Millions across the US rallied against Trump's authoritarian agenda in nationwide No Kings protests, featuring speeches, performances, and massive crowds.
It takes 3.5% of the population to affect regime change. On Saturday 2.3% (8 million Americans) poured out into the streets, furious. How many more feel the same as them, but didn’t go for whatever reason? My guess is easily another couple million. That’s… That’s just about, to even more than 3.5% of the population of the United States.
In order to look at that mass mobilization, and come away with this level of dumbass comment… I mean. Wow. What kind of lead paint tastes best? I figure you’re the person to ask
A guy drove by my local protest with a thumbs down and I got to call him a pedophile protector, which was very cathartic for me. I probably don’t need to do any more political action until the election now. /s
To be more optimistic, and entirely anecdotal, it was the largest protest in my town by far and there were many more young people present. The resistance is growing, and becoming more diverse.
Americans, even the ones who engage with the election cycle, have been politically sedentary since the civil rights movement in the 60s/70s. It takes some time and effort to wake people up to the fact that human rights are bought and continually paid for with blood, sweat, and tears. These protests are doing that. Single protests don’t solve problems on their own, but they are a necessary step to finding the solution. Take comfort that they continue to grow.
Furthermore it normalizes the people doing more direct action. Protests like these help bring the people forcibly resisting ice into the overton window. The current right wing strategy uses flooding the zone to control the narrative and create a feeling of helplessness. This is getting more and more people out and active and encouraging increasing involvement.
Was anything achieved?
The achievement is that so many people went to the protests.
An edgy teenager got upset about it, apparently.
It takes 3.5% of the population to affect regime change. On Saturday 2.3% (8 million Americans) poured out into the streets, furious. How many more feel the same as them, but didn’t go for whatever reason? My guess is easily another couple million. That’s… That’s just about, to even more than 3.5% of the population of the United States.
In order to look at that mass mobilization, and come away with this level of dumbass comment… I mean. Wow. What kind of lead paint tastes best? I figure you’re the person to ask
Again, was anything achieved?
Yes.
Dang, still goin’ at those paint chips, huh? Do you need me to call someone for you?
So, who’s gonna vote both dems and reps out of power in favor for real regime change?
That’s right! Nobody.
Me. Voting for progressives.
I feel sorry for the people in your life. That must suck. 😞
A guy drove by my local protest with a thumbs down and I got to call him a pedophile protector, which was very cathartic for me. I probably don’t need to do any more political action until the election now. /s
To be more optimistic, and entirely anecdotal, it was the largest protest in my town by far and there were many more young people present. The resistance is growing, and becoming more diverse.
Americans, even the ones who engage with the election cycle, have been politically sedentary since the civil rights movement in the 60s/70s. It takes some time and effort to wake people up to the fact that human rights are bought and continually paid for with blood, sweat, and tears. These protests are doing that. Single protests don’t solve problems on their own, but they are a necessary step to finding the solution. Take comfort that they continue to grow.
Furthermore it normalizes the people doing more direct action. Protests like these help bring the people forcibly resisting ice into the overton window. The current right wing strategy uses flooding the zone to control the narrative and create a feeling of helplessness. This is getting more and more people out and active and encouraging increasing involvement.
I’m afraid these “protests” are holding back the next step by keeping people busy. Do the protests on a monday.
What have you achieved?
I asked the question first
So nothing, then. Got it.
Yes.