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Pacifist Patriot

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69. May be saying largest political/activist gathering by implication.

Sun Jan 21, 2018, 09:24 AM

Jan 2018

Perhaps the writer assumes people know he means largest of similar type gatherings and not comparing against things like sports parades. Who knows?

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Austin TX broke the record for the largest gathering in Texas history!!!! [View all] George II Jan 2018 OP

Verklempt! Cha Jan 2018 #1

Looks like the entire population of the city marybourg Jan 2018 #2

WOW.. northoftheborder Jan 2018 #3

Amazing!!!! Tatiana Jan 2018 #4

good on the women!! Angry Dragon Jan 2018 #5

Bravo Austin. sheshe2 Jan 2018 #6

Way to go Austin! MLAA Jan 2018 #7

Blue Wave in Texas? thbobby Jan 2018 #8

Old photo ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #9

I'm just a little skeptical RussBLib Jan 2018 #10

I can't think if any marches that are held in Texas. And the Cowboys or Astros parades..... George II Jan 2018 #14

Really? Lurker Deluxe Jan 2018 #22

I posted a tweet, I didn't write it. George II Jan 2018 #26

And yet you are defending it, Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #39

fellow texan? 4rivers Jan 2018 #60

Dunno your point, but Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #64

May be saying largest political/activist gathering by implication. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2018 #69

largest political rally grantcart Jan 2018 #71

Twitter thread says it is 2017 photo. nt Ilsa Jan 2018 #11

I said as much above, but evidently no one cares ProudLib72 Jan 2018 #31

I definitely care. nt Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #48

Yeah for Austin Gothmog Jan 2018 #12

Yes, I saw that. Maybe the tweeter didn't have one from this year yet? But... George II Jan 2018 #13

Tears of joy! mcar Jan 2018 #15

That's a lot of smart liberals. ffr Jan 2018 #16

Amazing! Stupendous! Makes me proud! nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #17

Not really true. Lonestarblue Jan 2018 #18

Thanks. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #58

The numbers are great, no doubt about it. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #19

That's the big "takeaway" (hate that overused expression!!) - it's snowballing into November 2018 George II Jan 2018 #20

Oh my. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #67

WooHoo! StarryNite Jan 2018 #21

Good for Texas blueinredohio Jan 2018 #23

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2018 #24

So proud of The Resistance TxDemChem Jan 2018 #25

Hope Dems were out registering voters at all these huge marches. brush Jan 2018 #27

There were people registering new voters in Chicago @ the march lunasun Jan 2018 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author CatMor Jan 2018 #28

Strong turnout, but not a record dalton99a Jan 2018 #30

Great pics! Thanks! nt Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #59

I like the sign "Grab 'em by the midterms"! k8conant Jan 2018 #63

From what source? Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #32

That's how twitter links work - Bishop Talbert Swan George II Jan 2018 #34

And who is he when he's at home.....? Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #35

If you're on twitter, you can ask him, okay? George II Jan 2018 #36

You ask him. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #37

I'm not the one questioning his credibility. He has his profile on twitter and.... George II Jan 2018 #38

Oh myyyyyyyy... Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #40

Why don't you just go to his twitter profile. It's easy, just click on his name. George II Jan 2018 #42

You quoted him, Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #45

I didn't quote him, I posted a tweet of his. What's the big deal? George II Jan 2018 #47

Huh? Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #49

Yes it is. Once again, why not go to his twitter profile and judge for yourself.... George II Jan 2018 #50

"Going after you"? Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #54

Excuse me? Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #41

Never mentioned "authority" (did I say that), we're talking credibility. George II Jan 2018 #43

Same general idea, I submit. nt Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #44

The photo is definitely from last year. summer_in_TX Jan 2018 #33

Thanks. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #46

Cincinnati! Cha Jan 2018 #51

It was cloudy in Austin today LeftInTX Jan 2018 #52

that was last year rdking647 Jan 2018 #53

K&R ismnotwasm Jan 2018 #55

I wish that people would use Texasgal Jan 2018 #56

No kidding. Beartracks Jan 2018 #61

Yes, credibility. Important concept. nt Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #62

The picture and broken record are from last year Lithos Jan 2018 #57

Was at both events. efhmc Jan 2018 #65

Me too. Like the originator. Susan Calvin Jan 2018 #66

Those people are from all over Texas... Trueblue Texan Jan 2018 #68

Austin NOW acknowledges that the picture is from last year: George II Jan 2018 #70

It's all good, the record still stands mountain grammy Jan 2018 #72