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Showing Original Post only (View all)Are the protest gatherings, marches and rallies actually helping the cause of protecting American Democracy? [View all]
Or is Trump and his MAGA cohort in Washington just ignoring all of this as noise, and pushing forward. Here's a poll for some reflection on this issue.
30 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited | |
The protests, marches and rallies will get the attention of "marginal" Republicans in Congress and they will eventually stop Trump | |
0 (0%) |
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Trump's lack of ability to tolerate his own unpopularity will, at some point, break, and he will stop his criminal attempts to overturn the government. | |
2 (7%) |
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Neither he nor the GOP members of Congress are paying attention. Project 2025 is their agenda and they are pushing it, no matter the force of any protest. | |
2 (7%) |
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The protests must stay within the law, but need to become more directed at places where Republicans and Supreme Court Justices and Trump feel their effect. | |
15 (50%) |
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They need to be aimed at helping Democrats win back the Latino and Black votes we've lost, and getting people to the polls. | |
1 (3%) |
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They're not doing a damn thing. | |
10 (33%) |
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2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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Are the protest gatherings, marches and rallies actually helping the cause of protecting American Democracy? [View all]
lees1975
Jul 14
OP
Protests ended the Vietnam War, along with persistent failure, grief at our losses and the reality of the situation.
CTyankee
Jul 14
#13
Not only does the rhetoric need to be made more shrill, the protests need to be felt.
lees1975
Jul 14
#7
This reads more like a push-poll for FUD. A question for all: Do you watch Rachel on Monday nights?
Hekate
Jul 14
#8