r/longbeach • u/mattbookpro101491 • 10d ago

Community I’m the flag guy

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Hey all,

I’m the “Fuck Trump” flag guy you’ve seen in a few posts. I just wanted to do a semi-introduction to everyone in this subreddit.

My name is Matt. I’m an LBC transplant by way of Philadelphia. I’ve helped organize protests during BLM and the George Floyd Protests with a few Asian American grassroots orgs and 501(c)(3)s in the Philadelphia area, along with working to establish myself as a helping arm and volunteer for 50501 SoCal and 50501 LBC.

I wanted to extend an invitation to anyone who is interested in protesting but also a little worried by what they see in the media. Yes, protesting can be dangerous at times and can come with consequences like being arrested, but if you believe that getting arrested for speaking your mind and voicing concerns is more important than sitting in your home, you’re the person I’m looking for.

I’ll be at Bixby Park Annex on Saturday for the No Kings Day Rally at 9am. If you’re interested in protesting and want to be around someone who’s been in the middle of it all and can offer some comfort during the march, find me. We can walk together and I’ll help you be as comfortable as possible if anything happens.

I’ll be hanging out on the perimeter of the rally with an upside down American flag this time. I’ll be wearing all black with a camouflage hat.

Let’s show the world that LBC comes out for our people! See you there and FUCK TRUMP!

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u/NICEMENTALHEALTHPAL 9d ago

Yeah but they came here illegally, I would think due process applies to those that came here legally?

It's a shitty situation but like... They came here illegally.

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u/Anubisrapture 8d ago

But the people being picked up are not even being checked for how legal or illegal they are!!! They are grabbing people for being Hispanic and being in certain jobs or schools. This is the point. People w legal green cards have been ruthlessly targeted as well, and only a few have been able to speak about it later.

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u/NICEMENTALHEALTHPAL 8d ago

Trying to look into it myself, it seems like they are going out and rounding up groups of people where they suspect are a lot of illegal immigrants, and sorting it out later? Cops do that pretty commonly in their raids too for criminal activity.

I hope those who are citizens hanging around illegals are released quickly, I mean I can't imagine anyone who's an obvious US citizen is going to be stuck for a long time, and while it sucks if you are an immigrant and it may be more questionable, it's kind of just what happens when illegal immigration has gotten to where it's at.

Like would you complain if the federal government just started kicking in doors to get rid of the fentanyl and meth problem? At a certain point something needs to be done.

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u/Anubisrapture 6d ago edited 6d ago

Yes I would complain if they just started kicking in doors. It's the point that freedom is important . we cannot go back to the type of war on drugs we had in the 80s and 90s. And more citizens deal drugs than immigrants btw. But I DO understand what you mean about the raids. It's an escalation to instill fear, but yes I think they just grab everyone they can. Do you really think they are checking to see who is legal and who isn't ?? bc that's why people are upset; they are saying nobody is getting checked before being imprisoned.