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Skittles

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44. I'm seeing a lot of this kind of stuff lately

Reply to malaise (Reply #41)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 06:28 PM

20 hrs ago

trying to make us see things aren't as bad as we think, and any protesting is ineffective

why is that

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What about the protests in Minneapolis? wnylib 23 hrs ago #25

Yes Minneapolis and Cali turned out - TBF 23 hrs ago #30

You all were incredible people in Minneapolis. 1WorldHope 20 hrs ago #39

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

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

Agree. Completely. I saw your post after posting wnylib 23 hrs ago #26

exactly NJCher 23 hrs ago #31

Thanks PatSeg 20 hrs ago #42

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

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

It is growing due to the Epstein files and the wnylib 23 hrs ago #27

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

Come November... AfternoonJoe Yesterday #9

I strongly disagree democrank Yesterday #10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bad things about Democrats. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #22

Bye bye bongino. cbabe Yesterday #20

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

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

I know! NJCher 23 hrs ago #32

I live in Nebraska. And we are trying to vote them out. 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #36

I'm in the commonwealth Keepthesoulalive 23 hrs ago #28

Really? Instant gratification? I'm 70 years old 1WorldHope 21 hrs ago #37

I'm a bit older than you Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #38

Heather got a street named after her and how about the guy who murdered her? 1WorldHope 20 hrs ago #40

Black folks protested and it took almost a hundred years from reconstruction Keepthesoulalive 20 hrs ago #43

I read a long thing today about Tree Lady 23 hrs ago #29

I forget the Senator's name from Mass Dave says 23 hrs ago #33

Not the powerful Whip-poor-will 21 hrs ago #34

I think you're confusing opinion and fact again. Torchlight 21 hrs ago #35

BS malaise 20 hrs ago #41

I'm seeing a lot of this kind of stuff lately Skittles 20 hrs ago #44

Hmmmm is all I say malaise 20 hrs ago #45

"the usual suspects" Skittles 18 hrs ago #47

I don't think that man on TikTok is a Russian influencer. 1WorldHope 19 hrs ago #46

"I too am Woke" Skittles 18 hrs ago #48