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RobinA

(10,467 posts)
53. I'd Be Wishing I Still
Wed Sep 2, 2020, 12:15 PM
Sep 2020

smoked so I could calmly light up a cig and blow smoke in their faces. I'd do it, too. I was a social worker and now I work in a psychiatric hospital. I don't scare easily.

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It is self-destructive behavior, and there is no doubt that trump and the republicans will use this still_one Aug 2020 #1
If provocateurs are not yet involved in this stupidity, they are at least a little embarrassed that Atticus Aug 2020 #2
Probably. The Washington Post followed this group of protesters and it doesn't appear they still_one Aug 2020 #4
I'm not so sure.. like snowbirdy & BRDS.. below Cha Sep 2020 #46
Looks very contrived, overly aggressive & loud, appalachiablue Sep 2020 #48
Exactly! Overkill & Extra LOUD for the Camera! Cha Sep 2020 #51
I would have thrown my drink in their faces, or just call 911 question everything Sep 2020 #54
I wish they wouldn't do that calguy Aug 2020 #3
Exactly. Hopefully they will have learned something from this, and realize that this kind still_one Aug 2020 #5
yeah and Democrats llashram Aug 2020 #43
Actually snowybirdie Aug 2020 #6
Exactly right. BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #9
Not genuine, way too loud & aggressive for attn; white appalachiablue Sep 2020 #49
Meaning BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #52
DC has a very active Proud Boys chapter. pazzyanne Aug 2020 #10
+1 Doesn't look genuine, white, super aggressive appalachiablue Sep 2020 #47
I fail to see how this is, in any way, useful... SKKY Aug 2020 #7
I never thought I'd see the day BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #8
I'd tell them to get the hell out of my face... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #12
I guess they could try that in a red state BumRushDaShow Aug 2020 #13
Jesus, that is NOT a good look. And I didn't even watch the video. SMC22307 Sep 2020 #55
Plays right into Trump's tactics. Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #11
I agree wholeheartedly. These people are fools. Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #33
There appears to be a MAGA hat in the posted tweet, at 11 to the blue arrow irisblue Aug 2020 #14
There sure is! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #15
I think it's a parody hat. nsd Aug 2020 #18
Can you enlarge the image and post it here? Thx irisblue Aug 2020 #20
Wow, you have a GOOD eye! Thats exactly what it is. I would've never noticed it at all oldsoftie Aug 2020 #21
Don't jump to conclusions brooklynite Aug 2020 #24
When I zoomed in real close, this is pretty much what it looks like. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #30
That's a sweet hat IronLionZion Aug 2020 #36
Now I think you're correct. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #25
WHATS NEXT? louzke9 Aug 2020 #16
I would be terrified of the crowd and covid janterry Aug 2020 #17
This is so stupid.. and my first inclination is that someone is Peacetrain Aug 2020 #19
+1 appalachiablue Sep 2020 #50
This shit keeps up & someone will get hurt. oldsoftie Aug 2020 #22
I admire her courage while being confronted by a rabid mob Devil Child Aug 2020 #23
Looks like one of the "protesters" is wearing a MAGA hat mcar Aug 2020 #26
The bad tattoos are another hint. C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #27
See #24 brooklynite Aug 2020 #28
How do you know it's that hat? mcar Aug 2020 #29
The Washington Post reporter says that it is. nsd Aug 2020 #38
This is not helpful at all. MrScorpio Aug 2020 #31
If put in that situation I'm not sure they would like the gesture I made with my raised fist ripcord Aug 2020 #32
AS A WHITE PERSON, if I was being harrassed by what seemed to be a white person I would certainly Kashkakat v.2.0 Aug 2020 #34
In the situation shown in the video, your attempt to present a calm, rational argument would simply Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #35
I'd probably yell for them to take it outside... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #37
They are outside. Now what? NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #39
Oh, you're right! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #40
The poor diner is surrounded (edited from "cornered"}. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2020 #41
I'd probably just go along with the jerks... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #42
I'd Be Wishing I Still RobinA Sep 2020 #53
Hours after March on Washington, protesters scattered throughout city, blocking roads and yelling mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2020 #44
Stop the stupidity. nt oasis Sep 2020 #45
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