mapragmatist.bsky.social
Pragmatic in my politics which translates to progressive, liberal, moderate and conservative depending on the issue.
Zero tolerance for nihilists and anarchists. You will be blocked.
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Yes, true, but if seniors who have a closer connection to and appreciation of autocracy don’t speak loudly, we have little hope.
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While I agree many demonstrators I’ve seen locally are seniors, when I see national polls grey hairs have a long way to go to send Trump a message.
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Violent demonstrators aren’t grey hairs.
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If you think it sucks, see what violence will do for our cause.
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I’m done with ABC. Hope you are too.
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Boycott ABC. When a journalist can no longer speak the truth we can longer support the media outlet.
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Where are senior Americans? They know what autocracy looks like. They can see what Trump is doing. Where are their voices?
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Where are senior Americans? They know what autocracy looks like. They can see what Trump is doing. Where are their voices?
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Where are senior Americans? They know what autocracy looks like. They can see what Trump is doing. Where are their voices?
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Where are senior Americans? They know what autocracy looks like. They can see what Trump is doing. Where are their voices?
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All popular movements require leadership and thoughtful strategy. Chaotic “everyone does their own thing” won’t defeat an autocrat.
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The “movement” is not disciplined. It must be to defeat an autocratic Trump.
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Thanks for the advice but no thanks.
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They can’t deport employers. This is all about getting deportation numbers up.
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No, violence is how we lose.
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So if public reaction to Trump’s LA efforts to instigate a fight results in a gain in his support from Americans, how would you feel?
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You are exhausting. Apparently you can’t comprehend the passage you cite.
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Wrong. It’s always about optics for the millions of Americans watching. The “physical fight” This is precisely the wrong approach. You actually think physical violence will gain the public’s’ support against Trump? He’s betting the opposite.
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Did you actually read this passage?
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And those who don’t, these will be the images we all watch on TV.
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I’m well aware. I lived through these periods and was in the streets.
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Nobody forces us into violence. That’s our choice to confront in this way.
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It’s hardly appeasement to protest with intelligence.
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If you believe this you’ll hand Trump a win on a silver platter. The Civil Rights movement didn’t gain support in the way you describe. Nor did the Vietnam War protests.
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Stupid comment. This is how MAGA keeps winning.
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Are we fighting here about anarchism or do you have a laundry list of issues we are protesting?
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Exhausting. You seem to have missed the promotion of non-violence during the Civil Rights Movement. Went right over your head?
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Nobody is suggesting being scared. Be smart about how we protest. To much to ask?
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Actually most people agree with my post. Read again.
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Your profile is fake. You are the most closed minded liberal I’ve seen in a while.
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Ok, your MAGA response is enough. Go away.
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Read again. I said be smart about HOW we protest.
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You are too much. Bye bye.
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You can’t read.
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It’s exhausting fighting with people who believe Trump is an authoritarian yet can’t engage in a discussion about how we protest most effectively. Whats wrong with people today?
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So what’s the alternative to street violence. Non-violence ( what I suggested). What’s the alternative to looting? Non-violence. What is it you can’t understand? What is it you propose?
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Who’s rolling over? I’m out holding signs in my community. Im working with local protest committees. What are you doing?
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You can’t read. Not what I said at all.
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You can’t read apparently.