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103. too late. already installed one of them cow catchers things on the front of my truck

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Tue Jan 5, 2021, 12:04 PM

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I see NO GOOD REASON to counter protest on 1/6. [View all] garybeck Jan 2021 OP

It never occurred to me that anyone would bother soothsayer Jan 2021 #1

just watch. i hope you're right. garybeck Jan 2021 #5

Well true, and I was a bit surprised last time when they found people to scuffle with soothsayer Jan 2021 #13

Good point StClone Jan 2021 #107

For a $50 promise a lot of very hungry people might agree to play like pro or con erronis Jan 2021 #22

Masochists on the payroll 🤷🏻‍♀️ OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #42

Me either. SammyWinstonJack Jan 2021 #37

Nothing good. They will find any excuse to vent anger, even wearing masks will trigger them. TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #2

But they pay people to protest to make protesters look bad. LakeArenal Jan 2021 #3

They pay actors to be protestors to make their brown-shirts look good. erronis Jan 2021 #24

Either way, staying away is best but still be blamed for trouble. LakeArenal Jan 2021 #36

I agree with you 100%. Jan 21st will be here before we know it. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #4

Yeah, counter protests would probably increase the likelihood of violence... Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #6

The Antifa Association of America agrees with you FakeNoose Jan 2021 #7

And as a Four Star General.... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #64

Excuse me, but you people in the Antifa People's Army Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #87

The AMRPF is but a running dog lackey of the APA.The Radical Libertarian Front speaks truth to power Marcuse Jan 2021 #92

Splitters! SergeStorms Jan 2021 #95

LMAO !!! Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #104

I've gotten two mailers from Antifa World HQ confirming this! klook Jan 2021 #85

Cool, glad my monthly Antifa payments are doing some good! ;-) OverBurn Jan 2021 #108

I have mine deducted from my Soros stipend. klook Jan 2021 #109

LoL OverBurn Jan 2021 #110

So there can be no confusion, The anti-democracy fascists should stand alone. Fiendish Thingy Jan 2021 #8

The DC Mayor True Blue American Jan 2021 #96

I totally agree! redstatebluegirl Jan 2021 #9

And if we counter protest, we just give the thugs / trump an excuse to use the insurrection act, SWBTATTReg Jan 2021 #10

I disagree gratuitous Jan 2021 #11

That's an invitation to get the signs wnylib Jan 2021 #47

On a scale of 1 to 10 gratuitous Jan 2021 #56

There were people in Kenosha who wnylib Jan 2021 #65

And there are people in Portland who gratuitous Jan 2021 #66

Well, if you feel destined to be a wnylib Jan 2021 #68

In this situation in particular, caution is really important. David__77 Jan 2021 #111

Bad idea Sucha NastyWoman Jan 2021 #94

I agree. cwydro Jan 2021 #12

Never wrestle a pig in its own sty because you'll get covered with pigs**t and the pig will love it. Towlie Jan 2021 #14

I agree. grumpyduck Jan 2021 #15

Counterpoint. David__77 Jan 2021 #16

Ah, so what, more posturing on territory? That is what you pay the cops for. LizBeth Jan 2021 #18

Defending what, exactly? Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #19

yes! garybeck Jan 2021 #21

I'm sorry to question motives but I have to Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #26

Some people are addicted to street action, it makes them feel alive. Blue_true Jan 2021 #77

I think surveillance and defense are both good reasons. David__77 Jan 2021 #27

Except they do more than that and they are not trained or vetted for doing so Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #30

A smart person chooses their battles wnylib Jan 2021 #59

Counterprotesting is a tactic StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #83

disagree. garybeck Jan 2021 #20

Pro-Trump protesters are looking to fight with liberal protestors IronLionZion Jan 2021 #28

There's plenty of video of non-protesters being assaulted by fascists recently. David__77 Jan 2021 #29

and a group Dorian Gray Jan 2021 #39

Then stopping them is the job of police officers. Blue_true Jan 2021 #78

STAY HOME orangecrush Jan 2021 #35

Saying "stay at home" does not equate with being insensitive to the homeless StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #82

Agreed on not countering, didn't read reason... But ya. No mess. Let the rw fight cops. LizBeth Jan 2021 #17

I think it would be a good idea to just sit back with some popcorn Joe Nation Jan 2021 #23

Agree 100% smirkymonkey Jan 2021 #25

Stay home. cp Jan 2021 #31

STAY HOME!!!! Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #32

The National Guard orangecrush Jan 2021 #33

Yeah, let them handle it. I'll make the popcorn. nolabear Jan 2021 #69

... orangecrush Jan 2021 #84

Let them take it out on each other bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #34

Exactly! Larissa Jan 2021 #38

Perfect, no one needs to mix it up on the streets with the crawling vomit cult Miigwech Jan 2021 #40

Knowing Republicants, they will hire masochists to be pretend BLM AntiFarts OhNo-Really Jan 2021 #41

guaranteed. garybeck Jan 2021 #54

There will be counter-protestors because kacekwl Jan 2021 #43

Something that people can do instead of protesting David__77 Jan 2021 #44

Um, I think these folks are more the Motel 6 / Super 8 type. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #46

Could be for the most part. Certainly not all. David__77 Jan 2021 #52

Set your DVR, then do screen grabs and dox 'em. lagomorph777 Jan 2021 #45

Totally agree. There will be some who disagree.. lilmamba Jan 2021 #48

I noticed the usual people disagreeing. Blue_true Jan 2021 #80

Have been thinking the same thing too. nt Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #49

Absolutely Soxfan58 Jan 2021 #50

Stay Home, It Would Be Beneath Our Dignity! McKim Jan 2021 #51

I agree on very different grounds. coti Jan 2021 #53

That's how I feel too. Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #57

Stay home. EndlessWire Jan 2021 #55

Counter protesting would just seem like spiking the ball in the endzone relayerbob Jan 2021 #58

Thanks for the Train Wreck Alert. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2021 #60

Stay home, All! SheltieLover Jan 2021 #61

Absolutely agree. No benefit. Lots of downside risk. TryLogic Jan 2021 #62

Stay home. Aussie105 Jan 2021 #63

Agreed. Counter-protesting is a poor strategic move in this instance. NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #67

@ShutDown_DC disagrees. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2021 #70

totally agree... Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #71

Mayor Bowers most certainly agrees with you. soldierant Jan 2021 #72

I have been saying the same thing on facebook. Let them fight themselves or stand around looking appleannie1 Jan 2021 #73

I have an employee this afternoon Smackdown2019 Jan 2021 #74

Yup! Heartstrings Jan 2021 #102

Dont have any of them on my Facebook page Smackdown2019 Jan 2021 #112

Completely agree! They are setting up a trap. Initech Jan 2021 #75

Let it be the land version leighbythesea2 Jan 2021 #76

None. Zip. Zero. Nope StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #79

I agree with you. I see a LOT of potential downside in a counter-protest. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #81

Skip it! Don't take the bait. Snarkoleptic Jan 2021 #86

What these lunatic Trump protesters deserve is to be utterly ignored. Sparky 1 Jan 2021 #88

but Soros is PAYING US Skittles Jan 2021 #89

I have been thinking the same thing for a while now. Sloumeau Jan 2021 #90

Perfectly said DENVERPOPS Jan 2021 #91

I would like to see it as Washington DC militia vs proud boys-- that assumes we have to have a "vs" Gore1FL Jan 2021 #93

Totally agree augyboston Jan 2021 #97

Wise advice DIVINEprividence Jan 2021 #98

Now, mocking and otherwise laughing at them Bettie Jan 2021 #99

I think ignoring them and not showing up might piss them off, which would be a good thing. Hotler Jan 2021 #100

LOL bunch of old white guys all geared up and nowhere to piss, they havent walked 2 mi in 20yrs! Baclava Jan 2021 #101

too late. already installed one of them cow catchers things on the front of my truck KG Jan 2021 #103

Agreed. Let them have all the bad press to themselves. D23MIURG23 Jan 2021 #105

Simply post TRUMP LOST signs in all the windows bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #106

⬆️This⬆️ Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #113

Well.. This didnt age well quakerboy Jan 2021 #114