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34. Don't counter-protest?!!

Wed Aug 16, 2017, 12:02 PM

Aug 2017

I don't think Heather Heyer would go for that, and it's not what her mother feels that her life stood for. Engagement is the answer, as she so eloquently spoke of during Heather's memorial service.

People need to be engaged before this white supremacist disease spreads any further. The progressive media, and many politicos, are doing an excellent job of countering the president on this issue.

Violence will occur when there is perceived injustice, it is a simple historical fact in defending our democracy. The Civil War and World War II were not the result of "ignoring the trailer-park trash" in the world.

When the leader of the free world emboldens these people, it is time for action. Non-violent action is certainly preferred, but taking no action is not on option.

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Organizers postpone Google protest marches, citing 'alt-left terrorist' threats [View all] DonViejo Aug 2017 OP

Looks like the whole "Alt Left" thing is taking on a life of its own. jalan48 Aug 2017 #1

Do you remember when "fake news" used to mean something? DetlefK Aug 2017 #2

It has had and does have the bully blowhorn of Trump in WH to help it along riversedge Aug 2017 #7

So, you think Trump is the reason it's been used here on DU? jalan48 Aug 2017 #11

No but he exploits others catchphrase and ideas all the time. bettyellen Aug 2017 #31

TGhe bad guys are very, very good at getting a their 'messages' out. pangaia Aug 2017 #3

Show me one barbtries Aug 2017 #4

and it is only going to get worse after Trumps vile words yesterday. riversedge Aug 2017 #9

i agree. barbtries Aug 2017 #19

"...to defend themselves". ProgressiveValue Aug 2017 #17

you wanna push a false equivalency barbtries Aug 2017 #18

Nice try. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2017 #23

Say "anti-FASCIST." Don't use their terms or abandon this one's honest meaning. Hortensis Aug 2017 #47

Never been Maxheader Aug 2017 #5

I guess, those threats are as real Anonymous hacking the Daily Stormer. DetlefK Aug 2017 #6

Good that they cancelled Not Ruth Aug 2017 #8

"The rallys organizer, Jack Posobiec," This slimy newt now has Trumps blessing. damn riversedge Aug 2017 #10

He fears the counter-protest will turn out 1,000 to his 100. SharonClark Aug 2017 #12

it will. barbtries Aug 2017 #20

Lesson: be better than Alt-Right MosheFeingold Aug 2017 #13

All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men & women to do nothing duhneece Aug 2017 #15

Sure MosheFeingold Aug 2017 #21

Oh, MosheFeingold - you are SO correct. raven mad Aug 2017 #25

Agreed. Which is why I ran for office in a rural community that hasn't elected a Dem in over 20 yrs duhneece Aug 2017 #49

I now live in Mescalero! (Lincoln County) MosheFeingold Aug 2017 #50

Those Tea Party morons hijacked the Phoenix61 Aug 2017 #32

The Kochs created the TP by trolling for excitable rabble. They are SO big that the MSM Hortensis Aug 2017 #48

Don't counter-protest?!! AntiFascist Aug 2017 #34

Protest MosheFeingold Aug 2017 #37

Many of us tried that approach during the AIDS crisis when Reagan was in power... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #38

I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. MosheFeingold Aug 2017 #40

I understand how the "pigs" are trying to draw us into violence... AntiFascist Aug 2017 #45

Alternatively Egnever Aug 2017 #53

Bullshit. Blue Idaho Aug 2017 #14

Alt-Left?????!!!!!!!!! KPN Aug 2017 #16

Shhhhhhh..... vi5 Aug 2017 #27

Imaginary truthisfreedom Aug 2017 #22

nice try....assholes.... dhill926 Aug 2017 #24

Wow, where else have I seen "alt-left" used? vi5 Aug 2017 #26

The term was used to refer to "burn it downers" like Sarandon bettyellen Aug 2017 #33

Oh, that's right...... vi5 Aug 2017 #42

Where were you when Trump and RT was using the same terminology bettyellen Aug 2017 #43

Here's the thing..... vi5 Aug 2017 #44

He's coopted the language of the left and worked w Russia to target them to fling propaganda. bettyellen Aug 2017 #46

Who cares what excuse they use? They are cowards and shitballs. I'm glad they The_Casual_Observer Aug 2017 #28

What a load of crap oswaldactedalone Aug 2017 #29

You know that's a lie they would love a confrontation blueinredohio Aug 2017 #30

This is their new propaganda campaign. Kablooie Aug 2017 #35

"free speech protest" Snort Solly Mack Aug 2017 #36

There are times and places for non-violent protest better Aug 2017 #39

Go to all the White-supremist Cold War Spook Aug 2017 #41

Playing wussy and victim. underpants Aug 2017 #51

google protest march? WTF?Republicans make up a fake protest so their nazi voters can have a target? Sunlei Aug 2017 #52