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SleeplessinSoCal

(10,369 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:24 PM Jun 2025

When asked why you are protesting, what do you say?

I've seen videos showing unprepared protesters trying to answer. This question can be treacherous because there is so much, making it difficult to land on the most severe betrayals to our Constitution.

1) His lies are dangerous because he uses them to abuse innocent people and divide our nation. His efforts to take away Gov Newsom's duties has exposed his brazen dislike of California and hurt people.

2) His abuse of the pardon power promotes more criminal activity and has cost us a billion dollars.

3) His tarrif strategy is costing us our reputation and harming our economy for decades to come.

4) His refusal to acknowledge reality on Climate Change has endangered our future.

5) DOGE. An effort to control our most vital services and abusing our rights of privacy by capturing our data.

6) Appointing if the most unqualified and dangerous cabinet in the history of the presidency.

7) Ignoring the Emoluments Clause is a total abuse of presidential power.

8) His verbal attacks on "blue cities" is clearly unpresidential and heretofore unseen coming from the Oval Office.

There is so much more. I'd like to see them rated in terms of severity and harm caused.

Please help to make a concise list.

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When asked why you are protesting, what do you say? (Original Post) SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2025 OP
ANTIFA Skittles Jun 2025 #1
I was actually asked that question. I was at a demonstration on Saturday Ocelot II Jun 2025 #2
Because it's my right: rsdsharp Jun 2025 #3
another couple..... essaynnc Jun 2025 #4
Thanks. SleeplessinSoCal Jun 2025 #9
Haven't been asked. My prepared response: I am a strict Constituionalist. Raven123 Jun 2025 #5
I say one of two things, depending on audience obamanut2012 Jun 2025 #6
Because Trump derangement syndrome. Emile Jun 2025 #7
I protest for the same reason I plant trees... EarthFirst Jun 2025 #8
I'm from the WWII era and hate fascism. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #10
My response: MineralMan Jun 2025 #11
My answer: TomSlick Jun 2025 #12
Took that same oath myself in 1969. Emile Jun 2025 #13
And neither your oath nor mine had an expiration date. TomSlick Jun 2025 #14

Ocelot II

(129,104 posts)
2. I was actually asked that question. I was at a demonstration on Saturday
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:33 PM
Jun 2025

and a guy walked up to me and asked, "What are you protesting about?" And I kind of stared at him for a few seconds, wondering what rock he'd been living under and whether he could actually read any of the many signs, and then I replied, "What do you think? Everything!"

rsdsharp

(11,794 posts)
3. Because it's my right:
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:37 PM
Jun 2025

“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

“Congress shall make no law respecting. . .the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

essaynnc

(971 posts)
4. another couple.....
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:38 PM
Jun 2025

His allegiance to the Billionaire's club is hurting all of America, especially the most vulnerable.

His craven selling of secrets to the highest bidder has destroyed our reputation and endangered the entire country.

His continuous lying and reliance on Mob-Boss force has alienated our allies and pushed us many steps closer to a fascist/ dictator state.

His total disregard for the rule of law, the authority of congress and the judiciary, has only emboldened his followers to do the same.

Probably more later once I give it some thought.
Oh hey, wasn't there such a listing already on DU a couple months ago???? It was specifically for all his crimes and lies I think.

SleeplessinSoCal

(10,369 posts)
9. Thanks.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:53 PM
Jun 2025

I think we need to come up with specific reasons. One poor gal mentioned Elizabeth Warren listed excellent reasons to protest, but could only recall one. I totally understand.

Raven123

(7,552 posts)
5. Haven't been asked. My prepared response: I am a strict Constituionalist.
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:38 PM
Jun 2025

There are No Kings in the Constitution. There should be No Kings In America

obamanut2012

(29,177 posts)
6. I say one of two things, depending on audience
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:38 PM
Jun 2025

"Because it's the right thing to do, and if you don't have the empathy to realize that, you need to do better."

"Both my grandfathers fought the fascists in WW2, so I guess it runs in our family."

EarthFirst

(3,951 posts)
8. I protest for the same reason I plant trees...
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:43 PM
Jun 2025

…I may not receive immediate gratification; perhaps never….however incrementally eventually someone benefits.

TomSlick

(12,881 posts)
12. My answer:
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 07:52 PM
Jun 2025

I took an oath in 1979 to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." I'm doing what I promised to do.

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