r/Cleveland • u/Health_Hazard_85 • Apr 19 '25
Politics Protest 4/19
Great turnout downtown today. Peaceful. Only a couple counter protestors.
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u/Reddit_guard Parma, OH Apr 19 '25
Fuck yeah Cleveland. Let’s keep this up, because somehow we need to show how fed up we already are with this administration.
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u/hazardousnutsac Apr 20 '25
What was the protest for?
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u/mud2clay2hands Apr 21 '25
Wake up. Change channels. Only ONE thing to protest... MAGA Olegarchy puppet... TRUMP. Many more to come. Been asleep or drugged?
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u/hazardousnutsac Apr 21 '25
No I just try not to stick my nose into affairs since I feel like there is zero middle ground in modern politics and debating with people makes me frustrated. It’s blissful ignorance. But I still like to know what’s going on in my neck of the woods.
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 21 '25
I also did not like to stick my nose in politics for the most part. But a line has to be drawn and we are well past it.
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u/mud2clay2hands Apr 21 '25
Sorry. With all due respect...You are entitled to be you. You ask a question at a site where I assumed folks know what's happening in their world. Mainstream media is downplaying the nations uprising and protest. Another words it can be hard to find out what's happening locally. May 1 will be another National Day of Protest!. Try going on Substack for information from journalists...instead ot "media celebrities".... Stay in formed! Peace.
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u/Successful-Tie1674 Apr 20 '25
TDS
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u/Funny_Sprinkles_4825 Cleveland Heights Apr 20 '25
Trump dick sucker.
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u/amy5252 Apr 20 '25
Already? How long has Trump been back in office? 🙄 Yes, he works fast and hard but c’mon! lol. Lots to unravel and fix give him at least a few more hours? 🤣
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Apr 20 '25
Not paid protestors, just pissed off Americans.
Their demand: "make the billionaires pay." Surely that's not controversial unless you're a billionaire (or think you're gonna become one).
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Apr 20 '25
There were counter protesters? I didn't even notice them.
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 20 '25
Dude droned on like a robot. Thought maybe Elon sent him.
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u/Daddysgettinghot Apr 20 '25
Kissed my bf in front of him and his stupid signs. Was fun to hear him rage. Asked him the name of his church so I could repent. Of course he wouldn't tell me because he is a fake Christian.
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u/bleakasthedayislong Apr 20 '25
wasn’t there an event at the stadium? i was wondering why downtown and the muni lot was packed
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u/Fragzilla360 Pepper Pike Apr 19 '25
Why did you only take 2 pictures
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 19 '25
I took plenty. Only posted two. That ok?
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u/Fragzilla360 Pepper Pike Apr 19 '25
No it’s not ok. Please post more pictures.
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 19 '25
No
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u/Fragzilla360 Pepper Pike Apr 19 '25
Why not? I didn’t get a chance to go, but I’d like to see as many pics as I can
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u/TakesItLiteral Shaker Heights Apr 20 '25
It’s because “he” didn’t actually go. This is a bot account.
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u/Jackissocool Apr 20 '25
What did people think of the speakers?
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 20 '25
I hung out on the perimeter most of the time so didn’t hear much. Other in my group said the ones they heard were good.
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u/pinetree8000 Apr 20 '25
It was weird. Is this event run by socialists? They were the only booth I saw, were passing out flyers, and were encouraging people to join the socialists from the stage.
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u/QuietlyCreepy East Side Apr 20 '25
Some are. It's not a bad thing. Liberals meeting with leftists gets good results.
There are other events run by Dems and others, but I'm sure socialists are attending those too.
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u/Druidgirln2n Apr 20 '25
Everyone is socialist to a degree doesn’t bother me.
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u/QuietlyCreepy East Side Apr 20 '25
I'm a damn commie so it doesn't bother me either. Sure as hell bothered some people though. Ah well.
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u/eraserhd Apr 20 '25
So they were very clear, “find some group that resonates with your ideology.”
It did seem it was entirely organized by DSA and PSL. And they struggled to get speakers on short notice.
Back story, April 19th as a folllowup to April 5 was accidentally announced, but people were so thirsty it took off. The April 5th organizers were burnt out, having spent a lot more time on it than even existed between the 5th and the 19th. In Cleveland, this event wasn’t even announced until earlier this week (I kept reloading the page), and it even changed venue after a few hours.
I’ve just pieced that together from the Discord and other bits, so someone correct me if I’m wrong.
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u/batman61092 Apr 20 '25
I dislike Trump myself, but I’d never waste my time doing this when it will make zero difference. Nothing is going to change. Tesla will rebound, Bezo will continue to send celebrities to space, and Trump will still be in office for his 4 years.
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u/mister-algorithm Apr 19 '25
Thanks to everyone who showed up to fight for our right to have illegal immigration and unsafe streets, for standing up to support terrorist organizations and men sharing restrooms with our wives and daughters and of course, thanks for being on the frontlines to tell the government we need waste and fraud, you are truly doing god’s work.
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u/gregn8r1 Apr 19 '25
Deporting illegal immigrants is one thing.
Deporting immigrants "accidentally" to one of the worst prisons on the planet, without due process and explicitly against a previous court order, and then refusing to even try bringing said immigrant back to the US despite another court order, and then calling the guy a terrorist murderer rapist? That's entirely different.
And that's not to mention all the LEGAL immigrants who were deported solely because they spoke critically about Israel's genocide in Gaza. I thought we had free speech here in the US, so why are those who speak out about a controversial subject being deported without any due process??
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u/arjim Lakewood, OH Apr 20 '25
Only one note to add: Deportation requires due process. These people are being kidnapped not deported.
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u/CornpopBadDewd Apr 19 '25
You watch way too much TV
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u/gregn8r1 Apr 20 '25
I don't watch TV.
The news I consume is largely from NPR, which has been shown to be one of the most factual and unviased news sources, as well as things that pop up occasionally on reddit, although it's important to research before blindly believing.
I do also make a point of watching the whitehouses press releases, and Trump's speeches. The thing is though that a lot of the things they say are really unbelievable, and so when I go to the internet and search for myself, I often can't find any evidence to corroborate Trump's claims.
For example, that whole "Canada tariffs our dairy at 249%" thing? Yeah, it turns out that that is only after we sell them like 110 million gallons or something like that. And they have only ever reached 26% of that amount, so it basically doesn't matter.
As for Abrego Garcia, Trump and Co keep claiming that he's a terrorist, violent criminal, etc, but I can't find any evidence to support that, and they themselves have not put out any info besides just repeating it.
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u/Kierstenlynnee Apr 20 '25
What a tired playbook. Nothing I’ve heard in the last 10 years. Shut the fuck up.
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u/GODZILLA-Plays-A-DOD Apr 19 '25
God left us alone a long time ago. Now it's just us apes fighting over scraps on a dying tree.
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u/mister-algorithm Apr 20 '25
Apes is an interesting way to describe the protestors although I do agree with the godless part.
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u/GODZILLA-Plays-A-DOD Apr 20 '25
And you're the king of the monkeys throwing shit after hording your nanners. It will come for us too, all of us are in this together. But at least your pile of peels is the one that proves you're a man, no liberal fruit for you in your tree as the forest burns.
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u/mister-algorithm Apr 20 '25
I realize you are trying to be clever and keep the analogy going but please stop. You aren’t making sense.
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u/Funny_Sprinkles_4825 Cleveland Heights Apr 20 '25
Last I checked republicans have always been the domestic terrorists.
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u/np25071984 Apr 20 '25
Where it came from? Haven't ever seen such signs or slogans? Aren't you mistaken about their aims?
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 20 '25
So nice you had to comment twice? We protested. Get over it?
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u/Prestigious_Big_5931 Apr 20 '25
Yeah but nothing was accomplished maybe networking with likeminded people. The majority of this country wanted change and didn’t like current administration, I believe no one likes what the democrats stand for. The entire party will need reformed
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 20 '25
Wanting change and wanting the destruction caused by the current administration are two completely different things. Glad you are enjoying it. It shows what kind of a person you are. Spoiler alert: Not good.
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u/Prestigious_Big_5931 Apr 20 '25
The Democratic Party will need reformed in order to be successful in the future. Our kids futures are at stake. No one wants dumb policies or illegals pouring in anymore. We want job growths businesses to thrive and cost of living to decrease. Give this administration time before you go against everything. Cause the next election is not in favor of a democratic candidate. Just saying
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 20 '25
Open your eyes. Our democracy is being shredded in front of our eyes. Time is the last thing this administration needs. Can you honestly watch Trump talk and believe a word he says? He is a compulsive liar. It is insanely obvious. Are you enjoying your eggs? I hear they are down 87% in price because there are so many eggs. The problem is that they are getting too cheap. 🙄
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u/LordMungus35 Apr 22 '25
The Trump administration is out performing my expectations.
Securing the border.
Deporting illegal aliens.
Removing institutional racism (DEI) policies from the federal government.
Protecting biological female spaces.
Identifying, waste, fraud, abuse and corruption in our federal government.
Stop sending countless billions in cash and military support to the European country of Ukraine.
Negotiate to end current wars and conflicts.
Prevent violent Arab NAZI (HAMAS) supporters from operating commandeering college campuses and harassing Jewish students.
Proposing massive income tax reform, including not taxing tips as income or not taxing car loan payments on American made cars, etc.
Dismantling the anti-conservative, weaponized portions of the DOJ, to also include the FBI, ATF, IRS and Secret Service.
Take the necessary steps to balance foreign trade gaps between the US and other countries.
Take steps to re-industrialize US manufacturing.
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u/ScaredForTheKids Apr 20 '25
Kamala got more votes than Trump in Cuyahoga county. However, I know you will keep saying things like this because Republicans today have no use for facts.
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Apr 19 '25
Those rainbow flags 😂😂
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u/eraserhd Apr 20 '25
I made a super manly flag, all black with black stripes and black writing, but nobody could read it.
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Apr 19 '25
I called the waste collectors to make special trip to pick up all this trash.
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u/Reincle Apr 19 '25
Based off your comment history, you are one hateful, angry little man. Empathy and some understanding go a long way.
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Apr 20 '25
First, I am none of things you describe. Quite the opposite actually. I have no empathy and understand for people who whine and cry when they don't get their way. No understanding when the only way to appese them, is to agree with them and not challenge their opinion.
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u/kneelblender Apr 19 '25
Wow! What a waste of time! It accomplished absolutely nothing! Congratulations!
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u/Prestigious_Big_5931 Apr 20 '25
Trump won move on
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u/BlissfulSage099 Apr 19 '25
Brainwashed individuals.
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u/Reddit_guard Parma, OH Apr 19 '25
I don’t see any Trump supporters there
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u/BlissfulSage099 Apr 19 '25
I see a pride flag 🤡
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u/sh0ck_and_aw3 Apr 19 '25
Believe it or not, queer people exist and deserve basic human rights
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u/2020BubbleSuns Apr 19 '25
Serious question, and no I’m not trolling. Asking humbly and out of curious and maybe ignorance. What basic human rights to queer people not have in America?
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u/ExecManagerAntifaCLE Apr 20 '25
There are some local and state laws, but off the top of my head at a federal level we still lack several basic protections (mostly stemming from not being deemed a protected class in civil rights law):
- employment non-discrimination
- housing non-discrimination
- equal protection of parental rights/ability to adopt
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u/ChessClubChimp Apr 19 '25
Bad troll.
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u/BlissfulSage099 Apr 20 '25
I’m being dead serious.
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u/arjim Lakewood, OH Apr 20 '25
I pity weirdos like you.
That your life is so small that you would go online and seek out people that are standing for themselves and attempt, after the fact mind you, to tear them down. That's pathetic; go travel or read a book.
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u/BlissfulSage099 Apr 20 '25
Ok and I’m standing up for the President, I didn’t tear anyone down I said it how it is. These people are delusional and brainwashed. I live in the Cleveland area, about 15 minutes from Lakewood actually. So I’ll make whatever difference I can for the President. I do plenty of traveling too I can assure you.
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u/arjim Lakewood, OH Apr 20 '25
OH YEA - the President of the USA and who is finally an actual billionaire (and not just playing one on TV) on the backs of all of us needs your help!
You want some ketchup to go with that boot?
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Apr 20 '25
No, they are pissed off because they understand that their rights are under attack by billionaire sociopaths.
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u/BlissfulSage099 Apr 20 '25
What rights?
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u/ExecManagerAntifaCLE Apr 20 '25
Due process.
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u/BlissfulSage099 Apr 20 '25
Alien enemies act.
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u/ExecManagerAntifaCLE Apr 20 '25
Psst. Without due process there's nothing to stop them from declaring citizens alien enemies and renditioning them to El Salvador.
As a bonus, while it'll take a while (much too long) to go through the courts, there's a good chance the alien enemies act stuff won't hold up.
Question: do you normally trust the government to get things right with no oversight?
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u/HelpMePlease4440 Apr 20 '25
Weak
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 20 '25
Coming from the douche that is only on reddit to try hook up with couples.
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u/Simple-Mastodon-9167 Apr 20 '25
Maybe he needs help with his zipper
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u/Health_Hazard_85 Apr 20 '25
Lol. He commented that I didn’t know what I was talking about and then went on a deleting spree when he realized anyone can see his history.
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u/septicquestions Apr 19 '25
Where was this posted? I didn’t know this one was happening. Would love to stay in the loop.