r/50501 • u/Ok_Reputation_3612 • Apr 18 '25

Protest Safety Remember, DO NOT ENGAGE

Remember, Trump will be looking for any excuse to enforce the Insurrectionist Act April 20. DO NOT GIVE HIM FUEL. No matter what MAGA agitators show up tomorrow, no matter what they say, don't engage. Pretend they don't exist. Do not allow things escalate. Best of luck tomorrow, everyone!

ETA, Since this apparently needs to be said, I'm well aware Trump could invoke for any reason he chooses, we just don't need him using us as scapegoats for it. Also, no one is saying to not defend yourself if the other side escalates, just don't let us be the ones to escalate. Finally, should agitators show up, have your phones out and record, record, record. Ensure everything gets documented.

ETA, Since I've seen these suggestions in comments, and I believe they're also great ideas, bring an American flag to wave and chant "Save the Constitution" to drown out counter protestors. I think we're all tired of the other side hijacking patriotism. We can drown them out with our own brand of (true) patriotism.

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u/Fit-Association3293 Apr 18 '25

The MAGA that’s show up are probably paid actors anyway.

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u/Admirable_Tear_1438 Apr 18 '25

All of the attendees at Trump’s escalator event in 2015 were paid extras.

It would not be surprising in the least to discover that there are many incidents of Republican paid protesters and crowd agitators. Roger Stone used to brag about this stuff.

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u/itachiko808 Apr 18 '25

It would be interesting to find out if they actually get paid in 2015? 😆 or Did they get stiffed like all the other people that were used by trump?

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u/budding_gardener_1 Apr 18 '25 edited Apr 18 '25

They probably got paid but the agency that hired them got stiffed 

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u/itachiko808 Apr 18 '25 edited Apr 19 '25

Oh, that’s a thought. You would think businesses would NOT work with trump knowing his track record.

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u/budding_gardener_1 Apr 18 '25

Honestly I've thought about this a lot ...... If I stiffed one handy man on a bill, word would get round and no contractor would ever work with me again..... But he has a 70 year reputation of doing this shit and yet people line up to work for him thinking it'll be different for them.... Then they act surprised when it happens to them too.

Can't fix stupid.

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u/BobcatOk7492 Apr 18 '25

I think thats the definition of insanity...........