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Martin Eden

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25. Don't go home. Protest peacefully.

Reply to Qutzupalotl (Original post)

Sun Aug 30, 2020, 10:24 AM

Aug 2020

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.

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Portland: Don't take the bait! [View all] Qutzupalotl Aug 2020 OP

Eyes on the prize. Qutzupalotl Aug 2020 #1

Further background: Qutzupalotl Aug 2020 #6

they will Skittles Aug 2020 #2

I think you're right Skittles. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2020 #5

right now, the show seems to outshine the message Skittles Aug 2020 #10

The pot is being stirred. I have been tear gassed many times in long ago days. rzemanfl Aug 2020 #12

reminds me of the '68 election when protesting for weeks and weeks, right up to the convention demosincebirth Aug 2020 #13

The Republicans understood police riots then. They probably still do. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2020 #15

and Nixon did it without Russia Skittles Aug 2020 #26

No bait . . Iliyah Aug 2020 #3

Good advice. Just walk away. Let those clowns gather and infect each other captain queeg Aug 2020 #4

Excellent advice! tgenerico Aug 2020 #7

The local news had a report on these yahoos gratuitous Aug 2020 #8

Of course it is! The Proud Boys are looking for any excuse! Initech Aug 2020 #9

I agree rockfordfile Aug 2020 #11

Yes! Please don't! Trump is trying to get Americans to hate each other, so Baked Potato Aug 2020 #14

What Claire said! misanthrope Aug 2020 #16

#TrumpViolence breaking out right now in Portland. greyl Aug 2020 #17

Shooting in Portland, one victim. greyl Aug 2020 #18

Yikes! Nevilledog Aug 2020 #19

and in DC greyl Aug 2020 #21

Says tweet deleted. What did I miss? Nevilledog Aug 2020 #22

True, updated post with new one. nt greyl Aug 2020 #24

Ok Claire, so what if Dump steals the election? roamer65 Aug 2020 #20

What about tossing some nails on those Ilsa Aug 2020 #23

Don't go home. Protest peacefully. Martin Eden Aug 2020 #25