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milestogo

(23,200 posts)
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 03:59 PM Oct 2025

The No Kings Protest I went to was mostly retirees.

There were a lot of protests in Wisconsin, so I picked one where I wouldn't have to struggle to park or walk a long way. I hope the young people turned out downtown, which is close to the UW Campus. We need for everyone to get involved.

Best sign: I am Queen Antifa!

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Initech

(109,263 posts)
1. My favorite sign at my protest said "No healthcare for peasants, but a ballroom for the queen!".
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 04:01 PM
Oct 2025


I also like the Hamilton one that said "I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love."

Mark.b2

(807 posts)
2. We drove by two protests today and noticed the same thing...
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 04:08 PM
Oct 2025

The older and wiser setting the example!

Easterncedar

(6,472 posts)
4. Lots of young folks came out in Augusta, Maine
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 04:17 PM
Oct 2025

And a dragon, a frog, two unicorns, a T-Rex, a penguin, a wolf, a polar bear and assorted unidentified furries. It was jolly!

Ms. Toad

(38,822 posts)
5. Compared to the earlier No Kings protest in the Akron area,
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 04:17 PM
Oct 2025

Considerably more young folks than the last one. That one was predominantly retirees. This was probably about 50-50. Still lopsided, but much better.

WhiskeyGrinder

(27,227 posts)
9. "so I picked one where I wouldn't have to struggle to park or walk a long way"
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 04:27 PM
Oct 2025

Generally a concern of many retirees, so it’s unsurprising they’d be overrepresented there.

The Madcap

(2,031 posts)
10. Young people might be afraid of being fired.
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 04:30 PM
Oct 2025

Too many businesses would do that in retaliation if they saw you on camera.

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