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Protesters gathered at a congressional building in Washington to demand a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The demonstration resulted in numerous arrests and occupied a congressional building, which is generally not permitted. Three were charged with assault on a police officer.

  • @[email protected]
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    248 months ago

    We are the Good Guys. Do not show discontent with our actions or we’ll have to do what Good Guys do and silence you!

  • @xmunk
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    -318 months ago

    Well that’s fucking awful. Please don’t imitate the January 6th people and give them whataboutism ammunition.

      • snooggums
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        538 months ago

        Get ready for people to equate peaceful sit-ins to encourage a voluntary change in opinion with the Jan 6th violent attempt to overthrow the government simply because both were in government buildings when they weren’t supposed to be.

  • @[email protected]
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    -348 months ago

    If people want to protest, it should be outside the capital. Protesting inside the capital does nothing for their cause.

    • eric
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      738 months ago

      Yeah, why don’t they go protest somewhere else where no one will see them. That will surely do something for their cause.

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        8 months ago

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      • @[email protected]
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        18 months ago

        I meant outside the building. No where did I suggest people protest in hiding. Protesting is a right, but maybe not protesting inside the Capital. At least some of the Jan 6th insurrection “protesters” were peaceful, and they were also rightfully arrested and charged.

        • eric
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          108 months ago

          Gotcha, I thought you meant the “Capital” as in the capital city Washington DC since you spelled it with an A, not “Capitol” with an O which would refer to the building.

      • @[email protected]
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        -48 months ago

        They could just protest in front of the capital. No need to go inside and disrupt…Whatever the hell they are doing in there right now, but otherwise might be conducting government business.

        • HubertManne
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          28 months ago

          normally I would say your right and they would be more visible outside but if its specifically the house then no worry about them possibly conducting government business right now. Might delay a few failed votes for a speaker.

    • PugJesus
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      138 months ago

      I mean, so long as you expect to be arrested, it’s all good in my eyes.

      • @[email protected]
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        158 months ago

        I’ve participated in protests where the protest leads specifically explain that there’s a huge chance of arrest and what to say/how to handle.

        I’ve been “arrested” for protesting once, where we were just collected, ID’ed, and then dropped off at a park a few miles away.

    • @zaph
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      238 months ago

      Where would be a better place to reach the representatives representing them? Walmart? A random highway? Maybe they should stay home and yell at the television so you’re more comfortable?