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Biophilic

(6,184 posts)
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:42 AM Saturday

Wow!! If my little town is any indication No Kings is a huge success.

Today’s group is at least 4x the last one’s size. It was sooo wonderful and uplifting to see. I’ve got a knee that won’t let me walk far. Drive my car and honked the whole length. Those people out there are wonderful!!

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Wow!! If my little town is any indication No Kings is a huge success. (Original Post) Biophilic Saturday OP
Where would that be? gab13by13 Saturday #1
SW Florida Biophilic Saturday #4
I participated in the Sarasota protest near UTC this a.m. Sailingdiver Saturday #26
I can't walk far, either. murielm99 Saturday #2
Yeah, my knee doesn't bend either Seinan Sensei Saturday #31
My little town, too. I cant walk, but I'll be parked Luz Saturday #3
I keep saying it; I hope people are waving US flags!!! Callie1979 Saturday #5
The original No Kings Flag! Dave in VA Saturday #7
That would be the Gadsden flag which ignorant Republicans blaspheme blm Saturday #15
Was talking about that with my DH Bettie Saturday #8
There were lots and lots of US Flags here. Biophilic Saturday #9
Excellent!! Way to go! Callie1979 Saturday #40
I counted 19 in my greater region EYESORE 9001 Saturday #6
OT. Pushed a 86 yo woman in a wheel chair for a few blocks Prairie_Seagull Saturday #10
Always lots of gray hairs out there. I hope younger people remember this when travelingthrulife Saturday #12
Some younger folks are blaming us Boomers for everyfkingthing. OMGWTF Saturday #25
And since those 18-30 year olds are the least likely to vote out of any age group.... AZ8theist Saturday #28
Yes, the first good comeback is asking if they voted for or against Trump. Prof. Toru Tanaka Saturday #33
YAY!! stillspkg Saturday #11
Great song for today: txwhitedove Saturday #13
What is it? I don't subscribe to Spotify. Ilsa Saturday #34
Hi. "No Kings in the USA". I'm not subscribed either, but if signed in you can listen for free. Also txwhitedove Saturday #35
Thank you! I'll check it out! nt Ilsa Saturday #36
They split the one in Flint Township into 2 shifts Siwsan Saturday #14
Heading to ours in my wheelchair with my sign! BittyJenkins Saturday #16
Good for you Farmer-Rick Saturday #18
Manassas and Manassas Park VA AverageOldGuy Saturday #17
There were lots at my tiny town's protest Quanta Saturday #19
I just got back from "No Kings" in Warwick, NY. patphil Saturday #20
I'm just back spinbaby Saturday #21
Same in Boca bagimin Saturday #22
From my daughter in DC AverageOldGuy Saturday #23
Per the local paper, our small town had 5K at the last rally and this time there are three separate rallies OMGWTF Saturday #24
Just saw report that Palm Beach Gardens had 5,000. hay rick Saturday #27
This message was self-deleted by its author AverageOldGuy Saturday #29
Huge turnout of happy, peaceful, old and young patriots in Largo. ariadne0614 Saturday #30
We drove thru Eastham Ma Marthe48 Saturday #32
Is the media showing the protests? Aussie105 Saturday #37
Our event in very red Blount County, TN TNNurse Saturday #38
Much bigger crowd in St. Pete. quaker bill Saturday #39
Everett was fun Buzz cook Saturday #41

Sailingdiver

(309 posts)
26. I participated in the Sarasota protest near UTC this a.m.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:36 PM
Saturday

I'd say 3X - 4X the crowd size than the No Kings Day in June.

Very encouraging to see the large crowd.

Saw some signs "Republicans against Trump" (or similar). Encouraging to see some are tired of his BS.

murielm99

(32,442 posts)
2. I can't walk far, either.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:55 AM
Saturday

I have a borrowed wheelchair. Some of my older friends are bringing lawn chair.

Luz

(874 posts)
3. My little town, too. I cant walk, but I'll be parked
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:01 AM
Saturday

to the side with my sign, cheering the marchers on!

Bettie

(18,984 posts)
8. Was talking about that with my DH
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:31 AM
Saturday

he said in my hands (older white lady), it's a flag, in the hands of him or one of my sons it is a "weapon".

Not sure if we're going to bring it or not.

Biophilic

(6,184 posts)
9. There were lots and lots of US Flags here.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:31 AM
Saturday

Looked like a bunch of American patriots having their say and supporting the United States of America and what it stands for.
Yes, I know, there is lots we have to work on, but the basics still stand; equality, freedom and justice for all.

EYESORE 9001

(29,180 posts)
6. I counted 19 in my greater region
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:29 AM
Saturday

That includes a ‘micropolis’ of not even 50,000 people

Prairie_Seagull

(4,473 posts)
10. OT. Pushed a 86 yo woman in a wheel chair for a few blocks
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:37 AM
Saturday

in Portland. She lived in the area of the 'Hands off' march. She wanted to pay me. I think she was wealthy. She held my sign. She was probably sharper than most and funny as hell. Wish I had more time to spend with her. An absolute hoot and salty. Called herself and old battle ax. Who was I to disagree.

Sat with her for the pregame show and we hatched this plan. We were in the front part of the column and after a few blocks she wanted me to take her back. Of course I did not argue. Got back in plenty of time to do the march from the back of the pack.

We were text buddies for a time. I have not heard from her for quite a while. I fear the worst.
if so, she went out swinging.

I hope I have this same vigor and heart.

travelingthrulife

(3,552 posts)
12. Always lots of gray hairs out there. I hope younger people remember this when
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:19 AM
Saturday

they refer to us derisively as boomers.

OMGWTF

(4,936 posts)
25. Some younger folks are blaming us Boomers for everyfkingthing.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:34 PM
Saturday

Not realizing that we we've been protesting most of our lives. I have been fighting against fascism and the patriarchy for over 50 years!

AZ8theist

(6,936 posts)
28. And since those 18-30 year olds are the least likely to vote out of any age group....
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:59 PM
Saturday

..they just need to STFU.
If you don't participate in our democracy, you've got NO STANDING to complain about how things are.

I heard some stories during last election that some younger voters (NC, I think, but could have been elsewhere) went to the voting booth and were asking "Joe Biden's not running??"

If you're THAT UNIFORMED about your own country, don't ever complain about anything. LEARN SOMETHING!!!!

txwhitedove

(4,245 posts)
35. Hi. "No Kings in the USA". I'm not subscribed either, but if signed in you can listen for free. Also
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 06:58 PM
Saturday

on YouTube.

Siwsan

(27,755 posts)
14. They split the one in Flint Township into 2 shifts
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:33 AM
Saturday

Noon to 2 and 2 to 4. I wonder if this is due to a big RSVP return.

There was a time I'd have been up for the whole 4 hours but I just don't have the stamina I did, pre weight loss. We're going to be there from 1 to 3, unless I feel up to more.

Quanta

(258 posts)
19. There were lots at my tiny town's protest
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:14 PM
Saturday

It was very inspiring, and my first political rally outside of a gay pride march. I'm 58, and in a very red town in NE FL, so this was kind of a big day. I'd say we had around 200 people altogether. The response of the drivers was about 60% positive, lots of honking and waving and thumbs ups. There were of course some very stupid and angry MAGAS as well. We got flipped off and you could just tell they were hoping somebody would step out into the road. I did get "coal rolled" once, but just laughed and waved. They're soooo mad lol

patphil

(8,384 posts)
20. I just got back from "No Kings" in Warwick, NY.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:18 PM
Saturday

Big crowd for a small town; maybe 800 people.
Very well behaved, mostly over 50 years of age. Lots of songs, signs, smiles and pleasant conversation.
My state senator, James Skoufis, was there.
I will also attend the Goshen protest later this afternoon.

spinbaby

(15,335 posts)
21. I'm just back
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:21 PM
Saturday

Washington, Pennsylvania—a small purple dot in a sea of red. We packed both sides of main Street and spilled out onto the next block. Someone said there was a counter demonstration somewhere, but I didn’t see it.

AverageOldGuy

(3,081 posts)
23. From my daughter in DC
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:22 PM
Saturday

Trying to post videos and photos from my daughter in DC but cannot figure out how to post videos or photos from my phone or computer to DU.

Take my word for it -- the crowd is HUGE, HUGE, HUGE. And peaceful.

OMGWTF

(4,936 posts)
24. Per the local paper, our small town had 5K at the last rally and this time there are three separate rallies
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:31 PM
Saturday

due to the huge number of people expected.

hay rick

(9,124 posts)
27. Just saw report that Palm Beach Gardens had 5,000.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:44 PM
Saturday

Estimate by their fire department. Our rally starts at 2:30. I'm on the de-escalation team - no sign for me.

Response to Biophilic (Original post)

ariadne0614

(2,065 posts)
30. Huge turnout of happy, peaceful, old and young patriots in Largo.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 01:33 PM
Saturday

Great signs, lots of flags.

Marthe48

(22,108 posts)
32. We drove thru Eastham Ma
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 02:21 PM
Saturday

On Cape Cod about 10 this a.m. and there were people gathering with signs. I hope everyone gets thru the day safely.

Aussie105

(7,310 posts)
37. Is the media showing the protests?
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 07:54 PM
Saturday

Trump, are you watching?

Trump, be a good boy and give up.
You are good at walking away from something when the going gets difficult.

TNNurse

(7,436 posts)
38. Our event in very red Blount County, TN
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 08:03 PM
Saturday

was not much bigger, but the people driving by were way more supportive, very little ugly.

quaker bill

(8,258 posts)
39. Much bigger crowd in St. Pete.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 08:08 PM
Saturday

I would say 2 to 3x larger. A lot of positive response from the passersby. We had frogs and rainbow unicorns and more.

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