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Seeking advice for handling agitators (europe.pub)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by CaptDust@sh.itjust.works to c/50501@piefed.social
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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.

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[–] Wytch@lemmy.zip 31 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We had one lady walk through the crowd draped in a Trump flag. We ignored her and she left.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Lol we had another that just passed through like that wearing a maga hat and carrying an american flag, but they didn't stick around long and no one really minded because I mean, hat was subtle and if you wanna be counted on the line, go for it... Didn't feel like trying to hijack the protest. Flag guy was much more tenacious.