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EdmondDantes_

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4. John Lewis isn't remembered because he stayed home instead of getting his head cracked

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Thu Jan 29, 2026, 11:56 AM

Jan 29

Sometimes you have to protest and risk things to get change.

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I'm sympathetic with folks compelled to directly confront ICE agents, but it's foolish [View all] bigtree Jan 29 OP

I invite everybody to ignore this nonsense Prairie Gates Jan 29 #1

Same... fuck that noise. n/t demmiblue Jan 29 #5

my life experience and opinion isn't nonsense bigtree Jan 29 #65

Is using a cellphone camera confrontation? leftstreet Jan 29 #2

no bigtree Jan 29 #9

The Minneapolis protests have been effective because they have been nonviolent. Ocelot II Jan 29 #18

I think that's what they want leftstreet Jan 29 #20

You completely misunderstand what's going on here! Ocelot II Jan 29 #25

Well, you could be right leftstreet Jan 29 #31

We see you Ocelot II. We know you're standing on the tip of the wedge and we appreciate you. Scrivener7 Jan 29 #32

Id gladly drive over to STL xmas74 Jan 29 #35

Classic non-violent passive resistance inspired by Ghandi & MLK thought crime Jan 30 #70

That's the actual issue. IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 29 #67

This OP is the very definition of "concern trolling" AStern Jan 29 #3

No, it's not. H2O Man Jan 29 #8

I don't agree with the OP AStern Jan 29 #13

One can disagree H2O Man Jan 29 #24

I value your opinion bigtree Jan 29 #44

Always! H2O Man Jan 29 #53

I woke up with a bug in my ass, and I made a post that I don't agree with bigtree Jan 29 #59

Right. H2O Man Jan 29 #61

it's just concern bigtree Jan 29 #15

I was referring to the content of the OP AStern Jan 29 #17

I appreciate your point of view bigtree Jan 29 #26

Should know better than to protest fascism? No. The goons will do what they will do. Scrivener7 Jan 29 #33

Nobody feels particularly brave - and sometimes we're just out protesting on street corners in small groups Ocelot II Jan 29 #41

I imagine it isn't what runs through your mind. But as you have said below, Scrivener7 Jan 29 #45

AND, I HAVE to add: it's having an effect. Without Minnesotans standing for what's right, Scrivener7 Jan 29 #49

The louder the protests get, the more it will occur I think Torchlight Jan 29 #28

Well said. Scrivener7 Jan 29 #34

John Lewis isn't remembered because he stayed home instead of getting his head cracked EdmondDantes_ Jan 29 #4

I get that bigtree Jan 29 #16

Sometimes life doesn't leave you the choice EdmondDantes_ Jan 29 #38

Edmond, respectfully bigtree Jan 29 #47

The Neville Chamberlain strategy never works. gab13by13 Jan 29 #6

Many people have been trained by local groups in nonviolent direct action techniques. Ocelot II Jan 29 #7

Seriously, who sees the brilliant organizing of the people of Minneapolis and says "Better if you stay home"??? Prairie Gates Jan 29 #12

Direct confrontation can take many forms Fiendish Thingy Jan 29 #10

I don't think we're at the stage where we need to sacrifice ourselves bigtree Jan 29 #19

I'm not promoting sacrificing one's life Fiendish Thingy Jan 29 #42

I think you're right about that bigtree Jan 29 #48

You have a point. It's gotten way too dangerous. leftyladyfrommo Jan 29 #11

As a 76 year old geezer I agree with the sentiment but without those individuals who just aren't going to take NoMoreRepugs Jan 29 #14

I'm one of those geezers, too. Ocelot II Jan 29 #21

That's an important distinction leftstreet Jan 29 #36

I'm somewhat a believer that the violence perpetrated against civil rights protestors bigtree Jan 29 #23

Thousands of us have been trained in nonviolent direct action techniques. Ocelot II Jan 29 #29

People need to peaceful protest. Sad part is bluestarone Jan 29 #22

Minnesota protesters aren't doing anything like what you describe yourself doing. Scrivener7 Jan 29 #27

Wavy Gravy. . . . 🔥 😍 that's dope MagickMuffin Jan 29 #30

I think it was '76 bigtree Jan 29 #39

(a) it makes a difference if you were protesting the '76 Ford White House, or the '78 Carter White House muriel_volestrangler Jan 30 #73

well, you projected quite a lot there as you zoomed past my point bigtree Jan 30 #75

Be Careful Out There OC375 Jan 29 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 29 #66

People want to feel like they are being courageous and caring gulliver Jan 29 #40

Oh, FFS! We aren't doing it so we can feel courageous and caring. Ocelot II Jan 29 #50

OMG Cirsium Jan 29 #54

Jesus H. What a disgusting take. Scrivener7 Jan 29 #55

Quite the assertions Torchlight Jan 29 #60

It's only very likely causation gulliver Jan 29 #63

Well, You're Getting a Lot of Blowback on This One. MineralMan Jan 29 #43

big tree WillowCreek Jan 29 #46

that's projecting something I haven't said bigtree Jan 29 #51

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jan 30 #74

"wait for the midterms" is one approach - TBF Jan 29 #52

you seem to misunderstand bigtree Jan 29 #56

I don get why anyone would think you're "telling" people.... electric_blue68 Jan 30 #69

You have this on a repeating loop? NoRethugFriends Jan 29 #57

listen bigtree Jan 29 #58

I agree with the OP 100% calguy Jan 29 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 29 #64

"Stay the fuck back, out of their reach." KS Toronado Jan 29 #68

Believe me, folks know exactly what they're risking when they confront ICE to save their neighbors. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 30 #71

I have two adult sons bigtree Jan 30 #72

Some were saying that during the Civil Rights Movement. When ICE and the DOJ views taking picture of ICE abuses lostincalifornia Jan 30 #76

of course I haven't said the protestors are the problem, or people taking pictures bigtree Jan 30 #77

I THANK GOD for the protesters AND the 'observers' who have more physical courage Jack Valentino Jan 30 #78