apolitical's definitions

pendulum protester

A person who will wildly alter his or her views in order to contradict a (usually prominent and/or majority-held) action or view, often to the point of contradicting their own previous statements or stated opinions.

Most noticeable in political forums, especially online.

PP: "We should all love each other and not fight or make war, because we are all humans and should unite under the banners of our own similarities."
Bystander: "What do you think about the Iraq war?"
PP: "DEATH TO TEH FASCIST AMERIKKKA!!!! EMBRACE MARXISM!! FREE MUMIA!! CHE GUEVARA!!!!

by apolitical August 23, 2004