We had a situation evolve at my small local no kings. After an hour chilling, a trump supporter pulled up in a truck, unloaded a giant MAGA flag and planted himself right in the middle of the group. He was non violent, said very little, and mostly just stood there.
The supervising police would not remove him, and told us he had “the same right to be there that we have”.
Obviously we were all quite uncomfortable having this shit flag overshadowing us, but no one was sure what could be done about it, so we sucked it up and continued on as if he wasn’t there.
How would you have handled this situation? Is there anytime that can be done in the future to prevent this?
Ps Fuck trump and his cult.
The fact that only one counter protestor showed up to your event proves how many people are actually on your side. I would have shifted all the focus to the single guy representing the other side. His presence was a gift to your message.
I always make an extra sign that says something like “Doesnt Wash Ass” with an arrow pointing or “Pillow Princesses For Trump”. Just switch signs and stand near them for a few minutes. The laughing and negative attention usually drives them off.
At our pride festival entrance they used multiple chains of balloons tied together to create a curtain blocking the protesters and their signs from view.
Making them feel silly is infinitely better than getting mad, trying to debate rationally, or engage on relevant issues.
Anti-anti-protest signs are the great, as is clever retorts like having a clown wig and nose in your bag and standing next to them with a “clowns for fascism” sign
If you are unprepared for counter protests, the next best thing you can do is ignore them and drown them out. Let them be there but let their numbers show.
Things like loud instruments, if you have speakers, playing “baby shark” on full blast, etc. while otherwise ignoring them can easily work.
Remember at all times they are here to get you to engage with them directly. Don’t give them what they want.
Second best thing is to just move away from him like an unbathed person on a hot day.
You know how the British do their football chants? Do that, but mock that flag. Make it almost seem like he took it so it could get mocked.
Point and laugh. Then laugh some more at him. Have fun with it.
The idiot wants you to be violent, or angry. That’s all these types of people want. That’s what gets him off.
But what he doesn’t like, what he would hate, is people thinking he is a fool and a laughing stock.If it happens again show them just how pathetic and laughable they are.
We had an agitator trying to shout over the crowds at ours, and someone had brought out really loud bell and just started going to town until they left.
Eh you handled it right for that situation. He was there hoping someone would start a fight so he could shoot back and claim “leftist violence”. No reaction and ignoring them like a child having a tantrum is right.
Actually, it is supposed to be a dilemma position. You get called a coward-lib if you don’t react and a dirty violent immigrant if you do.
Thank them for coming out to support your cause.
I thought someone had a good response by bringing a pre-made anti-anti-protest sign saying something like, “My favorite flavor is BOOT!” or, “Making Nazism Great Again ⬇️”.
Ah if only I had the foresight, love this idea.
Poes Law
Is Poes law applicable when the post was made to discuss a Nazi?
There are unironic nazis today, so yes it applies.
Poes Law means that no matter how ridiculous a satyrical stance is there is at least one person who actually truly holds that stance.
Just like how some uninformed leftists unironically embrace the Commie Moniker, I bet people on the right are cheering on the taste of boots.
Hand him a water. Let him know he’s not an enemy, and he may come to understand you’re not either.
You could also ask him how much his flag and other merchandise cost him 😂. Then just whistle appreciatively and tell him you had to make your own.
I would’ve sat down next to him and read “They Thought They Were Free” to him.
Edit: or The Anatomy of Fascsim
Physically box them out. Form a line and expand it so they have to use force to get past you.
Can you elaborate please, or maybe there’s a video or something demonstrating? If we made a line and advanced we’d eventually reach their position and then… what? Assuming this guy still wouldn’t move, we’d either have to push inward or abandon? Is it still “non-violent” to lock arms and progress foward? Nobody wants a charge, but seemed impossible without physical contact in some form.
Box him in on 3 sides, everyone link arms and take one step forward. Another step forward, he can step back or be moved by the flow of traffic.
Learn from a master?
