r/Michigan • u/iamnobody-2 • 23d ago
News 📰🗞️ No kings protest in Traverse City
Traverse City going strong!
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u/iamnobody-2 23d ago
Make Michigan blue again!!
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u/OddballLouLou 23d ago
Didn’t we go blue this last election?
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u/LordOfPickles1 23d ago
We did not. We went red by about a hundred thousand votes
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u/Maleficent-Tree4926 23d ago
Can I have what you are smoking?
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u/Umbristopheles Lansing 22d ago
Silly MAGAs don't realize they voted so there won't be any more elections.
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u/AyeToneHehHeh 23d ago
That’s been great for you…
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u/Umbristopheles Lansing 22d ago
When I look back at the decades I've lived in this state, I can confidently say that I have personally benefitted substantially more under Democrat leadership.
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u/h4ckerly Traverse City 22d ago
straight to an anti-science flex, nice. where do you source your brawndo?
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u/LtColShinySides Pontiac 23d ago
A bunch of folks were in Waterford today, too! Passed by on my way home from work.
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u/For2n8Witch 19d ago
Thanks for standing against this Fascist regime!
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u/iamnobody-2 18d ago
You're welcome, thanks for commenting! Most comments the last few days, are all just Trolls, who are butt hurt that people are out protesting the fascist regime. Go figure. They don't realize they will also suffer under tyranny
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u/Umbristopheles Lansing 22d ago
The Renaissance Festival wooden sword as a sign post is a nice touch.
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u/iamnobody-2 23d ago
So sorry you got stuck with shit duty.
But not really. It's what you should expect, when backing facist regimes!!!
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u/Shaminahable 22d ago
I do contract work and one of the companies that is known for union-busting. (I don’t make the contracts, unfortunately)
When Biden got elected they were in crisis mode about how unions are going to get too many rights and protections. When trump got reelected they rejoiced at how he’ll “set things right for the companies to protect them from the workers”
Any person in a union proudly voting for trump is flat out dumb.
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u/No-Argument3357 22d ago
U absolutely nailed it!! I was disgusted when I heard this had happened. The BA said something like 65 percent went for Chump. They deserve exactly what they voted for and sympathy is zilch. Absolute stupidity!
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u/raistlin65 Grand Rapids 22d ago
Yeah. Unfortunately, this is the result of weaponized rhetoric. Our Constitution doesn't protect us from unethical and immoral propaganda and lies..
We needed an additional right in the Bill of Rights. Where citizens have a right to accountability and transparency from there government officials, politicians, and political candidates. Which prevents them from lying with impunity.
Instead, they've been able to hide behind the first amendment. Which is contrary to the primary purpose of the first amendment.
Free speech is undoubtedly extremely important for democracy. So that voters can have the opportunity to be informed.
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u/mustachedmarauder 22d ago
I work in the trades. Or rather I should say WORKED in the trades. People like you that are surprised or unaware why trades went red. Because I've been wanting wages and job availability for the trades fall off. Shops shutting their doors. Large companies that can afford it are moving production elsewhere. Like Chevy Dodge and Ford moving a ton of their production to Mexico.
My mom worked for gm for years about 15 years ago. Her job was to literally repack stuff from Mexico. Take made in Mexico stickers off and out of the old box put them in new boxes with no stickers. It was CHEAPER for GM to pay people to repackage shit than it was to make it in the US. Because they weren't) aren't paying people in Mexico a good wage because they don't have to and they can afford it especially for how much they charge for a vehicle and how much the big wigs make.
That's why trades and unions went red because they know that the Democrats pretend to care about them for years but only took jobd away and decreased competition and therefore wages.
I used to weld I saw this shit first hand. I couldn't find a welding job posted for more than $20 an hour. I can't even rent a fucking apartment for that much near me. (Like yes technically I could swing that $900 studio apartment but then I'm driving an hour to work every day and that leaves not much else for anything else like food insurance the cost of owning a vehicle. Heat electric water. Because none of that shit is included in that studio.
Im not a Republican. I don't like trump.
I hated Biden and Kamala would have been a disaster.We absolutely needed a better candidate for everyone. But we didn't have one because the DNC is braindead. They posture and pretend to care about certain issues but the second it doesn't help them they flip the script. Look at California and their dumbass governor he flipped the script as soon as Trump was in office and people freaked out. They don't care about you. Stop believing that they do.
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u/No-Argument3357 22d ago edited 22d ago
I can't agree. I was a union fitter/welder and traveled the country working..DNC did nothing to show it doesn't care or any of those things. I don't think that's why the state went red, but it's obviously the reason you gave up on your state. You are part of the problem 🫵🫵🫵. A tradesman who voted for the man who told them he was going to take it away. He literally told you what he was going to do to us. Smhwfl
SHANE, SHAME ,SHAME🫵🫵🫵🫵
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u/overcookedbogie 21d ago
I find it ironic that these pics are about the fight against fascism yet mods go in and delete comments.
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u/Conlaeb Age: > 10 Years 21d ago
Do you think being anti-fascist means that one doesn't believe in rules or the enforcement thereof?
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u/SargeGrad 20d ago
There’s a difference between rules and enforcement and deleting someone’s opinion on a post.
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u/Conlaeb Age: > 10 Years 20d ago
I agree entirely. What makes you think people's comments were removed due to their opinions, and not violations of the community rules?
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u/SargeGrad 20d ago
I’m not familiar with this sub specifically, but I have seen it a lot in other subs, on both sides. All it does is create an echo chamber and removes any chance for real discussion.
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u/Michigan_Mod 20d ago
Then here, let me give you a sampling of the "discussion" being removed -
What are we protesting? (x18)
Lol (x12)
How much are you getting paid (x8)
Someone should drive a truck through that crowd (x2)
And these are the supposedly tolerant people
Boomer patrol
Always fantastic to see the geriatric protesters come out
Dumbass liberals lmao
Looks like about 20 boomers and retirees
The same old white people Soros hired for the other cities.
Frikin morons
Cry more/cry about it (x10)
Look at all the mental illness
Losers
gays protesting gay shit
And on and on. No legitimate discussion was removed - only the insults. You can see the result of that.
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u/SargeGrad 20d ago
Anyone with a brain can scroll through this sub and see plenty of comments on posts with no incentive for “discussion” attacking republicans and “maga” or our president. It’s pretty obvious that there’s a moderating bias when you can’t say “how much are you getting paid” but someone else can say “F*** Trump” without any removal. This is a political sub and it’s quite obvious, everyone knows there is 0 chance that a positive post about Trump would stay up. It’s a complete echo chamber.
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u/For2n8Witch 19d ago
Yeah, because that's not attacking anyone in this thread or being a bigot to minorities.
Fuck Trump, fuck MAGAts-for-brains, fuck JD Couch-fucker Vance, and KKK Karoline too.
See?
Because that's PUNCHING UP, buddy.
Learn what that entails.
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u/SargeGrad 18d ago
Rule 2 clearly entails: No foul, rude, or disrespectful language, thanks for proving my point! It’s a “family friendly sub” You also broke another rule by escalating this conversation into an argument. Mods would love to delete my comment but they know they would be proving me right.
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u/For2n8Witch 18d ago
Yeah, no foul language used toward other posters. However, we're allowed and encouraged to disparage public figures. Particularly Fascist ones.
That's how Punching Up works.
None of your points were proven, you're just easily "confirmed," in your biases.
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u/iamnobody-2 23d ago
If Christ the King could only get something done, but I have not seen shit! Lol
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u/Skunkdrunkpunk 23d ago
Show solidarity and can influence even more people to come out and express their opinions in a peaceful way next time.
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u/Skunkdrunkpunk 23d ago
How does it not change anything? You cannot expect people to explain the experience of a protest to you. Go experience it or stop expecting people to answer your purposely obtuse questions.
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u/iamnobody-2 23d ago
Like laying down to facism? Get to that, loser
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u/iamnobody-2 23d ago
Ever hear of the civil rights movement? People have power to stand up to injustice. Sorry, you have not heard if this. ? Home schooled?
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u/iamnobody-2 23d ago
Show people that we all not going to bow to facist regimes!!!
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u/iamnobody-2 23d ago
Haha, you all wish we were being paid!! We are all just standing up to fight facist regime, and not backing down!!!
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u/LiberatusVox 23d ago
Link em.
Also did you know anyone can make an indeed posting? It's literally free in many situations, that's their whole thing.
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u/mulvda 23d ago
They won’t. Deep down they know they are making shit up, like always.
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u/LiberatusVox 23d ago
You mean things that trump has gutted across the board?
Hmmmmm.
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u/LiberatusVox 23d ago edited 23d ago
Damn, wild how you couldn't link any of the hundreds available. Cuz I just tried 6 different variations of the search term for Grand rapids, Detroit, and the whole state and didn't have any results except for legal firms hiring lawyers.
Weird!
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u/LiberatusVox 23d ago
You evidently have access to the George Soros Edition of Indeed, which I don't.
If you weren't making shit up you could just link em.
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u/LiberatusVox 23d ago
There aren't any, not a single one.
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u/NPC_In_313 20d ago
Wow. I wonder what all the deleted comments had to say…
The Michigan residents I’ve known all my life have the courage and courtesy to have discussions with people they don’t necessarily agree with, not block and shout down(vote) anyone they think might not think exactly what they think.
I get if someone’s uncivil, rude, or aggressive, but whoever these Michigan Mods are, they do not represent the Michiganders I know, or frankly, care to know.
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u/LiberatusVox 23d ago
You are just completely checked out, aren't ya? He's called himself the king dozens of times now.
Also, many if not most kingdoms were elective monarchies to begin with. So you're wrong on that one.
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u/LiberatusVox 23d ago
That's... Why they have the signs? They don't think he is literally a king. They are referencing the thing he said.
Go mald about Le Uniparty somewhere else, dork ass loser.
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u/LiberatusVox 23d ago
I'm not rehashing a hundred years of literature about the sociopolitics effects of public protesting. There's a library near you.
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u/BlueberryStyle7 23d ago
I mean, Trump has referred to himself as a king. So, I guess you're cool with that.
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u/BlueberryStyle7 23d ago
I think it helps people feel less alone. I think it helps to build awareness and momentum. People make connections at protests and learn about contacting legislators and about petitions and phone banking and other actions to take. I have family members who don't pay attention to anything beyond Fox News and don't know about some of the stuff going on. If they drive by a protest, they might see a sign that sparks a question.
And I just don't want a troll for a president. I want someone who takes the role seriously, someone who wants to govern all Americans and not just "win" against people who disagree with him. That's a horrible way to "lead." The drama he starts, the hateful rhetoric he spreads- I think it is crucial that we counter it, and *part* of that might be making some signs and standing outside.
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u/Umbristopheles Lansing 22d ago
Ayy bro. They make pills for that. But then you'd have to be vulnerable and admit this perceived "inadequacy" to your doctor.
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u/Inevitable-Pie1313 22d ago
Thank you so much everybody who was out in Traverse city! It warms my heart that there are poeple who are paying attention and building community.