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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhat is the "milkshakes" thing here on DU?
I guess I'm not among those in the "in" group here...
katmondoo
(6,457 posts)Lulu KC
(2,571 posts)in England, protesters have been throwing milkshakes on Nigel Farage. Connected?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nigel-farage-milkshake-video-throwing-milkshakes-as-a-political-statement-makes-a-splash-in-britain/
Siwsan
(26,281 posts)Tossing milkshakes on objectionable politicians like Farage. I guess it's a cold, creamy and delicious way of showing disrespect.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)There is a contingent on DU promoting the notion that politicians should be physically attacked.
Here:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=12122586
Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)being minorly inconvenienced by a thrown milkshake.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Is there a local race where you will do this?
Dr Hobbitstein
(6,568 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)LuvLoogie
(7,016 posts)pintobean
(18,101 posts)LuvLoogie
(7,016 posts)I don't recall if I ever tried one, but I remember the commercial.
pintobean
(18,101 posts)Panich52
(5,829 posts)Protestors have taken to throwing milkshakes on pols they disagree with. It's spread herehere someone threw one at Florida's Mark Gaetz.
IcyPeas
(21,894 posts)CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Thanks. That gave me a real chuckle!