What naysayers don’t get about ‘No Kings,’ the biggest protest in U.S. history | Will Bunch
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The “No Kings” movement brushed off its doubters with a record turnout that gave protesters hope in an age of insanity.

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What naysayers don’t get about ‘No Kings,’ the biggest protest in U.S. history

leaders with the most prominent Trump-resistance group organizing “No Kings” answered that complaint Saturday when Indivisible’s Ezra Levin took to the stage in Minneapolis and announced that a nationwide general strike is planned for May 1, modeled after a successful local action that shut down much of that region in January

  • dustycups@aussie.zoneEnglish
    162·
    18 hours ago

    Downvotes? Voting really is a good idea - in a democracy.
    Also credit where its due: The biggest protests in US history is a good thing.

    • mycodesucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      132·
      17 hours ago

      Even in a flawed, crappy democracy, manipulating elections takes work, and the more overwhelming the voting the harder that work becomes, damaging election legitimacy, which ironically might actually lead to pressure for the changes non-voters insist are necessary before they’ll vote.

      Is voting a magical panacea? No. But there is absolutely NO action that can be taken that has as much impact towards goals of change in exchange for as little effort, and voting does NOT preclude any of the other actions people want to take. It’s not an either/or.

    • Jhex@lemmy.worldEnglish
      25·
      13 hours ago

      Not sure it can even be classified as a “protest” being held on a Saturday… maybe a “march” would suit the tepid impact better.

      The only worthwhile thing out of this is that they are FINALLY calling for a General Strike but, after seeing how amazing Americans are at coming up with excuses for inaction, I am not holding my breath