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In reply to the discussion: Someone called Moms for Liberty "Assholes with Casseroles" [View all]peppertree
(23,373 posts)39. Sure. They're called 'caceroleros' - and the protests themselves, 'cacerolazos'
They were, as I mentioned, mostly adopted by upper-middle class, right-wing voters against left-wing - or merely progressive - administrations.
The inference being that they are feeling "scarcity" due to left-wing policies - when these people often have small fortunes stashed abroad.
But enough of that. Happy Fourth!
These things make feel all that much more blessed to live here.
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Latin America's right-wingers are even MORE bigoted, elitist and vicious than ours, no question
peppertree
Jul 2023
#33
The photo's from 2012, in Argentina - but they still happen on occasion, always against prog. gvts.
peppertree
Jul 2023
#31
Sure. They're called 'caceroleros' - and the protests themselves, 'cacerolazos'
peppertree
Jul 2023
#39
Sad, but true - and you're right: Repugs are taking full advantage of this 'tension'
peppertree
Jul 2023
#69
"Females for Fascism" gets my vote. And a proud lot they are, of their united belief system. n/t
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2023
#15
where do these " groups " come from. the just seem to come out of no where .
AllaN01Bear
Jul 2023
#17
Calling a bunch of book banning bigots "Moms for Liberty" is such a gaslighting con.
SunSeeker
Jul 2023
#20
DeSantis and his Ku Klux Karens are anti liberty. Botox Boy's Anti-Woke act is anti free speech.
Botany
Jul 2023
#55
Dunno. "Assholes with Casseroles" just doesn't sound like the Koch alliance guys.
Hortensis
Jul 2023
#79