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In reply to the discussion: He said "make me do it" so they showed up to make him, but were arrested. [View all]Scuba
(53,475 posts)21. So we should all just shut the fuck up?
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He said "make me do it" so they showed up to make him, but were arrested. [View all]
Scuba
Mar 2014
OP
Ask those of us who protested to sit at a lunch counter and were arrested for it. It's what we
kelliekat44
Mar 2014
#52
there's nothing new in that. U.S. arrests peaceful demonstrators since the beginning
2banon
Mar 2014
#120
If he wanted to help them, and us, he could nix the pipeline. That's why we elected him.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#11
Sure, because that was the most important thing for him to be doing yesterday.
JoePhilly
Mar 2014
#34
Has anyone who opposes this eisastrous pipeline been invited to participate in discussions
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#57
But it might have been an error to focus mainly on Keystone XL over the past few years
Chathamization
Mar 2014
#32
Whether it should be part of a strategy and whether it should be the main focus are two different
Chathamization
Mar 2014
#90
This toxic material doesn't have to be transported across the heart of the US by pipe or rail.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#15
Nope, we should spend capital (political and actual) on efforts that will actually make a difference
Adrahil
Mar 2014
#24
That's funny, that's what I thought of your posting against resisting Keystone XL
dreamnightwind
Mar 2014
#63
I know that. But the pipeline will increase the amount of tar extract being transported.
RC
Mar 2014
#79
Yep, 40,000 protesters in DC got no mention on the Urinal/Sentinel website today. They did ....
Scuba
Mar 2014
#17
Scuba, wow! Now they are defending the XL pipeline. Yes, 40,000 was the estimate.
madfloridian
Mar 2014
#16
The first president to say that was FDR - I am curious to know how he treated protesters and if they
jwirr
Mar 2014
#23
"President has ZERO obligation to stop them from being arrested" after he said "make me do it"?
Scuba
Mar 2014
#53
Yes, and in the thread, you are taken to task for misrepresenting the gravamen of the arrests.
msanthrope
Mar 2014
#49
Sorry--I didn't mean to silence but to expose the misinformation, which is all they have.
factsarenotfair
Mar 2014
#103
Obviously, they were trying to steal his "comfortable walking shoes".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#91
"Make me do it" was always ridiculous. Voters need to demand that elected officials serve them...
polichick
Mar 2014
#107
In one day, the US arrested almost half as many protesters as Venezuela has in over three
Zorra
Mar 2014
#108
But apparently, far more unwilling to jail his own people for protesting than Obama is.
Zorra
Mar 2014
#118
Soes President Obama understand that a lot of thoes protestors are Democrats who could be out
JDPriestly
Mar 2014
#119
People seem really upset that they have to work for and fight for things rather
bluegreen
Mar 2014
#126
Suggest you ignore the trolling remark. Your post is heartfelt and accurate. Thanks.
Scuba
Mar 2014
#137
and I suggest you get your facts straight before posting inflammatory crap ...
MindMover
Mar 2014
#140