Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
Sun Jan 22, 2017, 03:33 PM Jan 2017

A FAR better weekend than we could have hoped for. [View all]

Sparse attendance at the inauguration was expected, but the self-inflicted wounds of Trump's divisive speech, the fuming about the small crowd sizes and the insulting remarks at the CIA were gifts.

The Women's March exceeded all expectations with huge turnout and positive messaging. They gave the press something more entertaining to cover that anything coming out Trumpland and completely dominated the news cycle. Did we talk about dresses, celebrities and parties? NO! We looked at the huuuuuge crowds that turned out all over our beautiful country and the entire world for Women's March! Better yet, on Monday, it will give politicians political capital to resist Trump's agenda more vigorously and a strong starting point for the left to begin organizing inclusively instead of splintering around various politicians and ideologies.

The media FINALLY told Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer to suck it with their "alternative facts" bullshit and straight up called them liars.

Richard Spencer got punched.

They already postponed DeVos' vote last week because they didn't have the votes. Hoping that Trump's total crash and burn inaugural weekend convinces pols on the fence about her to vote no. And also heard that they likely have a veto-proof majority to impose MORE sanctions on Russia for their interference. Fingers crossed.... All in all, a FAR better starting point than we could have hoped for.

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»A FAR better weekend than...