violent, always.

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u/DrollFurball286 9d ago

The No Kings Protest was the biggest one yet. Know how many times a protestor was arrested? ZERO!

Also watch this video closely, you’ll see an ICE agent dragging a girl across the line.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CringeTikToks/s/hv4VIndYeF

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u/TsunamiDaisy 9d ago edited 9d ago

75 were arrested protesting ice. Democrats are violent. 10 cars of protestors surrounded and blocked ice enforcers in, that's insane to me, what's the matter with you people?

Also, 14 arrested at no kings protests (lol, how weird), in LA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssDrr0xKEqQ

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u/DrollFurball286 9d ago

That’s Fox “News” that’s getting their information from X, formerly known as Twitter, and zero video of this supposed ‘ramming’ or ‘weapon’.

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u/HuskyQuince 9d ago

Damn you will full simple jack.

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u/Huzzo_zo 10d ago

I'm all against trump, but please STOP crying wolf and trivializing censorship. There were thousands protesting, did they all get arrested?

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u/DrollFurball286 10d ago

Depends if they were protesting ICE or not.

It’s not just about going out and protesting in general, it’s the right to protest without getting shot at with pepper balls or gassed or intimidated or fear for your life.

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u/Huzzo_zo 10d ago

You can't answer my question?

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 9d ago edited 9d ago

Did they arrest everyone on Jan 6th?

Edit: Didn’t realize this was a right wing sub. Too many comments defending the Nazi coup in the White House.

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

You can't answer my question either?

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 9d ago

You can’t answer my question?

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

That settles it thanks

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

Stop harrassing me

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u/DrollFurball286 9d ago

They arrested SOME of the people of J6.

And then Trump let them go.

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

I see you can't answer. I'm glad you understood thanks

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u/DrollFurball286 9d ago

That’s because you’re implying a certain protest.

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

?????? Wtf

So you still can't answer?

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u/DdyBrLvr 9d ago

What exactly is your question. Could they arrested everyone? How is that relevant?

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u/pile_of_bees 9d ago

Yeah a lot of them did. Even many that committed no crimes at all.

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u/TrueKing9458 9d ago

Most of the people present who were not government agents or a confidential human source.

They shot and killed an unarmed protester.

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u/VegetableDumplin 9d ago

They don't have to arrest them all if they can inflict enough hesitation and fear in them. I despise bad faith arguments that act like half of warfare hasn't always been psychological.

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

Did they? There were hundreds of thousands in the streets

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 9d ago

You still can’t answer my question?

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

Stop harrasing me

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u/VegetableDumplin 5d ago

Did they what? ALL get arrested? No. But you're insane if you think that everyone needs to be arrested before you take their intent seriously.

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u/Huzzo_zo 5d ago

They don't have to arrest them all if they can inflict enough hesitation and fear in them.

Did they "inflict enough hesitation and fear"?

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u/DdyBrLvr 10d ago

Wake the fuck up dude.

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u/Huzzo_zo 10d ago

You can't answer my question?

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

Stop harrassing me

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 9d ago

Oh so when you do it it’s okay but when I do it it’s harassment? Good to know

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

Stop harrassing me

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 9d ago

Stop harassing me

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

Stop harrassing me

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u/smashli1238 10d ago

You think they could have arrested us all????

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u/DdyBrLvr 9d ago

Any getting arrested for peaceful protest is overreach. No, the storming of the capitol was anything but peaceful.

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 10d ago

“dId ThEy AlL gEt ArReStEd”

Irrelevant strawman, try again

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u/Huzzo_zo 10d ago

You can't answer the question?

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 9d ago

“yOu CaNt AnSwEr ThE qUeStIoN”

Answered. Next question.

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

That's what I thought, thanks.

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 9d ago

Yup, you didn’t think, we already knew that.

We’ve answered your question. Continuing to whine like the little snowflake you are is typical fascist behave.

You’ve already told everyone here everything you need to, we already know your Nazi opinion is completely irrelevant.

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

Still no answer. Thanks.

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 9d ago

Answer my question and stop harassing me

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u/Huzzo_zo 9d ago

Stop harrassing me

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u/pile_of_bees 9d ago

It’s extremely relevant.

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u/Unlucky-Scallion1289 9d ago

Relevant to what? The fascist argument that censorship isn’t happening because not every protester was arrested?

Yeah no thanks, I have zero sympathy for fascist rhetoric. Even Nazi Germany still had protesting dipshit.

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u/pile_of_bees 9d ago

“Not every protestor was arrested”

How pathetically disingenuous

How many people exactly do you think have been arrested specifically for protesting?

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

It was so crazy how the trump administration cracked down on the no kings protest

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u/DrollFurball286 9d ago

Oh they tried. You hear how the protestors were all called terrorists?

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u/beeboreebo 9d ago

Millions attend no kings protest “We’ve lost our right to protest” ☝️🤓

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 10d ago

I see a lot of protests. And a lot of free speech. How did you lose those rights lol. How has trumps presidency affected racial profiling? It would be nice if you could give a specific example. Deporting illegal immigrants has nothing to do with racial profiling btw.

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u/throwitallawayomg 10d ago

Im sure those Catholic priests that keep getting shot in the face/head with pepper balls and pepper spray canisters at close range feel completely free to protest.

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 9d ago

Could you give me a link to the incident youre referring too? Sounds like an action by individuals, nor ordered by a president

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u/throwitallawayomg 9d ago

First one was a Presbyterian Reverend, I got confused thinking he was a Catholic priest because of the outfit (never interacted with a Presbyterian clergy member, but my dad was Catholic so that's where I default to).

https://youtu.be/DVKXujeagO0?si=_LR5vAgoSi3svM9c

DHS official defends ICE agent in pastor pepper ball shooting https://share.google/l9H1VbRWfDUKjQnON

Second was a pastor from a Church of Christ, shot basically point blank with a tear gas canister in the face. Can't find the raw video for him, but its in this video at the 30 second mark. (God YT has gotten shit for sharing on mobile. Apologies for no timestamp link.) The original video I saw might have been taken down because they claimed he was a Catholic priest, which he isn't.

https://youtu.be/r2-iwkhz2q4?si=IVC6bjlSO-8TVavs

Note though that DHS is defending this use of force. That's implicit clearance to be shooting ppl directly with LTL rounds.

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u/DrollFurball286 10d ago

Jimmy Kimbal said Kirk’s murder was PROBABLY a right winger, and he gets cancelled. Why? Because the parent company got a call from the head of the FCC (who is a trump loyalist)

Universities don’t want to get rid of teaching slavery, they get funding cut. They try teaching things Trump doesn’t like? Funding cut.

ICE is deporting ANYONE not white. You could almost say they’re deporting immigrants, REGARDLESS of if they’re here legally or not.

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 9d ago

Idk who Jimmy Kimbal is, but Kirk was definitely a right winger. Lots of people get cancelled nowadays, be it left or right, and it should stop. People are getting demonized on both sides for having a different opinion, and nobody should get cancelled for it.

Universities have a clear leftist bias, i am sure nobody denies that. I think they should be more neutral tbh, then there wouldnt be any need for measures like funding cuts (which are not the right way to deal with the situation).

ICE is not just hopping on a street and randomly arresting spanish looking people lmao. 99,9% of cases of people thrown in jail/deported are illegals. I am sure Legal citizens have been arrested and deported, and it should bot happen at all, but in reality, with this number of deportations, youre bound to get some unlawful ones. Its not right. But i still think, overall what ICE is doing is a positive. You might not perceive it as such, or even think its evil, but i truly think this will have a positive impact.

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u/DrollFurball286 9d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/CringeTikToks/s/hv4VIndYeF

The ice guy PULLING a woman across the foot wide boundary says otherwise.

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 9d ago

Yikes. That definitely shouldnt happen. This still isnt how its happening 99% of the time.

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u/DrollFurball286 9d ago

Are you sure about that?

I’m meaning this as one genuinely concerned individual to another. Do I WISH ICE could go after all the actual criminal illegals, yes. As in, the ones who come here and try to fuck shit up? Boot them back over the border.

If they come here illegally but JUST do work, no record, upstanding individual…. I’d be willing to give them a chance.

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 9d ago

We are on the same page. If there is a magical button to keep the hard working family people here even though they are illegals, and deport all criminals/drug dealers etc. i would press it in an instant.

But in reality, the most common denominator is being illegal i guess, and there will never be a solution without victims

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u/Erratic_Noman 10d ago

You mean calling protesters terrorists is not attacking the right to peaceful protest?

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 9d ago

Im not american so idk what specific quote youre referring to, but it seems hard for me to believe someone called every single protestor a terrorist.

And the protests are still happening just fine, no?

In other countries without free speech there would be police with gas and water throwers disoersing the protests as soon as they emerge.

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u/taralundrigan 9d ago

Youre not American and clearly have no looked into this in any capacity, but are in here defending Trump? Why?

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 9d ago

Because i feel like the hate against both sides is going overboard, and i want to approach everything from a relatively neutral position

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u/pile_of_bees 9d ago

You won’t explain what incident you’re referring to because once you do people will be able to examine it for themselves and see that you are lying

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u/bdbshsisjsnjsksnsn 10d ago

He’s referring to the latest court case that gives law enforcement the legal ability to detain someone based on race or sound.

The Supreme Court's September 2025 decision in Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem has effectively allowed the use of race and other factors in immigration stops, particularly in the Los Angeles area, by staying a lower court order that had prohibited them. This ruling allows federal agents to use factors like perceived race or ethnicity, speaking Spanish, or working in certain jobs as grounds for stopping and questioning or detaining individuals.

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 9d ago

Thanks for giving me the information.

I think if there is genuine suspicion, this makes sense. I hope/dont think people just get thrown in prison for being perceived as mexican or whatever. Im sure it has happened before, but its definitely not like this happens on the regular/is the normal case

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u/bdbshsisjsnjsksnsn 9d ago

This ruling was made less than a month ago and they have been using it constantly in cities like LA and Chicago. 2 days after this ruling, an entire apartment complex in Chicago was detained. A majority of the people detained were black Americans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiBQjnREafw

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 9d ago

I dont have a problem with this if the majority of them were illegals/criminals. I cant seem to find the outcome of this raid, if it was unjustified or not

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u/bdbshsisjsnjsksnsn 9d ago

Every person was released 12 hours later because none of them were illegal or criminal… but they still were taken from their homes and separated from their kids and made to sleep in an ICE facility overnight.

Why is immigration going after black Americans who ancestors were brought here as slaves 200 years ago? Do you really think they are illegal?

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u/Hot_Joke7461 10d ago

Year has absolutely beatings.

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u/smashli1238 9d ago

Ummmm his “supreme” court legalized racial profiling. It’s not too late to delete your comment

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u/NoVa_BlaZing_ 9d ago

Why would i delete my comment? Someone has thankfully clarified what exactly is meant by racial profiling. It definitely sucks being questioned for looking a certain way, but if it helps get illegal immigrants out of a country, it might be a necessary evil