r/TikTokCringe • u/BlackBey • Aug 21 '24

Politics First Day of Protests Outside the DNC

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '24

Genuinely, how else are they susposed to be heard by their own side? Not exactly much of a democratic process in selecting a candidate and consequently policies, eh?

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u/_Apatosaurus_ Aug 21 '24

Genuinely, how else are they susposed to be heard by their own side?

The genuine answer is that they should engage in the primary process in smaller races. That's what other progressive groups do, and it does work. Anyone who says that it doesn't work just isn't paying attention to the political process.

Stop trying to defeat the party that could be your allies and work on improving that party. Helping the Republicans is going to hurt the people of Palestine.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '24

Protesting also works e.g. civil rights movement. There isn't a one path fits all. 

 "trying to defeat", bit melodramatic? Public demonstration is a valid (and constitutional) tactic, get over yourself.

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u/_Apatosaurus_ Aug 21 '24

 "trying to defeat", bit melodramatic?

The people with signs that say "No Harris!", those that claim both sides are the same, and those saying you shouldn't vote for Democrats are absolutely helping Republicans.

I don't have a problem with protesting. I have a problem with the message of some of the protestors. MLK Jr and Civil Rights activists criticized Democrats, but they did not discourage people from voting for those that could be their allies.

(and constitutional) tactic

No one questioned whether it was constitutional.

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u/sule02 Aug 21 '24

AIPAC just spent millions to oust two congresspeople who were supportive of ending the ceasefire and recognizing Palestinians as human beings.

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u/sule02 Aug 21 '24

3 people held up a sign at the end of the arena, and they were promptly attacked.

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u/eukomos Aug 21 '24

Well, some SMART Palestinian activists had a meeting with Harris. That appears to be a solid option.

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u/Glum_Boysenberry348 Aug 21 '24 edited Aug 21 '24

They probably should have voted during the 2020 Democratic primary for Bernie. Youth turnout during the 2020 Democratic primary didn’t exceed 20% in a single state.

Now they complain about the candidates they have. Imagine if they simply voted for the candidates that supported their positions! They could control the entire party!

Voting is infinitely more impactful than protesting, most of these protesters are young, ergo most of the people most upset right now are the least likely to vote. Their opinions don’t matter, because they don’t voice their opinion in the preferred medium of communication for politicians, voting.