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‘Protest Is the Tool by Which We Realize Our Democracy’ (fair.org)

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[–] Thevenin@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

I also want to reiterate that this goes both ways. A blanket rejection of the legitimacy of disruptive action is every bit as counterproductive as the stance that violence is the only way to enact positive change.

Elected representatives will typically need to denounce any illegal acts to maintain plausible deniability, but that is in service of the "carrot" side of the equation, and shouldn't be taken as a strategic stance against the movement.