Who is going to the protests on April 5th??

[Anonymous]

Protests are a time-honored tradition in a democracy. Remember MLJ Jr.? I was just at a Tesla Takedown event last weekend and plan to attend the April 5th event. These events let the world know that there is deep opposition among the American people to Trump’s presidency. Please come. If you can’t, call your members of Congress to express your views.

[Anonymous]

The Tesla burnings have been deeply effective for Democrats. Has there ever been a car that’s more of a Stuff White People Like? More protests, please. When we march in solidarity with migrants, trans folks, and laid off bureaucrats, the world can see who we stand with and who we stand against.

[Anonymous]

As we slide comfortably into being out of power, we need to do more protesting. The American people aren’t ready for all of our policies: on climate, migrants, trans folks, Zelensky, DEI, education, reparations, etc. We need to just stay the course, accept that it may take the voters a decade or more to catch up with our progress on these issues, and protest, loudly, about what the party in power is doing. This may not win us elections in the near term, but it will help us educate the electorate so we can win elections again in the long term.

[Anonymous]

These people in power are fascists. They don’t respond to protests. They need to see action

[Anonymous]

A lot of my local friends impacted by DOGE demands for weekly email updates of work performed will be there protesting. As a private sector employee, I’m surprised they are so upset about having to communicate up the chain about their work, but they are furious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These people in power are fascists. They don’t respond to protests. They need to see action

What they really need to see is voters voting for Democrats. That would scare them straight. But so far they don’t seem worried about it. I heard ine Republican strategist say that protests turn off voters. Bad memories of Democrats supporting BLM riots, lootings, burnings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As we slide comfortably into being out of power, we need to do more protesting. The American people aren’t ready for all of our policies: on climate, migrants, trans folks, Zelensky, DEI, education, reparations, etc. We need to just stay the course, accept that it may take the voters a decade or more to catch up with our progress on these issues, and protest, loudly, about what the party in power is doing. This may not win us elections in the near term, but it will help us educate the electorate so we can win elections again in the long term.

Okay mouth breather.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These people in power are fascists. They don’t respond to protests. They need to see action

What they really need to see is voters voting for Democrats. That would scare them straight. But so far they don’t seem worried about it. I heard ine Republican strategist say that protests turn off voters. Bad memories of Democrats supporting BLM riots, lootings, burnings.

You don’t say…I guess that means bigger, better, more beautiful protests are needed. They’re working!

We’re taking back the flag, maybe we should also co-opt MAGA!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m heading up in a pro-choice t-shirt. I expect to get some phone numbers of liberal women on birth control

Loser.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of my local friends impacted by DOGE demands for weekly email updates of work performed will be there protesting. As a private sector employee, I’m surprised they are so upset about having to communicate up the chain about their work, but they are furious.

It's probably because, like my dh, they already account for every 30 minutes of their time every single day in an already established HR system.

This 5 things email was performative. It's reported that the messages are now bouncing back because the email addresses for the 5 things are now full.

Looks like DOGE is firing a lot more people today who can now become full time protestors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of my local friends impacted by DOGE demands for weekly email updates of work performed will be there protesting. As a private sector employee, I’m surprised they are so upset about having to communicate up the chain about their work, but they are furious.

They’re mad that we the American people are done funding their job programs.

High time for them to get a real job doing something useful.

lol. I know that can’t be real because they are only firing people with real jobs doing real and important things, all of which require high levels of knowledge and expertise.

They are doing what fascists have always done, leveraging the morons to attack the capable people.

[Anonymous]

Trump taketh away and Trump giveth. Less USAID funding is available to pay protestors, but laid off bureaucrats have more free time. The net effect will be neutral in terms of numbers of protests and protesters, but the protesters will be older and whiter.

[Anonymous]

I will be there along with my DH and 4 other family members and friends. I know at least 6 other colleagues and neighbors who are planning on attending as well.

Make some good signs and wear waterproof boots! Even if it isn't raining on Saturday, the Mall will be muddy.

See you there everyone!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These people in power are fascists. They don’t respond to protests. They need to see action

“They” might not respond to protests — but We The People do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of my local friends impacted by DOGE demands for weekly email updates of work performed will be there protesting. As a private sector employee, I’m surprised they are so upset about having to communicate up the chain about their work, but they are furious.

You probably already know that Federal employees ALREADY have procedures in place for documenting their work and for communicating with their supervisors — and, in some cases, with the public. Why should they be required to communicate with an unelected despot and his team of doge boys? I doubt that anything similar to the Musk takeover would be accepted in most private enterprises.