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djchameleon 01-20-2017 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1797977)
How will protesting simply his inauguration help this? Who will care? Wouldn't it make more sense to march on Washington when he does something worth marching for?

That's like marching after it is too late. People keep saying "oh give him a chance he hasn't done anything yet". We already know the path he's heading on and what he's about to do.

Frownland 01-20-2017 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1797981)
We already know the path he's heading on and what he's about to do.

Bull. Shit. Donald Trump doesn't even know what Donald Trump is gong to do when in office.

A good rule of thumb is to not look like a member of a Democrat equivalent of the Tea Party.

grindy 01-20-2017 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1797982)
Bull. Shit. Donald Trump doesn't even know what Donald Trump is gong to do when in office.

A good rule of thumb is to not look like a member of a Democrat equivalent of the Tea Party.

I hope he'll ride a horse together with Putin, both shirtless, his comb-over majestically flopping in the wind.

Frownland 01-20-2017 04:05 PM

Count me out on wanting a shirtless Trump.

The Batlord 01-20-2017 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1797981)
That's like marching after it is too late. People keep saying "oh give him a chance he hasn't done anything yet". We already know the path he's heading on and what he's about to do.

But you're not marching for anything that can be affected. He's already president. Nobody is going to look at you yahoos and come to any realizations that they already had or hadn't throughout the election, or else he would never have been elected in the first place. But if he starts making waves with encouraging this or that policy that you don't agree with, and you can form a protest with a coherent goal and narrative that addresses something that can be changed NOW/THEN, then it might actually be worth doing.

DwnWthVwls 01-20-2017 04:14 PM

In other words, "We are here to state the obvious".

They might as well be aggressive, human hating vegans and people committing heinous acts on behalf of the BLM movement..

djchameleon 01-20-2017 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1797987)
But you're not marching for anything that can be affected. He's already president. Nobody is going to look at you yahoos and come to any realizations that they already had or hadn't throughout the election, or else he would never have been elected in the first place. But if he starts making waves with encouraging this or that policy that you don't agree with, and you can form a protest with a coherent goal and narrative that addresses something that can be changed NOW/THEN, then it might actually be worth doing.

This comes later on in the process. Strategizing and coming up with a specific campaign around an issue. Base building then leading up to another action.

Yes this is kind of pointless but it's more about being symbolic and using the energy wrapped around people's fears to stand up and show power in numbers. The protests that are going on today and tomorrow. Also of course there are anarchists that just want to run around and break **** but there are other protesters out there as well.

djchameleon 01-20-2017 04:22 PM

Also the most of the people critical of protesting would never get off of their ass for any cause so I don't even know why they bother commenting on it.

Frownland 01-20-2017 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon (Post 1797994)
Also the most of the people critical of protesting would never get off of their ass for any cause so I don't even know why they bother commenting on it.

That's a neat way to write off opposing opinions. Kudos.

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Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 1797996)
It's almost as if they're trying to front an "above it all" cynicism so as to excuse themselves from having to participate intellectually or otherwise

Or maybe they genuinely feel that way.

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I'm totally fine with "tea party of the left" btw I never looked down on the Tea Party I am impressed by it
Adults acting like children didn't do it for me in any Adam Sandler movies, it's not gonna work for me in politics either.

grindy 01-20-2017 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1797998)
That's a nice way to write off opposing opinions. Kudos.

He is kinda right though. I know I wouldn't.
Although I did participate in a few anti-nazi protests in my leftist teenage years and it was pretty fun.


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