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Protesters await Sen. Ted Cruz's arrival at his Texas home. (Original Post) IcyPeas Feb 2021 OP
Niiiice Drum Feb 2021 #1
These are true Patriots. Funtatlaguy Feb 2021 #2
#CancunCruz needs to go viral and stick to him. Funtatlaguy Feb 2021 #3
Excellent! Cheered me up tremendously. Peregrine Took Feb 2021 #4
K&R Solly Mack Feb 2021 #5
Does he realize how thankful he should be that these are PEACEFUL protesters? Marie Marie Feb 2021 #6
Ted might just be better off dead Blue Owl Feb 2021 #7
I believe that protests in front of his home only helps Cruz. Blue_true Feb 2021 #8
"RESIGN" and "Cancun Cruz". Nice job in TX!! Beto for Senate. n/t Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #9
Yes!!! ailsagirl Feb 2021 #10
Good! 2naSalit Feb 2021 #11
Doesn't look like a big turnout. wnylib Feb 2021 #12
It's cold. murielm99 Feb 2021 #13
Well, yes. And Ted Cruz's actions should make people blood boil...so that would be warming. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2021 #15
Yes, I have, along with about wnylib Feb 2021 #16
not to mention NJCher Feb 2021 #17
I have protested in the cold as well. murielm99 Feb 2021 #18
He should! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #14

Peregrine Took

(7,417 posts)
4. Excellent! Cheered me up tremendously.
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 07:23 PM
Feb 2021

Will he have the courage to go home and not stay overnight in a luxe hotel downtown?

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
8. I believe that protests in front of his home only helps Cruz.
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 08:34 PM
Feb 2021

Why don’t people think through this stuff? Cruz is on the run, people showing up on his doorstep to protest takes the spotlight off of him.

wnylib

(21,620 posts)
16. Yes, I have, along with about
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 09:21 PM
Feb 2021

300,000 people on January 18, 2003 in DC to protest Bush Jr's intention to invade Iraq. Rode with friends without a functioning heater for 70 miles during the night to reach buses going to DC. The night time temp was 3 degrees.

Buses were warm, but standing still to hear speakers, not so much, although the temp in DC did reach 18 degrees by about 2 pm. So cold and stiff that my legs could barely move along the protest route.

Then did it all over again coming home.

Anyway, those folks in Texas are going to be cold whether they show up to protest or stay home to shiver.

NJCher

(35,747 posts)
17. not to mention
Thu Feb 18, 2021, 09:57 PM
Feb 2021

that many people are just trying to keep their heads above water, trying to find food, taking care of children and elderly. I think it's great that anyone showed up for a protest.

murielm99

(30,765 posts)
18. I have protested in the cold as well.
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 02:36 AM
Feb 2021

So I speak from experience.

Sometimes we had to have warming stations. Sometimes we protested in shifts. Sometimes we just stuck it out. The last cold one I attended was a protest over the kids in cages.

It gets harder to do this as I get older. Often, I have to find other ways to express my outrage. Yes, it is great when anyone shows up.

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