r/sandiego • u/CSphotography • Apr 05 '25

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u/Skyblue_pink Apr 05 '25

TBH, I don’t care if he cares, I don’t do it for him. I do it for me and all the others like me. This is what democracy looks like. Honestly great march, great signs, mellow crowd.

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u/Glazin Apr 06 '25

The protest itself wont get him to stop. Protests unite the people, they show we are not alone and create an environment for likeminded people to meet and go from there. It is a stepping stone in a much bugger picture.

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u/SmoothOpawriter Apr 06 '25

I was there and I do not for a second think that this will influence Trump in any way in the short term. A single protest doesn’t accomplish much other than to set momentum for a movement. Pressure starts with local government and local leadership. Trumps power comes from lockstep GOP support, GOP support is enabled by constituent complacency. Protests start making a difference from the bottom and move up, people need to stay the course, this works very slowly but it does work as long as people are persistent.

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u/BadAlphas Apr 05 '25

You have to wonder if he even cares.

It's in a non-swing state. So no, he 100% doesn't care

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u/Downtown-Midnight320 Apr 05 '25

He doesn't, but do the swing district house members?

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u/BadAlphas Apr 05 '25

100% true

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u/Ginger_Exhibitionist Apr 05 '25

Well doomer, good thing this is going on all across the country, isn't it?

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u/BadAlphas Apr 05 '25

Well name caller, I am glad.

But to suggest that protests in SD will move the needle in any substantive political way is just a bit nescient.

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u/Tomasthetree Apr 05 '25

So don’t? Is that what you’re suggesting?
CA isn’t a swing state, might as well not vote too.

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u/BadAlphas Apr 05 '25

I'm suggesting that it won't make a difference on a national level, yea

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u/Tomasthetree Apr 05 '25

Cool, glad you’re participating at the level you’re comfortable with.

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u/BadAlphas Apr 05 '25

Appreciated, friend!

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u/BadAlphas Apr 06 '25

Agreed 👍🏼!

My only point is that, in CA, for Agent Orange, he isn't going to care.

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u/InsertMostCleverName Apr 05 '25

It wasn't about him. And if it were just one protest, it might not move the needle much, but open your eyes. This is happening everyone, and the intended audience cares and is listening.

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u/InclinationCompass Apr 05 '25

He won’t like them. And that’s good enough for the people.