I'll be honest (please don't judge me):

I'm scared to protest. My brother got a bit aggressive last night and I felt so scared, I can't imagine seeing the streets full of fascist pigs (cops), my fight or flight response will probably make me freeze or run away. If I ever protest I'll be the first ones to get arrested/tortured/killed. I don't know if I'll ever find the courage to do it. I'm dealing with severe depression, and I don't think I can even handle the stress.

If I joined protests, I could also face backlash from the Chinese American community, because I'm sure some are gonna be like "why are you trying to paint a target on our backs" (especially the first generation immigrants), because that'd be my mother's reaction. Remember than Chinese American support for the democratic candidate is not as high as Black Americans' 90+%, I think its more like 50% to 60%. Some don't even vote. I would feel like the "odd one out" which would further discourage me in protesting.

But, I think there might be one scenario that I would feel empowered to take a stand. If trump declared Chinese Americans (or just Asian Americans broadly) as enemies of the state, I think my parent's would probably be supportative of me joining the protests. I think the peer support from my fellow Chinese Americans and solidarity, would make me feel like I'm not just alone in this. I would feel safer since I'm part of a bigger group, I would feel like my part in the protest would feel more meaningful, because protesting alone feels like my efforts are in vain. On top of that, it'd also be a lot harder to identify me. Imagine being the only [insert racial group here] person to attend a protest, they'd find you and jail you so quick. Imagine like 1/5th of Chinese Americans protested. Good luck identifying 1 Million people. (Also better if other Asian Americans of similar skin tones attended, that'd make surveillance much more difficult)

It will take the protests being armed.

Because if the protests aren't armed, they're not going to accomplish anything. There will be no change if the wealthy class isn't made to live in fear of the public.

When republicans realize the massive fuck up they created and join the protest as well. Otherwise no protest will matter. You'd need a Luigi miracle realistically

He invades Canada.

Sorry yall but I left America so I'm hoping you can sort out your own shit.

Some Americans in this thread seems to think this will all blow past while they sit comfortably in their homes.

It won't. Your passivity is exactly what the Republicans depend on. Posting online won't save you. You need to take your actions out in the real world.

There's not one correct course of action, but don't get fooled into inaction. Whether you're a peaceful protester, run for local office, or do a Luigi I won't get myself involved with. Just don't mistake online activity for activism. And don't think you're powerless, that's how they win.

Protesting accomplishes very little (I won't say nothing) so I'm gonna go with... nothing, I'm gonna continue using my time better.

Speaking as a former longtime activist.

Go meet people and form communities, working groups, whatever. If going to a protest makes you feel better go nuts.

But the actual work is done outside the protests. If you want to do something useful, find that.

Chronic pain and non-typical sensory needs will pretty much forever keep me from marching or protesting. That and the number of times I've been "disrupted" or "inconvenienced" because "that's the point of protest and if you don't get that then you're clearly part of the problem", only to have nothing change in the long run after said protest, I'm not willing to put my limited physical and mental resources on the line for "maybes" and "hopefullys".

I've already taken to the street in protest, starting eight years ago. Anyone who hasnt yet either isn't going to or is just now coming of age.

literally anyone asks me to set up my grill at the protest. I'm down.

If Trump starts invading my country, I'll happily not only take to the streets, but I'll sign up for military training and defend it.

My wife would need to pass or literally lose the ability to keep a roof over our heads. Its pretty much leave the country or death for us in many of your scenarios.

I'm not American, so probably not until he escalates his messing with other countries to the bombs and guns stage.

Nice try, Elon.

Your *third "or" happened already.

(The violence one)

A viable protest of decent size in my city that I can join. Even a few hundred people would be enough. Organized enough that I hear about it a week out and can shift my plans to be there.

I'm waiting for the 2A nutjobs to realize this is the moment they've been fantasizing about their entire pathetic lives.

Guess I shouldn't hold out for them.

Probably: getting laid off due to collapsing economy.