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delisen

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88. The right of the citizen

Tue Oct 9, 2018, 03:35 AM

Oct 2018

Bill of Rights, First amendment of our Constitution:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances

The accusation that we are an angry mob is for the purpose of scaring their authoritarian followers-who are afraid of disorder and are more likely to vote and vote against us if we seem out of control. Republicans will try to provoke us to violence.

The answer always is to speak of peaceful non-violent protest, and act and mobilize peacefully.

Paraphrase Barry Goldwater. Anger in Defense of Liberty is no vice.

Anger is not a crime, opposing tyranny is a duty, the role of the citizen is to assemble peaceably to petition the government for redress of grievances.

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How do we combat the term "angry mob"? [View all] Lint Head Oct 2018 OP

I think we should embrace it. Damn right we're an angry mob. Vinca Oct 2018 #1

+1 Luciferous Oct 2018 #5

I just posted a strategy OhNo-Really Oct 2018 #38

That's the right way to do it. Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #43

++1 angstlessk Oct 2018 #9

+2 Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #51

Yes. This. GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #60

so, they're a criminal mob. eShirl Oct 2018 #2

Sound good to me. Frame it as an angry mob vs. a criminal mob Va Lefty Oct 2018 #53

we don't need to let them control every fucking debate. most people don't think democrats are an JI7 Oct 2018 #3

I see no reason to have to "address" this or anything else that comes our way, we will address it beachbum bob Oct 2018 #4

haven't had to deal with this personally, but they've definitely been smearing any protests of Rapey anarch Oct 2018 #6

Exactly. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #23

The First Amendmentgives us the right vlyons Oct 2018 #7

Stop reacting to the childish taunts. Alpeduez21 Oct 2018 #8

Those "childish taunts" have been WINNING.. whathehell Oct 2018 #15

I'm saying Alpeduez21 Oct 2018 #20

Messaging is important. whathehell Oct 2018 #25

Just call him Traitor Don The Man-Baby and GET OUT THE VOTE. LBM20 Oct 2018 #21

The cheating won. The rest of it is building a case for themselves Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #52

exactly. we got here by ignoring strategic messaging. 0rganism Oct 2018 #62

Definitely.. whathehell Oct 2018 #70

Oh thank you! Let the child throw a tantrum, be the adult in the room. It's the best way to shut Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #65

Show pictures of Charlottesville torch bearers leftynyc Oct 2018 #10

That's how I'd approach it. SMC22307 Oct 2018 #50

Mock their fear and ignore their memes (n/t) FreepFryer Oct 2018 #11

How about if we fucking embrace it, for once? A HERETIC I AM Oct 2018 #12

Maybe pitchforks and torches should be a symbol for us this season. Squinch Oct 2018 #26

I'm waiting for someone to call me a snowflake. A HERETIC I AM Oct 2018 #28

I never have the words in the moment. If I'm writing I do, but never speaking. I admire those who Squinch Oct 2018 #30

I've heard that torches are racist Fla_Democrat Oct 2018 #29

Then scythes. Sharp ones. Squinch Oct 2018 #31

Torches are only racist if you're weilding them in search of a monster..... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2018 #34

Better an Angry Mob than the Russian Mob anarch Oct 2018 #55

+1000 Pachamama Oct 2018 #83

Republicans always complain that we started the fight when we hit them back. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2018 #13

You say that like it's a bad thing The Blue Flower Oct 2018 #14

Screw what Repubs call us. Get out the vote, wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #16

We are not a mob, we are s MOVEMENT! IluvPitties Oct 2018 #17

THIS. On thousands of signs, made in the basement with love. nolabear Oct 2018 #57

Passionate Patriots. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #18

When we fought against the Crown, we were called all sorts of names secondwind Oct 2018 #19

We say, "Yes. And we're coming for YOU!" Squinch Oct 2018 #22

+1 dalton99a Oct 2018 #35

By urging everyone to quietly take a knee instead? Oh, wait, that didn't work either. femmedem Oct 2018 #24

Bumper stickers and yard signs: "Proud member of the angry mob" with picture of a pitchfork. Squinch Oct 2018 #27

Being part of an angry American mob is preferable mn9driver Oct 2018 #32

Regular people seem like a mob to an oligarchy. LuvNewcastle Oct 2018 #33

Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette liked to use that term, as did Benito Mussolini Snake Plissken Oct 2018 #36

Agree with you. We ought to take up the clear motto of *making our country safe for women* JudyM Oct 2018 #37

lets bring up Charlottesville bdamomma Oct 2018 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author StTimofEdenRoc Oct 2018 #77

To Combat- We are a MOB- Majority - fridadem Oct 2018 #40

+1000 (and your first post in 10 years and ever!) Pachamama Oct 2018 #84

Welcome! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 #86

Welcome to DU! bdamomma Oct 2018 #89

I saw a thing on Facebook that I can't figure out how to repost here renate Oct 2018 #41

That angry mob is composed of women who have been assaulted, Baitball Blogger Oct 2018 #42

Seems like women have to travel in groups to ensure our safety eleny Oct 2018 #44

My reply: Adrahil Oct 2018 #45

Don't ignore it----EMBRACE it. Paladin Oct 2018 #46

I think we spend way too much time worrying about whatever smear they make up. Buns_of_Fire Oct 2018 #47

This term is coming from Trump himself. And Lint Head Oct 2018 #48

No, it shouldn't. But Comrade Fishlips seems determined to take it there. nt Buns_of_Fire Oct 2018 #63

Yes Lint Head Oct 2018 #69

Let's embrace it! DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #49

We are not a "mob," we are the MAJORITY !!!!! PA Democrat Oct 2018 #54

Crying women in pain ....... trueblue2007 Oct 2018 #56

Remind 'em they REALLY liked angry TEA PARTY mobs. Pholus Oct 2018 #58

Damn right! And we are going to mob the polls with our votes! muntrv Oct 2018 #59

Better than the Russian Mob. nt Maven Oct 2018 #61

Become one. Iggo Oct 2018 #64

what about that republican angry mob????? spanone Oct 2018 #66

And there's these fucking angry, racist gun-toating TEA PARTY MOBS. LenaBaby61 Oct 2018 #85

They do this every time... vi5 Oct 2018 #67

We SHOULD be an angry mob. KentuckyWoman Oct 2018 #68

Defenders of the Constitution erpowers Oct 2018 #71

Why do you want to go on the defensive? lunatica Oct 2018 #72

Why combat it? The Genealogist Oct 2018 #73

We vote . . . peggysue2 Oct 2018 #74

Congratulate them for FINALLY owning the Tea Party/Charlottesville stuff SoCalDem Oct 2018 #75

Ignore the fake attack and fight back with a real one. nt greyl Oct 2018 #76

"How do we combat the term "angry mob"?" myohmy2 Oct 2018 #78

Embrace It.... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #79

Lean into it. We are angry. And righteous. And right. We shouldn't apologize for being angry. And JCanete Oct 2018 #80

Angry citizens, I think. krispos42 Oct 2018 #81

Juxtapose pictures like in post 66 with DonaldsRump Oct 2018 #82

Well, I've seen other OPs since you posted.. Cha Oct 2018 #87

The right of the citizen delisen Oct 2018 #88

It's simply another chicken-shit phrase they throw against the wall and hope it sticks. LanternWaste Nov 2018 #90