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Honeycombe8

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12. True. But it has to be recorded by protest for history.

Sat Dec 16, 2017, 09:24 PM

Dec 2017

That's one way we remember how unpopular past things were. The Vietnam War, Trump's "election," Civil Rights.

Protests have an effect over time. It reminds people how offensive and wrong something is, so maybe they make sure to go to the polls and vote, for one thing.

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Activists Are Gearing Up for a Nationwide Response If Trump Fires Mueller [View all] red dog 1 Dec 2017 OP

General Strike montanacowboy Dec 2017 #1

+ 1 red dog 1 Dec 2017 #4

I will be a participant. n/t jaysunb Dec 2017 #8

+1. Signed up for Text Alert from MoveOn.org for when we need to march... iluvtennis Dec 2017 #13

I think this date is incorrect. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #20

If Mueller's firing is announced before 2.00pm local time.... TheDebbieDee Dec 2017 #22

I heard the same thing from Indivisible. DinahMoeHum Dec 2017 #30

Things seem to be organized mahigan Dec 2017 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2017 #37

Yes, that's the link I have. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #38

Shut It ALL Down! lastlib Dec 2017 #10

Boots on the ground marching HARD! democratisphere Dec 2017 #2

+ 1 red dog 1 Dec 2017 #5

Apparently those organizing the protests have no idea how easy it is for Republicans to ignore them. Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #3

drumpf even wants to inject CHAOS at Christmas. democratisphere Dec 2017 #6

Do you have any suggestions of what to do? ChicagoRonin Dec 2017 #7

Nope. I don't have a clue. Democracy is dying right before our eyes. nt Binkie The Clown Dec 2017 #18

protest all you want. dems have no power and repubs will not change anything cuz of protests nt msongs Dec 2017 #9

You have no idea what you're talking aobut. Take a look at the 60s. brush Dec 2017 #11

that's true. barbtries Dec 2017 #26

True. But it has to be recorded by protest for history. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #12

And not just for one day zentrum Dec 2017 #14

here are 88 universities that are good places to protest and get mueller's back certainot Dec 2017 #15

I will be there, in AZ. kairos12 Dec 2017 #16

I'd go, but I live too far from the nearest demo meow2u3 Dec 2017 #17

try INDIVISIBLE pangaia Dec 2017 #24

I'm a member of Indivisible Northampton County meow2u3 Dec 2017 #36

here is your solution! sweetapogee Dec 2017 #39

I have a car meow2u3 Dec 2017 #40

I am from Phila and parking is a bitch. BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #41

I used to live in Philly meow2u3 Dec 2017 #42

A suggestion for the organizers. nycbos Dec 2017 #19

If the plan is to march and nothing more Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #21

What, exactly, do you mean by "do something"...? regnaD kciN Dec 2017 #27

Strike, picket, shut down streets Drahthaardogs Dec 2017 #28

I'm signed up, retired. my time is my own.. lucky... pangaia Dec 2017 #23

i'm ready. barbtries Dec 2017 #25

Since Trump doesn't have the ability to fire Mueller it will be interesting if he says he does. Kablooie Dec 2017 #29

#TeamPillowForts is trying to ratfuck that idea: demmiblue Dec 2017 #32

I'm not sure about that. red dog 1 Dec 2017 #43

Another one retweeted by Malcolm Nance (BTW, Louise Mensch accused him... demmiblue Dec 2017 #44

I know about Louise Mensch...and her blog, Patribotics red dog 1 Dec 2017 #45

"Bad Dude" is part of her crew. demmiblue Dec 2017 #46

Thanks for that red dog 1 Dec 2017 #48

To be fair, her reaction to the Women's March Nevernose Dec 2017 #47

Game On If He Does That colsohlibgal Dec 2017 #33

Text Mueller to 94502 DesertRat Dec 2017 #34

You don't hear a peep from the deplorables protesting Mueller's indictments. L. Coyote Dec 2017 #35