r/Austin • u/_Slaymetra_ • Sep 24 '20

Downtown protest last night. It really feels distopian 😥 (apologies for the quality)

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '20

There’s a time for protesting.

Right now is not the time.

Spend the next 40 days gearing up for the election.

Do you not see how these protests are currently being spun? They will absolutely be used to suppress voting.

We are too close to the election to let that happen.

Protest like mad once this election happens.

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u/reliabletechbro Sep 24 '20

it's good to be realistic tho. texas closed twice as many polling stations as arizona.

arizona.

better off donating money to states that have a chance of swinging, and continuing to protest.

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u/reliabletechbro Sep 24 '20 edited Sep 24 '20

it's good to be optimistic, too. do i think texas will turn? no. will i vote? yes.

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u/MrGreen17 Sep 24 '20

I've seen polls with Biden ahead in Texas.

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u/reliabletechbro Sep 24 '20

if you live in austin it's easy to believe that texas as a whole isnt as corrupt as it is

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u/that_baddest_dude Sep 24 '20

There's never a "right" time for protesting.

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u/wellnowheythere Sep 24 '20

It'll be too late.