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Lodestar

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15. For now. I'm feeling an escalation happening and

Reply to LiberalElite (Reply #13)

Sun Mar 13, 2016, 12:08 AM

Mar 2016

I'm suggesting we take a breath and consciously
make this commitment to Non-violence out loud to ourselves and
whomever we choose to support. It needs to be front and center
before heading into protest rather than assuming it will
simply be there. Like a mantra and conscious choice.

There are people out there who have experience and training in non-violent
action who I hope will be sought out by the inexperienced who want to participate.

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In going forward, protests against Trump would be MUCH more [View all] Lodestar Mar 2016 OP

I think I agree. grasswire Mar 2016 #1

Humanity is not an exclusionary group, so by not making it Lodestar Mar 2016 #9

Which is exactly why Team Hillary does not want to be involved leftofcool Mar 2016 #2

What Hillary supporters? (nt) w4rma Mar 2016 #3

As far as we know, there has not been any supporter of Hillary attending any Trump rally to protest leftofcool Mar 2016 #4

As far as I can tell they aren't showing up at Hillary's rallies, either. (nt) w4rma Mar 2016 #5

Yes, her rallies are quiet, peaceful and no anger or violence leftofcool Mar 2016 #7

Quiet, and peaceful, behind gated communities and in small houses. w4rma Mar 2016 #8

Those who put her ahead in the primaries so far Albertoo Mar 2016 #10

Limousine liberals don't protest. (nt) w4rma Mar 2016 #16

So the majority of Dem voters ride in limousines? Albertoo Mar 2016 #17

I suggest you tell Trump about the "non-violent part nt LiberalElite Mar 2016 #6

We can never control what another person Lodestar Mar 2016 #12

My point was we are not the violent ones nt LiberalElite Mar 2016 #13

For now. I'm feeling an escalation happening and Lodestar Mar 2016 #15

Which is exactly why Trump is making about another candidate's supporters. nt cyberswede Mar 2016 #11

Right. He's divisive and manipulative. But we gave him that ammunition by Lodestar Mar 2016 #14