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demmiblue

(39,717 posts)
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 11:59 AM Jan 2017

500,000.. Is that right?

I heard on the radio that the now estimated attendance for the WMoW is expected to be 500,000!



More than the Pretenders inauguration!

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500,000.. Is that right? (Original Post) demmiblue Jan 2017 OP
Watch them on a live link here: In_The_Wind Jan 2017 #1
I am watching YouTube (tried C-SPAN, but the quality was a little sketchy). demmiblue Jan 2017 #3
It's going to grow momentum throughout the day, too. joshcryer Jan 2017 #2
I don't want it to end fishwax Jan 2017 #14
Yes, according to the DC Deputy Mayor. Cattledog Jan 2017 #4
Thank you for the confirmation! demmiblue Jan 2017 #6
I wouldn't doubt it... MiniPoot is an asshole uponit7771 Jan 2017 #5
I'm betting it's at least double that. GoCubsGo Jan 2017 #7
Exactly--lots of events in surrounding counties for spooky3 Jan 2017 #8
Twice as large. Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #9
Bigly! workinclasszero Jan 2017 #10
At least. I'm betting that number grows. And that's just D.C. nolabear Jan 2017 #11
The number is much higher than 500,000, DK504 Jan 2017 #12
On street reporter for MSNBC just said DC crowd may be 3 times larger than yesterday's wishstar Jan 2017 #13

demmiblue

(39,717 posts)
3. I am watching YouTube (tried C-SPAN, but the quality was a little sketchy).
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 12:07 PM
Jan 2017

I may try C-SPAN again because the screen is bigger.

joshcryer

(62,536 posts)
2. It's going to grow momentum throughout the day, too.
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 12:06 PM
Jan 2017

Hopefully it'll be impossible due the MSM to ignore it.

GoCubsGo

(34,909 posts)
7. I'm betting it's at least double that.
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 12:14 PM
Jan 2017

That's not counting all of the satellite marches, either.

spooky3

(38,631 posts)
8. Exactly--lots of events in surrounding counties for
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 12:29 PM
Jan 2017

People with mobility challenges, child care needs, etc.

nolabear

(43,850 posts)
11. At least. I'm betting that number grows. And that's just D.C.
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 12:35 PM
Jan 2017

There are photos coming in from all over the world. He may indeed have started a movement the likes of which the world has never seen.

DK504

(3,847 posts)
12. The number is much higher than 500,000,
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 02:29 PM
Jan 2017

almost as many people have come to DC as President Obama's inaugurations. Especially his first, that was over a million, today may hit 1,000,000. On top of the thousands and thousands all over the country. Hell even Biloxi Ms. is having a protest!

wishstar

(5,829 posts)
13. On street reporter for MSNBC just said DC crowd may be 3 times larger than yesterday's
Sat Jan 21, 2017, 03:17 PM
Jan 2017

Yesterday's official number seems to be remaining at 250,000 max.

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