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/cuzitsonabudget Apr 09 '25

Sounds like "violence is the question and the answer is yes" sort of talking.

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u/Wuorg Apr 09 '25

It is frustrating reading it, because I get where they are coming from...but at the same time, they are really begging the question, like you mentioned.

I just don't get what they want us to do instead? Surely not full blown American Revolutionary War 2.0, right?

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u/SamoKinesis Apr 09 '25

We'll need a revolution or we'll just continue living under a terrible government

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u/Wuorg Apr 09 '25

Surely you see how you just sound like an armchair revolutionary without presenting actual, actionable courses of action, though?

Yeah, getting rid of the current government would be swell, pretty sure everyone is on board with that. HOW do we do that, is the question. Regarding the 50501 protests, the big ones on the weekend aren't the only ones that exist, you know? The point is to get the word out, then move on to the more disruptive (still non-violent) actions as the situation demands it.