Checking in from Kutztown PA No Kings Rally

[biophile]

Good crowd for a small town -at 12:30 there were at least 400-500 people maybe more because I couldn’t see everyone up the side streets and around the corners. Mostly older people - disappointing for a college town. But it was Homecoming for Kutztown University and the kids were probably involved in getting drunk for the game 😆. Lots of good signs, lots of positive responses from cars passing by. Best outfit was a guy dressed like chubby drumpf with a diaper and a royal looking robe with faux fur edging. He was flashing his diaper at the cars going by.
A few middle fingers, one old guy in a truck rolling coal at us. One man drove by with a large black sign that said “Democrats are Domestic Terrorists “ 🙄. I had to leave a little early because my ride had other obligations but it was a good day with great weather!

[erronis]

1. Glad to hear the turnout in this very RW area of PA

Used to drive through there from Frederick MD to points east.

I was expecting more jacked-up trucks (and drivers/passengers) looking for a fight.

[biophile]

6. Yes there were Amish going by as well on their bikes/ scooters

They are mostly apolitical but I heard the R’s are starting to try to register them to vote by scaring them with gay and women’s rights. I don’t know how true that is. The Mennonites are mostly conservative and vote R despite not being in any way a party of Christian values.

[erronis]

7. I think the Amish and Mennonites are also extremely practical (dare I say pragmatic?)

They really don't like being lied to.

(I was married to a Mennonite/Central Conference. She was f'in pragmatic as long as it suited her.)

[AllaN01Bear]

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[whathehell]

3. ..400 to 500 in Kutztown?

...Sounds very good to me!

[byronius]

4. We were packed here in Davis CA.

Not a single counter protestor anywhere. Just fun. People with kids and dogs and signs.

[Clouds Passing]

5. Good for Kutztown

I have ancestors from K- town.