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6. We need protests and big ones but we also need to be prepared for reality

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 05:57 PM

Apr 4

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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'There's a movement bubbling up': Anti-Trump protests planned nationwide Saturday [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 4 OP

All for this! Hoping we make this about the GOP, not just Trump and Musk. Have to be a threat to Congressional seats. dutch777 Apr 4 #1

Yes Indeed BOSSHOG Apr 4 #2

We Agree With You dutch777 (!!!) (n/t) wyn borkins Apr 4 #4

This has turned into an anti-tRump and anti-MAGA/GOP protest BigmanPigman Apr 4 #11

Time to continue the pressure... homegirl Apr 5 #34

500,000 people? Ollie Garkie Apr 4 #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 Apr 4 #13

I hope youre right Ollie Garkie Apr 4 #14

I am not going to the city sheshe2 Apr 4 #5

There's an April 5 protest about one mile from my house Random Boomer Apr 4 #7

Excellent! sheshe2 Apr 4 #10

We need protests and big ones but we also need to be prepared for reality jgmiller Apr 4 #6

While anything can happen I believe the scenario you described StarryNite Apr 4 #9

You remember Kent State? BidenRocks Apr 4 #17

K&R CountAllVotes Apr 5 #30

Protesters who own firearms in a right to carry state should come armed MichMan Apr 5 #35

Kick dalton99a Apr 4 #8

K&R Signed up! ffr Apr 4 #12

Chances are the Orange turd will be playing golf. gordianot Apr 4 #15

Organized resistance. SupportSanity Apr 4 #16

on marches . AllaN01Bear Apr 4 #18

cause good trouble yall. AllaN01Bear Apr 4 #19

Go to www.handsoff2025.org to find your local tribe. OMGWTF Apr 4 #20

I got the best info from Mobilize Us. Handsoff2025.org didn't show anything in Texas. summer_in_TX Apr 5 #22

There is an online option markodochartaigh Apr 4 #21

Plan to attend first protest rally tomorrow noon since 1972. nt PufPuf23 Apr 5 #23

STRONGER & FASTER Than 2017.... Jack Valentino Apr 5 #24

Rise up! democrank Apr 5 #25

Orange vs Trump - Come on Orange MTRA Apr 5 #26

We're going to a protest outside a Tesla dealership today kimbutgar Apr 5 #27

Rain and sleet forecast for Concord, NH rambler_american Apr 5 #28

These same people will be dancing in the streets once the Fascist Menace is finally gone for good. mwb970 Apr 5 #29

Gawd...I can already hear fireworks, horns honking. Shit...it will be like after Japan surrendered. Bengus81 Apr 5 #33

Tomorrow, if possible. mwb970 Apr 5 #42

As the song said.....people in motion. Last thing Fat Hoover wants to see Bengus81 Apr 5 #31

Great protest. Doodles Apr 5 #32

Just spoke to my 94 year old in law who lives in Arizona kimbutgar Apr 5 #36

Just got back from a demonstration in downtown Jax. FL. It was glorious, soul feeding! lark Apr 5 #37

Just back from the one in Ravenna, OH lonely bird Apr 5 #38

We had 1000 in red Fort Wayne, In. Bozvotros Apr 5 #39

It will be interesting if the evening network news reports on these protests. kimbutgar Apr 5 #40

Several thousand turned out in the cold rain in Worchester, Mass... FailureToCommunicate Apr 5 #41

I just got back from ours in Chicago Chi67 Apr 5 #43

My wife went to the march in Carson City chicoescuela Apr 5 #44

This Accomplishes Nothing! tmaynardr Apr 5 #45

You do realize that the many groups that helped organize and/or particpated in this were BumRushDaShow Apr 5 #46