Someone who is aware of something
terrible going on politically, but they stand down because they feel they
don't have the power or manpower to do
anything. This phrase comes from the book Animal Farm. This phrase isn't an insult but simply a way to describe.
Barry: "Did you hear about the US gov arresting people for what they claim is
anti-tech extremism when they just want privacy which is a human right? What can we
even do? No one wants to stand with me!"
Terry: "Yeah... me and most people are just a Donkey"