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BigmanPigman

(54,152 posts)
13. We Dem activists are smarter than MAGA gives us credit for.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 06:56 PM
Friday

We are experienced activists and we are also informed, current, and aware of the instigators of violence at this particular protest.

Tomorrow will be my 34th protest from 2016-2020, and 2024-2025.

There have never been agitators at any of them. There was no violence at any of them. People are only interested now due to the media finally reporting a planned protest BEFORE it takes place.

The only "violence" I witnessed was at my first protest to impeach tRump and 2 dudes with air horns and whistles tried to drown out the speakers' voices. One was a city council member and she called for the sheriffs to take them away. I went over to where the sheriffs (who are pro-MAGA) had the 2 dudes and I heard the words Proud Boys for the first time in my life. They apparently drove down to San Diego from LA to disrupt the rally.

I have NEVER witnessed anything even close to violence. This is the MAGA asses' attempt at stirring up trouble and instigating violence from the GOP. This means tRump may be starting his final plan....to destroy the US.

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From what I've been reading GarColga Friday #1
Why? johnp3907 Friday #2
So no one can prove Randomthought Friday #3
In some parts of the United States, GarColga Friday #5
Spy software Peter oshin Friday #6
Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Friday #9
All true, of course. nt Bobstandard Friday #14
KS BeneteauBum Friday #15
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #21
It is one of the recommendations of those who are experienced at protests, leave phone home or Bev54 Friday #4
Don't turn on the phone within a mile or more of your residence so they can't geo-locate your home. Bernardo de La Paz Friday #10
Uh...no leftstreet Friday #7
Camera phones are also useful for documenting officer, agent, and provocateur bad behaviour. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Friday #11
You can take your phone for emergencies but you might take the BATTERY OUT before going Bernardo de La Paz Friday #12
I am going alone so no way Tree Lady Friday #17
Just keep it turned off, unless you really "must" use it... Jack Valentino Friday #20
or at least keep them turned off--- Jack Valentino Friday #19
If you do carry a phone; or particularly a smart phone... EarthFirst Friday #8
We Dem activists are smarter than MAGA gives us credit for. BigmanPigman Friday #13
I would only add that Trump is hoping for violence to allow him to invoke the Insurrection Act. surfered Friday #16
Where I live, it's relatively safe for protesters since we're all peaceful and orderly meow2u3 Friday #18
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