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Real, mass protests can and do move national policy as you said. However, 50501 isn't that. Look up the civil rights movement or the late 19th early 20th century labor movement for what you need to do to make politicians listen to you. You want millions of people (ideally 3.5%+ of the population) protesting for extended periods of time (the 1 part of 50501 is on its own a deal breaker) if you want any hope of getting anything done. Compare this to 50501 and tell me the latter isn't simply not enough.
because I brought up one example out of many going on at the same time, the frightened among you insist that you have to have a particular percentage point or protests just won't work.
but that simply isn't true according to all of the protests that have worked in the past.
protests have worked, they are working, and they will continue to work.
Give me an example.
we're literally already talking about an example.
be more specific if you need help.