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yellow dahlia

(2,189 posts)
Sat Apr 5, 2025, 06:19 PM Saturday

On the Chyron just now - muskRAT says protests are funded by George Soros. He can't fathom [View all]

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that people would give of their time and energy for the greater good.

These rallies were extremely well pulled together - big and small. It required the effort of many. What was really great about today's protests was that anyone could organize one.

I went to a small local protest organized by a regular woman in the community. She handed out small flags to most of the crowd. She ran out of flags. She didn't expect the close to 200 people who showed up.

When she handed flags to us, we chatted. She told us she thought she might get as many as a couple of dozen people. But she wasn't sure if it would only be her and a few friends.

She must have organized it in recent days. I found out about it late last night. We had planned on going to the biggest demonstration in our state, at the Capital. Instead, we made the decision this morning, to go to the smaller protest a couple of towns over. I am so glad we did. It felt good to be a part of making this small protest bigger.

There was an incredible camaraderie. People were making friends, and exchanging numbers. We knew there would be more protests to come.

There was a wonderful array of home made signs. A young boy had a sign on cardboard which read: "Trump is SUS". We had to ask what it means. It means Trump is "suspect". We got a laugh out of our lack of knowledge of today's slang. Many of us who attended were older. Many of us are in this to save our Democracy for the next generation.

This is what Democracy looks like. This is what grass roots looks like. There was no evidence of George Soros. There was no need for a billionaire's money.

All that is needed is the heart and creativity of a woman of retirement age, who cares about her country and cares about Democracy...and the reinforcements from an equally concerned citizenry. She deserves the tip of a hat.

MuskRAT cannot fathom the creativity and selfless effort of others. He has no concept of empathy and community.

We made four signs. The one that seems appropriate to end with is: "This is not efficiency. This is a Crime Spree". Criminals like MuskRAT and the Grifter in Chief can't fathom the spirit of "We The People" that brought people together today.





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Well, damn! Where's my check? Ocelot II Saturday #1
Same newdeal2 Saturday #6
Yeah... why don't I ever get any of that FalloutShelter Saturday #32
Mr. Dahlia said the same thing. yellow dahlia Saturday #11
You have to sign up for direct deposit. Buns_of_Fire Saturday #25
I know! Chi67 Saturday #45
Psychopaths cannot fathom people doing something for free. Doing something for the greater good. Irish_Dem Saturday #2
That's exactly it! paleotn Saturday #50
"This is not efficiency. This is a Crime Spree." Irish_Dem Saturday #3
Thanks. And it rhymes. yellow dahlia Saturday #9
Musk knows better than that. He's lying because conspiracy theories are useful.to him, and highplainsdem Saturday #4
So the regime is using antisemitic tropes like 'the Jews control everything' while at the same time AZJonnie Saturday #5
Yep, the "Roman-saluting" Afrikaner is ... LudwigPastorius Saturday #46
"I don't get it. What was in it for them ?" eppur_se_muova Saturday #7
Musk figured it out LS0999 Saturday #8
Post removed Post removed Saturday #10
No it isn't... Why Lie about this... are you scared. Cha Saturday #13
Message auto-removed Name removed Saturday #14
Guess who's about to get their pizza? William769 Saturday #19
Are you kidding! Cha Saturday #21
Two pizzas at least for them. Xavier Breath Saturday #23
Better hurry this conversation along Emrys Saturday #15
Dang! Bang on 15 minutes. Emrys Saturday #22
you haven't looked stillcool Saturday #16
False central scrutinizer Saturday #18
Says the asshole who pays for votes Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday #12
Exactly. yellow dahlia Saturday #17
Trashy ass piece of shit has been throwing millions around JI7 Saturday #20
What an Rebl2 Saturday #24
It's always projection -- in this case because they pay their attendees. Recall allegorical oracle Saturday #26
Indeed. yellow dahlia Saturday #30
Such a dick vapor2 Saturday #27
The fascist Hungarian president blames Soros for everything also. Someone needs to call the space nazi out on that. nt ImNotGod Saturday #28
I just realized I spelled Chyron wrong - oops. yellow dahlia Saturday #29
Damn, I missed it when they handed out the pay checks. Again. sinkingfeeling Saturday #31
Sounds like a beautiful event. To "him" I say just keep snorting meth, looney. Clouds Passing Saturday #33
Imagine never knowing community or good people. yellow dahlia Saturday #35
That's what is wrong with "him". Thank goodness many of us have goodness and community. Clouds Passing Saturday #37
Right. They don't realize they're the "outsiders". yellow dahlia Saturday #38
Oh, and I forgot to mention. There was a young man who came around and offered water and snacks to people. yellow dahlia Saturday #34
So, it's confirmed Muskrat is antisemitic. sakabatou Saturday #36
And we weren't sure. yellow dahlia Saturday #41
Where's my check? I was at my local Hands Off protest for 4 hrs today! SunSeeker Saturday #39
A lie of course Meowmee Saturday #40
George was at our protest handing out hundred dollar bills and diamond bracelets tavernier Saturday #42
Impressive for 94. yellow dahlia Saturday #43
The Soros thing is antisemitic dog whistle mucifer Saturday #44
Muskrat is #1 on the Forbes 400 list and Soros is #165 BumRushDaShow Saturday #47
Not sure what he's paying for ibegurpard Saturday #48
The Soros trope is laughable. BadgerMom Saturday #49
They are full on projection, all the time. yellow dahlia Saturday #56
Sure. hadEnuf Saturday #51
Soros'd be broke by now if he was funding all these things The Great Deflectors accuse him of funding Montauk6 Saturday #52
And exactly how would an evil billionaire accomplish something like that, Musky old boy? Any ideas? Iggo Saturday #53
I went for free Marthe48 Saturday #54
Oh that Soros - ribrepin Saturday #55
I'm younget than you, and feel like I have aged 25 years in the past ten. yellow dahlia Saturday #57
What a heartwarming story Ruby the Liberal Saturday #58
I went there to bring something, but felt I left there w/ something more. yellow dahlia Saturday #59
Haha...oh the irony D_Master81 Saturday #60
funding didn't impact the rally I attended. we all just showed up with hand made signs. Nothing was provided. Demovictory9 Sunday #61
Exactly. The way the April 5 nationwide event was organized was brilliant. yellow dahlia Sunday #63
Wonderful story! TY electric_blue68 Sunday #62
"We still have no new ideas but here's a big pile of tired old BS we can wave around again!" struggle4progress Sunday #64
Unfortunately, it only takes a few lies like that (and a few nitwit protesters) to upend the meaning of the protests. gulliver Sunday #65
Republicans tell themselves the little lie... Beartracks Sunday #66
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