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jgmiller

(534 posts)
6. We need protests and big ones but we also need to be prepared for reality
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 05:57 PM
10 hrs ago

The reality is that when the protests hit DC (and they will) Trump is fully prepared to order the military to shoot them. I pray to God it doesn't happen but I really believe in my heart it will. The final act of any dictator is to attempt to violently subdue the citizens in order to maintain power. It doesn't matter if the protests are peaceful he will do it anyway. Sadly that will be the tipping point where he is removed from power and everyone who supported him will have more blood on their hands.

I don't mean to be a downer and my prediction does not mean people should not protest, we just need to understand the potential consequences to some of those that protest.

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All for this! Hoping we make this about the GOP, not just Trump and Musk. Have to be a threat to Congressional seats. dutch777 10 hrs ago #1
Yes Indeed BOSSHOG 10 hrs ago #2
We Agree With You dutch777 (!!!) (n/t) wyn borkins 10 hrs ago #4
This has turned into an anti-tRump and anti-MAGA/GOP protest BigmanPigman 8 hrs ago #11
500,000 people? Ollie Garkie 10 hrs ago #3
More than just RSVPs will show up. And I guarantee you the next march after April 5 will be much larger. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 8 hrs ago #13
I hope youre right Ollie Garkie 7 hrs ago #14
I am not going to the city sheshe2 10 hrs ago #5
There's an April 5 protest about one mile from my house Random Boomer 9 hrs ago #7
Excellent! sheshe2 8 hrs ago #10
We need protests and big ones but we also need to be prepared for reality jgmiller 10 hrs ago #6
While anything can happen I believe the scenario you described StarryNite 8 hrs ago #9
You remember Kent State? BidenRocks 7 hrs ago #17
Kick dalton99a 8 hrs ago #8
K&R Signed up! ffr 8 hrs ago #12
Chances are the Orange turd will be playing golf. gordianot 7 hrs ago #15
Organized resistance. SupportSanity 7 hrs ago #16
on marches . AllaN01Bear 6 hrs ago #18
cause good trouble yall. AllaN01Bear 6 hrs ago #19
Go to www.handsoff2025.org to find your local tribe. OMGWTF 6 hrs ago #20
I got the best info from Mobilize Us. Handsoff2025.org didn't show anything in Texas. summer_in_TX 4 hrs ago #22
There is an online option markodochartaigh 4 hrs ago #21
Plan to attend first protest rally tomorrow noon since 1972. nt PufPuf23 4 hrs ago #23
STRONGER & FASTER Than 2017.... Jack Valentino 2 hrs ago #24
Rise up! democrank 8 min ago #25
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