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democrank

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10. I strongly disagree

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 11:50 AM

17 hrs ago

Here in Vermont protesting is not a “safe middle class hobby” but a serious endeavor which we hope will help bring about change. I’ve protested here alongside guys with NRA stickers, ministers, MANY veterans, carpenters, students, seniors using walkers and wheelchairs, health care workers…..folks from all walks of life. We’re dead serious and committed.

I’ll never believe that protests don’t work because I was out there during the Vietnam War, women’s rights movement, civil rights movement, pre- Civil Unions legislation and more. I don’t regret a second of it.

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This guy is speaking the truth. It's a painful truth though. [View all] 1WorldHope 18 hrs ago OP

Protests are only powerful when you live in a democracy. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #1

I guess we live in a democracy. WA just passed a billionaire tax. First state income tax ever. cbabe 17 hrs ago #6

We shall see if the rich actually pay one penny Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #17

Take the win. Step at a time. cbabe 16 hrs ago #19

It is not a win until the rich actually pay up. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #23

100% - everyone is "busy" on bluesky, substack etc TBF 18 hrs ago #2

What about the protests in Minneapolis? wnylib 14 hrs ago #25

Yes Minneapolis and Cali turned out - TBF 14 hrs ago #30

You all were incredible people in Minneapolis. 1WorldHope 11 hrs ago #39

The value of organized permitted protest is less the protest and more the organizing that goes on around it. WhiskeyGrinder 18 hrs ago #3

I disagree. Completely. We meet others. Create allies. Create tactics. Spread cbabe 18 hrs ago #4

Agree. Completely. I saw your post after posting wnylib 14 hrs ago #26

exactly NJCher 14 hrs ago #31

Thanks PatSeg 11 hrs ago #42

If anything, our crowds show that we can match MAGA and exceed them. no_hypocrisy 17 hrs ago #5

The question is this... Is the resistance to Trump growing in numbers and strength or not? BootinUp 17 hrs ago #7

It is growing due to the Epstein files and the wnylib 14 hrs ago #27

there are people going to thse (No Kings) protests - that have NEVER attended a protest before stopdiggin 17 hrs ago #8

Come November... AfternoonJoe 17 hrs ago #9

I strongly disagree democrank 17 hrs ago #10

He didn't say protest doesn't work. 1WorldHope 17 hrs ago #13

I agree. There are marches, protests, smaller group gatherings, while Trump ignores them all, lees1975 17 hrs ago #11

It's easier to point out problems than have solutions. Intractable 17 hrs ago #12

I disagree. Protest is a great awakening force, and has effected huge changes. patphil 16 hrs ago #14

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

As of today, there is no plan to put a internment camp in Chester, NY. at the Pep Boys warehouse. patphil 16 hrs ago #18

If you're telling me that it took massive protests lees1975 16 hrs ago #21

Bad things about Democrats. W_HAMILTON 15 hrs ago #22

Bye bye bongino. cbabe 16 hrs ago #20

Ha ha. Says a guy posting on tiktok... hunter 16 hrs ago #15

And the Great Fear in the GOP to show up at town halls. GreenWave 15 hrs ago #24

I know! NJCher 14 hrs ago #32

I live in Nebraska. And we are trying to vote them out. 1WorldHope 12 hrs ago #36

I'm in the commonwealth Keepthesoulalive 14 hrs ago #28

Really? Instant gratification? I'm 70 years old 1WorldHope 12 hrs ago #37

I'm a bit older than you Keepthesoulalive 11 hrs ago #38

Heather got a street named after her and how about the guy who murdered her? 1WorldHope 11 hrs ago #40

Black folks protested and it took almost a hundred years from reconstruction Keepthesoulalive 11 hrs ago #43

I read a long thing today about Tree Lady 14 hrs ago #29

I forget the Senator's name from Mass Dave says 13 hrs ago #33

Not the powerful Whip-poor-will 12 hrs ago #34

I think you're confusing opinion and fact again. Torchlight 12 hrs ago #35

BS malaise 11 hrs ago #41

I'm seeing a lot of this kind of stuff lately Skittles 11 hrs ago #44

Hmmmm is all I say malaise 11 hrs ago #45

"the usual suspects" Skittles 9 hrs ago #47

I don't think that man on TikTok is a Russian influencer. 1WorldHope 9 hrs ago #46

"I too am Woke" Skittles 9 hrs ago #48