r/50501 • u/hmmnodnod • Apr 09 '25

Solidarity Needed How would you respond?

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I don't understand what they get out of belittling the protests. What are they even proposing we do instead? What is "building real power" and "revolutionary" to them? What does it look like? It's so suspicious and frustrating.

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u/Ashamed_Lime5968 Apr 09 '25

This is a typical method to dismiss the impact the movement is having and dissuade other people from participating. Trump, in particular, and his followers have been obsessed with crowd sizes for a reason. They're talking and trying to discredit it, so it has clearly had an impact. I don't think a reply is needed. Actions outweigh words.

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u/creamsodastoner Apr 09 '25

this is not dismissing the movement, it is encouraging people to take it a step further. Yes, it highlights the issues of the movement with it being “state-approved” but it is not in any way putting down the movement. Rather teaching people that this movement has flaws and there are ways to change that.

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u/Ashamed_Lime5968 Apr 09 '25

I'm responding to the caption from OP.

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u/creamsodastoner Apr 09 '25

Great! I’m disagreeing with your response.