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22. Ok. Let's talk about this a little bit. We simple have different views on this.

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #21)

Sun May 18, 2025, 07:46 PM

May 2025

What I feel about going to DC, about deciding not to go to DC, has more to do with what I perceive of as the attitudes of Trump supporters, and that includes the agents of the various agencies that are running rampant across the country with apparent immunity in violating our rights. Warrantless detentions, deportations without due process, subcontracted security personnel patrolling and apprehending people off the street without having to display or otherwise produce identification, with faces hidden by masks.
Are you open to discuss these issues?

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Signs, slogans, etc. for "No Kings" June 14 protests (anywhere but D.C.) [View all] Timeflyer May 2025 OP

How bout thinkingagain May 2025 #1

I think you mean especially in DC - thats where the parade is. Blues Heron May 2025 #2

No, I mean the protests that will be taking place all around the USA that day. Check out 50501, Indivisible, etc. Timeflyer May 2025 #4

Including, especially, in DC Blues Heron May 2025 #5

No, the organizers and others want to avoid D.C. that day. marybourg May 2025 #13

I disagree, protest wherever you want but especially in DC, we need big numbers there Blues Heron May 2025 #14

I have no particular preference. Just reporting what the marybourg May 2025 #17

Well I do, and I want to see this thing not go unchallenged. These oraganizers are good people Im sure. Just naive. Blues Heron May 2025 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Blues Heron May 2025 #16

I believe the feelings are that DC will be overrun with maga types, taxi May 2025 #15

Doubtful. most MAGAts know they have been thrown under the bus and Trump is on to more personal pursuits. Blues Heron May 2025 #19

Yeah. All those cops. All those agents. This is pointless. taxi May 2025 #20

You know there are protests every day in DC right? Why not this time? Blues Heron May 2025 #21

Ok. Let's talk about this a little bit. We simple have different views on this. taxi May 2025 #22

Sure, dont forget, the DC cops deal with protesters every day. They know people have first ammendment rights. Blues Heron May 2025 #23

Well, obviously we cannot discuss this with on the premise that only the DC cops are involved in law enforcement. taxi May 2025 #24

It's not for everybody, that's for sure, but I think there is a moral duty to confront this. Blues Heron May 2025 #25

Or watch this, Sally Simpson by the Who taxi May 2025 #26

We the people... SuzyandPuffpuff May 2025 #3

So small taxi May 2025 #6

Working on it. usonian May 2025 #7

Thanks for posting this! ShazzieB May 2025 #8

'We are ruled by the Constitution -- Not by one man!' Jrose May 2025 #9

Impeach. Convict. Remove. RainCaster May 2025 #10

Yes! SheltieLover May 2025 #12

Impeach now! SheltieLover May 2025 #11

Bookmarking yellow dahlia May 2025 #27

The Regime Will Fall JustAnotherGen May 2025 #28