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brooklynite

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34. Stupid idea...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2018, 11:51 PM

Jul 2018

...and an even more stupid mantra.

A meaningless threat because Donald Trump doesn't own the streets, the people of NYC do. Most of which didn't vote for him. None of which can influence his policies. Many of which are ordinary people trying to get home. I'm sure they all learned a lesson.

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Happening now. Fifth Avenue is shut down at #TrumpTower. "You take the children, we'll take the stre [View all] riversedge Jul 2018 OP

Oh thank you, New York - KICK REC thank you, river eom Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #1

Thank you New Yorkers. I was there for the Iraq war protests. brush Jul 2018 #18

Thank You Postcards for America!!! Nevermypresident Jul 2018 #2

Hear hear! BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #3

me too. barbtries Jul 2018 #19

Thank-You . . ! OldManTarHeel Jul 2018 #4

K&R Scurrilous Jul 2018 #5

KICK! MontanaMama Jul 2018 #6

second that onetexan Jul 2018 #25

Gotta hand it to 'em. New Yorkers are special. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #7

They are special and it is great that they are doing this! nt spooky3 Jul 2018 #8

As a NYer in upstate ny in a bright red district, ALL trump signs around here....... Old Vet Jul 2018 #31

Glad to hear that! Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #32

hell to the yeah! dhill926 Jul 2018 #9

I don't even know what street Rump's tower is on but people should just stop going down it. Maraya1969 Jul 2018 #10

Way to go New York!!! iluvtennis Jul 2018 #11

I have mixed feelings about stopping traffic. We want to hurt the powerful, not the average person. rainin Jul 2018 #12

Uhhh ... Avg person on 5th Ave in Manhattan? C-SPAN4me Jul 2018 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author rainin Jul 2018 #15

You you think the taxi drivers, and delivery people caught in this Snake Plissken Jul 2018 #16

People standing in busses? grantcart Jul 2018 #20

many average people work there JI7 Jul 2018 #30

Business as usual orangecrush Jul 2018 #22

If there's any "normal" person not supporting cheetolini on that bus that decides to go cheetolini.. marble falls Jul 2018 #33

Thank you PostcardsforAmerica!!!!!! onecent Jul 2018 #14

K & R and thank you. mountain grammy Jul 2018 #17

And so it begins. orangecrush Jul 2018 #21

Spectee. Wow, you retain your rights as they are free to send your work to anyone. TheBlackAdder Jul 2018 #23

Wish I could be there. nt Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #24

We just got home from that march! PJMcK Jul 2018 #26

Thank You, PJMcK! Cha Jul 2018 #36

New Yorkers, we love you! cp Jul 2018 #27

Awesome!!! FirstLight Jul 2018 #28

RESIST! ffr Jul 2018 #29

Stupid idea... brooklynite Jul 2018 #34

Normally I would agree with you DFW Jul 2018 #38

I'm sure someone, somewhere alleged this was a meaningful threat.. LanternWaste Jul 2018 #39

YES! Thank You, New York!! Cha Jul 2018 #35

"The whole world's watching!" DFW Jul 2018 #37