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LeftInTX

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7. They're so annoying and entitled.

Reply to Sympthsical (Original post)

Thu Jan 18, 2024, 11:46 AM

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Pro-Palestinian protesters miss the civil disobedience portion of the program [View all] Sympthsical Jan 2024 OP

"They think what they did was right" madaboutharry Jan 2024 #1

They would have blamed Israel. EllieBC Jan 2024 #3

Boo fucking hoo. nocoincidences Jan 2024 #2

Why would they do that? Eko Jan 2024 #4

They do. Do you . . . not know that? Sympthsical Jan 2024 #6

I really can't see why you don't understand muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #8

Illogical, childish, a bit dim Sympthsical Jan 2024 #9

You seem to object to protesters on principle muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #10

You cannot hold people against their will Sympthsical Jan 2024 #12

I'm not defending "unlawful detainment". muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #20

That's your objection? Sympthsical Jan 2024 #24

"Hostage"? Yes, I do think your tone is wrong. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #27

Oh, I don't care Sympthsical Jan 2024 #29

Your "tone" is fine.. in fact it's Righteous!.. TY! Cha Jan 2024 #31

How would you feel if you were stuck in an ambulance taking you to the ER? question everything Jan 2024 #23

I'm not saying that people stuck on the bridge shouldn't have been annoyed. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #25

They delayed transplant organs getting through Sympthsical Jan 2024 #26

Yes, and because of people who don't know the meaning of the word "genocide." betsuni Jan 2024 #35

These types of protests backfire, imo. yardwork Jan 2024 #16

Why is the I/P situation "not that kind of issue"? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #21

I know that you are a thoughtful and intelligent poster. yardwork Jan 2024 #33

That non-violence caused harm to others. Mossfern Jan 2024 #36

There was plenty of outrage at those BLM tactics. maxsolomon Jan 2024 #17

"They deserve to be arrested right?" EX500rider Jan 2024 #18

TY... that "wharaboutism" didn't work. Cha Jan 2024 #32

K&R betsuni Jan 2024 #5

They're so annoying and entitled. LeftInTX Jan 2024 #7

Imagine that pro palestinian protesters Mountainguy Jan 2024 #11

Yep, no one should be surprised to see them emulating their revered heroes in Hamas. tritsofme Jan 2024 #14

Holding people against their will for hours with no consideration, even for medical emergencies DFW Jan 2024 #13

There's no difference between these folks and the J6 participants. yardwork Jan 2024 #15

They couldn't possibly be appalled at the deaths of thousands of innocent people, then? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2024 #22

Again, putting words in my mouth. yardwork Jan 2024 #34

They want the DA to order a cease-fire, free Palestine and drop charges... LeftInTX Jan 2024 #19

Now the Lawbreakers are Whining Cha Jan 2024 #28

Seems like this is pretty textbook civil disobedience... ExciteBike66 Jan 2024 #30