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MPT's avatar

Nice to see some SWFL spirit against the mad orange king. Silence is complicity, so the crowd and the noise ware signs that democracy lives and can defeat the trump, maga, fascists. O guess Mike Little Johnson's antifa, I hate America rally nonsense didn't frighten any from doing the right thing!

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lunafaer (she/they)'s avatar

no and in Tampa we got the same tired ass magats that showed up last time. they couldn’t even scrounge up more folks to come and be hateful.

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MPT's avatar

Thanks for the update. Glad to hear maga hate failed again.

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Sandra Cadena's avatar

We need to do this every week!!!! Once every few months won't make the impact that is needed.

This echoes Vietnam protesting again .... we could be visible somewhere ever day of the week.

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L. Jones's avatar

We turned out 5k+ in bright red Fort Myers

Might Ezra Levin have been quoting Gandhi?

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lunafaer (she/they)'s avatar

this is amazing. i remember when that area was purple. this state has been poisoned by scumbags from across the U.S.

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Bill Phillips's avatar

“Now is the time to get to work” is an important comment in this piece. The goal is changing Congress in 2026 election.

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Jake Peruski's avatar

We had a nice turnout in Bradenton today. Lots of creative signs and posters. We even had a few critters in inflatable costumes. Most of the responses from folks passing by were positive. Lots of positive energy.

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Z@rathustra's avatar

That's awesome to see in Naples! I lived there as a proud liberal for 5 years. Great to see that turnout! Keep up the fight!

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Lillian Coury's avatar

These rallies are so energizing and hopeful, and I do believe that they send a message. The fact that they're so joyous and peaceful has got to be striking fear in those that would have the world believe otherwise.

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Heather Wynne-Phillips's avatar

St. Petersburg FL was on FIRE at the rally today! Awesome event and left feeling empowered!

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Laurie K's avatar

Pensacola protest was awesome! But it wasn't just the people who were lining the street with signs. It was all the people driving by honking their horns. They are the ones that still stay in the shadows but their huge support meant a lot!

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lunafaer (she/they)'s avatar

yes!!! in tampa we were at one of the 275 ramps and several people honked from their work vehicles! giant honking cement trucks and delivery vehicles. it was glorious.

there was exactly one baby nazi screaming from a car window and everyone else was on fire honking!!

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Karen Peterson's avatar

We showed up at the Wilmington, Delaware rally and march -- along with about 3,000 other people! This was one of four major events in our county today.

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Elizabeth VanPatten's avatar

Good turnout in Venice too! Spirited but peaceful. Lots of young people - that’s encouraging!

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lunafaer (she/they)'s avatar

when naples, venice, and the villages show up to protest it’s a big honkin deal. our rally in tampa was huge.

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Heather Wynne-Phillips's avatar

St. Petersburg FL was on FIRE at the rally here today! It was awesome! Let feeling empowered!

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Brian Sexton's avatar

My previous post was removed even though I was respectful in pointing out some uncomfortable facts about how easily people are being mislead by the NK movement.

So apparently, an opposing view point is silenced.

Somehow silencing opposition doesn't smack of inclusion, diversity etc.

The echo chamber that is this thread espouses "democracy" but ONLY if you don't disagree with the leftist talking points.

Obviously, you've learned little to nothing as a result of last November's election.

Ironically, a real king never would have tolerated a "No Kings" rally.

Just sayin

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Robert Ivey's avatar

There were about 800 of us protesting in Englewood. Very peaceful and no ICE. Lots of honking, flag waving and thumbs up from passers by.

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Georgiana H's avatar

Great turnaround in the small red town of Naples, FL. Rick Scott’s hometown. No reellection for him. 💪💪💪

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