Protesting has changed

[CC27]

central scrutinizer (12,569 posts)

Protesting has changed

I went to our local May Day protest gathering yesterday. While standing next to the road, most motorists showed their support with honks, thumbs up or raised fists. But one huge pickup roared past, driver yelling “**** You” and passing very close to the curb. Suddenly, it occurred to me how vulnerable we were. Some crazed MAGAt could plow into the crowd, wreaking havoc. I’ve been to many protest marches, starting in 1969, but never had these thoughts before. There’s been too many of these incidents.

I will never stop attending these rallies but will look for escaped routes and try to be alert at all times. ****ing assholes.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220286655

A huge pickup truck roared and its MAGA.   

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

Suddenly, it occurred to me how vulnerable we were. Some crazed MAGAt could plow into the crowd, wreaking havoc.

At least it's a protest by communists and not a Christmas parade.

Keep in mind, leftists love to ban anything they claim makes them feel unsafe.

[DLR Pyro]

A huge pickup truck roared and its MAGA.   

Can't be MAGA because it didn't have a huge TRUMP 2024 flag flying from the truck bed, dualie wheels with mudflaps and wasn't spewing thick black diesel smoke from the exhaust pipe strategically pointed at the side walk as the driver was rolling coal.

[CC27]

Can't be MAGA because it didn't have a huge TRUMP 2024 flag flying from the truck bed, dualie wheels with mudflaps and wasn't spewing thick black diesel smoke from the exhaust pipe strategically pointed at the side walk as the driver was rolling coal.

I forgot! 

[SVPete]

A family member used to peacefully and legally protest at a PP in San Jose. Middle-finger gestures from abortion-lovers (usually male, BTW) were routine.

How a supportive honk is discernable from a F-You honk eludes me.

[SVPete]

Can't be MAGA because it didn't have a huge TRUMP 2024 flag flying from the truck bed, dualie wheels with mudflaps and wasn't spewing thick black diesel smoke from the exhaust pipe strategically pointed at the side walk as the driver was rolling coal.

Truck nuts are not MAGA fashion?

[DefiantSix]

Truck nuts are not MAGA fashion?

Truck nuts are sooo George 'Dubya' Bush... 

[jukin]

I have proudly stopped my truck (old 59 Apache) near terror.. ahhh protestors and power braked a black tire smoke screen behind it for their enjoyment.... and laughed the whole time.

[Carl]

Maybe it was a goat ****er on a practice run.

DUmp mutts excuse those.

[ADsOutburst]

Protesting has changed.

For one thing, they probably get paid more.

[Old n Grumpy]

Protesting has changed.

For one thing, they probably get paid more.

It definitely has changed no more cops in riot gear with night sticks dogs tear gas and water cannons. If they still use those techniques, you wouldn’t see so many, mostly peaceful protests

[Crazy Horse]

Maybe it was a goat ****er on a practice run.

DUmp mutts excuse those.

It was a chicken ****er highway patrolman from Vermont

[Movie buff- The Sequel]

" Some crazed MAGAt could plow into the crowd, wreaking havoc."

Meanwhile, in real life, if I remember right, all of the "Nutcase deliberately plowing a vehicle into a crowd of innocent people" attacks over the last few years have been committed by either leftists or Jihadists.
In fact, I can recall at least one DU thread openly sympathizing with the nutcase behind the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, using the tired old "He's a victim of society's prejudice and racist cops" routine.

[Ralph Wiggum]

At least it's a protest by communists and not a Christmas parade.

Keep in mind, leftists love to ban anything they claim makes them feel unsafe.

Two prescient comments, my friend.

Whatever leftists don't want to ban, they wish to make mandatory.

And good luck finding a single story about Darrell Brooks, who mowed down six of the "Dancing Grannies" at that Christmas parade. The memory of that horrid event has been relegated to the dustbin of history, because he was a "POC" and the protected media class deemed it so. It was a one-day story.

Leftist media has moved on to far more important things, which 90% of the country laughs at. No wonder their approval rating is in the shitter.

[Ralph Wiggum]

" Some crazed MAGAt could plow into the crowd, wreaking havoc."

Meanwhile, in real life, if I remember right, all of the "Nutcase deliberately plowing a vehicle into a crowd of innocent people" attacks over the last few years have been committed by either leftists or Jihadists.
In fact, I can recall at least one DU thread openly sympathizing with the nutcase behind the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, using the tired old "He's a victim of society's prejudice and racist cops" routine.

Was responding before you got to this, but here was NPR's take:

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/16/1137329530/judge-sentences-man-to-life-in-prison-for-waukesha-christmas-parade-attack

Brooks, who represented himself at trial, told Dorow in remarks that rambled past two hours that he grew up fatherless, poor and hungry in apartment buildings infested with rats and bugs. Brooks said he has dealt with mental health issues for as long as he can remember and that he was physically abused, though he didn't say by whom specifically. At times he took medication and did short stints in mental health facilities and life was better then, he said.

"People are going to, like I said, believe what they want, and that's OK. This needs to be said: What happened on Nov. 21, 2021, was not, not, not an attack. It was not planned, plotted," Brooks said, adding later: "This was not an intentional act. No matter how many times you say it over and over, it was not."

Brooks also offered his first apology to the victims and their families.

"I want you to know that not only am I sorry for what happened, I'm sorry that you could not see what's truly in my heart," he said. "That you cannot see the remorse that I have."

But Brooks didn't explain his motive or offer any other insights into what he was thinking as he turned the SUV into the parade. When Dorow asked him what sentence he thought he should get, he didn't answer directly but said: "I just want to be helped."

Brooks' mother and grandmother tried to persuade Dorow to place Brooks in a mental institution rather than prison. His grandmother, Mary Edwards, said Brooks has been bipolar since he was 12 and that disorder caused him to drive into the parade. His mother, Dawn Woods, pushed Dorow to ensure that Brooks receives treatment in prison.

"If they have to stay for the rest of their lives away from society at least they're getting the help they need to become mentally well," Woods said.

[CollectivismMustDie]

Some crazed MAGAt could plow into the crowd, wreaking havoc.

No no. It would be the truck that did it, not the person. Remember?

[DUmpDiver]

Some crazed Muzzie could plow into the crowd, wreaking havoc.

Fixt.

[67 Rover]

" Some crazed MAGAt could plow into the crowd, wreaking havoc."

Meanwhile, in real life, if I remember right, all of the "Nutcase deliberately plowing a vehicle into a crowd of innocent people" attacks over the last few years have been committed by either leftists or Jihadists.
In fact, I can recall at least one DU thread openly sympathizing with the nutcase behind the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, using the tired old "He's a victim of society's prejudice and racist cops" routine.

That's (D)ifferent.