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bigtree

(93,088 posts)
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 05:02 PM Oct 18

My small town was lit today [View all]

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EVERYBODY came out! The ones that didn't attend drove by and honked their horns almost continuously, for over an hour, waving signs and flags from their vehicles.

No organized rally, just the community coming out to a major intersection, same spot where about 6 of us took over a corner every Saturday after Bush invaded Iraq, this time packed with hundreds of No-King protestors stretching out for almost two miles.

I'm not going to lie, I broke down and wept when I got to the packed intersection and dozens of cars were blaring their horns to the cheers of the demonstrators. Just wept uncontrollably.

I just got home and we can still hear them chanting "This is what democracy looks like!" miles away in our backyard. What a day!












































































mrs. tree


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corner where a half dozen of us protested the Iraq invasion every Saturday afternoon, packed with folks








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Outstanding! SheltieLover Oct 18 #1
what it's all about bigtree Sunday #23
So good to see these awesome turnouts! Lars39 Oct 18 #2
Nice malaise Oct 18 #3
Great stuff! whathehell Oct 18 #4
What an uplifting post!!! Nittersing Oct 18 #5
Just beautiful. I had the same reaction when yorkster Oct 18 #6
MARVELOUS, thank you so much for posting, bigtree!! Leghorn21 Oct 18 #7
Thanks for posting all these patriotic pictures! Emile Oct 18 #8
You made my day, Bigtree Hekate Oct 18 #9
"Without Due Process, It's Just Kidnapping": DinahMoeHum Oct 18 #10
Thanks for this. Looks like your town is lit with growing solidarity! ancianita Oct 18 #11
Thanks for giving us that ray of hope... KY_EnviroGuy Oct 18 #12
You, my friend, are a TRUE PATRIOT Martin Eden Oct 18 #13
Great photo album!!!! LAS14 Oct 18 #14
Md. Reporter says 'several thousand' bigtree Oct 18 #16
K & R berniesandersmittens Oct 18 #15
Thank you for the photos, it is almost like being there. ShazamIam Oct 18 #17
Good on you, and your town! No shame in weeping if something moves you! Some great photos... electric_blue68 Oct 18 #18
I want that dropkick murphy's shirt proud patriot Sunday #19
right? bigtree Sunday #22
Rght on proud patriot Sunday #24
"NO NOBEL FOR YOU!" Skittles Sunday #20
Cool pics! Same in my small New England city Joinfortmill Sunday #21
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