Reactions to SFChronicle article about the “March for Billionaires”: organizer Derik Kauffman quoted saying “I think most billionaires do a lot of good,” coverage of counter-protesters in ball gowns & tuxedos chanting “This is our party,” and social replies mocking the event (e.g., “Actually thought this was the Onion,” “Did the billionaires come…,” “Dear God this is sad”).
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"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
Stone-faced satire is good in the face of fascism, because they can't arrest you for praising them.
Holding a march in support of billionaires because you believe they do so much good that it’s not fair to tax them more is certainly a choice in today’s economy. I love that someone brought a giant Swedish Chef to protest the march. www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m...
"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
Actually thought this was the Onion 🧅
"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
Billionaires should exist! But I'm not sure about all you poor people.
"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
Save our precious pedophile sex cults!
"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
Even the kid knows to be embarrassed.
"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
Dear God this is sad
"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
a march for billionaires?? either it's the dumbest thing bezos has spent money on, or it's just idiots hoping for a billionaire handout.
"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
Did the billionaires come and shower them with money like they were hoping?
"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
Posted this before. But this demands a repeat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7d...
"‘March for Billionaires’ mocked. "...Derik Kauffman explained why he decided to organize [the event]. ‘My message is I think most billionaires do a lot of good.' ....a group of counter-protesters... in ball gowns & tuxedos..., [chanted] ‘This is our party’..." www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/m..."
STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES - Forrest Gump
