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summer_in_TX

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9. Before Trump took office, I had a confused take on protests.

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Mon Apr 7, 2025, 10:45 AM

Apr 7

Confession time.

My first idea was that we should hold off on mass protest until later. I didn’t want to give Trump the excuse to impose martial law early on while we were getting ourselves organized.

But I was totally wrong. Seeing others join in like this has been a big morale boost for me and I think for others. It gets the word out and gets discussions going. We still have a long ways to go though. So many people I saw on my way walking from where I parked to the protest while carrying my sign were just going about their ordinary day. Maybe it was my projection, but they seemed remarkably incurious.

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To all Saturday protestors. [View all] zanana1 Apr 7 OP

Thanks! We must think of the long game Easterncedar Apr 7 #1

Thank You! BBbats Apr 7 #2

Thank you and I really hope to see and participate in more of these. lark Apr 7 #3

Largest Trump crowds ever. twodogsbarking Apr 7 #4

we must markie Apr 7 #5

Yes! Let's keep it up! Next marched scheduled for.. Hope22 Apr 7 #6

It was a blast to be with like-minded people... johnnyplankton Apr 7 #7

It was good to be a part...there were no t-rump creeps..lots of support from those driving by, and a good turn out PortTack Apr 7 #8

Before Trump took office, I had a confused take on protests. summer_in_TX Apr 7 #9