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Sailingdiver

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26. I participated in the Sarasota protest near UTC this a.m.

Reply to Biophilic (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:36 AM

Oct 18

I'd say 3X - 4X the crowd size than the No Kings Day in June.

Very encouraging to see the large crowd.

Saw some signs "Republicans against Trump" (or similar). Encouraging to see some are tired of his BS.

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Wow!! If my little town is any indication No Kings is a huge success. [View all] Biophilic Oct 18 OP

Where would that be? gab13by13 Oct 18 #1

SW Florida Biophilic Oct 18 #4

I participated in the Sarasota protest near UTC this a.m. Sailingdiver Oct 18 #26

I can't walk far, either. murielm99 Oct 18 #2

Yeah, my knee doesn't bend either Seinan Sensei Oct 18 #31

My little town, too. I cant walk, but I'll be parked Luz Oct 18 #3

I keep saying it; I hope people are waving US flags!!! Callie1979 Oct 18 #5

The original No Kings Flag! Dave in VA Oct 18 #7

That would be the Gadsden flag which ignorant Republicans blaspheme blm Oct 18 #15

Was talking about that with my DH Bettie Oct 18 #8

There were lots and lots of US Flags here. Biophilic Oct 18 #9

Excellent!! Way to go! Callie1979 Oct 18 #40

I counted 19 in my greater region EYESORE 9001 Oct 18 #6

OT. Pushed a 86 yo woman in a wheel chair for a few blocks Prairie_Seagull Oct 18 #10

Always lots of gray hairs out there. I hope younger people remember this when travelingthrulife Oct 18 #12

Some younger folks are blaming us Boomers for everyfkingthing. OMGWTF Oct 18 #25

And since those 18-30 year olds are the least likely to vote out of any age group.... AZ8theist Oct 18 #28

Yes, the first good comeback is asking if they voted for or against Trump. Prof. Toru Tanaka Oct 18 #33

YAY!! stillspkg Oct 18 #11

Great song for today: txwhitedove Oct 18 #13

What is it? I don't subscribe to Spotify. Ilsa Oct 18 #34

Hi. "No Kings in the USA". I'm not subscribed either, but if signed in you can listen for free. Also txwhitedove Oct 18 #35

Thank you! I'll check it out! nt Ilsa Oct 18 #36

They split the one in Flint Township into 2 shifts Siwsan Oct 18 #14

Heading to ours in my wheelchair with my sign! BittyJenkins Oct 18 #16

Good for you Farmer-Rick Oct 18 #18

Manassas and Manassas Park VA AverageOldGuy Oct 18 #17

There were lots at my tiny town's protest Quanta Oct 18 #19

I just got back from "No Kings" in Warwick, NY. patphil Oct 18 #20

I'm just back spinbaby Oct 18 #21

Same in Boca bagimin Oct 18 #22

From my daughter in DC AverageOldGuy Oct 18 #23

Per the local paper, our small town had 5K at the last rally and this time there are three separate rallies OMGWTF Oct 18 #24

Just saw report that Palm Beach Gardens had 5,000. hay rick Oct 18 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author AverageOldGuy Oct 18 #29

Huge turnout of happy, peaceful, old and young patriots in Largo. ariadne0614 Oct 18 #30

We drove thru Eastham Ma Marthe48 Oct 18 #32

Is the media showing the protests? Aussie105 Oct 18 #37

Our event in very red Blount County, TN TNNurse Oct 18 #38

Much bigger crowd in St. Pete. quaker bill Oct 18 #39

Everett was fun Buzz cook Oct 18 #41