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Escurumbele

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21. That is expected, its an old trick to blame the peacful protestors.

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 01:18 PM

Jun 11

Every wanna-be-dictator uses the same tactics. I have friends in Venezuela, and they would tell me about it. Venezuela is not a big country like the USA is, people know who is who, they knew the thugs that were committing crimes during the peaceful protests were linked to the government.

Like what trump is trying to do here, Chavez implemented a militia called "Los Colectivos", the government equipped them with motorcycles, guns and a monthly salary to do what militias do, create chaos. The "Colectivos" went even further, started robbing people, collecting "protection fees" to small businesses, killed innocent people, raped women, and pretty much did whatever they pleased with the protection of the government.

trump's intent to pardon all the thugs who participated in the insurrection was not that he truly believes they were victims, or anything else, he did it because now he has the loyalty of the criminals, it is own personal army, and they are dangerous.

I cannot believe there is nothing that can be done to stop the madness, I sometimes think Democratic leaders are letting it happen to let the USA understand the mistake they made electing trump, and to allow republicans to show how disgraceful they are to make sure future elections go to the Democrats, the problem is that when you let something like this go too far, it is very difficult to stop it, to fix. It is like a snowball, once it gets going it just grows, the devastation it causes is tremendous.

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Watch out for this on Saturday [View all] relayerbob Jun 11 OP

K&R bdamomma Jun 11 #1

Better yet, leave the vicinity immediately. Not only exposes provocateurs but much safer away. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 11 #2

That's my plan IronLionZion Jun 11 #16

Never sit down at a protest. GTFO and be water Klarkashton Jun 11 #27

Yes. Sitting down is very VULNERABLE to INJURY, if police charge crowd or if crowd panics. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 11 #42

Indivisible has been/ is doing a LOT of safety and de-escalation trainings. All the hosts are required to do these. Amaryllis Jun 11 #3

I've also read to put down your sign if you need to escape. forgotmylogin Jun 11 #53

And while sitting down, sing, so the nazi invaders will be shown for who they are. ancianita Jun 11 #4

If I sang I'd be arrested moonscape Jun 11 #6

We could sing duet..... Codifer Jun 11 #7

In my case orangecrush Jun 11 #11

lol ancianita Jun 11 #15

lol Lulu KC Jun 11 #50

My relatives all demand that I sing solo. SeattleVet Jun 11 #58

Good advice Grim Chieftain Jun 11 #5

Why would the provocateurs remain standing? flvegan Jun 11 #8

The point is to do things that will set them apart relayerbob Jun 11 #18

It also reduces the chance they can say there was widespread violence. usedtobedemgurl Jun 11 #38

Proud Boys can't sit down, they don't have knees. This is known. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #23

Thanks for the idea... good plan! liberalla Jun 11 #9

Make videos, turn the thugs and videos over to the cops AverageOldGuy Jun 11 #10

This ☝️ Beachnutt Jun 11 #17

Yes! Ohioboy Jun 11 #19

Everyone should be taking video DENVERPOPS Jun 11 #32

This old lady will be there with bells on and cane held tightly in her fist! Mountain Mule Jun 11 #57

Kick orangecrush Jun 11 #12

Be careful out there, everyone! Passages Jun 11 #13

K&R Exp Jun 11 #14

Wouldn't be surprised if this was the plan all along. Jay25 Jun 11 #20

That is expected, its an old trick to blame the peacful protestors. Escurumbele Jun 11 #21

And they all saw that he pardoned DENVERPOPS Jun 11 #33

Sitting down when shit pops off is a terrible idea and people need to stop spreading it WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #22

What do you recommend people do instead? nt drmeow Jun 11 #59

When shit pops off and they don't want to be a part of it? Leave. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #60

That isn't always possible drmeow Jun 11 #61

Sitting down is not going to keep you from being attacked or blamed, either, and puts you in a very vulnerable position. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #62

Just curious drmeow Jun 13 #71

I say to keep the cell phone cameras constantly going, record, record, record. Actually document who is doing SWBTATTReg Jun 11 #24

Our KD committee members have been attending (Zoom) training sessions duhneece Jun 11 #25

Not much of a worry in most places Warpy Jun 11 #26

Yesterday, my mother told me she had heard an interview with Jason Stanley, the professor Mike 03 Jun 11 #28

This is a terrible idea never do the sit down shit. Klarkashton Jun 11 #29

Black Civil Rights Movement JustAnotherGen Jun 11 #35

Go ahead if you want to get busted. This isn't Klarkashton Jun 11 #36

"Black Civil Rights Movement ncluded sitting down." WhiskeyGrinder Jun 11 #40

This is EXACTLY what they want people to do relayerbob Jun 11 #43

What this bullshit wants you to do is sit down Klarkashton Jun 11 #44

Sounds like you should just stay home relayerbob Jun 11 #45

Go ahead and sit down. It's fine with me. Klarkashton Jun 11 #46

Interesting -- the ACLU training yesterday declined to give advice re this, but several No Kings/Indivisible LauraInLA Jun 11 #47

Sitting down at a protest is an invitation to be voluntarily Klarkashton Jun 11 #48

I understand what you're saying. I can also understand the notion that it differentiates the protestors from the LauraInLA Jun 11 #49

Fascinating assertions Torchlight Jun 11 #54

It's not an assertion it actually happens. Klarkashton Jun 11 #56

What did the ACLU training suggest you do whopis01 Jun 12 #65

They said because it was situational, they couldn't advise us, but to be aware of surroundings. LauraInLA Jun 12 #70

TY! mntleo2 Jun 11 #30

Do everything possible to pull their masks off and get pictures moniss Jun 11 #31

Just thinking out loud here... ShazzieB Jun 11 #34

I'm sure with all the focus on LA and the fed presence already here, downtown is going to be a target if anyplace is. LauraInLA Jun 11 #51

I think the wight wing is intent on throwing chum into the water. Torchlight Jun 11 #37

And this: SayItLoud Jun 11 #39

K & R malaise Jun 11 #41

It's called the sitdown wave proud patriot Jun 11 #52

Whodathunkit? BurnDoubt Jun 11 #55

If you're taking videos (and all who can should try) GenThePerservering Jun 11 #63

Of course. live love laugh Jun 12 #64

If someone starts attacking police Hornedfrog2000 Jun 12 #66

Another Kent State in the making. Joinfortmill Jun 12 #67

Our leadership at the protest murielm99 Jun 12 #68

Just SHARED this on my FB timeline.. ProudMNDemocrat Jun 12 #69