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malaise

(269,157 posts) Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:19 PM Feb 2018

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You should see the walk outs in Florida schools today

Some kids walked miles to the memorials at Parkway. People provided water and an ambulance escorted them.
Watching Local 10 - thank you youngsters. You give us hope.

Watch live here

https://www.local10.com/

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You should see the walk outs in Florida schools today (Original Post) malaise Feb 2018 OP

fantastic.... dhill926 Feb 2018 #1

It will malaise Feb 2018 #2

thanks.... dhill926 Feb 2018 #6

My hope sagetea Feb 2018 #17

I was amazed to see that they marybourg Feb 2018 #26

Love these kids mcar Feb 2018 #3

These kids will become voters Angry Dragon Feb 2018 #4

and leaders Skittles Feb 2018 #20

To the right, this is proof of a George Soros funded conspiracy guillaumeb Feb 2018 #5

That soros fella is everywhere! nt Ilsa Feb 2018 #8

And he pays well. eom guillaumeb Feb 2018 #11

Pence is the only paid protester that I know of who has been verified Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2018 #12

And because some of them ride the bus to school, Mr.Bill Feb 2018 #13

Luxury buses, with paid meals. eom guillaumeb Feb 2018 #15

They need to protest their Legislature Ilsa Feb 2018 #7

That is what this is. Nt NCTraveler Feb 2018 #9

Their legislature voted down a motion to take up a weapons ban malaise Feb 2018 #10

I knew students were on their way. Ilsa Feb 2018 #14

Same here malaise Feb 2018 #16

Good for them! smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #18

When Florida is not a swing state anymore... mainstreetonce Feb 2018 #19

Hopefully, that day is coming . . OldManTarHeel Feb 2018 #21

Many aren't waiting. There were about a half dozen spontaneous walkouts today ffr Feb 2018 #22

It is lovely to watch malaise Feb 2018 #23

I see several future leaders in these kids. Good leaders! Kajun Gal Feb 2018 #24

Have to hope these kids influence their parents votes NoMoreRepugs Feb 2018 #25

dhill926

(16,355 posts)

1. fantastic....

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:24 PM

Feb 2018

hope this movement grows and grows....until even the drooling morons at Fox News can't ignore it...

malaise

(269,157 posts)

2. It will

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:24 PM

Feb 2018

I added a link

dhill926

(16,355 posts)

6. thanks....

Reply to malaise (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:27 PM

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sagetea

(1,375 posts)

17. My hope

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 07:28 PM

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is that it will merge with the #metoo movement. Earth Justice Warriors and the Standing Rock started with the children. Our children and grand children are warriors!

sage

marybourg

(12,634 posts)

26. I was amazed to see that they

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 02:40 PM

Feb 2018

WERE covering it this morning.

mcar

(42,372 posts)

3. Love these kids

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:25 PM

Feb 2018

I hope this spreads across the country.

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

4. These kids will become voters

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:25 PM

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Skittles

(153,193 posts)

20. and leaders

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:11 PM

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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

5. To the right, this is proof of a George Soros funded conspiracy

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:26 PM

Feb 2018

against the millions of gun owners who are in fear of their own tyrannical governmental overlords.

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)

8. That soros fella is everywhere! nt

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:28 PM

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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

11. And he pays well. eom

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #8)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:36 PM

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Bernardo de La Paz

(49,036 posts)

12. Pence is the only paid protester that I know of who has been verified

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #11)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:45 PM

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Mr.Bill

(24,319 posts)

13. And because some of them ride the bus to school,

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:46 PM

Feb 2018

the ammosexuals will say "protesters were bussed in..."

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

15. Luxury buses, with paid meals. eom

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #13)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:48 PM

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Ilsa

(61,698 posts)

7. They need to protest their Legislature

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:27 PM

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who will not bring a bill for debate.

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

9. That is what this is. Nt

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:29 PM

Feb 2018

malaise

(269,157 posts)

10. Their legislature voted down a motion to take up a weapons ban

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:30 PM

Feb 2018

with the Douglas students present
https://www.local10.com/news/parkland-school-shooting/florida-house-votes-down-motion-to-take-up-weapons-ban-with-douglas-students-present

Ilsa

(61,698 posts)

14. I knew students were on their way.

Reply to malaise (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:48 PM

Feb 2018

I hope the students harass and annoy them, then vote them out.

malaise

(269,157 posts)

16. Same here

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #14)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:51 PM

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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

18. Good for them!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 07:46 PM

Feb 2018

Gives me hope!

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)

19. When Florida is not a swing state anymore...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:05 PM

Feb 2018

Yahoo!

OldManTarHeel

(435 posts)

21. Hopefully, that day is coming . .

Reply to mainstreetonce (Reply #19)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:19 PM

Feb 2018

ffr

(22,671 posts)

22. Many aren't waiting. There were about a half dozen spontaneous walkouts today

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:29 PM

Feb 2018

March 14th is the planned national walkout, but there is also another one planned for April 20th.

These are but a few linked to walkouts
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210264065
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210263942
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210263985
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210264029

malaise

(269,157 posts)

23. It is lovely to watch

Reply to ffr (Reply #22)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:31 PM

Feb 2018

One group walked 10 miles to the Parkland memorial. Folks provided water and an ambulance escorted them.

I love these youngsters

Kajun Gal

(1,907 posts)

24. I see several future leaders in these kids. Good leaders!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 08:32 PM

Feb 2018

NoMoreRepugs

(9,456 posts)

25. Have to hope these kids influence their parents votes

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 01:46 PM

Feb 2018

And get involved in voter registration drives and petitions and call banks to defeat the NRA backed repugs.

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