Portland: Don't take the bait!

[Qutzupalotl]

Last edited Sat Aug 29, 2020, 09:45 PM - Edit history (1)

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PORTLAND

DO NOT TAKE THE BAIT

DO NOT ENGAGE

THIS IS A SET-UP

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If you think you're being an "ally" to black people by toppling statues, covering them in graffiti, mobbing people as they eat their dinner, doxing them, getting into brawls, or dragging out guillotines in front of Jeff Bezos house, you could not be more delusional.

You aren't fighting fascism. You're enabling it. You're giving Trump a gift so amazing he can't believe his eyes. You are objective allies of Trump.

And you know who *won't* be the first to pay the price for that? You. You're just aimless, disgruntled, violent white kids--

--playing with thuggishness and matches for kicks and telling yourself you're fighting fascists, which makes it all sound noble.

But it's not. You're just starring in "Trump reelection campaign commercials," which is about as ignoble as it gets.

If Trump's re-elected because of your moronic hijinks, you'll probably be fine. At first. But your "allies" won't be.

And ultimately, none of us will be. So stop being so fucking childish and selfish.

Get off the streets.
Don't mob senators.
Don't mob people eating dinner.
Don't scream hysterically at people.
Don't dox anyone.
Don't threaten anyone.
Don't commit violence.
Leave the Portland Courthouse alone.

Just go home.

And vote.

[Qutzupalotl]

1. Eyes on the prize.

Better to lose the battle (walk away) and win the war (the election).

[Qutzupalotl]

6. Further background:

‘Large crowds are being mobilized online after inflammatory and often false information is posted online by what Arnold described as “fake social media accounts.” ‘
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/protests-violence/2020/08/27/3f232e66-e578-11ea-970a-64c73a1c2392_story.html

[Skittles]

2. they will

count on it

[rzemanfl]

5. I think you're right Skittles. n/t

[Skittles]

10. right now, the show seems to outshine the message

it is disconcerting indeed

[rzemanfl]

12. The pot is being stirred. I have been tear gassed many times in long ago days.

It definitely fuels a desire to strike back. The folks in Portland have been protesting for days on end. It's a pressure cooker.

[demosincebirth]

13. reminds me of the '68 election when protesting for weeks and weeks, right up to the convention

and after - then we got tricky Dick. Humphrey was ahead in the polls, too.

[rzemanfl]

15. The Republicans understood police riots then. They probably still do. n/t

[Skittles]

26. and Nixon did it without Russia

yup

[Iliyah]

3. No bait . .

reality.

[captain queeg]

4. Good advice. Just walk away. Let those clowns gather and infect each other

[tgenerico]

7. Excellent advice!

But I'm afraid a few thrill seekers will take the bait and the next morning the right wing media will call them "the Democrats".

[gratuitous]

8. The local news had a report on these yahoos

A bunch of immature dipshits revving the engines on their oversized clean-as-a-whistle pickups that have never even been on a dirt road. Flags and banners galore. The reporter (who deserves combat pay and BIG bottle of kaopectate) mentioned some people who had driven four hours from Walla Walla (the one in Washington) so they could be part of a demonstration and make their voices heard.

Yeah, like nobody has any idea what Trump's fanboiz "think." They're spoiled children jumping around while the grown-ups are talking, screaming "Look at me, Mommy, look at meeeeee!" I guess some people just need to be flipped off.

[Initech]

9. Of course it is! The Proud Boys are looking for any excuse!

If they get their asses kicked (and they will), they will go crying to mommy (social media) about how the liberals are big meanie heads. Please for the love of god do not fall for this shit again!!! /

[rockfordfile]

11. I agree

[Baked Potato]

14. Yes! Please don't! Trump is trying to get Americans to hate each other, so

even when Democrats take over there will still be smoldering fires all across the country. Trump wants Democrats to fail at everything they will have to do to fix his blunders. It will be an insurgency like no others.

[misanthrope]

16. What Claire said!

Too bad she won't be heeded by those who need to listen.

[greyl]

17. #TrumpViolence breaking out right now in Portland.

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[greyl]

18. Shooting in Portland, one victim.

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[Nevilledog]

19. Yikes!

[greyl]

21. and in DC

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We need to immediately start connecting with our neighbors IRL as much as we have with online avatars.

[Nevilledog]

22. Says tweet deleted. What did I miss?

[greyl]

24. True, updated post with new one. nt

[roamer65]

20. Ok Claire, so what if Dump steals the election?

What then?

[Ilsa]

23. What about tossing some nails on those

streets to make life a little inconvenient for them?

[Martin Eden]

25. Don't go home. Protest peacefully.

Don't take the bait to be goaded into violent confrontation, and don't be intimidated into abandonding your right to peacefully protest.

If armed rightwing thugs show up, ignore them. Their behavior will be an effective campaign commercial for Biden, not for Trump.