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wnylib

(25,345 posts)
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 02:39 PM Saturday

Just left the No Kings rally in my town.

Small town, but several hundred turned out, more than at the No Kings protest in June. All ages, from little kids to old geezers like me.

One of the speakers today is the Dem candidate for my Congressional district, which is now held by a MAGA. This candidate was impressive. I'm going to contact his campaign to volunteer.

One guy brought his dog who was wearing a sign draped over his back. It was the quote from JD Vance that Trump used in the debate against Harris: "They're eating the dogs. They're eating the cats."

The rally was held in a public park where two main streets in town intersect. As various guests were speaking, a guy stood on the edge of the park, behind the speaker's podium so that people in front of the crowd could see him. He held a tiny little Trump sign that was about 10" x 6". Most people behind the front row couldn't see him.

After the rally speeches, we took to the sidewalks around the park with our signs and chants. At one point, we got people to sing, "This Land is Your Land," but it took some effort to get them started. We had to get someone with a strong voice on the megaphone that the organizers brought to start singing and lead the rest.

After a couple hours when the crowd diminished to around 50 people, one guy showed up alone with a huge Trump flag. If he started shouting anything, I was ready to get the crowd singing again, but he stayed about 2 minutes and left.

A very good rally. Peaceful and fun with a lot of good messages on signs and a lot of support from cars passing by.

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Just left the No Kings rally in my town. (Original Post) wnylib Saturday OP
We attended the downtown Tucson rally debsy Saturday #1
I love the sign on the dog! llmart Saturday #2
Post removed Post removed Saturday #3
I went to the Orange County rally. Initech Saturday #4
Thanks for sharing! PatSeg Saturday #5
Mahalo for Sharing, Wnylib! I know Cha Saturday #6

debsy

(683 posts)
1. We attended the downtown Tucson rally
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 03:34 PM
Saturday

It started at 8 and by 9AM, there were a lot of people in attendance! Our mayor spoke and then Adelita Grijalva gave a short speech. Unfortunately, the sound was not great so a lot of people couldn’t hear her but there were many chants of “swear her in” throughout the time we were there!

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Initech

(106,604 posts)
4. I went to the Orange County rally.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 03:43 PM
Saturday

It was awesome to see people in my part of the woods protesting! And it was bigger than the one that I went to in Tustin back in June!

Keep it coming! We can do this!

Cha

(315,166 posts)
6. Mahalo for Sharing, Wnylib! I know
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 04:17 PM
Saturday

how Excited you must be... We Patriots are out there in Solidarity!

Our No Kings Day is at 3pm to 5pm in our Capital Lihue.. lol my son just texted me and "wished me a great day my little patriot"

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