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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. [View all]

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. [View all] 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