Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh issued a grave warning that the Trump administration is planning to “incite” violence during Saturday’s “No Kings” protests, which he said he expected to be the “largest peaceful protest in American history.”“Trump and his people, they want violence, and they'...
Are you out there putting your life on the line, right now, at a protest? I haven’t heard of anyone going after anyone physically, so you’re probably not. Telling others to “dO soMEthIng!” isn’t brave.
Seriously, it’s been pretty fun out here, everyone should come join!
I don’t think I was clear about what I was saying, I completely agree with this. When I say “put your life on the line,” I mean start doing the violence they’re encouraging, *and take their own risks, not because it’s violent at the protests.
What did he encourage? Seems like you’re the one handing down proclamations.
I wasn’t there when the assault happened, but I helped make the organizers aware. If I had been there I would have clocked him in the side of the head with my protest sign.
I think you’re confusing what I’m saying. I’m saying to stop promoting violence. And that the people who are promoting violence, are telling others to do it, while watching from the sidelines. Those people are cowardly instigators.
We have to do this peacefully. Not because of some moral high ground, but because that’s what they want so they can take over our cities and kill their “enemies.”
I disagree with this mentality. They are going to do what they want regardless. You’re saying we should prioritize not being the scape goat in favor of what exactly? They’re already going to scapegoat us.
Obviously not; I wouldn’t be posting here if I were. I wouldn’t encourage spontaneous violence at protests either. There’s more ways to have consequences than just violence though. Simply closing off streets in downtown business districts could be part of that, although not sure how doing these on a few hours on a single day on a weekend would contribute do much - still better than what I’m doing with my day. Weekdays would be far more disruptive. Especially since a lot of people would have to skip work to go (of course I’m a hypocrite on this given I’m skipping today because I’m at work). But yeah; I’m a coward who certainly wouldn’t actually commit any violence even if I’m though I think what happened to United’s CEO was cool. And I don’t think many other people have been pushed to the point where they’d consider that a viable option. Nor do I think many people in the US would be willing to be disruptive in other ways (such as general strikes). So I expect things to get worse, regardless of the behavior of protestors today.
Are you out there putting your life on the line, right now, at a protest? I haven’t heard of anyone going after anyone physically, so you’re probably not. Telling others to “dO soMEthIng!” isn’t brave.
I am at a protest right now, and it feels a lot more like a parade than “putting my life on the line”.
I fully agree with your points tbh, but I don’t want to scare people away either.
Seriously, it’s been pretty fun out here, everyone should come join!
I don’t think I was clear about what I was saying, I completely agree with this. When I say “put your life on the line,” I mean start doing the violence they’re encouraging, *and take their own risks, not because it’s violent at the protests.
Our protest ended an hour ago, and my friend was assaulted by a trump supporter. No serious injuries, but is that enough to pass your purity test?
No, what did you do about it? Did you do the things the original guy is encouraging?
What did he encourage? Seems like you’re the one handing down proclamations.
I wasn’t there when the assault happened, but I helped make the organizers aware. If I had been there I would have clocked him in the side of the head with my protest sign.
I think you’re confusing what I’m saying. I’m saying to stop promoting violence. And that the people who are promoting violence, are telling others to do it, while watching from the sidelines. Those people are cowardly instigators.
I disagree with this mentality. They are going to do what they want regardless. You’re saying we should prioritize not being the scape goat in favor of what exactly? They’re already going to scapegoat us.
Obviously not; I wouldn’t be posting here if I were. I wouldn’t encourage spontaneous violence at protests either. There’s more ways to have consequences than just violence though. Simply closing off streets in downtown business districts could be part of that, although not sure how doing these on a few hours on a single day on a weekend would contribute do much - still better than what I’m doing with my day. Weekdays would be far more disruptive. Especially since a lot of people would have to skip work to go (of course I’m a hypocrite on this given I’m skipping today because I’m at work). But yeah; I’m a coward who certainly wouldn’t actually commit any violence even if I’m though I think what happened to United’s CEO was cool. And I don’t think many other people have been pushed to the point where they’d consider that a viable option. Nor do I think many people in the US would be willing to be disruptive in other ways (such as general strikes). So I expect things to get worse, regardless of the behavior of protestors today.