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Miles Archer

(19,463 posts)
Sun May 25, 2025, 04:24 PM May 25

"The biggest story on June 14 won't be Trump's $100 million birthday parade in DC - it will be what happens..."

Indivisible ❌👑
‪@indivisible.org‬
The biggest story on June 14 won’t be Trump’s $100 million birthday parade in DC — it will be what happens everywhere else. We’re mobilizing nationwide on No Kings Day with more than 1,000 events planned in all 50 states. Sign up to join our national day of defiance: https://www.nokings.org/

The biggest story on June 14 won’t be Trump’s 0 million birthday parade in DC — it will be what happens everywhere else. We’re mobilizing nationwide on No Kings Day with more than 1,000 events planned in all 50 states. Sign up to join our national day of defiance: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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"The biggest story on June 14 won't be Trump's $100 million birthday parade in DC - it will be what happens..." (Original Post) Miles Archer May 25 OP
Link to the Bluesky post Miles Archer May 25 #1
We need a big birthday cake float, like the one from the parade in Animal House, with EAT ME on it. dem4decades May 25 #4
And maybe we can get leftieNanner Monday #43
The Coven is meeting... homegirl Monday #47
Excellent! Nt leftieNanner Monday #48
Gotta love patriotic Weather Witches with a sense of humor! Attilatheblond Monday #82
float Mr.Bee Monday #49
This one? A HERETIC I AM Monday #81
That's the one. dem4decades Monday #100
Recommended. H2O Man May 25 #2
They seem really proud of this dumb strategy to not protest the parade in DC Blues Heron May 25 #3
will someone show up and stand in front of the tanks, Tiananmen Square style? dem4decades May 25 #5
hopefully ten thousand people do that Blues Heron May 25 #7
I think 99% of the people DENVERPOPS May 25 #15
Stop, you're giving Trump a woody. dem4decades May 25 #19
AND DENVERPOPS May 25 #21
They won't be tiny Easterncedar May 25 #6
what is it you really want to see? stillcool May 25 #8
I want to see a big counter protest to this Blues Heron May 25 #10
sounds like a death wish... stillcool May 25 #13
Don't be afraid bro, that's what they want! Blues Heron May 25 #16
yeah...you go stillcool May 25 #30
Good, the more the better! Dont let this go unchallenged wherever you are, but dont avoid DC if you can make it there. Blues Heron May 25 #32
You won't be there. Easy for you to ask others to go for you. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #71
I'm planning on being there Blues Heron Monday #89
Okay then, kudos to you to be in DC June 14. Be safe and take care. Bernardo de La Paz Monday #92
I'd love to see a pic of your protest sign! MorbidButterflyTat Monday #98
Not true Cirsium Monday #46
Wherever people are able to gather to protest the obscene Dark n Stormy Knight Monday #42
Trump wants a massive demonstration DENVERPOPS May 25 #17
He would love no protesters, then he can (correctly) say they were too scared to protest. Blues Heron May 25 #26
He says shit all the time. But YOU will be in DC, right? Nobody needs to be in DC to massively protest it. Bernardo de La Paz Monday #56
I'm planning on being there Blues Heron Monday #90
Good for you to stand behind your proposal. I look forward to your report of DC on June 14. Be safe. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #96
What he loves more is the sound of skulls being cracked by uniformed thugs. Besides, DC allegorical oracle Monday #69
obviously if people are too timid to protest they should stay at home, this is for the brave among us. Blues Heron Monday #70
Bravely you are asking others to go to DC for you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #72
Obviously, thats where the parade is, bro Blues Heron Monday #74
But you won't be there. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #75
I'm planning on being there Blues Heron Monday #91
Be safe. I'm glad you are standing behind your words. I look forward to your report about DC June 14 protests. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #97
A 1000 tiny protests is the best tool we have. TomSlick May 25 #31
Thankfully brave protesters will be standing up for whats right in DC despite the naysayers. Blues Heron May 25 #35
Do you really think that a large number of people from someplace other than the DC area TomSlick May 25 #39
Great, if you cant get to DC, by all means go for it! Blues Heron May 25 #41
They won't be tiny. I think some cities will have more people out in each than tRump will have in DC Bernardo de La Paz Monday #52
I hope you're correct. TomSlick Monday #64
Probably would have worked better actually responding to the actual post. I'm no good at reading minds. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #65
Follow the lines. I was responding to Post #3. TomSlick Monday #66
Sorry. My mistake. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #67
No worries. TomSlick Monday #68
"make the news" Cirsium Monday #44
I think you want someone else to protest in DC for you. Will you be protesting there? Bernardo de La Paz Monday #50
I'm planning on being there Blues Heron Monday #93
Fair enough then. Be safe. I don't know why you never said you'd be in DC June 14th when I asked many times Bernardo de La Paz Monday #94
I need to get creative re: signs... Shall we share ideas? Obviously 'NO KINGS' would suffice but.. hlthe2b May 25 #9
Better wording on signs would be.......... DENVERPOPS May 25 #20
Exactly, most people don't think king is a bad word. "No kings" sounds like a bad card hand or something. Blues Heron May 25 #27
Do you know our country started by rejecting monarchy? travelingthrulife Monday #76
No never knew that, do tell Blues Heron Monday #77
About a hundred slogans on a DU thread for you Bernardo de La Paz Monday #73
Be there....raise you voice! BeneteauBum May 25 #11
I hope absolutely nobody turns on the tv to watch Bev54 May 25 #12
Show up and raise hell, everybody. (nt) Paladin May 25 #14
Nah, just show up and have fun meeting like-minded neighbors Attilatheblond Monday #83
I wonder what the headlines in Newspapers will be Figarosmom May 25 #18
YES!! Cha May 25 #22
good to see. i was wondering about this...... Takket May 25 #23
Finally someone gets it! Great post. spread the word, protest the hell out of this if you can possibly get to DC! Blues Heron May 25 #29
Not going to happen. Was never going to happen. DC will be crawling with maga & ICE & police & hardcore military Bernardo de La Paz Monday #55
Nope Deep State Witch Monday #60
The idea is to distract attention from his military parade, not to provoke a confrontation. HeartsCanHope May 25 #24
You have it exactly right and clearly stated. Bernardo de La Paz Monday #58
Trump would have loved this big parade in DC 100 years ago... sop May 25 #25
The biggest story edhopper May 25 #28
that's a given...but stillcool May 25 #34
I am all for the protests edhopper May 25 #36
K&R usonian May 25 #33
It could be something that might happen at one of the marches? kentuck May 25 #37
In perspective - I would rather be the only sober person at a drinking session. taxi May 25 #38
There Will Be Protestors DET May 25 #40
Everybody on the streets in DC will be counted by the media & the felon as a supporter. Period. Skip DC Bernardo de La Paz Monday #54
note to self NJCher Monday #62
Okay. YOU will be in DC? Or do you just want someone else to go for you? Bernardo de La Paz Monday #63
how many protests have you been to? NJCher Monday #78
I'm in Canada. I've protested tRump. Yet you attempt to shame people who don't go to DC. Bernardo de La Paz Monday #80
you've just answered my question NJCher Monday #84
You haven't answered my question. You pointedly evaded every opportunity to answer it Bernardo de La Paz Monday #86
I have to spell this out for you because you are NJCher Monday #87
Read this thread and others to see DU members pressuring for protests in DC June 14 and you shaming people Bernardo de La Paz Monday #88
K&R! William769 Monday #45
Message auto-removed Name removed Monday #51
Morning Sunshine!! GP6971 Monday #57
Good! I'll happily tell that asshole where he can shove his precious parade! Initech Monday #53
If you look on the Events map Deep State Witch Monday #59
Everyone able should be at a protest that day. It is a Saturday. n/t CousinIT Monday #61
Miles Archer ............ Upthevibe Monday #79
You are very welcome. Miles Archer Monday #95
If only the REAL story were that the uniformed military REFUSED to participate in this stupid parade FakeNoose Monday #85
I am going! Gak73 Monday #99

Miles Archer

(19,463 posts)
1. Link to the Bluesky post
Sun May 25, 2025, 04:25 PM
May 25

The biggest story on June 14 won’t be Trump’s 0 million birthday parade in DC — it will be what happens everywhere else. We’re mobilizing nationwide on No Kings Day with more than 1,000 events planned in all 50 states. Sign up to join our national day of defiance: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

Indivisible ❌👑 (@indivisible.org) 2025-05-25T18:50:46.707Z

dem4decades

(12,811 posts)
4. We need a big birthday cake float, like the one from the parade in Animal House, with EAT ME on it.
Sun May 25, 2025, 04:43 PM
May 25

homegirl

(1,739 posts)
47. The Coven is meeting...
Mon May 26, 2025, 11:44 AM
Monday

and June 14, 2025 the remnants of a powerful tornado will bring massive amounts of rain, wind and lightning to Washington, D.C., just in time for Donald's birthday bash!


Blues Heron

(7,047 posts)
3. They seem really proud of this dumb strategy to not protest the parade in DC
Sun May 25, 2025, 04:28 PM
May 25

Do they really think 1000 tiny protests at the local library will even make the news? All while leaving this big juicy unbelievable gift of a parade completely unchallenged?

DENVERPOPS

(12,390 posts)
15. I think 99% of the people
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:16 PM
May 25

only saw the photo of the guy standing up to the tank.........None of them know what happened after the picture was taken.
It was a whole sale, bloody massacre, by the Chinese Government with no cameras or video allowed. With all the protestors still in the square, the military closed off the entrance after sending in many military vehicles with machine gun turrets and shot everyone in the square.......The carnage was so horrific, that the square remained off limits to anyone and everyone, during the following months while the carnage, mutilated bodies, blood, and holes in the walls were repaired. Then it was reopened when there was no evidence of what the Chinese Military had done to those demonstrators.....

DENVERPOPS

(12,390 posts)
21. AND
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:28 PM
May 25

his mentor..........PUTIN..........even Hitler in his grave is getting a hard on........

stillcool

(33,940 posts)
8. what is it you really want to see?
Sun May 25, 2025, 05:07 PM
May 25

Why do you want people to be corralled in D.C with however many armed soldiers, tanks, and whatnot are there? It would make Lafayette Park look like a playground. Is that the kind of protest you're eager to see on your tv? Rather then millions of people across the country standing up where they are? WTF do you expect to see from D.C.
https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.qPiPKJXESAvvMcLZ1wvGWQHaDu?w=320&h=175&c=7&r=0&o=7&cb=iwp2&dpr=1.5&pid=1.7&rm=3
https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.InWeoV3KmSTuupz1x7ZFcAHaE7?w=242&h=180&c=7&r=0&o=7&cb=iwp2&dpr=1.5&pid=1.7&rm=3

Blues Heron

(7,047 posts)
10. I want to see a big counter protest to this
Sun May 25, 2025, 05:18 PM
May 25

Instead we see people actively discouraging that. Trump would LOVE no protesters at his parade.

The cameras will be in DC, that is the protest signs need to be. Why anybody thinks another local protest will even make the news is a mystery to me.

stillcool

(33,940 posts)
13. sounds like a death wish...
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:05 PM
May 25

when has D.C. ever had that many soldiers and materiel on its streets? I hope you do encourage people to go. Just no one I know.

stillcool

(33,940 posts)
30. yeah...you go
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:19 PM
May 25

I'll be in my state capital. State governments are where it's at. D.C. is no-mans land, especially if you are represented by Democrats. Everybody hates them. Eff his parade.

Blues Heron

(7,047 posts)
32. Good, the more the better! Dont let this go unchallenged wherever you are, but dont avoid DC if you can make it there.
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:23 PM
May 25

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
92. Okay then, kudos to you to be in DC June 14. Be safe and take care.
Mon May 26, 2025, 03:33 PM
Monday

I don't know why you never answered when I posed it to you many times. I look forward to your report.

Cirsium

(2,549 posts)
46. Not true
Mon May 26, 2025, 11:25 AM
Monday

There are definitely some very real things to fear. FDR was talking about the economy, not about living in a police state.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,381 posts)
42. Wherever people are able to gather to protest the obscene
Mon May 26, 2025, 10:43 AM
Monday

tribute to Trump by "his" military (which he will do his best to make it appear to be) ought to focus on his many acts of blatant disrespect to our service members. He has bragged about our military winning WWII, so protesters need to point out how the the allied forces, of which the US was a part, fought to defeat fascists/Nazis like Trump himself & his supporters. Decry his assaults on our Constitution in that context. His many disparaging remarks & acts toward our military personnel must also be highlighted & denounced.

I think the DC protests need to be especially tightly planned, organized, and carried out. No one should be booing the troops, rather denouncing Pissolini's distorted, self-centered attitude toward them. The non-DC events should have a similar focus, but don't need to be quite so carefully designed & executed. Still, they're important. That's my very strong opinion, anyway.

DENVERPOPS

(12,390 posts)
17. Trump wants a massive demonstration
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:21 PM
May 25

that enables him to enact the "Insurrection Act" and ignore the Posse Comataus Act........AND declare Martial Law across the entire United States. Look at his phony use of declaring the Mexican Border a "Military Base" allowing him to sent 6,000 of U.S. Military down there to prevent a totally made up "Invasion"...........

Blues Heron

(7,047 posts)
26. He would love no protesters, then he can (correctly) say they were too scared to protest.
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:02 PM
May 25

People are over thinking it re. Violence martial law etc. This parade is a massive gift, it should be massively protested.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
56. He says shit all the time. But YOU will be in DC, right? Nobody needs to be in DC to massively protest it.
Mon May 26, 2025, 12:29 PM
Monday

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
96. Good for you to stand behind your proposal. I look forward to your report of DC on June 14. Be safe. . . . nt
Mon May 26, 2025, 03:38 PM
Monday

allegorical oracle

(5,018 posts)
69. What he loves more is the sound of skulls being cracked by uniformed thugs. Besides, DC
Mon May 26, 2025, 01:51 PM
Monday

protesters will likely be kept cordoned off at least a mile away from the parade venue. He wants this parade to show his awesome power-- not what a nice guy he is.

Blues Heron

(7,047 posts)
70. obviously if people are too timid to protest they should stay at home, this is for the brave among us.
Mon May 26, 2025, 01:55 PM
Monday

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
97. Be safe. I'm glad you are standing behind your words. I look forward to your report about DC June 14 protests. . nt
Mon May 26, 2025, 03:40 PM
Monday

TomSlick

(12,426 posts)
31. A 1000 tiny protests is the best tool we have.
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:23 PM
May 25

Most of us cannot travel to DC. Besides, booing the military is not a good look. The troops don't want to be there any more than you want them to be there. They don't deserve to be booed.

Go boo at the passing troops if it makes you feel better. I'll be at the No Kings protest in Hot Springs.

Blues Heron

(7,047 posts)
35. Thankfully brave protesters will be standing up for whats right in DC despite the naysayers.
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:30 PM
May 25

This whole rope-a-dope strategy of not protesting the thing where it is is... interesting.

TomSlick

(12,426 posts)
39. Do you really think that a large number of people from someplace other than the DC area
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:41 PM
May 25

will travel there to boo at the passing troops? I'm betting not.

I will join like minded people in Hot Springs to protest.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
52. They won't be tiny. I think some cities will have more people out in each than tRump will have in DC
Mon May 26, 2025, 12:20 PM
Monday

There will be millions out on June 14th.

Tiny? Think again.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
65. Probably would have worked better actually responding to the actual post. I'm no good at reading minds. . . nt
Mon May 26, 2025, 01:23 PM
Monday

Cirsium

(2,549 posts)
44. "make the news"
Mon May 26, 2025, 11:21 AM
Monday

Why assume that "making the news" is the goal?

1000 protests around the country reaches a lot of people.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
94. Fair enough then. Be safe. I don't know why you never said you'd be in DC June 14th when I asked many times
Mon May 26, 2025, 03:34 PM
Monday

I look forward to your report. We want to come back unscathed and unharmed.

hlthe2b

(109,955 posts)
9. I need to get creative re: signs... Shall we share ideas? Obviously 'NO KINGS' would suffice but..
Sun May 25, 2025, 05:12 PM
May 25

-if there are some online sites to purchase a few or even one--rather than going to somewhere like FEDEX or handwriting them (albeit that is probably fine)...?

DENVERPOPS

(12,390 posts)
20. Better wording on signs would be..........
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:26 PM
May 25

NO DICTATORS OR NO TYRANTS..........Most of the people, esp his Trumphumpers have no understanding of a King/Queen rule.....

"DEMOCRACY" depends on DEMOCRATS, a DICTATORSHIP, is the wish of REPUBLICANS............

Blues Heron

(7,047 posts)
27. Exactly, most people don't think king is a bad word. "No kings" sounds like a bad card hand or something.
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:05 PM
May 25

Attilatheblond

(6,023 posts)
83. Nah, just show up and have fun meeting like-minded neighbors
Mon May 26, 2025, 02:49 PM
Monday

Tis good for the soul to see how many neighbors show up to mock the tiny finger vulgarian with the teeny tiny IQ and oversized ego.

I kinda wonder if he's going to show up in a self-designed military uniform with lots of medals and silly gold fringe epaulettes, maybe a tin pot dictator military hat with so much 'scrambled eggs' that the weight gives him a headache.

Figarosmom

(5,959 posts)
18. I wonder what the headlines in Newspapers will be
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:21 PM
May 25

And mainstream media?

They've pretty much ignored the demonstrations and rallies already.

Takket

(22,983 posts)
23. good to see. i was wondering about this......
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:47 PM
May 25

There needs to be a massive turnout in DC. Jam the streets. Stop this parade from happening. This is fascism on display and an insult to our troops to use them as puppets in a political event to pay homage to drumpf.

This is an EASY event to protest. Hard to stop an innocent man from being shipped to el salvador when he's already there before you even know about it. but this? we all see it coming a mile away.

Please do everything you can to spread the word of these protests!

Blues Heron

(7,047 posts)
29. Finally someone gets it! Great post. spread the word, protest the hell out of this if you can possibly get to DC!
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:11 PM
May 25

Ignoring it is what they want!

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
55. Not going to happen. Was never going to happen. DC will be crawling with maga & ICE & police & hardcore military
Mon May 26, 2025, 12:27 PM
Monday

It is NOT an easy event to protest.

Wisely, the organizers of the No Kings protest alliance can see the obvious and are warning people to not go to DC.

When you say "needs to be a massive turnout" that means YOU will be there, right? Or do you want others to get ground down in DC for you?

Deep State Witch

(11,834 posts)
60. Nope
Mon May 26, 2025, 12:48 PM
Monday

Look on the map. There are protests scheduled in the DC suburbs, but nothing within the borders of the District. Most DC folks are either staying home or planning to be elsewhere that day. Remember that DC is about 85% African-American. If anyone causes "trouble" there, FOTUS will use it as an excuse to declare martial law.

HeartsCanHope

(1,051 posts)
24. The idea is to distract attention from his military parade, not to provoke a confrontation.
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:56 PM
May 25

The less attention you give him, the more it upsets him.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
58. You have it exactly right and clearly stated.
Mon May 26, 2025, 12:31 PM
Monday

Funny how the people calling for protests in DC want someone else to go for them.

sop

(14,461 posts)
25. Trump would have loved this big parade in DC 100 years ago...
Sun May 25, 2025, 06:59 PM
May 25


Based on historical reports, the KKK parade in Washington D.C. in 1925, involved a large number of Klansmen. Police estimated 30,000 to 35,000 in the procession, historical accounts put the number as high as 50,000 to 60,000. In addition to the marchers the New York Times reported at least 200,000 spectators.

edhopper

(36,048 posts)
28. The biggest story
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:08 PM
May 25

is the one the Media chooses to portray. And that will be the parade, live.
The protests will get 2 minutes on the Nightly News.

stillcool

(33,940 posts)
34. that's a given...but
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:28 PM
May 25

the people at the protests all know more about what is going on than is ever reported by the legacy media. The energy is so invigorating, and making connections is to me more important than any media story that won't be told accurately anyway. Who has the time, money, or desire to go to D.C.? To see tanks and soldiers? Really?

kentuck

(113,888 posts)
37. It could be something that might happen at one of the marches?
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:33 PM
May 25

There could be violence? An ICE agent might get killed? Or a marcher might be a casualty? Trump's brown shirts might intervene? Trump might declare "martial law"?

taxi

(2,270 posts)
38. In perspective - I would rather be the only sober person at a drinking session.
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:36 PM
May 25

I just cannot imagine wanting to be there with all the magas. Listening to a maga is like listening to a drunk and hearing the same stupid, asinine remarks over and over. It would be absolute misery. Neither drunk nor maga is ever convinced and any attempts at discussion will be poorly received, and likely to end badly.
Just my $0.02

DET

(2,031 posts)
40. There Will Be Protestors
Sun May 25, 2025, 07:44 PM
May 25

Although they may not be organized and they may not be on the Mall. I would imagine that they will be part of the crowd lining Pennsylvania Avenue (or wherever the parade is scheduled to go). The military may be able to prevent signs along the route, but there have to be creative ways to make your feelings known.

The press will be covering the parade and the parade watchers along the route. That could be more effective than a crowd on the Mall that the press could ignore - or the military could target if Trump got pissed off at the distraction from his big, beautiful parade.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
54. Everybody on the streets in DC will be counted by the media & the felon as a supporter. Period. Skip DC
Mon May 26, 2025, 12:24 PM
Monday

Don't play by the felon's playbook.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
80. I'm in Canada. I've protested tRump. Yet you attempt to shame people who don't go to DC.
Mon May 26, 2025, 02:41 PM
Monday

I'm not asking anyone to go to DC.

YOU will be in DC? Or do you just want someone else to go for you?

NJCher

(40,236 posts)
84. you've just answered my question
Mon May 26, 2025, 02:58 PM
Monday

You haven't done diddly with protests because anyone who has knows that these protests are held all over the country. Cheebus.

Sure, people will go to DC but you don't have to. Like I said, people familiar with the protests know this. Doesn't even have to be said.

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
86. You haven't answered my question. You pointedly evaded every opportunity to answer it
Mon May 26, 2025, 03:11 PM
Monday
I don't want anybody to go to DC June 14.

YOU will be in DC June 14? Or do you just want someone else to go for you?

It's funny how none of the DU members wanting everybody else to go June 14 have said they will be protesting in DC June 14. And then you come along attempting to shame people for not going.

NJCher

(40,236 posts)
87. I have to spell this out for you because you are
Mon May 26, 2025, 03:21 PM
Monday

obviously unfamiliar with how this protest movement works.

If you want to go to D.C., you go to D.C. I am not going to D.C. because I live in a major metropolitan area and I don't have to. I can drive in any direction for 15 miles and be at any of as many as 4-5 protests. That is what I have done and that is what I will do. I have been to four since they started a few months ago. How many have you been to?

In this protest environment there is absolutely no pressure on anyone to drive to D.C. If you were active in the movement you would know this.

Do you even know where to go online to find out where your nearest protest is?

Furthermore, the national nature of these protests are carried on the media. This is not a one-shot deal. Again, if you were familiar with it, you would know this. It does not matter if I go to D.C. All that matters is that I go.

However, I have done my share of D.C. protests. I organized 35 buses out of NYC for the Inauguration when bush stole the election. I put my credit cards on the line, hoping those buses would fill and they did. I was protesting on the streets of Newark when the republicans started this bullshit. Where were you?

I'm sure as hell not going to do this:

Bernardo de La Paz

(56,077 posts)
88. Read this thread and others to see DU members pressuring for protests in DC June 14 and you shaming people
Mon May 26, 2025, 03:24 PM
Monday

My posts reveal that I am quite familiar with how protests work, including where I have have pointed to organizers and to successful protest movements. Also my OP on protests with 52 recommendations -- you were 39th to recommend it, probably you thought somebody else posted it.

But trying to shame people who won't go to DC June 14, telling them not to "live in fear", is what you have done here.

Response to Miles Archer (Original post)

Deep State Witch

(11,834 posts)
59. If you look on the Events map
Mon May 26, 2025, 12:46 PM
Monday

There is NOTHING planned within the borders of the District of Columbia. There are protests in Arlington, VA, and several in Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in MD. But NOTHING in DC itself. Nobody wants to be near there that day. In fact, I have a friend who lives in the Columbia Heights section in DC who is planning on not being around that day.

Upthevibe

(9,538 posts)
79. Miles Archer ............
Mon May 26, 2025, 02:39 PM
Monday

Thanks for this post!

I just sent the link to my friends.

The main story on that day needs to be about Americans protesting everwhere!

Miles Archer

(19,463 posts)
95. You are very welcome.
Mon May 26, 2025, 03:37 PM
Monday

It IS possible to prevent Trump from fully dominating the news cycle with his multi-million dollar tribute to himself.

He has a big mouth and a big megaphone but when people unite, they're louder and impossible to ignore.

FakeNoose

(37,501 posts)
85. If only the REAL story were that the uniformed military REFUSED to participate in this stupid parade
Mon May 26, 2025, 03:04 PM
Monday

I know they won't because they consider it their duty ...

BUT if they refused it would be one of the biggest PR stories of all time.
What could Chump do? Fire them? Hah, let him try.

Gak73

(23 posts)
99. I am going!
Mon May 26, 2025, 04:45 PM
Monday

Trying to come up with a clever sign.
Any suggestions?

My only idea was F*ck you Felon 45.

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