I just want to say thank you to all the DUers who went to the No Kings protests in their towns today

[MIButterfly]

and reported back to us with their experiences, signs and pictures. I've been following it all day long here. Getting a first hand account from participants is so much more accurate and better than what's on TV.

I've been so disheartened, disillusioned and depressed about everything since the election, but I'm finally starting to feel a little bit of optimism and hope. Maybe all is not completely lost after all!

DUers are the best!

[mcar]

1. It gave me such a lift to be there

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220396229

[SheltieLover]

2. Many thanks to those who protested & those who couldn't & kept discusdion going

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. +1. . . nt

[Irish_Dem]

4. yes seeing all the protests all over the country is a ray of sunshine.

[electric_blue68]

5. Yes a big TY everyone reporting in. Been watching on line, and readng here all day.

[AverageJoe]

6. Things were great in Tuscaloosa!

There was a peaceful, enthusiastic crowd of several hundred people.

[a kennedy]

7. I WENT AND ABSOLUTELY LOVED WHAT WE DID......

It was a huge gathering!!!!! and damn, our local news outlets are not showing how many of us there were. La Crosse, Wi……it was huge. I love’d being there, and found friends who love this country and hate what it’s going through now.

[Scrivener7]

8. It was a great pleasure to go. It restored some of my faith.

[Nanuke]

9. We had a good turnout (2500) for the first protest in our suburb of Minneapolis.

https://www.facebook.com/100095467392646/videos/1747478302807468?idorvanity=1005002616212085

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

10. YVW... happy to represent!!

[AllaN01Bear]

11. """"

[JT45242]

12. I echo this...could not go but glad to see so many people out there

I'll be working a table at Pride Iowa City next week for an open and affirming church.

Trying to let our LGBTQ+ friends that people who are real Christians know that Jesus said "love them all. Welcome them all. All are welcome at the table."

Knowing the hateful anti-LGBTQ+ legislation going through Iowa and the feds, I could only do one of the two events.

Grateful for all the people who protested against Mango Mussolini and for democracy.

You all give me hope too... not on all days. But definitely today.