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rgbecker

(4,806 posts)
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 09:24 PM Dec 2016

Inauguration plans are beginning to congeal.

Show up. Bring a flag. (Stars and stripes, red, white and blue) Fly the flag upside down. (We all know what that signifies. Bring a noise maker. (to celebrate-if asked). Make enough noise so no one can hear Trump's lies. All Americans are invited to this inauguration just like every one in the past. Meet at the high ground at the Washington Monument. When we have 100,000 or so we'll start walking towards the Capitol building to make sure others in the crowd cannot hear Trump's inaugural address.

Can I count you in?

http://www.usaflagsupply.com/upside-down-flag/

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femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
6. I would wear black and turn my back on him.
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:05 PM
Dec 2016

Silent protest can be powerful if enough people would do it.

jimlup

(7,968 posts)
7. Trouble is that the jack booted thugs will block you
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:01 PM
Dec 2016

the people will not prevail unless the numbers are OVERWHELMING. More than 100,000 are needed.

I'm trying to see if I can afford the trip but at 59 I'm not sure I'm prepared to be in a possible riot which I feel this situation could lead to.

bdamomma

(63,658 posts)
8. I wonder if his buddies
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:06 PM
Dec 2016

will be there......KKK at the swearing in but it isn't even Dec 19th. He's not pResident yet.

Laffy Kat

(16,356 posts)
9. Hope the KKK turns out in droves.
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 11:13 PM
Dec 2016

Along with the other white nationalist organizations. Let this be their moment to "shine."

lostnfound

(16,138 posts)
10. We need strategy not theater.
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:34 AM
Dec 2016

No benefit unless we want trump and the media to shift focus away from trumps egregious cabinet picks to the terrible dangers of unruly protest crowds. The GOP can use it s a cover for Patriot Act part Iii. I don't expect them to wait long.

rgbecker

(4,806 posts)
11. I suppose we could just stay home and let the world think we are all right with this.
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 09:43 AM
Dec 2016

But I really think a good riot on the Washington Mall is what is called for when they install a guy who lost by two million and half votes as president even when indications are a foreign government was involved in the campaign and will benefit from the results.

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