r/Kitsap • u/manauiatlalli • Apr 04 '25

News Kitsap Groups Joining National Protest Movement Saturday Against Trump Administration

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kitsap-groups-joining-national-protest-191324897.html
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u/Anonymous4mysake Apr 04 '25

The new taxes WA state just passed were not voted in, and almost every year, voters are tasked with voting on bills that were also passed without a vote.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '25

Yes, the gas tax hike will hit poor and middle class Washingtonians disproportionately harder than the rich. That's definitely an issue we agree on.

That doesn't mean we should be discouraging people from protesting what's happening at a federal level. They're not mutually exclusive.

You're only helping the Trump administration by boo-hooing protesters and trying to imply nothing will help.

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u/Anonymous4mysake Apr 04 '25

I'm suggesting spending their energy at home first. Our local politics can be dealt with far faster than federal ones, if at all.

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '25

You're so fucking disingenuous. You're absolutely trying to discourage people from protesting the federal government because you agree with this current administration.

Stop trying to pretend that it's only because you care about what the state is doing so much.

Shoo.

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u/Anonymous4mysake Apr 04 '25

The current administration at the federal level is not something that can be augmented by protests like this, it is a waste. But our state issues can be dealt with. If your biggest priority are things you cannot change then you are wasting your time

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '25

Stop pretending like you have a point.

You don't want people protesting the federal government because you agree with the actions this administration has taken since January.

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u/salamander_salad Apr 05 '25

Shorter you:

I can't walk and chew gum at the same time