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doxydad

(1,363 posts) Fri May 16, 2014, 01:43 PM May 2014

Operation American Spring falls flat: ‘This is very disappointing,’ Texan says UPDATED 1:43 EST [View all]

Operation American Spring, billed as a Friday morning multi-million patriot march on Washington, D.C., to oust leadership from the nation’s capital — from President Obama to House Speaker John Boeher — has proven woefully below expectations.

“It’s a very dismal turnout,” said Jackie Milton, 61, a Jacksboro, Texas, resident and the head of Texans for Operation American Spring, to The Washington Times. He said hopes were high when he arrived in Alexandria, Va., a day or so ago and found motels and hotels were sold out for 30 miles around.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/16/operation-american-spring-falls-flat-very-disappoi/

Apparently, the National Anthem has been changed to 'America the Beautiful' .........

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Operation American Spring falls flat: ‘This is very disappointing,’ Texan says UPDATED 1:43 EST [View all] doxydad May 2014 OP

A revolution in which.... AZ Mike May 2014 #1

Just because they're revolting doesn't make it a revolution Scootaloo May 2014 #28

"But weather’s dampened turnout a bit," he said. jberryhill May 2014 #2

Yeah it never rained during the French Revolution underpants May 2014 #4

This is why there will never be another revolution in this country Blaukraut May 2014 #15

But there are many bold patriots, determined to free us from the yoke of tyranny! winter is coming May 2014 #25

The bus plans didn't work out too well... pinboy3niner May 2014 #26

The hotels are close to sold out all the time underpants May 2014 #3

Isn't this the time of year the Cherry Trees bloom? Lochloosa May 2014 #11

That is March to April underpants May 2014 #13

Yeah, the "camps" are likely parking lots with idiots sleeping in their cars Warpy May 2014 #27

Some advice for the gullible chump, Mr. Milton: Please take some time and visit some of the FSogol May 2014 #5

I think they should go over to the Capitol building and demand to see their 'leaders' n2doc May 2014 #7

The Repubs don't work on Friday. n/t FSogol May 2014 #8

motels and hotels were sold out for 30 miles around. Mike Daniels May 2014 #6

Actually, I was thinking of schools trying to squeeze in a trip to DC before school lets out. n/t winter is coming May 2014 #23

... napkinz May 2014 #9

Hotels in Alexandria, VA are almost always sold out! There's always a conference in the area Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2014 #10

I posted the same above without the specific local knowledge underpants May 2014 #12

No problem. I work about 1/4 from the Mall. The day has turned out to be gorgeous. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2014 #18

Oh, please do take some pictures. kmla May 2014 #20

Actually, there are probably so few of them that I'll only need by iPhone! LOL!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2014 #21

Very much looking forward to some DU photos! Please do! nt Hekate May 2014 #22

I thought they were all stranded in flooded campgrounds outside the city. What gives?!? catbyte May 2014 #14

HOpe they brought their lunch, bvar22 May 2014 #16

So their excuse is the weather? Some patriots they are! Avalux May 2014 #17

Must be heartbreaking to realize what a loser idiot one is. MoonRiver May 2014 #19

Neither Snow nor rain nor gloom of night... misterhighwasted May 2014 #24