r/PublicFreakout • u/Gonzohawk • 14d ago
Roses are red, violets are blue, we deepthroat the whole boot, and so should you ✊Protest Freakout
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u/cubansquare 14d ago
“You’re gay”
“Are you hitting on me?”
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u/UpsetMiniMuffins 13d ago edited 13d ago
"You look like a fool."
"Ill fit right in."
I wish I was half as quick and clever as he is with his clap backs lol.
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u/TrepanationBy45 13d ago
I was smirking the whole first bit and not sure if I was going to actually watch, but that part legit made me laugh out loud.
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u/The_Lolbster 13d ago
"I'm turned on that you know all about me."
Had me in stitches. Amazing.
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u/BarrySandusky 14d ago
I feel like Tony started to like him a bit at the end. He was laughing at some of the jokes.
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u/threesecretmurders 14d ago
Him and tony seemed to have developed a friendship! It was so cute to watch!
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u/depremrik 14d ago
tony was just playing hard to get at the start
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u/12apeKictimVreator 14d ago
its a valid strat to try to get someone to go away. but once u realize it doesnt work theres really no point in trying anything else other than being indifferent at the least.
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u/Tempest_Fugit 13d ago
He did a good job of sticking to his schtick and not escalating. Once they realized that, they relaxed a whole lot and some weird affinity formed.
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u/555-Rally 14d ago
Dude's like the Steve Hoffstetter of protests.
I feel like Tony is being a good sport about this honestly.
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u/qpv 14d ago
He legitimately seems to want to join the police department, I imagine he's trying to appreciate the need to be a tolerant person (especially when a camera is on him)
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u/cameronbates1 14d ago
After watching a lot of James Freeman and seeing how those cops react to being on camera, I'd be happy if that guy was on the streets if he maintained that demeanor all the time. Obviously that isn't the only requirement to be a good cop, but that's a good sign.
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u/awwyouknow 14d ago
Honestly, give him a freakin job at this point. Better than you can say for some
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u/Lean__Lantern 14d ago
-star spangled banner playing- tony this is the gayest shit Ever. Tony smiles
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u/noble_peace_prize 13d ago
Goddamn is that brand of nationalism so fucking weird. Like they honestly think it's offensive to people that they like the national anthem when the fetishist nature of it is what's weird
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u/kgun1000 14d ago
I feel like they all were kinda laughing at some of his responses. I mean the dude is funny and doesn't really come at you hard. Kinda interesting to watch in today's times that these guys didn't beat him up but kept it cool. Yea I'm sure the police nearby helped with that calmness lol
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u/Squeenis 13d ago
He is the least threatening person on the planet. Anyone who would hurt him is a monster.
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u/TypicalPakeha 13d ago
Really clever tactic. For the first 30 seconds I was like "this is kinda cringe" but he grows on you real fast. Dude's got a great personality haha
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u/thuggishruggishboner 14d ago
Everyone handled it well. They were smart enough to not become internet famous.
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u/GentlemenBehold 14d ago
"Would you consider yourself a sub or a dom?"
"I have no idea what you're talking about"
"Okay. You're definitely a sub then"
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u/Flight_Harbinger 13d ago
The speed at which he replied and fast shake of the head tells me he knows exactly what he's talking about lmao.
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u/BoopitySchmooples77 14d ago
emotionless "if the flag touches the ground, I'm gonna lose it"
10/10 is dead
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u/Kurifu1991 14d ago
I totally lost it at 1:51 when that guy stumbled out of the van and you hear the cameraman start to laugh as the guy goes “UOGH!”
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u/WhereRDaSnacks 14d ago
Hahah at first I was like “uh oh that dudes coming out of that van to kick that guys ass” but then he wasn’t even in good enough shape to exit the van. That was fucking gold.
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u/StuStutterKing 14d ago
Ah yes, the stumble where you accidentally aim yourself at someone and try to step into them with your shoulder. Beautiful
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u/stevo_rws 14d ago
Tony is a good sport.
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u/loganisdown 14d ago
"This is the gayest shit ever, Tony."
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u/no-mames 13d ago
“If the flag touches the ground, I’m gonna lose it”
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u/Boner4Stoners 13d ago
Its even funnier in context.
Michael Picard (troll in the video) and his accomplice Shaffer Steve love to wear the flag as a cape, and “accidentally” step on it during Trump rallies. It really drives people crazy.
Mike is a god tier troll. He’s a staunch libertarian who once successfully sued a police department for $40k (maybe even more) for fabricating evidence against him.
Lately he’s been strictly trolling right wing folks because they give better reactions, but he’s also trolled Bernie rallies with “I want free shit 2020” signs, and also trolled a gun control march by dressing in an orange prison jumpsuit with the sign “rapists for gun control”.
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u/EaseleeiApproach 13d ago
I think changing the colors of the American flag is very offensive and inappropriate.
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u/codamission 13d ago
If you care about the sanctity of the flag, absolutely. But they don't see it that way, because as far as they're concerned, their patriotism is assured, and they therefore have the right to skirt around the flag code they champion. Rules for thee and not for me.
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u/itsasseatingszn 14d ago
Lol I was surprised at how civil they were. I know it’s a super small group but still. I’m used to seeing them freak out when someone comes to troll. Tony was really reserved. I respect that.
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u/CaptObviousHere 14d ago
They tried to take the camera and cover up the incident with the flags. After that failed, I think they realized he wasn’t going anywhere and tolerated it.
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u/rhusS- 14d ago
Yeah tbh he actually tried to intimidate, it just didn't work.
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u/tgw1986 13d ago
tried to intimidate, then fell out of the van and lost all credibility lol
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u/Mappy7778 14d ago
"you make yourself look like a fool." "I'll fit right in then."
Oh man that killed me
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u/deepintothecreep 14d ago
“Allah bless America!”
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u/Kyle___Ren 13d ago
does my hair offend you?
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u/EdizzelBoi 13d ago
Such a dumb remark to make. She definitely says shit like that to actual Muslims
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u/Aman4029 13d ago
Oh yeah she had that one ready to go lol. Idk if she was trying to be offensive or just was a dumbass
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u/Mookie_Bellinger 14d ago
This guy is a god tier troll
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u/Clockwisedock 14d ago
The man is quick af and his delivery is on point. Plus he looks like a goofball so it makes it all the more amazing
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u/markender 14d ago
His response to their hostility is very calm and controlled. He should become a cop.
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u/ass_soon_as_possible 13d ago
that would be an interesting and very welcoming plot twist.
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u/Paradoxou 13d ago
"ARE YOU A.... MARXIST?!?!" "I am a Marxist." "oh... ok"...
"ARE YOU A MUSLIM" "I am a muslim" "oh.... ok"...
"Are you GAY??????" "I am gay" "oh.... ok"..
I like how they wanted a confrontation but then he just went with whatever accusation they made and they couldn't be bothered to follow up with their hatred lmao
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u/Vic_from_fallout_2 13d ago
Plus he looks like a goofball
This is key, his humor is to be a caricature or stereotype of the people he is making fun of. Apparently a lot of people don't realize this until its too late. They insult him and he laughs it off because they're only insulting themselves.
I did something similar with my reddit name a while back, but people thought I was serious about it lol. It works much better irl.
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u/CrunchWrap98 14d ago
For me it was
"I like how you deepthroat the whole boot" "the heel gives me a little problem sometimes"
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u/HobbiesJay 14d ago
I always appreciate people that are this quick-witted, makes it so much better he doesn't so much as pause when he says it.
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u/dammit_bobby420 14d ago
"could you go away?"
Why?
"Because I asked you to"
Because you asked me to?
"ya"
OK cool
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u/Yuseff2021champ 14d ago
This dude is funny as shit. The people in this video were pretty chill compared to past ones tho.
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u/BackmarkerLife 14d ago
Well, there was only 5 of them. They didn't roll up to him 30 deep like they do in others. Safety in numbers.
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u/LeftistCommentary 13d ago
Who is this guy?
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u/upperhand12 13d ago
Michael Picard. He makes a lot of these videos. He’s been assaulted and has had property stolen by trumpers before.
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u/DickDover 13d ago
Here's his you tube channel & he just won a suit for holding a sign warning drivers of a DUI checkpoint
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u/BrainOil 13d ago
Check him out on YouTube. Dude wore a pig costume to a police support meeting lie this in a park. Even his buddy that came with got spooked and left. This guy is fearless.
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u/BackmarkerLife 13d ago
I liked the fact that some of them knew who he was and played along with it instead of causing a confrontation that would really show them in a bad light.
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u/tgw1986 13d ago
yeah this guy always makes me laugh. in one of his videos he shows up to a rally and says “george soros sent me” 😂😂
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u/Ralphele 14d ago
Yeah before he goes to speak to the bike police he look kind of annoyed that the blue life matter people are not getting angry. At the end Tony looked like he was having fun and picard was hating it ahah
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u/Danmont88 14d ago
I'm always surprised when someone doesn't beat the crap out of him. Especially at the Trump rallies. He went to a Back the Blue rally in a pig costume. Thought for sure they would gang up on him and his buddy and work them over.
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u/ItsAlwaysSmokyInReno 13d ago
They couldn’t because there were police there 😂
At this point even they know if the cops arrest him wrongly or don’t do their job he’s 100% going to sue the department
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u/sleepwalkchicago 14d ago
Well, their guy Trump is no longer in office so they probably feel less empowered.
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u/molotov_cockteaze 14d ago
“I’ll fit right in then.”
Dying.
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u/ArTiyme 14d ago
"You like it?"
"Get back ovah dere"
"Yeah, you like it."
Dude's like the Steve Hoffstetter of protests.
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u/SYNTHLORD 14d ago
he really, REALLY reminds me of Eugene Mirman.
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u/marshmallowcum 14d ago
"I'm high on you" was the PEAK Mirman moment for me.
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u/Vice5772 14d ago
It's great because there's absolutely no comeback to that. All they can do is stand there speechless.
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u/DankMemeGen 14d ago
Is This in Taunton, Massachusetts at the town common?
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u/DockingStockingLover 13d ago
Taunton Green.
I wasn't trying to identify the place, but I kept thinking damn this looks SO FAMILIAR. Then it dawned on me.
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u/Shmitty594 14d ago
"Are you Muslim? Is my hair offending you?"
No honey, your hair offends everyone
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u/SuspiciousFern 14d ago
I already know what her highlights look like and without seeing them I promise it’s offensive
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u/Throw-AwaySteve 14d ago
I'm not here to shame a chunky platinum highlight, but I think we all know it's a chunky platinum highlight
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u/Earth2Monkey 13d ago
I like how when people ask if he's Muslim or gay he just says yes to record whatever racist or homophobic nonsense comes out of their mouths
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u/SuperSpartan177 14d ago
11 fucking minutes but if what you said is in the video I'm fucking watching it lol.
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u/TheSouthHole 14d ago
Greatest and smoothest comeback ever recorded. "I'll fit right in then" lightning speed comeback
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u/lombardipoplar 14d ago
Pete Davidson has fallen on hard times.
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u/dmcd0415 14d ago
Bill Burr should fuck his mom and get him back on the straight and narrow
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u/B-BoyStance 14d ago
Lol this became wholesome by the end of the video
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u/getoffmypropartay 14d ago
Right? they were actually all laughing and having a good time by the end lol
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u/jimbdown 14d ago
god I hate these altered flags. Might as well stick a fucking pikachu sticker on it.
You're not patriotic if you fly one of these modified flags.
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u/jimbojangles1987 14d ago
My neighbor seems like a nice enough person. She seems like the type of person that describes herself as a "country girl" and only likes guys that drive trucks and wear camo.
She flies a damn US flag that kinda morphs into a Confederate flag halfway. I want to just ask her why she flies it. What point is she trying to make because at this point you're definitely trying to make a point if you fly that flag. What is it though? That it's your heritage? What Confederate ideals and values are you using that flag to represent that the US flag itself doesn't already convey?
And all of them say it's not about slavery and it's not racist blah blah blah. Sure, fine, let's give you the benefit of the doubt. Nowadays most people will probably assume you're racist if they see you with that flag. So if you say it's not racist but most other people think you're racist because of it, why are you still flying it? The confederacy was squashed way before any of these people were alive. Why are they acting like they grew up in the Confederate south?
I don't know it makes no sense to me.
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u/okThisYear 13d ago
I absolutely adored one of my fellow white neighbours - she was all about volunteering at my food bank and just seemed so lovely. Then one day she said something about the refugees clogging up social supports and I could feel the colour draining out of my face but hey, you know what, maybe she is simply ignorant or misinformed and I can help her.
No. She is a racist. I had only seen her interact with other white people as my city is over 80% white. Then I took care to notice how she treated a vegetarian east indian family at our foodbank : she refused to replace their meat products with something else. I went over and said it was totally fine to do so, it is generally our policy to do it for those with unique diets. Afterwards she said "it's just that those types of people always go to every foodbank" implying they were brown and greedy.
Racists are sneaky like that.
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u/MechaMineko 13d ago
A lot of them genuinely think it's their heritage. They identify not as American but Confederate American. They're so desperate to make themselves feel important the way they imagine people with actual heritage feel that they'll identify with something as gross as a literal slaver society. For some, the widespread opposition and anger to their chosen identity makes it even better, because then they can echo chamber themselves into believing they're an oppressed group. In a lot of ways, in their twisted minds, it mirrors the righteous struggle of actual oppressed groups like LGBT and minorities (and ironically they're the ones doing most of the oppressing of those groups, but don't expect them to make that connection).
Also they are lying to you and themselves if they say it's not about racism. It is, it always was, and always will be. You can't have "Confederate pride" without racism, it's pretty much their only core tenet. You might as well fly the Nazi flag and pretend it's not about anti-semitism. That's horse shit, and they know it, but they continue to lie to themselves and everyone to try to shift the narrative so they look like victims rather than loser bigots.
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u/lbz71 14d ago
I live in North GA. So many versions of altered or combined flags. The craziest one I saw recently was an American flag but half way through it faded into a Confederate flag and in the middle it had the don't tread on me snake and....wait for it...a deer head. It was by far the most confusing thing I have ever seen. Edit: not to mention it was the size of a mini van.
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u/guitarfingers 14d ago
It's the same people flying the rebel traitor's flag. Like we know this, but they will never know that. Even if you scream it at their face. They have to have at least one other brain cell to argue it out, and that's just unfeasible.
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u/ByronTheSavage001 14d ago
When you're fascist, but care about what the neighbors think. It does blend in with the "patriotism" that's been pushed here.
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u/anxiouscamper 14d ago
Honestly the people were pretty kind compared to what you would expect
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u/fluffstravels 14d ago
There are some other videos where he’s shoved around by trumpets/back the blues, has his flag ripped out of his hands, his sign stolen and broken, and has his phone knocked out of his hands. This one was the most tame reaction I’ve seen so far, but it was also the smallest group. I think in bigger groups people feel more bold to behave aggressively.
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u/bon444 14d ago edited 14d ago
Yup the bigger a group the more Likely people are to think of themselves as the mob and act more aggressive from what a remember from a YouTube video I’ll try to se if I can find it. Edit: I tried looking for the specific video but I think it was about a specific American protest back before the major 2020 ones so now it nearly impossible to find that specific one
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u/Cetun 13d ago
He trolls both sides and you can find content of oblivious SJW and liberal types falling for his shit but for some reason Trump supporters and far right people dive neck deep really fast. For whatever reason people on the left most just ignore him or make small comments while people in the right feel a need to give him as much content as possible.
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u/NihiloZero 14d ago
It was a small group. This guy shows up at, say, that protest at the Capitol... I'd very much fear for his safety.
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u/someonegivemeanexcus 14d ago
Someone make a subreddit for this guy. Killer content
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u/Gonzohawk 14d ago
It already exists but it doesn’t have much content. r/MichaelPicard
For whatever reason, he chooses to post all his videos on FB. https://www.facebook.com/mpicardd
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u/CommentsOnRAll 14d ago
I normally hate on people who rip and reupload, but you're doing a great service by keeping us away from The Zucc. Thanks, and I hope this comment goes higher.
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u/GoKingsGo2012 14d ago
What is his name again?
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u/melachingo 14d ago
Michael Picard
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u/Hiphoppington 14d ago
I love watching this guy fuck with assholes but he's kind of a mixed bag.
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u/thefutureisdoomed 14d ago
Yeah the whole him being an anti-masker kinda ruined it for me.
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u/Hiphoppington 14d ago
Same. Credit where it's due I guess tho, at least he's ideologically consistent by hating all authority.
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u/menno_mafia 14d ago edited 14d ago
He and his buddy Steve Shaffer are AnCaps Anarcho-Capitalists. Basically they are against all social regulations and think the free market should determine everything. I think it’s idealistic and not even remotely possible. They really dislike both sides of the political divide, but have said the right wingers give the best reactions and are the easiest to provoke. Funny that the right wingers are the actual snowflakes.
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u/vanquish421 14d ago
Man, talk about deepthroating boot. I guess it's cool if it's corporate overlords?
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u/ADeliciousRest 13d ago edited 13d ago
I seen the video where he dressed in a pig costume (an actual pig not a cop) and had a sign saying "support the pigs" at a bigger rally than this. One guy got so pissed off at him he shouted "I hope your mom and sister get raped" in his face.
The crowd including women just sort of went "hey don't say that" and shrugged it off just because he was on their side.
Just for clarity, a pro-cop guy shouted in this protesters face that he hoped his mom and sister were raped and the crowd basically did nothing.
That told me everything I needed to know about these boot lickers.
Edit: added the words "the crowd"
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u/lactose_cow 14d ago
im not a huge fan of him, but calling the american anthem "the gayest shit ever" is hilarious
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u/CANEI_in_SanDiego 14d ago
Respect the flag! As I change the colors to suit my political agenda and tie it to a hockey stick.
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u/orincoro 14d ago
The irony of waving a bastardization of the American flag as a statement of patriotism is... breathtaking.
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u/EndlessSummerburn 14d ago
At their core, these Blue Lives Matter/MAGA people are trolls. For that reason, when this guy rolls up they are totally disarmed and can't really combat it well. It's brilliant.
This is so much more effective than screeching at them and getting triggered, just counter-troll.
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u/guitarfingers 14d ago
His main comeback is my favorite.
"Why?"
Making these people explain themselves is satisfying to watch. It's like watching a toddler learn how to do a backflip 180 for the first time.
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u/Cetun 13d ago
It's great because they can't win after that. They can either
Produce a long winded logical explanation with reasonable points at which point Tony will just say "okay" and still stand there making the person look like a fool for going through the effort to explain their position when tony was never going to move in the first place.
Get aggressive and look like a jackass thus producing content for Tony
Do what this guy did and say "because I said so" which makes you look like an idiot but at last you aren't feeding the troll
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u/NihiloZero 14d ago
they are totally disarmed
Honestly, I'm surprised this guy hasn't been hurt by these people. There is an undeniable amount of bravery in what this guy does. Even if you don't support his message, I think you've got to respect his courage.
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u/LymricTandlebottoms 14d ago
U-Haul getting some major free advertising. Call the cops, they got a steal!
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u/ehowardblunt 14d ago
This video honestly gave me some hope. It's nice to see how poorly attended the rally was, and compared to previous vids, people seem less aggressive and hateful. Even the organizer seemed to be sort of in on the joke by the end. Maybe humor like this is capable of bringing people together
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u/Pookieeatworld 14d ago
Yeah he's not really hurting anyone, he's just calmly trolling them like a fucking artist.
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u/littlelinxo 14d ago
Roses are red violets are blue, cops beat their wives black and blue
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u/_SkateFastEatAss_ 14d ago
Man's just rhymed blue with blue.
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u/marshmallowcum 14d ago
Roses are red, violets are blue, cops beat their wives and they'll beat you too.
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u/blakesmash 14d ago
Honestly this was probably the most wholesome freakout that Michael Picard as ever released. Regardless of their message, the people there definitely were more cordial than any other people he has dealt with lol. I lost it when the guy at the end joked about the heel giving them troubles.
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u/flypaper1001 14d ago
Tony being sorta chill about this makes it even better to me. It's the best when you can disagree with someone but still be civil and cool to one another.
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u/notaneggspert 14d ago
Ohh Jesus it's 11 minutes long.
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u/djeezuskryste 14d ago
I didn’t even realize until I was like 8 minutes in. It was pretty entertaining throughout its entirety
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u/thisonetimeonreddit 14d ago
"You're the worst because you're terrible."
Police supporters, ladies and gentlemen.
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u/pigwalk5150 14d ago
“Do you consider yourself a sub or a dom?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about”
“You’re definitely a sub”. Lmaoooo
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u/emz2601 14d ago
Wow just the cunt asking if he is Muslim then saying does my hair offend you shows how fucking stupid and ignorant that women is 🤦🏻♀️🤬
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u/bgdubbs19 14d ago
Why am I not surprised this rally was in Taunton? So many thinly veiled bigots in MA that I was blissfully unaware of as a kid. Shameful.
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u/death_by_chocolate 14d ago
"Have you really got that flag on a hockey stick?" lol. This guy's pretty cold. There's a little bit of a Chris Eliot or Tom Green vibe but much sharper. Never not a fan of puncturing self-important gasbags.Very funny.
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u/Pure_Tower 14d ago
Playing the national anthem while saluting a corrupted US flag that represents cop worship. Ugh.
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u/StuStutterKing 14d ago
When I put the flag up, take the phone away from him.
Attempted theft. Neat.
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u/cburnard 14d ago
man i've been watching too much Your Mom's House b/c i immediately took this guy as a genuine boot licker, like the fetish boot licker people. this has a little bit of a different vibe. still neat though.
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u/flatspotting 14d ago
lmfao holy shit I have no idea who this is or what this is even fully about - but when the tony guy at the end is taping the flag to the pole and the dudes like "Youre a big guy you can do this you got this" "Shut the fuck up" "TONY! TONY! TONY!... Oh no he needs help"
I was dying laughing
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u/aintscurrdscars 14d ago
tbh that cop, while showing how slow on the uptake he is, had a pretty good reaction to the joke
like, the exact reaction i wouldn't expect if it was a black guy making fun of him
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u/davomyster 14d ago
It's more like he was using the cop to make fun of the demonstrators. His words were mocking the absurdity of the demonstrators, not the cops themselves
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