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Initech

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23. We need to do what they did - get our people running.

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 12:05 PM

Oct 2025

And we need to advertise it. That's literally exactly what they did. We need to keep this momentum going.

The GOP got to where they are because they ran their people in every available office, every available position.

We need to do the same.

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We've had two No Kings marches and millions showed up [View all] Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 OP

Movements take time, but this is getting bigger and bigger. Ocelot II Oct 2025 #1

I'm just afraid the country doesn't have years Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #3

Key is Republiconners know tRump is losing and they are starting to peel away: MTG and Massie Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #5

I don't know, I've felt this way since war criminal Bush started the illegal Iraq invasion FoxNewsSucks Oct 2025 #2

EPSTEIN usonian Oct 2025 #4

A protest every few months isn't going to do anything. Autumn Oct 2025 #6

That's what I'm afraid of Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #8

Wrong ._. Oct 2025 #9

You are right. Protests will build up to sustained protests and national strikes (buyers / workers) Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #11

I like that - new to me Alice Kramden Oct 2025 #14

You are wrong. Protesting one day then go home sit on your ass Autumn Oct 2025 #15

It tells people they are not alone. Protesters' courage gives others courage. NT scipan Oct 2025 #35

I agree DuaneT Oct 2025 #33

I think it is naive to suppose that two large protest days are going be sufficient Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #7

Not naive, just hopeful Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #10

Exactly. The protests are pep rallies. They're useful to get people engaged and encouraged, Ocelot II Oct 2025 #12

I agree with you. OLDMDDEM Oct 2025 #27

What do you think it will take to stop this? Torchlight Oct 2025 #13

At this point I have no idea Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #16

I'll answer that. It's going to take continuous protests, civil Autumn Oct 2025 #17

+1 leftstreet Oct 2025 #20

Difficult to do. Land doesn't vote. haele Oct 2025 #21

What's it gonna take? 31st Street Bridge Oct 2025 #18

When they can't afford groceries Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #19

Protests don't change anything immediately... not in the USA WarGamer Oct 2025 #22

We need to do what they did - get our people running. Initech Oct 2025 #23

Excellent ideas Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #24

We need more though! Initech Oct 2025 #25

MaddowBlog-Trump's over-the-top reaction to the 'No Kings' events was proof of their success LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2025 #26

It can't stop because the orange turd has swallowed up.. Bread and Circuses Oct 2025 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2025 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #30

It caused tRump to lose his shit and post himself losing his shit. That's "jack shit". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #32

"You must go on. I can't go on. I'll go on." maxsolomon Oct 2025 #31

it won't stop a fucking thing Skittles Oct 2025 #34