Turns Out Protesters’ ‘Shock Tactics’ Aren’t So Shocking Anymore

I almost don’t want these idiots to know about this. Their stupidity is somewhat entertaining.

Politico has an article detailing some of the so-called “shock tactics” that opponents of the ACHA have employed to convince people that the bill isn’t such a great idea. You know, things like rational debate, talking about the facts, and offering up their own viable solutions and alternatives.

Nah, I’m kidding. They’re actually holding overly-dramatic “die-ins” that are somehow meant to represent how many Americans are going to suddenly perish should this bill go into law –

One newly formed progressive super PAC is planning to cart caskets to Republican lawmakers’ districts and hold mock funerals for their constituents. Another activist is encouraging protesters to ship their own ashes — should they die without health care —to GOP lawmakers. And other progressive groups are planning graphic “die-in” protests as they work to derail GOP plans to repeal Obamacare.

Democrats, already frothing with anger over losing the White House to Donald Trump, are seething anew over the advancing Republican plan to gut Obamacare. Now, many on the left want to translate that fury into political tactics meant to exact maximum pain on Republicans.

Now, some liberal groups and activists are hoping to use macabre theatrics to gin up voter frustration toward Republicans over what Democrats view as a disastrous change in health care policy.

Basically –

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Though I find it interesting that one of the “tombstones” in the protest says “RIP Affordable Health Care” –

In the Obamacare repeal fight, the left is embracing shock tactics https://t.co/74Ss8bicFe via @KenVogel & @KyleDCheney pic.twitter.com/qpXV48Nllo

— POLITICO (@politico) May 9, 2017

Someone needs to tell that idiot that affordable health care has been dead and buried for some time now.

Obviously the actions of these drama queens is supposed to make the rest of us go “OH NO – we can’t have people dying off in the streets! How DARE Republicans try to take away our precious Obamacare!” (Even though Obamacare has been proven to suck monkeyballs time and time and time again. But you won’t see any fainting couch theatrics over the people who’ve lost their health care and doctors because of Obamacare, now will you?)

What’s funny, however, is the true reaction that these protests have inspired. Well, I say “inspired.” What I should say is “engendered a sense of monotony and utter boredom” –

@politico @kenvogel @kyledcheney Not only is this sort of thing no longer shocking, it’s become boring and tedious.

— Robyn Ryskamp (@robynfritter) May 9, 2017

@politico @kenvogel @kyledcheney Does this work anymore?

— Anmarie (@LiberalHeretic) May 9, 2017

@politico @kenvogel @kyledcheney When it’s now expected, it’s no longer shocking…just pathetic.

— HarfsGlasses (@lion000) May 9, 2017

@politico @kenvogel @kyledcheney Looks like those Liberal Arts degrees came in handy.

— FlyoverStateofMind (@TheMightyComet) May 9, 2017

@politico @kenvogel @kyledcheney They are being ridiculous spoiled children. News flash.

— Vito Andolini (@ggranello) May 9, 2017

@politico @kenvogel @kyledcheney All they have is shock and terror tactics it seems. Either an art improv project like this or masked bandits smashing windows.

— Steven Swenson (RC) (@Steven_Swenson) May 9, 2017

That’s what happens when you have a protest/riot every other week. It’s like explosions in a Michael Bay movie. Pretty soon, even the explosions are boring. They’re no less destructive, but to someone watching from far away they’re just kind of… there.

(h/t Twitchy)