What is gained by boycotting the inauguration?

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You get a bunch of likes in Facebook, which is the most important thing in life after Fishbowl

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politicians: do it every inauguration (check out how many boycotted nixon's https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.boston.com/news/history/2017/01/18/a-nation-of-dissent-the-most-famous-inaugural-protests-in-u-s-history/amp?client=safari )

for us plebs: it a way to voice our disapproval by not giving media channels the numbers they desire. media got trump elected, why would i watch that?

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You look good to angry constituents. If you are in a Blue district or state that's all that matters

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It's a question of principle. I am boycotting media

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Nothing

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If you want to boycott then stop reading CNN. They were so manipulative that it pissed people off and some ppl actually voted for Trump

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Fewer people in DC which is awesome

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What good does not boycotting it do? I agree it may not do much but people organizing can b ben facial in many ways even if I doesn't stop the thing you want it tonsrop

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It's called principle.

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Not to say that's the only reason ppl voted for him but I'd say it contributed

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Why do u care? Are u boycotting? If not then move along. Does not concern u.

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What is gained? More like what is krpt: your dignity. Hope PEOTUS doesn't grab the attendees...

PEEOTUS*

The president elect thrives on attention. Boycotting gets the attention off of him and on something else thereby pissing him off and causing him to jump on twitter and sulk.

Boycotting this post

Boycotting is a powerful tool in democracies. Tons of examples around the world of successful boycott movements. It's better than going on a rant or punching someone from the other side or getting likes on Facebook.

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