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Biophilic

(6,378 posts)
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 08:42 AM Oct 18

Wow!! If my little town is any indication No Kings is a huge success.

Today’s group is at least 4x the last one’s size. It was sooo wonderful and uplifting to see. I’ve got a knee that won’t let me walk far. Drive my car and honked the whole length. Those people out there are wonderful!!

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Wow!! If my little town is any indication No Kings is a huge success. (Original Post) Biophilic Oct 18 OP
Where would that be? gab13by13 Oct 18 #1
SW Florida Biophilic Oct 18 #4
I participated in the Sarasota protest near UTC this a.m. Sailingdiver Oct 18 #26
I can't walk far, either. murielm99 Oct 18 #2
Yeah, my knee doesn't bend either Seinan Sensei Oct 18 #31
My little town, too. I cant walk, but I'll be parked Luz Oct 18 #3
I keep saying it; I hope people are waving US flags!!! Callie1979 Oct 18 #5
The original No Kings Flag! Dave in VA Oct 18 #7
That would be the Gadsden flag which ignorant Republicans blaspheme blm Oct 18 #15
Was talking about that with my DH Bettie Oct 18 #8
There were lots and lots of US Flags here. Biophilic Oct 18 #9
Excellent!! Way to go! Callie1979 Oct 18 #40
I counted 19 in my greater region EYESORE 9001 Oct 18 #6
OT. Pushed a 86 yo woman in a wheel chair for a few blocks Prairie_Seagull Oct 18 #10
Always lots of gray hairs out there. I hope younger people remember this when travelingthrulife Oct 18 #12
Some younger folks are blaming us Boomers for everyfkingthing. OMGWTF Oct 18 #25
And since those 18-30 year olds are the least likely to vote out of any age group.... AZ8theist Oct 18 #28
Yes, the first good comeback is asking if they voted for or against Trump. Prof. Toru Tanaka Oct 18 #33
YAY!! stillspkg Oct 18 #11
Great song for today: txwhitedove Oct 18 #13
What is it? I don't subscribe to Spotify. Ilsa Oct 18 #34
Hi. "No Kings in the USA". I'm not subscribed either, but if signed in you can listen for free. Also txwhitedove Oct 18 #35
Thank you! I'll check it out! nt Ilsa Oct 18 #36
They split the one in Flint Township into 2 shifts Siwsan Oct 18 #14
Heading to ours in my wheelchair with my sign! BittyJenkins Oct 18 #16
Good for you Farmer-Rick Oct 18 #18
Manassas and Manassas Park VA AverageOldGuy Oct 18 #17
There were lots at my tiny town's protest Quanta Oct 18 #19
I just got back from "No Kings" in Warwick, NY. patphil Oct 18 #20
I'm just back spinbaby Oct 18 #21
Same in Boca bagimin Oct 18 #22
From my daughter in DC AverageOldGuy Oct 18 #23
Per the local paper, our small town had 5K at the last rally and this time there are three separate rallies OMGWTF Oct 18 #24
Just saw report that Palm Beach Gardens had 5,000. hay rick Oct 18 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author AverageOldGuy Oct 18 #29
Huge turnout of happy, peaceful, old and young patriots in Largo. ariadne0614 Oct 18 #30
We drove thru Eastham Ma Marthe48 Oct 18 #32
Is the media showing the protests? Aussie105 Oct 18 #37
Our event in very red Blount County, TN TNNurse Oct 18 #38
Much bigger crowd in St. Pete. quaker bill Oct 18 #39
Everett was fun Buzz cook Oct 18 #41

Sailingdiver

(337 posts)
26. I participated in the Sarasota protest near UTC this a.m.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:36 AM
Oct 18

I'd say 3X - 4X the crowd size than the No Kings Day in June.

Very encouraging to see the large crowd.

Saw some signs "Republicans against Trump" (or similar). Encouraging to see some are tired of his BS.

murielm99

(32,635 posts)
2. I can't walk far, either.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 08:55 AM
Oct 18

I have a borrowed wheelchair. Some of my older friends are bringing lawn chair.

Luz

(887 posts)
3. My little town, too. I cant walk, but I'll be parked
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:01 AM
Oct 18

to the side with my sign, cheering the marchers on!

Bettie

(19,219 posts)
8. Was talking about that with my DH
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:31 AM
Oct 18

he said in my hands (older white lady), it's a flag, in the hands of him or one of my sons it is a "weapon".

Not sure if we're going to bring it or not.

Biophilic

(6,378 posts)
9. There were lots and lots of US Flags here.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:31 AM
Oct 18

Looked like a bunch of American patriots having their say and supporting the United States of America and what it stands for.
Yes, I know, there is lots we have to work on, but the basics still stand; equality, freedom and justice for all.

Prairie_Seagull

(4,588 posts)
10. OT. Pushed a 86 yo woman in a wheel chair for a few blocks
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:37 AM
Oct 18

in Portland. She lived in the area of the 'Hands off' march. She wanted to pay me. I think she was wealthy. She held my sign. She was probably sharper than most and funny as hell. Wish I had more time to spend with her. An absolute hoot and salty. Called herself and old battle ax. Who was I to disagree.

Sat with her for the pregame show and we hatched this plan. We were in the front part of the column and after a few blocks she wanted me to take her back. Of course I did not argue. Got back in plenty of time to do the march from the back of the pack.

We were text buddies for a time. I have not heard from her for quite a while. I fear the worst.
if so, she went out swinging.

I hope I have this same vigor and heart.

travelingthrulife

(4,294 posts)
12. Always lots of gray hairs out there. I hope younger people remember this when
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:19 AM
Oct 18

they refer to us derisively as boomers.

OMGWTF

(4,999 posts)
25. Some younger folks are blaming us Boomers for everyfkingthing.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:34 AM
Oct 18

Not realizing that we we've been protesting most of our lives. I have been fighting against fascism and the patriarchy for over 50 years!

AZ8theist

(7,053 posts)
28. And since those 18-30 year olds are the least likely to vote out of any age group....
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:59 AM
Oct 18

..they just need to STFU.
If you don't participate in our democracy, you've got NO STANDING to complain about how things are.

I heard some stories during last election that some younger voters (NC, I think, but could have been elsewhere) went to the voting booth and were asking "Joe Biden's not running??"

If you're THAT UNIFORMED about your own country, don't ever complain about anything. LEARN SOMETHING!!!!

txwhitedove

(4,317 posts)
35. Hi. "No Kings in the USA". I'm not subscribed either, but if signed in you can listen for free. Also
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 05:58 PM
Oct 18

on YouTube.

Siwsan

(27,801 posts)
14. They split the one in Flint Township into 2 shifts
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:33 AM
Oct 18

Noon to 2 and 2 to 4. I wonder if this is due to a big RSVP return.

There was a time I'd have been up for the whole 4 hours but I just don't have the stamina I did, pre weight loss. We're going to be there from 1 to 3, unless I feel up to more.

Quanta

(264 posts)
19. There were lots at my tiny town's protest
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:14 AM
Oct 18

It was very inspiring, and my first political rally outside of a gay pride march. I'm 58, and in a very red town in NE FL, so this was kind of a big day. I'd say we had around 200 people altogether. The response of the drivers was about 60% positive, lots of honking and waving and thumbs ups. There were of course some very stupid and angry MAGAS as well. We got flipped off and you could just tell they were hoping somebody would step out into the road. I did get "coal rolled" once, but just laughed and waved. They're soooo mad lol

patphil

(8,666 posts)
20. I just got back from "No Kings" in Warwick, NY.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:18 AM
Oct 18

Big crowd for a small town; maybe 800 people.
Very well behaved, mostly over 50 years of age. Lots of songs, signs, smiles and pleasant conversation.
My state senator, James Skoufis, was there.
I will also attend the Goshen protest later this afternoon.

spinbaby

(15,364 posts)
21. I'm just back
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:21 AM
Oct 18

Washington, Pennsylvania—a small purple dot in a sea of red. We packed both sides of main Street and spilled out onto the next block. Someone said there was a counter demonstration somewhere, but I didn’t see it.

AverageOldGuy

(3,270 posts)
23. From my daughter in DC
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:22 AM
Oct 18

Trying to post videos and photos from my daughter in DC but cannot figure out how to post videos or photos from my phone or computer to DU.

Take my word for it -- the crowd is HUGE, HUGE, HUGE. And peaceful.

OMGWTF

(4,999 posts)
24. Per the local paper, our small town had 5K at the last rally and this time there are three separate rallies
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:31 AM
Oct 18

due to the huge number of people expected.

hay rick

(9,308 posts)
27. Just saw report that Palm Beach Gardens had 5,000.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:44 AM
Oct 18

Estimate by their fire department. Our rally starts at 2:30. I'm on the de-escalation team - no sign for me.

Response to Biophilic (Original post)

Marthe48

(22,627 posts)
32. We drove thru Eastham Ma
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 01:21 PM
Oct 18

On Cape Cod about 10 this a.m. and there were people gathering with signs. I hope everyone gets thru the day safely.

Aussie105

(7,538 posts)
37. Is the media showing the protests?
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 06:54 PM
Oct 18

Trump, are you watching?

Trump, be a good boy and give up.
You are good at walking away from something when the going gets difficult.

TNNurse

(7,479 posts)
38. Our event in very red Blount County, TN
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 07:03 PM
Oct 18

was not much bigger, but the people driving by were way more supportive, very little ugly.

quaker bill

(8,261 posts)
39. Much bigger crowd in St. Pete.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 07:08 PM
Oct 18

I would say 2 to 3x larger. A lot of positive response from the passersby. We had frogs and rainbow unicorns and more.

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