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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,424 posts)
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 10:24 AM Friday

When you react violently to TACO's goons you're doing exactly what they want.

It gives them a reason to escalate. What part of that do those that act violently not understand? The goal is to make Trump"s goons act violently, not you. You know who got that? Dr. King, Nelson Mandela, and Mahatma Gandhi.

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When you react violently to TACO's goons you're doing exactly what they want. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Friday OP
I expect agents provocateurs to infiltrate and disrupt EYESORE 9001 Friday #1
Yes, people in power have done such things in the past PatSeg Friday #4
I think that will be a given, Trump will ensure to install trouble makers in the crowd. Bev54 Friday #11
In which case: document, document, document Wednesdays Friday #14
Goons don't need a reason to escalate, which is why we're seeing them go after peaceful protestors. WhiskeyGrinder Friday #2
Like a Civil War general once said "hit them where they ain't" by demonstrating at the source of the problem, the rich yaesu Friday #3
Good idea Farmer-Rick Friday #6
Gandhi, King, Mandela Mblaze Friday #5
We need a huge Salt march Farmer-Rick Friday #7
😀 We need another counter-culture revolution. Mblaze Friday #18
If I am attacked, I am going to defend myself. mwmisses4289 Friday #8
Do no harm. Take no shit. EarthFirst Friday #15
I agree 100% jfz9580m Friday #9
Peaceful protests 100% oasis Friday #10
The Purpose of TACO MissouriDem47 Friday #12
Historically Some Things Are 'Done In The Shadows' - 'Underground Resistance' Fought Nazis Surreptitiously MayReasonRule Friday #13
So let them harm yourself or others when you can prevent it? Thx in advance uponit7771 Friday #16
Of course you have a right to defend yourself. DemocratSinceBirth Friday #17
👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 uponit7771 Friday #19
Just call them "good Nazis" :D Jack Valentino Friday #20

PatSeg

(51,207 posts)
4. Yes, people in power have done such things in the past
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 11:53 AM
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Nixon was known to plant FBI agents in groups that opposed him.

Bev54

(12,965 posts)
11. I think that will be a given, Trump will ensure to install trouble makers in the crowd.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:20 PM
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I hope people in the crowds will watch for them and stop them.

Wednesdays

(21,092 posts)
14. In which case: document, document, document
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:10 PM
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Record, record, record.

And if things start getting really ugly, calmly remove yourself from the scene.

yaesu

(8,658 posts)
3. Like a Civil War general once said "hit them where they ain't" by demonstrating at the source of the problem, the rich
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 11:03 AM
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Last edited Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:34 PM - Edit history (1)

elite, the soft underbelly of fascism, the money behind the fascism. their gated neighborhoods, businesses, roads, cause as much chaos as possible.

Farmer-Rick

(12,166 posts)
6. Good idea
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:02 PM
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The filthy-rich like to gather together at overpriced venues. They are easy enough to find. True they have more security but they really get annoyed when the riffraff protest them. Just standing on the sidewalk and protesting peacefully will upset them. They would rather spend their stolen loot in quiet and privacy.

Do it enough so that the filthy-rich start complaining about it and you will see changes.

mwmisses4289

(2,490 posts)
8. If I am attacked, I am going to defend myself.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:09 PM
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I won't start anything, but I will attempt to defend myself and others.

jfz9580m

(15,964 posts)
9. I agree 100%
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:11 PM
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Violence is never the answer. It’s why I love those absurd frogs..
That’s my kinda protest .

I love those guys..Completely unarmed and non-violent..
That’s bravery.

MissouriDem47

(307 posts)
12. The Purpose of TACO
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 12:52 PM
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The reason TACO is putting his goons in blue cities is to provoke a response. It will give him the excuse to declare martial law and cancel the midterm elections. While he will probably still do it, even without the excuse, it gives him less credibility.

MayReasonRule

(3,931 posts)
13. Historically Some Things Are 'Done In The Shadows' - 'Underground Resistance' Fought Nazis Surreptitiously
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 01:35 PM
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Espionage: Resistance fighters gathered critical intelligence about German troop movements, fortifications, and military plans, relaying this information to Allied forces, often using clandestine radios and coded messages.

Sabotage: Covert actions aimed to disrupt the German war machine. This involved blowing up railway lines, bridges, and munitions dumps; damaging factories and industrial machinery; and cutting communication lines, especially leading up to key events like D-Day.

Assassinations: In some cases, resistance groups carried out targeted killings of German personnel and local collaborators. This was a dangerous tactic that often resulted in brutal Nazi reprisals against innocent civilians.

Underground Press and Propaganda: Secret networks produced and distributed illegal newspapers and pamphlets to counter Nazi propaganda, boost morale, and spread the truth about the war and the Holocaust.

Hiding and Escape Networks: A major "in the shadows" effort involved creating safe houses and escape lines to hide Jews, downed Allied airmen, and escaped prisoners of war, providing them with forged documents and ration coupons.

Guerrilla Warfare: In rural areas, groups like the French Maquis and the Yugoslav and Soviet partisans conducted surprise attacks and sustained guerrilla warfare against occupying forces, tying down hundreds of thousands of German troops.

🔹Don't Be A 'Hero' - Don't Be A Fool With Your Life

🔹Reasoned Resistance is Successful Resistance

🔹Do not 'Suffer To Show You Care'

🔹We need everyone on this side of steel bars and this side of the ground.

🔹We all need each reasoned patriot to be present throughout the Nazi's war on our populace.

Be wary.

uponit7771

(93,305 posts)
16. So let them harm yourself or others when you can prevent it? Thx in advance
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 03:15 PM
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Some people can't afford to be beat to hell and back, they only have two cheeks to turn ...

I'm just thinking what to do in the face of MICE thugs

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,424 posts)
17. Of course you have a right to defend yourself.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 05:12 PM
Friday

My post is directed at instigators, such as people who throw rocks at law enforcement.

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