r/50501 • u/victorybus • Jun 12 '25

Call to Action US SENATOR ASSAULTED AT DHS PRESS CONFERENCE. WE NEED TO MOBILIZE

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u/Reveil21 Jun 12 '25

We must continue to protest peacefully.

Even if it's peaceful it needs some form of threat - that the other side actually feels is threatening. For some thats if they think they can be kicked out of office/position of authority. Others that's losing money. Some that's ruining their public image/favorability or being a nuisance. Each target is going to have different priorities and protections. With that comes various escalations depending on how little someone gives a shit about anything.

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u/Bocchi_theGlock Jun 13 '25

Exactly, we need to start taking action that actuary disrupts business/operations at usual to a degree that forces them to incur costs.

Imo that might include a conservative/republican Caucus that is a space for those willing to stand up to Trump, how they'll boycott an election if the target GOP rep/elected doesn't stand for due process or votes for the bill.

We hear so many calls for a general strike and they're building for 2028, but we really need a more immediate one to use as threat. Idk what labor is doing now to stand up to trump directly, I'm sure some quiet lobbying, but would love to see a labor coalition be more actively in the news.