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In reply to the discussion: ...(The bigger scandal) is the Democratic Party's refusal to impeach him for it. - AOC wow [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)I reminded him that he was close to the head of a civil rights organization on whose board the president of that company served. "Why not just arrange a meeting with him to talk a out the problem?" At first he resisted because he wanted to "make a statement." I was finally able to convince him that the point of marches and protests are to make ourselves heard when we have no other option. But if you can call up the president of the company and talk to him personally, there's not much point in organizing a big protest - unless, after talking to him, your concerns aren't met.
He eventually did that and was able to resolve the problem very quickly without having to make a big fuss.
As you said, the point of getting on the inside is to be able to work the inside track. Otherwise what's the point - just stay outside and agitate.