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No Kings’ protests

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by PITBOSS, Jun 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM.

  1. PacificBlueGator

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    We had around 7% turnout in our Colorado mountain town with a lot of support from the tourist crowd coming into Rocky Mtn Natl Park.
     
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  3. vaxcardinal

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    7% of what?
     
  4. GolphinGator

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    It does not seem like the No Kings Protest attracted much of a crowd in Ocala. Looks like the same suspects that show up for any pro abortion, anti Trump or Gay rights protest to me. Must be close to 50 there. I am sure the liberal paper made it look like as many as they could with the pictures they took.

    'No Kings' protest, and counter-protest, in downtown Ocala, Florida
     
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  6. g8orbill

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    the one in Clermont had between 250 and 300

    heavy showing of cops
     
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  7. GolphinGator

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    I find it funny that you point the finger at far right using fake news articles while all this is being brought about by far left whack jobs. It is flag day and the left nut jobs have invented No Kings Day rallies that hardly anyone is showing up to other than maybe some crowds in nut job cities run by left leaning Socialist.
     
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  8. librarywestpatron2005

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    Went to one in Palm Beach Gardens. Few hundred along the sidewalks, peaceful protest, creative signs, many honks from passing cars, cops on the side road and driving or biking by regularly, no issues.
     
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  9. swampbabe

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    Seems like more than that
    No Kings rally draws crowd to Ocala Downtown Square Saturday morning - 352today
     
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    The one in Ocala was more dud than pop. Those pics are crazy because it was mostly Trump people when I went downtown to take a peek.
     
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  11. PacificBlueGator

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    town population, anything over 3.5% is considered effective
     
  12. vaxcardinal

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    3.5% seems pretty low but I guess people who want to consider the rally effective would make the bar low to make them feel that they’re making a difference
     
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  13. PacificBlueGator

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    If you are really interested in learning more about than civil resistance, what's worked, what hasn't, there's plenty of sources out there.
     
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  14. PITBOSS

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    That article was from WSJ.

    below are cites that quickly popped up on a x search. decent crowds - enough to get coverage and lots of social media videos. Of course larger cities have bigger turnouts.

    far left whack jobs”, “left nut jobs”, “nut job cities”, “left leaning Socialist” - odd this event is so triggering for maga.

    Oklahoma City - “nut job city”?….

    Ok City


    other cites not as populous….





     
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  15. tampajack1

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    You’re a brave man.
     
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  16. GolphinGator

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    More headlines that are misleading. Also Greenville SC is liberal not a Trump stronghold so who cares how the state voted overall. "Another massive anti Trump No Kings protest" "HUNDREDS show up" That does not sounds so massive to me. Just BS headlines hoping no one will look for the truth and trying to rally the libs.
     
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    Can I a throw a brick at you? A firebomb? Point a gun at you? Would I get a cookie?

    Bad optics but agree with the sentiment.
     
  18. GolphinGator

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    I posted a article with those same pictures. The headline of that article has Protesters and counter protesters in the headline. Did you even look at what you just posted? I don't see more than 50 people anywhere in those pictures. That is not much of a "crowd". I bet there were as many anti Kings Day people there in Ocala.
     
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    You haven't heard? The 3.5% number is the metric of the month.
    The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world
     
  20. swampbabe

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    I absolutely looked at all of the pictures and saw video as well. Far more than 50 protesters in those pictures. Perhaps a visit to eye doctor is in order.
     
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