r/illinois 23h ago

We are NOT paid protesters!

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u/Wematanye99 23h ago edited 22h ago

I always hear that protesters are paid. But can never find out how to get paid. I have to show up for free.

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u/kiddvideo11 22h ago

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u/Wematanye99 22h ago

That’s how I can buy a protest. I need to get paid for showing up to one. I’m currently been going for free

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u/kiddvideo11 22h ago

Yup, it’s 20 per hour and you make more after 6.

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u/Wematanye99 22h ago

Where can I sign up. That website is just how I can get a quote for my own protest crowd.

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u/ImNotYourOpportunity 19h ago

Seriously, I too am interested. It’s my off day and I couldn’t stomach protesting for no money. I did that right thing and voted against the ridiculousness. I was never in the market for a Tesla so I didn’t buy one either . Now, how can I get paid to protest. I currently live in wisconsin and didn’t even take Elon’s bribe.

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u/joan_goodman 21h ago

It’s Putin’s propaganda tactics. He spread same about Ukraine revolution.

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u/rlds31 21h ago

😂

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u/tomjhall1981 20h ago

Always back to Putin and Russia for ten years. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

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u/rlds31 20h ago

I see it the way you do bro, I’m not maga but I refuse to settle for mediocrity anymore. That’s all I’ve seen out of both parties. I’ll try a different route, because the other option is kicking the can down the road and accepting mediocrity.

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u/iDeNoh 20h ago

Meanwhile you guys: "her emails! Hunter biden's laptop! Obama isn't a real person!" Because you aren't in a Cult.

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u/tomjhall1981 20h ago

Oh boy just keep parroting your talking points have a good life

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u/iDeNoh 20h ago

Blah blah blah, you're in a Cult.

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u/tomjhall1981 20h ago

I’m not a Trump supporter don’t confuse that. I am for someone that will try something outside the box and at least try and not kick the can down the road.

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u/tomjhall1981 20h ago

And if that Happens to be Trump so be it.

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u/iDeNoh 20h ago

So you're a trump supporter. This shitshow is on you.

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u/ImNotYourOpportunity 19h ago

I’d like to join a cult for the comradeship.

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u/doyleandbud- 20h ago

Wow. Sick burn, dude.. 🥴

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u/Conscious_Tour5070 23h ago

The accusation that anti-Republican protests are astroturfed is pure projection. Every modern right wing movement in the US that isn’t fringe has had the fingerprints of right wing billionaires all over them.

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u/joan_goodman 21h ago

Musk openly pays people to vote so ..

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u/kiddvideo11 22h ago

Just admit it. Left wing billionaires are good (They are not) and right wing billionaires are bad. (They are.) Yet, here all us minions believe this crap when they are all bad.

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u/Poncahotas 22h ago

Beep boop both sides beep boop

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u/kiddvideo11 22h ago

Agreed. Elon was a great guy when he was a Democrat and Obama was his best friend. Now that damn turncoat is Trumps best friend. Me and my progressive friends are selling our Tesla and buying a gas car instead. F EVs. They are worthless anyways.

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u/Conscious_Tour5070 22h ago

There is no such thing as a left wing billionaire

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u/ArixMorte 22h ago

US version of left. So that ranges from ever so slightly left of center to dead center.

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u/Conscious_Tour5070 19h ago

The US version of “the left” is right wing in most of the world. You can try to redefine what it means to be left all you want but that doesn’t make it true

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u/ArixMorte 19h ago

Oh it was supposed to be a joke, sorry. By definition left can't be center, thought that made the joke clear.

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u/doyleandbud- 20h ago

George Soros has entered the chat.

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u/Conscious_Tour5070 19h ago

George Soros is not left wing. If he were left wing he wouldn’t be a billionaire

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u/AWatson89 22h ago

Sounds like something a paid protester would say

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u/Mr_McMuffin_Jr Peoria Independent 20h ago

Sounds like something a paid protester would say

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u/milwaukeetechno 21h ago

Sounds exactly like what the people who paid you to say /s

We need to stop with the cute signs and try to unite under a simple coherent message.

A message even the people who voted for Trump but now regret it can get behind.

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u/Natural_Photograph16 22h ago

Angry about what?

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u/joan_goodman 21h ago

Your grandma

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u/doyleandbud- 20h ago

She was 277 years old and they stopped her social security payments. She’s pissed.

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u/fidgetysquamate 23h ago

Who would be paying these protestors? This has got to be one of the stupidest claims made up by the GOP to not have to account for their shit policies

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u/hyper_snake 23h ago

Every accusation is a confession

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u/DjDougyG 22h ago

Soros and cheeseburger pritzker

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u/CM-Pat 22h ago

Thought this was satire but you’re 100% serious. Get help weirdo.

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u/TeddyPSmith 20h ago

Sure Karen

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u/SimplyRedditt 19h ago

Has there even been a 'paid protester' sign?

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u/utkohoc 19h ago

CIA instigated riots

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u/Conscious_Laugh_3280 20h ago

I've never used the term Paid Protester. No your all simply Freelance Idiots. I'll default to OAEC

Offended by everything. Ashamed of nothing. Entitled to everything. Contributing nothing.

I only thank God I've left what is the armpit of the Midwest.

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u/Cheezer7406 21h ago

Yes you are lmao

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u/hartford-j 20h ago

But that's exactly what a paid protester would say :)

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u/Complex-Acadia9040 23h ago

Great sign. No payments ask for or offered. Gift of love to my country

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u/Hour_Message6543 22h ago

The paid sycophants of the right wing media are always saying things like this. If their lips move they’re lying.

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u/slybird 20h ago

That won't convince the average listener of AM radio ragecasts. Levin and his ilk will say the protester are paid and all of their listener will believe it. There will be no chance of convincing them otherwise.

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u/OlympianDad54 22h ago

Thank you all!

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u/hawkeyebullz 20h ago

TBF that's exactly what a paid protester would say