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1. Protests are only powerful when you live in a democracy.

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Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:26 AM

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This guy is speaking the truth. It's a painful truth though. [View all] 1WorldHope Saturday OP

Protests are only powerful when you live in a democracy. Irish_Dem Saturday #1

I guess we live in a democracy. WA just passed a billionaire tax. First state income tax ever. cbabe Saturday #6

We shall see if the rich actually pay one penny Irish_Dem Saturday #17

Take the win. Step at a time. cbabe Saturday #19

It is not a win until the rich actually pay up. Irish_Dem Saturday #23

100% - everyone is "busy" on bluesky, substack etc TBF Saturday #2

What about the protests in Minneapolis? wnylib Saturday #25

Yes Minneapolis and Cali turned out - TBF Saturday #30

You all were incredible people in Minneapolis. 1WorldHope Saturday #39

The value of organized permitted protest is less the protest and more the organizing that goes on around it. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #3

I disagree. Completely. We meet others. Create allies. Create tactics. Spread cbabe Saturday #4

Agree. Completely. I saw your post after posting wnylib Saturday #26

exactly NJCher Saturday #31

Thanks PatSeg Saturday #42

If anything, our crowds show that we can match MAGA and exceed them. no_hypocrisy Saturday #5

The question is this... Is the resistance to Trump growing in numbers and strength or not? BootinUp Saturday #7

It is growing due to the Epstein files and the wnylib Saturday #27

there are people going to thse (No Kings) protests - that have NEVER attended a protest before stopdiggin Saturday #8

Come November... AfternoonJoe Saturday #9

I strongly disagree democrank Saturday #10

He didn't say protest doesn't work. 1WorldHope Saturday #13

I agree. There are marches, protests, smaller group gatherings, while Trump ignores them all, lees1975 Saturday #11

It's easier to point out problems than have solutions. Intractable Saturday #12

I disagree. Protest is a great awakening force, and has effected huge changes. patphil Saturday #14

Name one change these current protests have effected. lees1975 Saturday #16

As of today, there is no plan to put a internment camp in Chester, NY. at the Pep Boys warehouse. patphil Saturday #18

If you're telling me that it took massive protests lees1975 Saturday #21

Bad things about Democrats. W_HAMILTON Saturday #22

Bye bye bongino. cbabe Saturday #20

Ha ha. Says a guy posting on tiktok... hunter Saturday #15

And the Great Fear in the GOP to show up at town halls. GreenWave Saturday #24

I know! NJCher Saturday #32

I live in Nebraska. And we are trying to vote them out. 1WorldHope Saturday #36

I'm in the commonwealth Keepthesoulalive Saturday #28

Really? Instant gratification? I'm 70 years old 1WorldHope Saturday #37

I'm a bit older than you Keepthesoulalive Saturday #38

Heather got a street named after her and how about the guy who murdered her? 1WorldHope Saturday #40

Black folks protested and it took almost a hundred years from reconstruction Keepthesoulalive Saturday #43

I read a long thing today about Tree Lady Saturday #29

I forget the Senator's name from Mass Dave says Saturday #33

Not the powerful Whip-poor-will Saturday #34

I think you're confusing opinion and fact again. Torchlight Saturday #35

BS malaise Saturday #41

I'm seeing a lot of this kind of stuff lately Skittles Saturday #44

Hmmmm is all I say malaise Saturday #45

"the usual suspects" Skittles Saturday #47

I don't think that man on TikTok is a Russian influencer. 1WorldHope Saturday #46

"I too am Woke" Skittles Saturday #48