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[Condom]

I didn't say physical violence 'invalidates', I said it discredits. That's not a perennial question, it's a historical and political fact.

Honestly don't see how throwing soda cans can be anything other than disturbing. I wonder how you'd all respond being on the receiving end of such an attack.

It's not a historical fact. At all.

You or many do probably support the current violent protestors in Venezuela even though they are, well, violent. So the generalization is wrong.

Protest are meant to be disturbing too so I think you don't get protesting is all (edit: or you might have meant that differently, my bad!). Now if this is strategically thought out or just not helpful in this specific situation is another question. Because I think it isn't.
But the generalizations you put forth are ones that I and reality itself, reject.

 

[Shaanyboi]

"NO! NO, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE TASTING THEM!"

 

[Nialrot]

Random question... but why does that officer have huge (almost look like noise canceling) headphones on.

I don't think I've seen any police officers wear something like that before. Isn't it typically a wired ear piece?

 

[Ravensmash]

Random question... but why does that officer have huge (almost look like noise canceling) headphones on.

I don't think I've seen any police officers wear something like that before. Isn't it typically a wired ear piece?

Looks like a big pair of ear defenders.

Might be there for if they're forced to use stuff (stun grenades?) to disperse large groups.

 

[Savitar]

Maybe they prefer coke?

Or Orange Crush.

 

[BocoDragon]

Maybe if a pillow company made an ad like this it wouldn't be so bad. Or like a roll of Charmin? No problem having people hurl these at each other. It would actually be harmless and fun.

 

[old manatee]

Cola War II has begun.

 

[UrokeJoe]

Maybe they prefer coke?

Or Orange Crush.

All the same in a pillow case ask, Sean Penn.
https://youtu.be/hPoxee46S4s

 

[Chmpocalypse]

At least empty them first, morons. This is basic stuff.

 

[Adam_Vania]

i hope that if anybody is planning on throwing Pepsi cans at cops, they steal those cans instead of buying them. smash open a machine and pass them out

 

[UrokeJoe]

i hope that if anybody is planning on throwing Pepsi cans at cops, they steal those cans instead of buying them. smash open a machine and pass them out

Or have a we'll smash your cans day for recycling and everyone can bring their cans and have them smashed in front of the police for recycling.

 

[PSqueak]

Pepsi brand awareness skyrockets!

 

[funkystudent]

Late Stage Capitalism sure is getting weird.

 

[Lautaro]

Americans so fucking opulent that they throw soda cans instead of rocks.

 

[Kuro]

I believe this is the same Portland police that shielded Neo Nazi's and offered them safe travel home but then immediately try to shut down a peaceful protest. That's when things got violent.

 

[Rktk]

Well I've sure been thinking about Pepsi recently.

 

[ShdwDrake]

Americans so fucking opulent that they throw soda cans instead of rocks.

And it's a labor rally. Like wut. You buy Pepsi?

 

[radios shipping overview]

These people throwing cans at officers are discrediting a serious message about civil rights with physical violence.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Americans so fucking opulent that they throw soda cans instead of rocks.

Rocks hurt for a little bit but a can of soda is like biological warfare since it could lead to diabetes down the road

 

[L4DANathan]

Me when I read the title:

 

[MonkeyKing]

I laughed… I can't help it.

 

[infinit777]

Honestly, what was Pepsi thinking with that ad in the first place? Things like that go viral within moments, and now they have a PR disaster. I'm sure there's a sales uptick in some areas from the backlash based on word of mouth, but the overall image hit is damaging.

publicity. Now the pepsi name is said in news and on sites like reddit weekly. Now anytime there is a protest, there is a pepsi.

 

[Tecnniqe]

 

[red731]

To anyone who missed the SNL sketch -
Pepsi Commercial - SNL

 

[Paganmoon]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/02/protestors-troll-pepsi-by-thowing-cans-at-police-during-may-day-demonstrations?CMP=fb_gu



And in case you're wondering, yes, someone tried to pull a Jenner:



I kinda knew something like this would happen when that stupid ad was released. Don't think this will be the last time we see this.

Am I a bad person for thinking this is funny as hell? I mean, I don't think so, but it sort of feels like condoning violence, but... it's funny as hell.

Thumbs up to the protestors.

 

[The Salt Life]

Pretty sure that was their intention.

We don't actually approve of throwing things at police officers? Do we?

 

[LosDaddie]

Lock him up

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

"NO! NO, YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE TASTING THEM!"

Pepsi cans are the new whitey whackers

 

[MisterNoisy]

Portland gonna Portland.

 

[Bigfoot]

i hope that if anybody is planning on throwing Pepsi cans at cops, they steal those cans instead of buying them. smash open a machine and pass them out

WTF! I hope if anybody is planning on throwing Pepsi cans, they rethink that thought because it's a dumb idea.

 

[Lambtron]

We don't actually approve of throwing things at police officers? Do we?

I don't automatically disapprove of it.

 

[number11]

I've always wondered who buys Pepsi in the first place. Isn't it just what people drink when coke isn't available?

 

[Karsticles]

People are blaming Pepsi for people throwing cans? lol

 

[ThisGuy]

Damn Pepsi done changed the game.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I appreciate the humor behind using Pepsi, but the second you started throwing them it went from funny to fucked up.

 

[StoneFox]

The cans were full because nobody wanted to drink them beforehand.

Still messed up to actually aim them at people though.

 

[Alter_Fridge]

How have Pepsi sales been since the ad released? A lot of people have been buying Pepsi ironically now, I wonder if that has helped their sales

It would have

Any publicity is good publicity as they say

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Did Pepsi ever release an apology on the ad by the way?

 

[zeemumu]

Somehow the internet already prepared for this

 

[xxracerxx]

Did Pepsi ever release an apology on the ad by the way?

Yes and mainly for putting Kendall into such a hard position.

 

[OG Shaka Zulu]

They are rewarding Pepsi.

 

[Nightbird]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u3uhKxNPNg

Probably one of the most satirical takes on the pepsi ad.

Oh my God, thanks for sharing this lol

 

[Conciliator]

Yeah you can actually hurt someone with a full soda can if you throw it hard enough and hit the right place. Pretty fucked up, doubly so throwing at a fuckin medic. another good way to looook liiiiiiike the baaaaaaaaaad guuuuuyyyyyyyyys and also give officers more excuses to show up in fuckin raid gear.

 

[Bigfoot]

I've always wondered who buys Pepsi in the first place. Isn't it just what people drink when coke isn't available?

Really? A bit off topic but last I saw Coke had ~40% market share and Pepsi wasn't far behind with around 30%. Basically out of 10 soda drinkers, 4 drink Coke, 3 drink Pepsi, and I don't know what the other 3 drink.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Really? A bit off topic but last I saw Coke had ~40% market share and Pepsi wasn't far behind with around 30%. Basically out of 10 soda drinkers, 4 drink Coke, 3 drink Pepsi, and I don't know what the other 3 drink.

Bro

Nobody goes to a fast food place and when they ask "do you have coke or Pepsi products" they hope for Pepsi

 

[nomis]

I can't believe anyone would be dumb enough to subject themselves to drinking a pepsi for ironic effect

 

[Bigfoot]

Bro

Nobody goes to a fast food place and when they ask "do you have coke or Pepsi products" they hope for Pepsi

Obviously some do but I'll take your word for it I guess.

 

[StoneFox]

If this is going to be a thing (which, hopfully it isn't) they should go back to the 90s logo now, it's hard to look threatening when your weapon of choice has a minimalist typeface on it. That old logo looked like something to be feared in a riot, on top of spraying the AOE with the atomized feculence they call a cola, just to add insult to injury. Just aim it at the ground if you are so inclined to ironically use them, and not at people, jeez...

 

[WordAssassin]

I for one am beyond grateful Pepsi has invited us all to jotin the conversation

 

[Alter_Fridge]

I for one am beyond grateful Pepsi has invited us all to jotin the conversation