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16. Thanks for pointing out that this is not a small march

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Sat Jan 18, 2025, 04:00 PM

Jan 2025

and is larger than the number that would have attended the inauguration. MSNBC is downplaying it by saying that it is much smaller than the one in 2017, and bemoaning the fact that no celebrities are involved. And while I definitely think celebrities and politicians should be there, I am glad that the people are there.

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Check out the People's March in Washington D.C. today. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 OP

Thank you for representing us! 1WorldHope Jan 2025 #1

A lot more people than will be st his stinkin' inauguration BonnieJW Jan 2025 #41

Kick Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #2

WOW! underpants Jan 2025 #3

Heartfelt thanks to every FalloutShelter Jan 2025 #4

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2025 #5

Thanks for posting. I can't tell you how this warms my heart 💙📎 Deuxcents Jan 2025 #6

WOW I wish I could attend. kacekwl Jan 2025 #7

K & R SunSeeker Jan 2025 #8

Ty for sharing! SheltieLover Jan 2025 #9

100 times more than what will be at Trump's inauguration. Emile Jan 2025 #10

My deepest gratitude to The People's Marchers! Think. Again. Jan 2025 #11

About half of the women in my extended family are there. Ms. Toad Jan 2025 #12

That is great LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #17

Wonderful! Ty to them! electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #48

They should do it on Jan 20 DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #13

No one could ever get a permit for a large gathering on the same day as the inauguration. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #22

And, brakester Jan 2025 #69

Big,... big,.. big crowd,... Thank You for posting. magicarpet Jan 2025 #14

Not afraid of the cold pfitz59 Jan 2025 #15

It's not all that cold today. Temperature in the mid-40's Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #20

We know. paleotn Jan 2025 #28

Thanks for pointing out that this is not a small march senseandsensibility Jan 2025 #16

Was there a difference in publicity? RockCreek Jan 2025 #21

You make a good point senseandsensibility Jan 2025 #35

There was a lot of notice.... oberle Jan 2025 #40

I certainly heard about it here... ?4-6 weeks ago. Posdibly google news feed, too. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #50

i tried really hard barbtries Jan 2025 #65

It was all over tik tok and was really I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2025 #68

Thanks for posting! Easterncedar Jan 2025 #18

Maybe this is the real reason they moved it inside. dchill Jan 2025 #19

Orange Shitler was afraid of his Ceaucescu moment finally arriving. Crowman2009 Jan 2025 #25

HAHAHAAA electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #51

It's 20+ degrees warmer today than it will be on Monday.. elleng Jan 2025 #23

This is lovely to see! ShazzieB Jan 2025 #24

we had maybe 250 in Fort Worth, it was cold and the wind came in just the right direction yellowdogintexas Jan 2025 #63

A Huge Thank You For standing for your belief in democracy. rich7862 Jan 2025 #26

Thanks to everyone marching on our behalf rambler_american Jan 2025 #27

Good to bdamomma Jan 2025 #45

Ditto to all the thank you's. Traildogbob Jan 2025 #29

Respect. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2025 #30

Will it be televised?........ Lovie777 Jan 2025 #31

Brought huge smiles to me! GreenWave Jan 2025 #32

Wonderful to see this mountain grammy Jan 2025 #33

FUCK obeying in advance Skittles Jan 2025 #34

This is our bdamomma Jan 2025 #44

DAMN STRAIGHT Skittles Jan 2025 #46

HELL YEAH!!! calimary Jan 2025 #58

Inspiring! Thanks for posting. jmbar2 Jan 2025 #36

Looks like Donald is afraid of the people that are showing up. Historic NY Jan 2025 #37

Beautiful! Linda ladeewolf Jan 2025 #38

Don't ever tell me that Trump can't get crowds in D.C.🤣 LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #39

😄 Clever! 👍 electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #52

Makes one wonder how morally sick people live in this country that they supported this Godless person Stargazer99 Jan 2025 #70

This protest would be more impactful maxrandb Jan 2025 #42

At least "oligarch 1" will see it from his crystal tower... Justice matters. Jan 2025 #75

Wow, bdamomma Jan 2025 #43

It's a good thing I saved all my protest signs. BigmanPigman Jan 2025 #47

So encouraging to see . Fla Dem Jan 2025 #49

Wow! Everyone but Forrest Gump usonian Jan 2025 #53

Notice how they are not attacking the Cap LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #54

TY, LMPV for all these wonderful vids, and photos! TY to all the marchers there, and local city ones! electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #55

We will not go back LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #56

WE Will NOT Go Back! 👊 electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #57

And they kept it classy Dem4life1234 Jan 2025 #59

I hope it resumes ahead of noon, Monday, so they microphones Ilsa Jan 2025 #60

Nice crowd. Bravo ! townie Jan 2025 #61

I'm happy to see this!! Sparkly Jan 2025 #62

that makes me happy, barbtries Jan 2025 #64

Did the media cover this? Charmin One Jan 2025 #66

Not that I could see? Maybe C-Span? Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #73

There's nothing like a march ReRe Jan 2025 #67

The crowds at these marches/protests make me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #71

I'm impressed. JohnnyRingo Jan 2025 #72

WaPo barely reported on it mcar Jan 2025 #74

Stay well folks and thanks. twodogsbarking Jan 2025 #76

Over 700 Protests Are Reportedly Planned Nationwide for Trump's Inauguration Day LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #77