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Aclu launches nationwide training on protest, resistance

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[FONT=&quot]CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- The American Civil Liberties Union staged a nationwide training event Saturday to make sure people are aware of their rights as protesters and urge organized, public resistance by those opposed to policies of President Donald Trump.

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We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?
 
We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?

I think you are wrong.
 
We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?

Not sure anyone is surprised, or why it matters. Theyre just another group people with their own agenda. Nothing wrong with that, or with training people to protest, or with people protesting, so long as its non violent, and ideally non harrasing.
 
I am shocked! Next we will be told that the Heritage Foundation and SPLC are not without political bias. ;)
 
I am shocked! Next we will be told that the Heritage Foundation and SPLC are not without political bias. ;)

Not having attended one of their courses, I can't say if the training is biased in any way. But I don't think it's a bad thing. This election cycle people are protesting the policies of Republicans. It won't be long until people want to protest Democrats. Knowing how to effectively protest instead of being the complete jackasses we're seeing today is good.
 
Not having attended one of their courses, I can't say if the training is biased in any way. But I don't think it's a bad thing. This election cycle people are protesting the policies of Republicans. It won't be long until people want to protest Democrats. Knowing how to effectively protest instead of being the complete jackasses we're seeing today is good.

Yet the ACLU did not train Obama/Clinton protestors - why was that? ;)
 
We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?

ACLU protects everyone, its just that they protect those you disagree with that bothers you.

They are a good organization, checks and balances...
 
We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?

Makes sense that a Trumper would go after an organization put in place to protect civil rights. Who needs civil rights when we have the infallible authority of DJT?
 
We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?

The ACLU fights to protect the rights of Americans. Just because the person they're currently protecting our rights from happens to be a Republican does not make them a "liberal front". They opposed Obama on a lot of issues but I didn't see you calling them out as a "conservative front" then.

Eventually you need to realize that most of the country doesn't oppose Trump just because he has an (R) next to his name, we oppose him because he spews objective lies every time he opens his mouth and has multiple assaults on our liberty and values in the works.

The American Civil Liberties Union staged a nationwide training event Saturday to make sure people are aware of their rights as protesters and urge organized, public resistance by those opposed to policies of President Donald Trump.

There's nothing republicans hate more than people being informed of their rights. The horror.
 
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Gotta love how it's always leftists that come out in defense of the ACLU. I wonder if that is because they support their views? Nah..
 
We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?

Why is this a bad thing? People SHOULD be taught the rights they have and how to apply them LEGALLY. Now if you can point to where the ACLU is showing any ILLEGAL methods to protest then I will be right there with you condemning them. Otherwise, this is a whole lot of nothing.
 
Makes sense that a Trumper would go after an organization put in place to protect civil rights. Who needs civil rights when we have the infallible authority of DJT?
Which civil rights is the ACLU protecting by training people to protest the present admin?

Does seem to be little more than politically motivated.

If it cuts down on riots, I guess that'll help.

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Fight! Resist! Argue about everything!!!

Why isnt this administration moving faster?
 
I see nothing wrong with people being trained on their rights.
 
ACLU protects everyone, its just that they protect those you disagree with that bothers you.

They are a good organization, checks and balances...

Why would you say training protestors is protecting anyone?
 
Gotta love how it's always leftists that come out in defense of the ACLU. I wonder if that is because they support their views? Nah..

Support our views on civil liberties? Yeah. They do.
 
We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?

The US Political divide is not only wide but you also have a President who has used tactics that divide.
Next you have major policy changes from Obamacare, the environment, to substantially modifying Medicare payments to States.
So protests can be expected. Happens in a Democracy

Many people are not aware of what there rights are. Yet we see laws coming into play in Republican States that could and can be seen as criminalizing peaceful dissent and protests.

Informing people of their 1A rights in your opinion is seen as wrong. Why is that?
 
Why would you say training protestors is protecting anyone?

Informing people of their 1 A Rights and that they must protest in a peaceful manner is wrong?
I am sure the ACLU is in no way condoning or training people to be violent. They are informing people of their rights when protesting in a non violent manner.
That would also include their right to video in a public place. Yet we still see Police, on occasion declaring this is illegal
 
We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?

Do you have a problem with the NRA informing everybody of their second amendment rights? Or is the 2nd amendment the only one that matters?
 
Why would you say training protestors is protecting anyone?

Protest is legal, and one of the most American things there is, training protesters in their rights is a good thing.
 
We've all known for some time now that the ACLU was really little more than a liberal front, taking only a handful of high profile right of center cases over the decades to ward off criticism of their organization....Now, as with so many today, the mask is coming off, and real character revealed...Thoughts?

It's always a good thing when people know exactly what their rights are.
 
Protest is legal, and one of the most American things there is, training protesters in their rights is a good thing.

so where was the training to protest Obama's policies?

they were no where to be found then. I find it interesting.
 
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