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No, they need to be on weekdays. They need to disrupt business and be visible. Weekend protests in front of empty government buildings are worthless.

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arrow74@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
It just simply won’t have the same turnout. Frankly I think weekend protests are more visible since the average person is more likely to be out and about and not at their job.

I think making the people see it and then you pressure the politicians. The politicians don’t give a fuck if thousands of people are gathered outside a building.

I attend my local protests and take the time off to do so. The last no kings protests pulled well over 1,000. Other weekend protests typically pull around 300 - 400 people. Weekday protests typically pull barely 100, if we’re lucky 150 people. It just has less impact.

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- ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Hmm. Yeah, maybe. It just seems too easy to ignore the weekend protests. Everyone who has power and money are elsewhere on Saturdays.
  
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  - arrow74@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    At least in my city we are fortunate that the government buildings are located at a key intersection. Weekdays we usually just get heckled by lead brained boomers. Weekends there are way more cars, a more diverse audience, and more support in general.
    
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    ObtuseDoorFrame@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Fair enough. I work weekends so I haven’t been able to attend any of these yet, and was surprised I can finally go to one. You seem to base your opinions on first hand experience.
    
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    blargh513@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    The lead brained boomers are the ones who need to see it most.
    
    There is little value in preaching to the choir.
    
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