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In response to "I'm reading that 20k - 30k could show up here tomorrow. To Counter Protest. I wanted more but I'll take it. " by Mel Profit

I'm really torn on the idea of these counter-protests. On one hand I totally see the value of confronting this kind of racism and ideology. On the

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Aug 18 '17, 08:11

other, I'd like to see nobody show up and no press coverage. Let a couple of dozen or even a couple of hundred people show up and march and chant and beg for attention while not getting any. I feel like they make an out-sized impact when they get attention and create conflict.

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The thing is - there will be attention and coverage of a fascist rally. It will happen. - Mel Profit Aug 18, 08:15 1
- I think it gives them a sense of power that so many show up to oppose them. -- nm - pmb Aug 18, 08:31

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I'm really torn on the idea of these counter-protests. On one hand I totally see the value of confronting this kind of racism and ideology. On the

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