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In reply to the discussion: I see NO GOOD REASON to counter protest on 1/6. [View all]SammyWinstonJack
(44,147 posts)37. Me either.
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Well true, and I was a bit surprised last time when they found people to scuffle with
soothsayer
Jan 2021
#13
For a $50 promise a lot of very hungry people might agree to play like pro or con
erronis
Jan 2021
#22
Nothing good. They will find any excuse to vent anger, even wearing masks will trigger them.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2021
#2
Yeah, counter protests would probably increase the likelihood of violence...
Wounded Bear
Jan 2021
#6
The AMRPF is but a running dog lackey of the APA.The Radical Libertarian Front speaks truth to power
Marcuse
Jan 2021
#92
So there can be no confusion, The anti-democracy fascists should stand alone.
Fiendish Thingy
Jan 2021
#8
And if we counter protest, we just give the thugs / trump an excuse to use the insurrection act,
SWBTATTReg
Jan 2021
#10
Never wrestle a pig in its own sty because you'll get covered with pigs**t and the pig will love it.
Towlie
Jan 2021
#14
Except they do more than that and they are not trained or vetted for doing so
Bradshaw3
Jan 2021
#30
There's plenty of video of non-protesters being assaulted by fascists recently.
David__77
Jan 2021
#29
Saying "stay at home" does not equate with being insensitive to the homeless
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#82
Agreed on not countering, didn't read reason... But ya. No mess. Let the rw fight cops.
LizBeth
Jan 2021
#17
Perfect, no one needs to mix it up on the streets with the crawling vomit cult
Miigwech
Jan 2021
#40
Knowing Republicants, they will hire masochists to be pretend BLM AntiFarts
OhNo-Really
Jan 2021
#41
Agreed. Counter-protesting is a poor strategic move in this instance.
NoRoadUntravelled
Jan 2021
#67
I have been saying the same thing on facebook. Let them fight themselves or stand around looking
appleannie1
Jan 2021
#73
I agree with you. I see a LOT of potential downside in a counter-protest.
BobTheSubgenius
Jan 2021
#81
I would like to see it as Washington DC militia vs proud boys-- that assumes we have to have a "vs"
Gore1FL
Jan 2021
#93
I think ignoring them and not showing up might piss them off, which would be a good thing.
Hotler
Jan 2021
#100
LOL bunch of old white guys all geared up and nowhere to piss, they havent walked 2 mi in 20yrs!
Baclava
Jan 2021
#101