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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn what used to be a bright red senior community,
we had a very large and enthusiastic crowd, maybe even approaching 1000. And that is with two other demonstrations, a couple of miles away on a major street!!

mike_c
(36,808 posts)I wonder whether we were from the same red senior community, lol. We're in AZ.
Fichefinder
(370 posts)llmart
(16,973 posts)Thanks for the update! This is really brightening my day.
marybourg
(13,565 posts)of progressivism and protest since the 60s. They are most emphatically, not just concerned about their own benefits.
llmart
(16,973 posts)It sounded like maybe there were some right-leaning seniors who don't normally come out to protest.
marybourg
(13,565 posts)there were mostly upper midwesterners of the greatest generation . It was very red. Now that the boomers and the luckiest generation who came right before them have retired and moved here. its a different and morr purplish story.
kiri
(960 posts)COL Mustard
(7,713 posts)The thought of life behind bars doesn't hold the same threat for me as it does for a 25 year old. Also, I may not be able to catch you, but I can sure trip you with my cane!!!
SergeStorms
(19,809 posts)and cost of "the grocery," which were all supposed to nosedive on "day one." 🤔 What day is it now?
twodogsbarking
(16,277 posts)lamp_shade
(15,302 posts)Three times as many as last rally. At least 100 golf carts. Lots of costumes. It was exhilarating.
Tanuki
(16,126 posts)
https://www.villages-news.com/2025/10/18/thousands-rail-against-trump-at-no-kings-rallies-in-the-villages/
"Villagers opposed to the policies of President Trump demonstrated in two locations in Floridas Friendliest Hometown on Saturday, joining with millions of fellow Americans in No Kings rallies across the nation.
An enormous crowd of Villagers gathered near the entrance to Lake Sumter Landing holding up signs protesting against Trump. The crowd surpassed the size of the No Kings rally held at the same location this past June.
Villager LaRae Donnellan, who served as a media coordinator for the No Kings rally, estimated that more than 5,000 demonstrators turned out at the two locations in The Villages. While many were Villagers, there were many young people taking part in the rallies in The Villages, she said.
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Several residents wore colorful costumes as they waved their signs.
Nicole Cranker wore a blowup T-Rex costume.
How scary can you be in a blowup T-Rex costume? she asked."....(more)
ShazamIam
(2,946 posts)Joinfortmill
(19,254 posts)calimary
(88,172 posts)From three people at a corner to big crowds in the parks. ALL peaceful. It was really wonderful! SO GREAT to see, and share!