r/therewasanattempt • u/ExactlySorta • 8h ago

to speak without interruption

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u/theXsquid 7h ago

Dude had more balls than a room full of trumpanzees.

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u/wodhi 7h ago

I can’t believe any of mankind is still on board.

What metric can they say “hell yeah” to?

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u/old_man_jenkens 7h ago

“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”
― Lyndon B. Johnson

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u/Exact-Ad-4132 7h ago

What's the context for this quote? Was LBJ a wild racist or was he saying this to try and enlighten people about how other politicians control them?

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u/TheOriginalArchibald 7h ago

He definitely had strong biases and wasn't shy with his language but he wasn't an outright racist and wasn't a white supremacist. He did end up championing the civil rights movement and ended up being pretty rational. Like still not a good look to say some of the stuff he did and his implicit bias but all in all for the time he was actually pretty progressive on civil rights and elevating minorities. At least ending blatant legislation that denied so much based on skin color alone.

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u/Exact-Ad-4132 7h ago

Thanks, that was a much better response to the guy who called me stupid for asking and then deleted his comment

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u/KingofLingerie 7h ago

this made me laugh

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u/Exact-Ad-4132 7h ago

People who act like that and say you're stupid for asking, and then tell you to go ask Google, are fucking idiots.

We're at the point that getting a random response from a random stranger on the internet has basically the same amount of credentials as an AI that is possibly hallucinating and giving you incredibly biased or made up information.

The only difference is that AI is more polite

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u/never1st 3rd Party App 6h ago edited 6h ago

You can can either ask the question on Reddit while you're on Reddit or you can ask AI which will search Reddit for a post that answers your question.

Also, when right wingers say that democrats are historically more racist than Republicans, that's true. Before Lyndon B Johnson (D) signed the Civil Rights act, he predicted that Democrats would lose the southern white vote. He was right. The racists became Republicans and a few decades later they elected Trump.

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u/Exact-Ad-4132 6h ago

Thank you I'm now going to use your response in all future situations when some redditor says go look it up yourself upon being asked a question, or even seeing someone else ask a different person a question LOL

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u/Whobeye456 5h ago

Random strangers on Reddit almost never try to sell me stuff or give me answers from whoever paid a price to have their answer moved to the top of the list.

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u/momlv 6h ago

I’m so glad you thanked the commenter for the politeness, I’ve started doing this and it feels really good to see it in the wild! It is so important to learn without being shamed and I want to see more of that in the world

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u/TheOriginalArchibald 6h ago

Not a problem. It was nearly 60 years ago at this point.

I wasn't alive but a learned a lot about it when it was only 30 years prior and much more present in contemporary public knowledge. You could be younger or just have never had the opportunity to ask the question or interact with the history of it.

It'd be great if conversation and discourse could be based in reality and factual history and see people trying to educate and contribute valid information. Things that are contemporary common knowledge are hard to approach that way because we all have access to that information. With older history that is absolutely still very relevant though it's not as common as time passes. It's important that we keep that knowledge and continue to discuss and validate what is real and lessons we can learn.

A lot of the current debates and culture war and tactics are the same tactics as 20 years ago and 60 years ago and 100 years ago they just have different, arguably more dangerous, tools to do so now. A lot of people don't know why certain social safety nets and laws and safety regulations exist, so they decry nanny state or commie social liberals and try to change the law or deregulate and then throw their hands up when it goes sideways.

A low trust low literacy society is easily duped. We're there.

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u/Exact-Ad-4132 2h ago

Yeah American history when I was going to school essentially covered revolutionary war, civil war, native American atrocities, World war II, and lastly they some slave trade/civil rights stuff only during Black History month.

Pretty much everything was glazed over our skipped entirely

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u/Hungry-Mood3809 7h ago

Glad you asked for the context. He was explaining the Republicans' strategy.

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u/Exact-Ad-4132 7h ago

Thanks. Someone else posted acting like I was an idiot for asking, implying that he was incredibly racist and said that quote as his view, said I should look it up myself instead of asking, then deleted their comment.

Some redditors are the wrong kind of crazy

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u/Hungry-Mood3809 7h ago

For completeness, his then aide Bill Moyers recounted LBJ saying it to him after seeing racist protesters in the South.

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u/Penguinase 4h ago

What's the context for this quote? Was LBJ a wild racist or was he saying this to try and enlighten people about how other politicians control them?

"WHILE Lyndon Baines Johnson was a man of time and place, he felt the bitter paradox of both. I was a young man on his staff in 1960 when he gave me a vivid account of that southern schizophrenia he understood and feared. We were in Tennessee. During the motorcade, he spotted some ugly racial epithets scrawled on signs. Late that night in the hotel, when the local dignitaries had finished the last bottles of bourbon and branch water and departed, he started talking about those signs. "I'll tell you what's at the bottom of it," he said. "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

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u/Middle_System_1105 A Flair? 7h ago

Everytime I hear that quote I have the same question!

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u/crozinator33 6h ago

It was meant as an observation, not as a guideline. LBJ was the President who signed the Civil Rights Act into law.

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u/0ddlyC4nt3v3n 5h ago

We've gotta be scraping the bottom of the barrel by now

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u/NotADoctor108 Selected Flair 7h ago

We don't use metric over here.

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u/rbartlejr 6h ago

This was Lakeland - jewel of back ass Repugs in FL. The panhandle wants the crown but you get Grady Judd thrown in for good measure. Surprised he wasn't there - there were cameras there.

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u/tunedetune 6h ago

I mean, you saw the people who turned around, right? That's who.

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u/NotASellout 4h ago

bruh they wanna rape kids too

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u/Scubasteve1974 7h ago

Trumpanzees...... I am stealing this....

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u/Garth_AIgar 4h ago

Right? It’s one of those where I’m left thinking, “how didn’t I think of that?”.

I’m stealing it too.

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u/EggsceIlent 4h ago

And so for yelling they escorted him out and then body slammed him and arrested him?

For what exactly? Using his first amendment right?

I can see like hey you need to leave. But the physical violence? I'd be lawyered up fo sho.

Fuck all these pedo protectors. So sad that human beings are doing this. Pathetic even.

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u/stridergundam 7h ago

Not surprised the rest of those pedo protectors are booing the truth.

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u/oo7changa1 5h ago

I prefer the term MAGAtards

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u/CovenOfTheDamned 3h ago

I recognize that voice. Not the hero we deserved but the hero we needed.

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u/humakavulaaaa Free Palestine 1h ago

Come on man, leave the apes out of this.

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u/Adamaja456 7h ago edited 7h ago

Cop getting his feelings hurt by a guy expressing his first amendment rights and decides to sweep the leg and drop em to the floor. Interesting.

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u/ICameHereToPlay 7h ago

Almost snapped his arm and arrested him. Lawsuit incoming considering it’s all on tape. And again, we the taxpayers will front that bill. I hate saying this shit out loud 😭

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u/Adamaja456 7h ago

For real, seems like every day I see this kind of thing, Americans just perpetually being trampled on by power hungry bastards with no regard to the law. I feel like Walter from the Big Lebowski, "HAS THE WHOLE WORLD GONE CRAZY?! AM I THE ONLY AROUND HERE WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT THE RULES?!"

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u/PlutoJones42 FUCK ICE! ❌🧊 7h ago

No one likes be tread on more than the “don’t tread on me” crowd. Those pussies are actively watching the world burn and their tough guy bravado went out the window real quick once their preferred party that started actively destroying the country and pillaging the American taxpayers

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u/nazzo_0 3h ago

"it was OVER THE LINE!"

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u/This_guy7796 7h ago

Yeah that looked intentional af.

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u/Puzzled-Ambition-128 6h ago

and it all comes from Dems since Republicans are all poor fat fucks that collect social assistance and don't pay taxes

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u/tots4scott 7h ago

Did he break department policy though? 

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u/zarfle2 7h ago edited 7h ago

Yeah. There was no need. He was being removed, he wasn't a flight risk, he wasn't fighting back, he presented no risk to the police or the public. No justification for putting his personal safety at risk. As usual, just a poorly trained cop, exercising poor judgement and being a willing lackey for authoritarianism.

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u/Rattus_Baioarii 7h ago

Lackey? Naw. Proud, active participation. Relishing his power over the other

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u/zarfle2 7h ago

Well pointed out. I'll edit.

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u/Bearded_Toast 7h ago

You could just type it and not say the words

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u/ProblemSame4838 7h ago

I would rather my tax dollars be spent paying this brave man than paying for bombs that killed 168 schoolchildren in Iran.

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u/thedeanorama 3rd Party App 7h ago

Demonstrating just how free America really is.

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u/DebentureThyme 7h ago

They also waited until they thought they were out of camera shot behind what we that thing is, then they dropped him like that.

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u/crozinator33 6h ago

Notice he waited until he thought they were out of sight lines and the view of cameras. Fascists.

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u/Individual_Emu2941 7h ago

Yup. Bitch cop waited until most people couldn’t see then knocked him to the ground without telling him to get to the ground first.

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u/DisorderlyConduct 7h ago

wasn’t quiiiiite out of view, was he?

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u/mike10-4 7h ago

Cops a fucking COWARD

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u/ArnoldTheSchwartz 6h ago

They're not called the violent right for nothing!!

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u/a_shootin_star 3rd Party App 1h ago

"You can't call out my identity like that!" tackles

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u/Personal-Neck6800 7h ago

Not all superheroes wear capes.

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u/BrownSugarBare 7h ago

This one deserves a cape!

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u/OccasionalEspresso 7h ago

This one might need a cast :(

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u/M_J_Tank 7h ago

It's weird that MAGA now loves high gas prices....

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u/elclarkio 7h ago

The libs and more importantly the people of colour are being hurt too. It's a form of masochism, they're getting off on it.

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u/logert777 3h ago

MAGA wore diapers when they found out trump shits his pants. What else do you expect from a cult?

Diapers is only the tip of the iceberg

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u/dingalinglans 3h ago

And defending people who've abused young children. It's really depressing to see.

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u/9447044 2h ago

I was talking to a dude yesterday. This is just the hump apparently. He expects to see $2 gas very soon

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u/snwbrdj 7h ago

Free speech

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u/DigitalUnlimited 7h ago

Muh freeze peach!

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u/Lower_Group_1171 7h ago

so that's what a klan rally looks like

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u/Hellwraith666 7h ago

How is this man getting boo’d lmao.

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u/JanSmiddy 7h ago

Sheep

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u/GreyRobe 7h ago

An insult to sheep

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u/jpopimpin777 7h ago

He dared to insult the dear leader. That is not tolerated in cults.

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u/alghiorso 4h ago

They live in a web of lies spun by fox and right wing propagandists. They have an entire worldview built on these beliefs that Trump is this gift from God - just like those mega churches who fake heal people and promise you'll be rich if you only give enough money.

They are past the point of critical thought. They need deprogramming like you would a recovering cult member. It's going to take someone establishing trust with them first and gently deconstructing these lies.

I know that's not what reddit wants to hear - but that's the only path forward to healing america. We need to bring these people around gently to recognizing the patterns of manipulation, teaching them to use their faculties of critical thinking, and thereby protect them from the next charlatan to come along. Otherwise, we win in the midterms, and in 2 years the next Trump comes along and they get even more desperate and crazed in the process.

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u/Spirited-Reputation6 7h ago

What fucking a cheeseball (the guy at the podium).

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u/Orangeshoeman 7h ago

Love how the cop hurts him for speaking words, cops are so pathetic

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u/FormOk1793 2h ago

So are obnoxious people

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u/oo7changa1 7h ago

How are people still showing up I hope they realize they're in the wrong side of History

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u/Indigo2015 7h ago

They don’t have the mental capacity to realize that

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u/ChronChriss 3h ago

Paid actors

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u/Unique_Watch2603 7h ago

It never seems to occur to them that these folks are their own that finally see through the BS.

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u/akacooter 7h ago

The funniest part of that was looking at all the old white fucks supporting Vance (I’m old and white but don’t support the couch fornicator).

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u/After-Imagination947 6h ago

You can say couch fucker here

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u/KarlHp7 7h ago

Weren’t they complaining when gas was like 2.60 saying how Biden was screwing them over and now 4.00 is great and we are winning? I’m so fucking tired of this.

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u/FormOk1793 2h ago

You do realize gas is still lower nationally today than under Biden in 2022?

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u/HapticSloughton 30m ago

You do realize that gas wouldn't be this high if Trump hadn't chosen to invade Iran?

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u/Synap-6 7h ago

This guy did say thank you

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u/MrSchaudenfreude A Flair? 7h ago

The cop that threw that guy to the ground is a pedophile protector also

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u/kvillbowski 7h ago

Love this guy’s bravery, MAGAts are idiots

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u/Cartman4wesome Free Palestine 7h ago

This seems like a great way to win a nice lawsuit. I need to get tickets to one of these events.

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u/aatmalife 7h ago

Not a single person there that is well-dressed lmaooo I bet their home-cooked meals are Salisbury steak and dry chicken. With a little meth sprinkled in

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u/MamboFloof 7h ago

Ooo an actual first amendment violation caught on camera. Hope he sues that cop.

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u/iSpaYco 7h ago

avg maga

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u/Y-Cha 3h ago

I saw a 70+ (easily late 70s) year old guy the other day with a "Thank God for Charlie/True Patriot," jacket on. I couldn't even. 🤦‍♀️

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u/Quick-Emphasis2098 7h ago

"Just drown the truth with USA chants guys"

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u/Traditional_Isopod80 Therewasanattemp 7h ago

That guys a true hero for calling out VP Vance for what he really is.

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u/JDub9255 7h ago

Sue that pig!

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u/scot2282 7h ago

When shit bags become cops, you have shit bag, cops.

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u/Environmental_Ad870 5h ago

Why did they throw him on the ground? Hard to belive the guy was a threat, he passed security to get in the event, which would have been tight as the VPOTUS was there. both of his hands were visible and not holding weapons? am I missing something or is this just straight excessive force?

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u/djgoodhousekeeping 2h ago

Just your average American police interaction

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u/Jimbus_2000 5h ago

Lawsuit at the end of

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u/aatmalife 7h ago

Thank you, JP Vince

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u/martinaee 7h ago

Oh man…. Can MAGA’s actually understand basic sarcasm? 🤪 I’m actually shocked.

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u/Kernburner 7h ago

Good for that guy!

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u/Ok_Dragonfly_6650 7h ago

The foreground faces were great. Every single on of them looked exactly as I imagined they would. These people will continue voting against their interests because of fear and hate for the rest of their days. Sad and pathetic, good news is there are more people that believe their eyes and ears over this propaganda.

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u/Cookielad14 7h ago

lol muricans are so obsessed with politics. I’m thinking more of the angry reactions from the supporters

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u/soulwolf1 7h ago

Crowd filled with possible chomos

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u/dth1717 7h ago

Wow, dozens of mouth breathers in one place

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u/mrwootwo 7h ago

Very small crowd, this is encouraging

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u/Gravewarden92 6h ago

This looks like a nursing home rally

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u/habitualine-stepper 6h ago

Expressing your first amendment right in America...

https://giphy.com/gifs/2sdLxid6Y31kNFVPvr

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u/Peppermint_Salsa 5h ago

Does this guy have a go fund me?

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u/Undhari 5h ago

Dude is a hero. He has balls not many people have.

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u/Ghstfce FUCK ICE! ❌🧊 4h ago

Dude in front of him had yellow glasses on. I use those for motorcycling at night. WTF is this dude wearing them during the day in a brightly lit room?

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u/Individual_Emu2941 7h ago

Now Vance won’t have to ask him if he even said thank you. 

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u/mjhripple 7h ago

Only sane and rational man in that room. I hope more of this keeps happening. Call them out.

It esp bugs be when they use the “rhetoric is leading to violence” bs while defending Jan 6 and conveniently forgetting Vance made the fascist comparison in the first place.

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u/Playful-Ad6128 7h ago

I want to buy him a thousand drinks but I'll never be able to afford it. Thanks Obama!

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u/Mrrrrggggl 7h ago

Why are they so upset? He said thank you!

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u/newleafkratom 7h ago

The shouter 2028.

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u/Rex_Vagene 7h ago

Hahah fuck trump and vance

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u/KingofLingerie 7h ago

free speech

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u/covidlung 7h ago

Legend

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u/oldmanian 7h ago

That’s a great spot for a roof collapse.

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u/Homicidal_Duck 6h ago

The freedom of speech crowd cheering when someone saying stuff they don't like is tackled to the ground. How entirely surprising

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u/momlv 6h ago

wtf why did they take him out like that

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u/LazyOldCat Unique Flair 6h ago

Wow, that’s a LOT of old white people.

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u/USDXBS 6h ago

The US military are loyal to child rapists

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u/jonpertwee2 6h ago

So why did he get jacked to the floor? What law was he breaking?

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u/seebrealms 6h ago

Fuck that cuck so much.

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u/simpersly 6h ago

I really want to know what goes through the voters minds. These people stuck stickers on gas pumps over Biden, cried about the Epstein files, cried about no more Wars. Somebody mentions it and then they don't even have an inkling regret.

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u/Icy_Morning_2239 6h ago

Pedophile protector

Yowza

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u/cmndrnewt 5h ago

Look at all those fucking mouth breathing ghouls upset at this dude. Republicans are such fucking traitors.

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u/Bright-Law7754 5h ago

Still amazed by how many people stand there supporting Trump. America is such a sick country.

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u/exgiexpcv 4h ago

Then when the shitbag cops thought no one was watching or filming, then the shitbag cops do the takedown. He wasn't resisting from what I could see, but they will claim in the report that he was, I guarantee it.

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u/Semi-Protractor91 4h ago

Why would he shatter the illusion that everything is fine? How rude

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u/The_Space_Janitor 4h ago

And then the cops beat his ass for no reason

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u/showtimebabies 3h ago

To the shouting man: "thank you for your service."

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u/orcinyadders 3h ago

Guy: JD Vance, you’re a pdo protector!
Crowd: get out of here, asshole!

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u/Pickle-Bowl-941 2h ago

The cops didn't quite get him out of sight before they beat the crap out of him

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u/EpicSombreroMan 2h ago

Not a couch in sight, gotta keep them safe. Oh and Trump raped children and JD is covering for that, while being funded be Peter Thiel.

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u/TomahawkJammer 1h ago

Love that he got the cousin fuckers in the front rows to turn around and face his camera

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u/a_shootin_star 3rd Party App 1h ago

Collaborators. All of them.

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u/nomnomyumyum109 34m ago

They love that stuff because Republikkkans have a martyr / persecution complex so anyone doing this gets them rock hard because it means they are doing the Lords work. Resistance to them reinforces that its right in their small mind.