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SleeplessinSoCal

(10,378 posts)
Tue Jun 17, 2025, 04:24 PM Jun 2025

When asked why you are protesting, what do you say? [View all]

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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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
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