I have never liked bullies

[Joe Nation]

From my earliest memories, I have always been sickened by bullies. Maybe I was bullied as a kid or maybe I grew up with a bully as a parent. I have always been a tall intimidating adult. A gentle giant perhaps and couldn't imagine bullying someone smaller than myself. Bullying sickened me to the point that I would step in and help smaller kids being bullied by bigger kids when I was young.

Seeing the bully-in-chief drive a wedge between this country and our trading partners and strategic allies using the same bullying tactics a spoiled rotten 5-year old might use makes me feel exactly like I am witnessing psychotic bully on a scale hard to even conceive of until now.

Witnessing this country becoming the bully of the world and aligning itself with murderous dictators and openly hostile states makes me ashamed to even admit that I am an American. First he divided families, then he divided us from our closest neighbors and allies, now he wants to take down burgeoning democracies. We need to shutdown Washington with protests so large, that we take our country back.

[Skittles]

1. as a GI brat who moved often

I saw the same bullying asshole types in EVERY school I attended........and I always fought for the underdog......yes INDEED

[Wounded Bear]

2. Youngest of six kids here. I agree...nt

[NewHendoLib]

3. I was the not particularly athletic, shy smart kid that was relentlessly bullied in school

So tr*#'p and MAGA in general trigger me pretty bad.

I loathe bullies.

[99MainSt]

4. Tragically, bullies are running the country now.

I'll weigh in. I too have a visceral aversion to bullies. But unfortunately, large numbers of Americans are attracted to them. Especially The Bully In Chief and his Enforcer Bully with the chainsaw.

[hamsterjill]

5. I'm certainly no giant. But I totally agree.

I am old these days. But I can remember numerous times in my lifetime when I stepped in when someone was being bullied. Like you, it always made me sick. In my case, it was usually some younger woman being harassed by a man.

Trump is a big ass bully. The only way to deal with a bully is to stand up to him, kick him in the balls, and make him cry.

Ready when the time comes!

[Escape]

6. And....

people don't seem to understand that Trump loves the title of Bully.

We say it as an insult and he takes it as a compliment and as confirmation that we are afraid of him.

Bully's are easily taken down but Trump is too isolated from reality to ever suffer the necessary consequence.

[Joe Nation]

7. I think a great way to address a bully

is to mock and laugh at them. Look at the things Trump really, really hates. Late night talk shows, SNL, or just political cartoons. They drive him crazy. I think whatever else we do, we need to keep the comedic pressure high at the same time. Funny protest signs, yard signs, bumper stickers and online posts are just a few options..
Every uprising needs a soundtrack. 🤣

[BigmanPigman]

8. Fred tRump created a monster.

The spawn of that crazy Nazi are exactly what their daddy wanted them to be, except for Mary's father. I feel sorry for her.