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Related: About this forum"Second American Revolution" Rally Falls 999,870 People Short Of A Million
November 20, 2013 5:16 PM EST OLIVER WILLIS
Sensing that the moment was ripe, World Net Daily (WND) columnist Larry Klayman sent out the call for revolution. "MILLIONS TO OCCUPY WASHINGTON D.C.," Klayman announced, declaring to the world that his Tea Party-powered "second American Revolution" would gather near the White House in Lafayette Square on November 19 and sweep President Obama from office. "In conjunction with the masses gathered in Lafayette Park, we encourage millions to occupy parks, sidewalks, public areas, etc., consistent with the law."
Klayman's revolution never quite managed to reach its lofty attendance goals. At its peak, the rally had about 130 people in attendance.
The revolutionaries gathered in Lafayette Square consisted of birthers and other conspiracy theorists voicing their opposition to the Obama administration. The protest, organized by Klayman's group Freedom Watch, demanded the "resignations of President Barack Hussein Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and House Speaker John Boehner." Despite nearly six hours of speeches and some creative hand-made signs, at day's end the three men remained securely in office.
Klayman is a long-time conservative activist who despite indulging in several conspiracy theories (like claiming that President Obama is not a natural born U.S. citizen) has remained in a position of influence with some on the right. Klayman recently appeared alongside Sarah Palin and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) at a protest related to the government shutdown.
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http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/11/20/second-american-revolution-rally-falls-999870-p/196994
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)"we encourage millions to occupy parks, sidewalks, public areas, etc."
I have it on good authority that on November 19, there were in fact millions of people who showed up on sidewalks, parks and other public areas all across the country. The mere fact that the media is covering it up should make you suspicious.
rurallib
(62,406 posts)10,000 or so
Myrina
(12,296 posts)Aristus
(66,310 posts)"In accordance with the law."
Yeah, gathering peaceably in public spaces is in accordance with the law. "Sweeping President Obama from office" is not. It's treason. You had a chance to sweep him from office; it was called Election 2012, and your guy lost. So sit down and shut up, teabaggers...
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)Well
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/november-2013-photo-day
In all fairness in a couple of the pictures, President Obamas legs WERE hidden under the desks!