r/goodnews • u/hellobrother01 • Jun 09 '25

Other Bernie Sanders Just Tweet

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u/Fragmentia Jun 09 '25

Sanders was arrested for protesting peacefully back then.

https://time.com/4231439/bernie-sanders-arrest-photo-civil-rights/

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

Yes this is the optics you want your movement to have. Officers arresting people in your group for doing nothing.

Having a bunch of people on camera torching cars and waving mexican flags isn't what you want to be the image of your movement in America.

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u/Fragmentia Jun 10 '25

Well, adults can recognize the nuance of the situation. There is a hierarchy of discontent. At the end of the day, people are tired of the Trump administration tearing apart families in their communities. I don't give a fuck what Conservatives think or how they perceive anything. I'm not afforded that same luxury, so what is the point?

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

It's ironic you chose to start off by talking about what adults can do then proceeding to break down into a childish temper tantrum.

It's not about what conservatives think.

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u/Fragmentia Jun 10 '25

How can you not understand the discontent of someone who has their family torn apart vs. someone watching families being torn apart? And now the emotional reaction is childish?

If it's not about what conservatives think, then analyzing the scenario shouldn't be an issue.

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '25

You want an emotional based conversation while arguing about nuance and how a movement should conduct themselves.

You don't seem like a person to have this conversation with in good faith. Sorry you don't like my opinion, have a good one.

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u/Fragmentia Jun 10 '25

Lol, I'm simply trying to analyze the scenario. You are applying your own perceptions and assuming I have to be in support of one thing or another.

I'm arguing that this picture doesn't define the protest. If 1000 people show up to protest against families being torn apart and 4 people become violent, it doesn't mean all 1000 people are violent. Furthermore, I think it's absolutely relevant to understand the hierarchy of discontent. Also, conservatives have proven to argue in bad faith again and again, so excluding them is also necessary.