when did you walk out? did you stay while he demonized trans people? while he claimed women aren’t entitled to higher employment? did anyone notice you leave? did you at any point stand up and speak truth to power like rep. green did? oh you wore a shirt? yeah, i’m sure he saw that, dude. - ThreadSky

regretagarbo.rip • 4 days ago

when did you walk out? did you stay while he demonized trans people? while he claimed women aren’t entitled to higher employment?

did anyone notice you leave? did you at any point stand up and speak truth to power like rep. green did?

oh you wore a shirt? yeah, i’m sure he saw that, dude.

Reposted from Maxwell Frost

We just walked out of the state of the Union. My shirt showed Trump an important message: NO KINGS LIVE HERE.

In the spirit of student protestors from the Civil Rights Movement, I’m proud to have protested and walked out with many of my colleagues. This is NOT a normal time.

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vegetablegremlin.bsky.social•4 days ago

this reminds me of that dude who propped open an elevator door with his grocery bag and took a selfy announcing that it was a safe space for women

vegetablegremlin.bsky.social•4 days ago

Careful not to invoke more recent student protesters

lindarn.bsky.social•4 days ago

If zero Dems had showed up the republicans would have filled the seats anyway and it would have been worse

regretagarbo.rip•4 days ago

… is that what i fucking said?

dreamland.ing•4 days ago

loser mentality. you are a loser.

altheachaos81.bsky.social•4 days ago

I don’t know. Something is a start. Are we going to gatekeep protests now too? Come on. These folk decided to walk out regardless of the pressure to participate. That takes spine - could it be more? Heck yes. But it’s a start. It’ll lead to more if don’t hammer them for not doing enough every time

regretagarbo.rip•4 days ago

do you fucking realize what this administration has pushed through in TWO MONTHS with no pushback? this is a literal overthrow of the government and you still think civility and respect are more important than people’s rights and lives

altheachaos81.bsky.social•4 days ago

No not at all. I don’t. But I think your take on these rule followers was a bit harsh. I didn’t make it personal- you just did. Not sure that was called for. I think that’s kind of my point though. If you alienate everyone who could align with you, you’ll be alone. We can’t beat this regime alone

regretagarbo.rip•4 days ago

if people genuinely think decorum has any place in what’s happening right now, they need a wake up call. that’s not “gatekeeping protest,” it’s called meaningful fucking critique

altheachaos81.bsky.social•4 days ago

Cool, we disagree on this one. Thankfully we agree on the rest.

regretagarbo.rip•4 days ago

i’m not making anything about you, you’re making it about my “harshness”

harness is CALLED FOR. it is WARRANTED. trans people are being eradicated, palestinians genocided, countries annexed, liberties stripped. this is not a time for quiet little storm outs and victory laps.

altheachaos81.bsky.social•4 days ago

I agree.

amyisnthere.bsky.social•4 days ago

Well as long as abandoning me legislatively wasn’t personal I guess it’s ok 🙄

yiff.com•4 days ago

well at least he wore a shirt, not wearing a shirt might have been noticed as a bit odd and out of place. that wouldn't do

people leave during speeches to piss. myself, since my pissing on congressional grounds is illegal, I deploy the EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC PRESSURE PISS CANNONS. this is noticeable

mermerlkwd.bsky.social•4 days ago

Love, love, love!

cheesecakechik.bsky.social•4 days ago

literally the only positive i have for this is "well you technically did do something other than sit there, i guess."

but the posting on social media for applause and attention really makes it feel vapid. Because like Green actually got kicked out. He didn't walk out silently and politely.

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