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TomSlick

(13,018 posts)
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:39 PM Mar 28

Report from No Kings Rally in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. (Population 10K)

Fifty-Seven people gathered at busiest intersection in town, the highway and road to Walmart.

It was a joyful occasion. Young and old folks. Lots of laughs and handshakes.

Mostly positive reactions from cars driving by. Always thanked from our group with shouts and applause.

We were mooned by one woman going by in the front passenger seat of a pickup and got one shout of "Go Back to Mexico" (there were no Hispanics in sight). Our group responded appropriately with gales of laughter.

It was encouraging. Maybe - just maybe - folks in this red county have had enough.

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Report from No Kings Rally in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. (Population 10K) (Original Post) TomSlick Mar 28 OP
The people who show up are roughly counted... pandr32 Mar 28 #1
People were trying to count the positive reactions to compare to previous protests. TomSlick Mar 28 #2
Here (Hilo) the honks are encouraging. pandr32 Mar 28 #5
Ours starts at 1 pm berniesandersmittens Mar 28 #3
Have a great time. TomSlick Mar 28 #4
Good for you, Tom. Thx for the update! SheltieLover Mar 28 #6
At least the "Go Back to Mexico" is closer than the old go back to Russia LiberalArkie Mar 28 #7
Happy to hear this....I am 100% Arkansan, but never lived there! young_at_heart Mar 28 #8
Thanks for the update Niagara Mar 28 #9
Our community also has about 10,000 BeneteauBum Mar 28 #10
Great turn out for a small community! TomSlick Mar 28 #11
I'm originally from Arkansas. It has some of multigraincracker Mar 28 #12
Just got back from the one in Plattsburgh, NY mgardener Mar 28 #13
Windy here but not too cold. TomSlick Mar 28 #15
Schuylerville NY here paxmoki Mar 28 #14
If Wiki has the population of Schuylerville correct, that's a great turn out. TomSlick Mar 28 #16

pandr32

(14,282 posts)
1. The people who show up are roughly counted...
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:42 PM
Mar 28

but the drivers who honk and show their support should count as well. I wish we could count them, too.

TomSlick

(13,018 posts)
2. People were trying to count the positive reactions to compare to previous protests.
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:45 PM
Mar 28

They were pleased at how many more positive reactions there were this time.

pandr32

(14,282 posts)
5. Here (Hilo) the honks are encouraging.
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:56 PM
Mar 28

It really helps make us protesters feel like there are more of us and the honks and waves are at least 75% of the vehicles going by. There are a lot of locals who still support the beast. They flip us off or shake their heads 'no' as though we're the idiots.

young_at_heart

(4,044 posts)
8. Happy to hear this....I am 100% Arkansan, but never lived there!
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 02:29 PM
Mar 28

Arkansas pioneers in family tree but my mother left just before I was born. California here I come!!

BeneteauBum

(523 posts)
10. Our community also has about 10,000
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 02:58 PM
Mar 28

We were fortunate enough to have about 250 line the street…..a record for us. I would say over 50:1 positive with about 3 dozen finger flingers. We had a great time in a beautiful day.

Peace ☮️

multigraincracker

(37,667 posts)
12. I'm originally from Arkansas. It has some of
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 03:29 PM
Mar 28

the best and worst people in the world. Only takes a few moments to tell which.

mgardener

(2,362 posts)
13. Just got back from the one in Plattsburgh, NY
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 03:32 PM
Mar 28

Very well attended.
Lots of support from passing cars!
It was cold, though.

paxmoki

(15 posts)
14. Schuylerville NY here
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 04:21 PM
Mar 28

Good turn out(around 50+). Elise Stefanik territory! Lots of honks & a few finger flippers.
Thanks to everyone for participating today around the
country & the world. ❤️

TomSlick

(13,018 posts)
16. If Wiki has the population of Schuylerville correct, that's a great turn out.
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 06:39 PM
Mar 28

Go Schuylerville!

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