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> It appears that bullying does work How is a boycott bullying? There is no violence here. > childish "us vs them" attitude is not healthy It's called nonvio

by gibrown 10y ago

> It appears that bullying does work How is a boycott bullying? There is no violence here. > childish "us vs them" attitude is not healthy It's called nonviolent resistance and resisting normalization. It's very healthy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/11/21/people-are-in-the-streets-protesting-donald-trump-but-when-does-protest-actually-work/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/11/2... > Trump is President for at least the next four years Nope... impeachment... Lotsa work to do... No non-violent resistance that has mobilized more than 3.5% of the population has failed in the last 100-ish years. On Jan 21st 1-1.5% of the US population participated. https://rationalinsurgent.com/2013/11/04/my-talk-at-tedxboulder-civil-resistance-and-the-3-5-rule/ https://rationalinsurgent.com/2013/11/04/my-talk-at-tedxboul...

MikusR 10y ago
Bullying does not imply violence.
- gibrown 10y ago
  Seems like it can imply violence, but you're right doesn't have to. I feel like calling a boycott bullying is still a strong misrepresentation.
thomyorkie 10y ago
> Nope... impeachment... Lotsa work to do... No non-violent resistance that has mobilized more than 3.5% of the population has failed in the last 100-ish years. On Jan 21st 1-1.5% of the US population participated. While there certainly was a large anti-Trump sentiment at the Woman's March, there were a plethora of issues that brought all those people together. To imply that all who participated want a Trump impeachment is not accurate.
- gibrown 10y ago
  > To imply that all who participated want a Trump impeachment is not accurate Really? Were you at one? I can't speak for everywhere, but the 100k folks I marched with in Denver seemed pretty gung-ho on the idea. Most common theme on signs I saw was something to the effect of: "This cat has claws" (tried to clean it up a bit ;) ) Also, currently 40% of registered voters support impeaching Trump: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317627-poll-4-in-10-back-impeaching-trump http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317627-poll-4-in-... Ultimately though that data is about what percentage you can mobilize and activate. Just answering a survey isn't enough.
  - thomyorkie 10y ago
    > Really? Were you at one? Yes, I was at the one in Oakland.
    - gibrown 10y ago
      I'm surprised that was your impression then, but I certainly could be projecting my own biases.
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by gibrown 10y ago

MikusR 10y ago

Bullying does not imply violence.

gibrown 10y ago
Seems like it can imply violence, but you're right doesn't have to. I feel like calling a boycott bullying is still a strong misrepresentation.

thomyorkie 10y ago

> Nope... impeachment... Lotsa work to do... No non-violent resistance that has mobilized more than 3.5% of the population has failed in the last 100-ish years. On Jan 21st 1-1.5% of the US population participated. While there certainly was a large anti-Trump sentiment at the Woman's March, there were a plethora of issues that brought all those people together. To imply that all who participated want a Trump impeachment is not accurate.

gibrown 10y ago
> To imply that all who participated want a Trump impeachment is not accurate Really? Were you at one? I can't speak for everywhere, but the 100k folks I marched with in Denver seemed pretty gung-ho on the idea. Most common theme on signs I saw was something to the effect of: "This cat has claws" (tried to clean it up a bit ;) ) Also, currently 40% of registered voters support impeaching Trump: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317627-poll-4-in-10-back-impeaching-trump http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317627-poll-4-in-... Ultimately though that data is about what percentage you can mobilize and activate. Just answering a survey isn't enough.
- thomyorkie 10y ago
  > Really? Were you at one? Yes, I was at the one in Oakland.
  - gibrown 10y ago
    I'm surprised that was your impression then, but I certainly could be projecting my own biases.
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