r/Spokane 18h ago

Politics HANDS OFF! 2025

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u/jeyebeye 18h ago

The counter protesters are already out there, and in pathetic numbers. Let’s show them who the majority is!

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u/priorproject877 17h ago

ugh. cant wait to be there!

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u/MegaMasterYoda 17h ago

Just gotta put the protests 8 on Sunday make em choose between church or counter protest's.

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u/Spaghantichrist West Central 18h ago

The original comment encourages protest, just not the side you want, nice attempt at a gotcha though

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u/shortzrules 18h ago

The person is actually encouraging people to protest.

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u/ImprovementSweaty188 17h ago

WTF are you talking about?

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u/ImprovementSweaty188 17h ago

Your logic and writing are both barely coherent. I genuinely have no idea what you’re talking about.

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u/SadBrontosaurus 17h ago

They aren't telling people to go intimidate the counter protestors. They're encouraging people to show up for the scheduled protest at the scheduled time in larger numbers than the counter protestors have.

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u/ImprovementSweaty188 17h ago

My guy, you can’t even spell intimidate (I’m assuming that’s what you’re trying to spell). And also…no they’re not. I’m sorry you’re barely literate.

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u/MiddleofRStreet 18h ago

This person is actively encouraging protesting lol

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u/MiddleofRStreet 18h ago

They said nothing about telling counter protesters to leave or that they shouldn’t be there, simply told people to show up for a cause they believe in. Go support whatever side you’re on

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u/shortzrules 17h ago

I'm sure the counter protestors won't get intimidated by a peaceful protest. Nobody is telling people to not participate in either protest.

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u/shortzrules 17h ago

The post you are responding to is as mild as encouraging folks to show up to support a sports team. Nobody is discouraging counter protestors from showing up, hell, the comment might encourage more to arrive. And lastly, I get that you think the language of "any capacity" is vague, but you are coming off as really supercilious and petty.

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u/Yog-- 18h ago

Feelings hurt they didn't say pwease?

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u/NotSureWatUMean 17h ago

Lol they are. Sorry that you're wrong on this one.

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u/NotSureWatUMean 17h ago

Bro I'm not going to give you the reaction you're searching for. Troll elsewhere. Go join a protest. No one is stopping you.

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u/Kennmo Garland District 15h ago

Just rode by… there’s thousands of people. Down garland, up Division from Garland to Wellesley. Such a great turn out. Seems like the entire park is full too.

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u/Fluid-Power-3227 15h ago

What is everyone going to do after this? Are you all just going to scream and shout? Or are you going to turn your anger into action?! The most important issue right now is voting rights and it’s the only way to turn this around at the midterms! Go out and help people get their birth certificates and IDs. Make sure Idahoans (hopefully we’re still protected) are registered and their names haven’t been scrubbed from the lists! Trump doesn’t care about the protests! Republicans in Congress don’t care! Get them out of office!!

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u/Ok_Dig2013 17h ago

Hell yeah, we need to let those corrupt hateful billionaires know that we don’t support them, and that anybody who does is insanely gullible

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u/cornylifedetermined 17h ago

Just drove through. Less than 100 on one end, and about 500 showed up early, lining both sides of the street.

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u/cornylifedetermined 15h ago

At least 2000 people here now.

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u/cornylifedetermined 14h ago

That was at 2:15. During the other side's rally.

It was at least 2000 people by 4. Still only about 35 on the southeast corner by then.

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u/Nintendofan81 18h ago

Dumb question, but humor me, this will be my first protest that's not job related. Do the organizers have signs to hand out? Or do i have to make a sign myself if I want to hold one?

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u/mandy_lou_who 18h ago

Usually you bring your own with a message that resonates to you.

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u/shortzrules 18h ago

Typically, you make your own. Sometimes there will be supplies, but usually not. Hope to see you there

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u/Spaghantichrist West Central 18h ago

You should probably make one if you can and want a sign. Some folks do bring sign materials but not reliably

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u/priorproject877 17h ago

sometimes there’s people that hands stuff out, if you don’t have a sign, use your voice

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u/bristlybits 17h ago

bring a chunk of cardboard, someone will have a marker or two for sure. 

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u/hereandthere_nowhere 17h ago

I got QR stickers to hand out.