The protesters really need to link arms or hold hands where possible. Not only does it show they're united, it's more difficult to pick people off to be dragged away.
DC cops can earn 200k to 300k+ with overtime to stare at their phones. They already chose to be cops over doing something useful or moral. Zero chance they're leaving that role.
Trump has never looked outside his own piggy blinkered selfish petty eyed world view in his life. And doesn't have a braincell to think of consequences in any situation whatsoever
This is exactly what trumo wants. Folksto get pissed off and justify troops and cops being there. He's using the troops and cops to create the tension hoping folks will pop off and justify him declaring martial law. Best thing to do is either ignore them or just have silent protests where they don't feel threatened.
so your solution is to let the fascist win? because silent protest doesn't mean jack shit to people who don't care. And the fascists don't care. As remmon1 said, you guys had every opportunity to prevent it, and so much more (like gerrymandering, or militarisation of police), but you couldn't be bothered, so here you are now. Either you don't bother and you get a full on dictatorship, or you do something that actually removes the fascists, because they won't go on their own.
First of all, you're right. Second of all, that'll never happen. Not the martial law part, that's pretty much already on the schedule. No, the people acting civil and just ignoring the cops/ national guard will never happen.
Because not threatening the fascists taking over control of your government is exactly how you convince them to leave... Unfortunately the US has missed every opportunity to end the fascists takeover with a minimum of bloodshed and violence and now you're in a situation where it's either internal conflicts that topple the government and give you an opportunity to rebuild a democracy or civil war when you tire of being oppressed and murdered in the streets.
Far more effective to shame them, like this crowd booing. If you make them "afraid" you've validated that you are a threat and they feel more justified in following unconstitutional orders. If whole crowds of everyday people boo you everywhere you go, there isnt a threat but now you're the unpopular villian, not a hero.
They’re going to follow those orders regardless of how the we act bub. Cops are abusers who want to hurt people, and this is the perfect excuse to justify that.
No, they are scared, because they are cowards. Their fear is palpable and why they try to oppress us because they're terrified that we are stronger than they are, and worse yet, we are different. They are xenophobic and fear a diverse population. They're weak and foolish and the only reason that they haven't got what's coming to them is because the people they're oppressing haven't realized they have the advantage.
orp0piru
Do the pots & pans clanging whenever you see them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacerolazo
Lmonsieur
"The trick is to ask the people for them money and then use this money to harass them. Genius."
BrendonB
Well, seems people feel safe enough to just stand around and watch them
ElvisParsly
ACAB
thatsbadmmkay
I dont see enough soup for my family
MoonRiverFrost
It really baffles me seeing people of color taking part in this. Like, bitch you're next...!?
Saxytimes
Trying to be in the in-group by cozying up to facists
NVGoddesscottage
You could throw sandwiches from all those windows and not get caught.
NVGoddesscottage
Maybe we should throw McDonald’s though from the closest mcD’s to the while house.
morrighan42
TBH, I think this is just going to make them happy to open fire when told to
Heelcat70
They're doing some really professional looking standing around.
happy615339
Trump is suppressing protests, especially in DC. See https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/12/trump-national-guard-pentagon
TexMexHex
Hey, look. All the pigs are obese.
youreathing
Seeing POC willingly do these jobs still baffles me. You're working for an administration that is GOING to discard you like trash.
CrimsonPermanentAssurance
to be fair, Fascists always eat their own and that includes white people too.
shawnemack
I want a subway sandwich so fucking bad right now
whitebbwolf
kylefromterminator
Boos do nothing to stop any of this
stoots24
“Show us your tits!!!”
DeakVanNyke
donut shops in DC be like
LadyMeldiriel1993
The protesters really need to link arms or hold hands where possible. Not only does it show they're united, it's more difficult to pick people off to be dragged away.
gregorystrupes
Are any of them in shape?
Heelcat70
Round is technically a shape, so yes.
Jamnew60
OMG! It’s just so much crime going on, how will these poor crime fighters survive?
famtifa
Maybe they should quit their shitty jobs and do something positive for the community instead.
BlueCoyote42
Quit doing jack shit but paperwork and busy work while making six figures? Doubt it.
billymaditsdone
I feel like that isn't realistic. Especially with bills and mouths to feed. But I feel ya.
necessity
DC cops can earn 200k to 300k+ with overtime to stare at their phones. They already chose to be cops over doing something useful or moral. Zero chance they're leaving that role.
Khanamana324
Yeah, these parasites would rather leech off the peasantry than put actual effort into anything.
Sensiblyinteresting
They are only pigs because they can't get better jobs
yoyopopo
Wouldn't improper use of police force in areas where no crime is actually happening potentially lead to crime in areas void of these police forces?
CrimsonPermanentAssurance
They're indifferent to crime. They just care about projecting force and seizing permanent control of the country
judithCat
Trump has never looked outside his own piggy blinkered selfish petty eyed world view in his life. And doesn't have a braincell to think of consequences in any situation whatsoever
yoyopopo
Exactly!
sadurdaynight
This is exactly what trumo wants. Folksto get pissed off and justify troops and cops being there. He's using the troops and cops to create the tension hoping folks will pop off and justify him declaring martial law. Best thing to do is either ignore them or just have silent protests where they don't feel threatened.
JemIsTrulyOutrageous
They pepper spray folks having silent protests. There IS no peaceful way to object to this shit in the minds of these fucking republicunt fascists.
mercyPandaRunner
Accept it and this will be the new norm.
Shoutrr
so your solution is to let the fascist win? because silent protest doesn't mean jack shit to people who don't care. And the fascists don't care. As remmon1 said, you guys had every opportunity to prevent it, and so much more (like gerrymandering, or militarisation of police), but you couldn't be bothered, so here you are now. Either you don't bother and you get a full on dictatorship, or you do something that actually removes the fascists, because they won't go on their own.
orp0piru
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacerolazo
buddhafw
First of all, you're right. Second of all, that'll never happen. Not the martial law part, that's pretty much already on the schedule. No, the people acting civil and just ignoring the cops/ national guard will never happen.
TheSecondPiewackit
Seems to be what they're doing though. The intimidation tactic isn't really any more threatening than our current police state.
Remmon1
Because not threatening the fascists taking over control of your government is exactly how you convince them to leave...
Unfortunately the US has missed every opportunity to end the fascists takeover with a minimum of bloodshed and violence and now you're in a situation where it's either internal conflicts that topple the government and give you an opportunity to rebuild a democracy or civil war when you tire of being oppressed and murdered in the streets.
TheWhiteBarry
Are the people being murdered in the streets in the room with us now? Shut the fuck up, you're only pouring gas on the fire.
Khanamana324
Yes, cops in the US murder millions of people each year and are never held accountable for their terrorism.
Ikwilstroopwaffels
Make every pig terrified to leave its pen.
bad1080
bring some soup for the family
SwissScars
*sty
PastureofMuppets
Far more effective to shame them, like this crowd booing.
If you make them "afraid" you've validated that you are a threat and they feel more justified in following unconstitutional orders.
If whole crowds of everyday people boo you everywhere you go, there isnt a threat but now you're the unpopular villian, not a hero.
Khanamana324
They’re going to follow those orders regardless of how the we act bub. Cops are abusers who want to hurt people, and this is the perfect excuse to justify that.
Ikwilstroopwaffels
Pigs are fucking cowards. Note how they ran like bitches from the shooters in Uvalde and Parkland.
FajitaPrinceofAllMexicans
They're always afraid, lmao.
Khanamana324
No they’re not. That’s just a flimsy excuse cops use to justify torturing and murdering someone.
FajitaPrinceofAllMexicans
No, they are scared, because they are cowards. Their fear is palpable and why they try to oppress us because they're terrified that we are stronger than they are, and worse yet, we are different. They are xenophobic and fear a diverse population. They're weak and foolish and the only reason that they haven't got what's coming to them is because the people they're oppressing haven't realized they have the advantage.