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(52,734 posts) Sat Oct 18, 2025, 02:32 PM Oct 2025

Uncomfirmed post on a Facebook pro-Democratic site claiming [View all]

that there is a report that members of the Proud Boys may attempt to attack cops at a No Kings rally so that Trump can send in the military. The advice they gave them was that if they see violence, sit down and only let the provocateurs standing.

Anyone hear of anything? I understand that some of these protests are winding down after a successful protest.

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Uncomfirmed post on a Facebook pro-Democratic site claiming [View all] Baitball Blogger Oct 2025 OP

Once again, do not follow any advice to sit down if things pop off. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #1

why, please? rurallib Oct 2025 #6

Because you are much, much more likely to get hurt than if you're on your feet moving away from the problem WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2025 #7

thanks rurallib Oct 2025 #8

Those fools should be called the "Embarrassed Boys"... wcmagumba Oct 2025 #2

That's terrible advice. Never sit down! n/t leftstreet Oct 2025 #3

If they are, it's going to be on the west coast, mwmisses4289 Oct 2025 #4

My thoughts and hopes too. Baitball Blogger Oct 2025 #5

Have had several rallies Rebl2 Oct 2025 #9

KCMO wasn't quite as big as the last protest, but hugely encouraging in another way . . . hatrack Oct 2025 #10

Wonder Rebl2 Oct 2025 #11