Your thoughts on the protests

[Aroura]

This is likely exactly how the protests are impacting things: not at all. I definitely see this as their right in every sense; it's just a wasted effort. There are better ways to change things if you care that much.

Like voting in the first place. Since many of them didn't.

That's an enormous assumption. More likely they did, and the reason they are pissed is their votes didn't matter.
People who don't vote at all don't tend to be the ones emotionally invested in the outcome.

[Jesster]

Like voting in the first place. Since many of them didn't.

That's an enormous assumption. More likely they did, and the reason they are pissed is their votes didn't matter.
People who don't vote at all don't tend to be the ones emotionally invested in the outcome.

You might be right here. I don't know everyone, but the people I do personally know accurately reflect this.

[Bob Kelso]

Could have sworn I read the millions of dems didn't vote. I could have imagined it though.

[Jesster]

Could have sworn I read the millions of dems didn't vote. I could have imagined it though.

I think she was just saying that the dems who didn't vote might not be the same ones who are protesting. The couch-surfers are probably still on their couches. I think I actually believe that, too. Either way, progress isn't being made on either side right now.

[abaris]

Could have sworn I read the millions of dems didn't vote. I could have imagined it though.

The main reason I predicted the distinct possibility of a Trump victory a couple of weeks ago. People not moving their ass to the voting booths because the alternative had had the same appeal as a small pocks infection.

Well, everyone makes their bed. If one is not voting, one has to live with the consequences and one has lost every right to complain.

[Faith No More]

It wasn't directly about Trump. It was a racial violence.  But the liberal fascists will not acknowledge that they tacitly endorse this violence because it suppresses dissent for there tyrannical policies. You will be made to care.

Yes, yes, you hate tyranny. That's why you voted for a man that lies to spin an agenda about building a border wall that would require appropriation of private land, advocates torture, wants to kill the children of suspected terrorists, advocates banning people of a certain religion, talks about curbing freedom of the press and admires a dictator that murders dissenters.

Tell me. Were you crying this much about tyranny when Bush suspended habeas corpus for "enemy combatants, shat on the 4th amendment with the Patriot Act and expanded presidential powers? Or is it only tyranny when you're told you have to let gay people marry?

[AkiraTheViking]

Saw this: https://www.yahoo.com/news/millions-sign...38196.html

And I thought it was utter bullshit. Why try to petition Drumph out only to have him be replaced by Shillary? Why not have him be replaced by Bernie Sanders?

[Thumpalumpacus]

Frankly I still don't see the point of these protests.

"We don't like Trump, we're letting him and the world know!"

Great, I'm sure he'll cry in his new chair in the Oval Office and the world will think you're stellar folks who aren't reacting like a bunch of "Everyone gets a trophy" generation crybabies.

The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Let's see how these demonstrators turn out two years from now when slips what may be the last chance to block Trump's second and third SCOTUS appointments.

[Jesster]

Saw this: https://www.yahoo.com/news/millions-sign...38196.html

And I thought it was utter bullshit. Why try to petition Drumph out only to have him be replaced by Shillary? Why not have him be replaced by Bernie Sanders?

Eh... if this was legit and he was to be replaced, it would have to go to Hillary. She did technically win the popular vote, which is the whole reason for shit like this petition. I still think the petition is pointless. And yes, Bernie would be the better replacement if that was possible.

[AkiraTheViking]

I've seen some pictures of destruction on tumblr and people on tumblr encouraging it. The post said it was in relation to the elections, if so it's very stupid and childish to resort to violence just because Drumph won. We have the internet, there are more non violent ways to go about your dislike of the outcome. And honestly America, Germany survived Hitler and Late 90's/Early 2000 America survived Bush. 4 - 8 years of Drumph will be nothing.