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kas125

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27. Yeah, it is unfortunate that this happened when there's a virus. But some people

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #24)

Wed Jun 3, 2020, 04:06 AM

Jun 2020

are willing to risk their lives so others can have the rights they've been asking for for four hundred years. I've been to hundreds of protests in my life, I'm a proud Code Pink member. I've been in my house for months because I'm not only 66, I'm considered medically frail. But you can bet your ass that I'll be out there fighting so other people can live. That is more important than me.

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With all due respect to the protestors in DC down at Lafayette Park [View all] nitpicker Jun 2020 OP

Not to mention, they are endangering everyone democrattotheend Jun 2020 #1

Could simply be a matter of priorities rather than a simple false dilemma fallacy LanternWaste Jun 2020 #7

That doesn't make sense democrattotheend Jun 2020 #10

these folks in DC are masked , grouped up, and distancing bigtree Jun 2020 #23

I worry about protestors spreading the virus JonLP24 Jun 2020 #12

Respectfully, you don't get it, and you don't think like some of us rufus dog Jun 2020 #18

Please keep,us posted. Tipperary Jun 2020 #20

I know she's out there democrattotheend Jun 2020 #25

The protesters are protesting racism JonLP24 Jun 2020 #26

So how is the protesting going? Tipperary Jun 2020 #32

You should change your screen name. Solomon Jun 2020 #28

I suspect they probably know the risks sweetloukillbot Jun 2020 #2

Yea... UncleTomsEvilBrother Jun 2020 #3

Maybe they are more interested in justice and the optics aint good for Trump. Brainfodder Jun 2020 #4

I think most of them are very intentionally playing "chicken"with Trump; DARING him Atticus Jun 2020 #5

I see only brave patriots who understand the risk njhoneybadger Jun 2020 #6

This soothsayer Jun 2020 #9

+1 LiberalLoner Jun 2020 #15

if they can stay peaceful, they win fishwax Jun 2020 #8

So now we are at "obey authority" ? Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #11

It's beautiful civil disobedience. NT SideStep Jun 2020 #13

perfect opportunity for the old lie in or sit down tactic nt msongs Jun 2020 #14

Peaceful demonstrations should be allowed...it is our right. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #16

I agree, but why was that not true a month ago? democrattotheend Jun 2020 #17

I think most people are well aware that there is a big difference between kas125 Jun 2020 #19

I never said anyone should "shut up and take it" democrattotheend Jun 2020 #24

Yeah, it is unfortunate that this happened when there's a virus. But some people kas125 Jun 2020 #27

I never said that...I do think that you should not be allowed near the capitol with weapons. Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #31

looks fine, so far bigtree Jun 2020 #21

Our park, our Whitehouse JCMach1 Jun 2020 #22

Turns out they were right malaise Jun 2020 #29

+1 bigtree Jun 2020 #30