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AStern

(480 posts) Mon Jun 9, 2025, 11:22 AM Jun 9

If the protesters want to be taken seriously, they should consider dressing nicer. Come on, t-shirts and jeans? [View all]

Oh sure, because nothing says “credible protest” like a sea of American flags. Maybe if they waved a few more Stars and Stripes, ICE would stop tearing families apart?

The obsession with how many flags they’re carrying isn’t about patriotism—it’s a tired tactic to discredit the protest itself. It’s not subtle, and it’s not new. The message is clear, but critics would rather nitpick the packaging than face the substance. Plain and simple.

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If the protesters want to be taken seriously, they should consider dressing nicer. Come on, t-shirts and jeans? [View all] AStern Jun 9 OP

they should have carried trump flags LOL nt Javaman Jun 9 #1

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not. bif Jun 9 #2

Dripping with it AStern Jun 9 #3

I appreciate that Hekate Jun 9 #22

I think there is a touch of honesty and maybe getting the big picture Keepthesoulalive Jun 9 #4

...AND CUT THEIR HAIR!!! ret5hd Jun 9 #5

Damnit Traildogbob Jun 9 #6

DON'T THEY OWN A SUIT ?!? dweller Jun 9 #7

Tidy, polite, inoffensive Torchlight Jun 9 #8

Good people are falling for the bullshit. Again. Basso8vb Jun 9 #9

All jokes aside. Marcuse Jun 9 #10

You've got to be fuckin kidding. Conjuay Jun 9 #11

I have no interest in tone-policing protesters, however, TheProle Jun 9 #12

. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 9 #15

That's your opinion, and I stand by my comment as written. TheProle Jun 9 #16

You must lose your mind in Irish pubs all over the US then Arazi Jun 9 #18

Nope, not at all. TheProle Jun 9 #20

I have no interest in tone-policing . . . then proceeds to tone police. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 9 #19

Oh bullshit. TheProle Jun 9 #21

Nope. Just an objective description of what you just did. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 9 #23

I saw a photo of someone protesting with an Americna flag but they had green hair, what do WhiskeyGrinder Jun 9 #13

Same tactics as the 60's and early 70's Picaro Jun 9 #14

It's so obviously right wing bullshit MorbidButterflyTat Jun 9 #17

It's such an absurd talking point. The media will always find something "wrong" with protests. Oneironaut Jun 9 #24