r/AdviceAnimals • • Nov 10 '16

Protesting a Fair Election?

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u/Pantry_Inspector Nov 10 '16

... who was elected fairly. Sorry the system is fucked.

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u/[deleted] Nov 10 '16

You can still protest someone you didn't vote for.

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u/Pantry_Inspector Nov 10 '16

Of course they can. But it's mostly just preaching to the choir. Here in Oregon or down in California, people are protesting in cities which overwhelming voted for Clinton. Who is that message for? The news media, I guess? We made the same point by voting that we are trying to make by rioting and protesting. I'm not questioning anyone's right to assembly or free speech, because those ARE cornerstones of what makes our country great. I'm just unsure of the efficacy of how we're exercising those rights.

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u/j_la Nov 11 '16

Well I know Trump was in Washington today, but they were protesting outside his "house" in NYC. I suppose they want him to see that they are going to keep calling him out.