I was very relieved. But honestly, I feel like that’s due more to us getting lucky than to any grand strategic coup by the protest organizers. If the parade had been more impressive (and, now that it’s normalized and T has been mocked for its wimpiness, I would bet that next time it will be) then I think my points all stand. What did you think?
I was very relieved. But honestly, I feel like that’s due more to us getting lucky than to any grand strategic coup by the protest organizers. If the parade had been more impressive (and, now that it’s normalized and T has been mocked for its wimpiness, I would bet that next time it will be) then I think my points all stand. What did you think?
Where I was, the protest was a really happy, fun event, and I liked the idea that people who are beginning to grow disenchanted with Trump might see that contrast to the violent images of LA. But: I’m not naive enough to think that the images from LA won’t leave a more striking impression, and that they won’t get the most press.
I really liked seeing the masses on the press. I liked the juxtaposition of all the bodies at the protests and sparse attendance at the parade. (I have not checked to see the footage of the parade from Trump media though. Angles that showed more people may not have shown up on anti-Trump media.)
It was framed by so many bad things though. I had a discussion with a MAGA friend re LA and the MN shootings that led me to decide to quit discussing politics with them. Not because of bad feelings, but just because I became more fully aware of the difference in what we consider trusted sources. It’s like we live on two different planets.
Point being: Although it looked like a lucky day to me, I also saw opinion pieces that really had no clue what even the peaceful protests were about, and I’m sure there is also plenty of press out there that puts Trump’s parade in a good light.
I was very relieved. But honestly, I feel like that’s due more to us getting lucky than to any grand strategic coup by the protest organizers. If the parade had been more impressive (and, now that it’s normalized and T has been mocked for its wimpiness, I would bet that next time it will be) then I think my points all stand. What did you think?
I agree. It was a lucky day.
Where I was, the protest was a really happy, fun event, and I liked the idea that people who are beginning to grow disenchanted with Trump might see that contrast to the violent images of LA. But: I’m not naive enough to think that the images from LA won’t leave a more striking impression, and that they won’t get the most press.
I really liked seeing the masses on the press. I liked the juxtaposition of all the bodies at the protests and sparse attendance at the parade. (I have not checked to see the footage of the parade from Trump media though. Angles that showed more people may not have shown up on anti-Trump media.)
It was framed by so many bad things though. I had a discussion with a MAGA friend re LA and the MN shootings that led me to decide to quit discussing politics with them. Not because of bad feelings, but just because I became more fully aware of the difference in what we consider trusted sources. It’s like we live on two different planets.
Point being: Although it looked like a lucky day to me, I also saw opinion pieces that really had no clue what even the peaceful protests were about, and I’m sure there is also plenty of press out there that puts Trump’s parade in a good light.
There are two split screens.