BREAKING: Denver protesters confront House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Friday, calling him out for holding private meetings with Jared Kushner, his funding from private equity, and his betrayal of the progressive Democratic base. The disruption occurred during Jeffries’ appearance at the “What’s Next” Democratic conference on Friday.


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  • danc4498
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    10 hours ago

    Gotta say, I’m not a fan of people just yelling at people speaking publicly.

    • Binturong@lemmy.ca
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      9 hours ago

      When else are they going to do it where other people can observe? Where the optics can’t be contained and managed away so that who they’re yelling at doesn’t have to listen or care? This is like asserting only orderly protests should be tolerated because anything else is inconvenient or jarring, but that does not motivate change or action. It’s effectively saying just sit down and shut up about your concerns however real and well founded they are.

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        9 hours ago

        Bad guys can yell at good guys too. It doesn’t mean anything. And it gets posted in here like it’s a big deal, but it’s literally meaningless.

        This guy sucks, not cause somebody wants to yell in a room where you’re supposed to listen. He sucks for real reasons.

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          7 hours ago

          Sorry, but none of that is a good reason not to make yourself heard when people are listening. Bad guys also drink water and breathe oxygen, which is not a reason to not do those things. If anything it’s an opportunity to point out why the bad thigns are bad and reinforce the moral and social norms and mandates.

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            6 hours ago

            Whatever makes you feel good, just do it. It’s probably ok. Nobody else matters and you’re always right. You do you boo boo.

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      8 hours ago

      It’s really the only opportunity to, otherwise they are holed up in an office and have the people arrested.

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        9 hours ago

        “Not a fan” is pretty fucking far from dying on a hill.