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DC Immigration Protest and March

by TaMara|  January 30, 20179:45 pm| 19 Comments

This post is in: Open Threads, Your Place Is In The Resistance

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This was my favorite sign I saw on social media this weekend.
msdc was at the protest this weekend and sent in these photos. Big shout out to everyone who showed up and showed what real Americans believe in – and to all the lawyers who gave of themselves to help those who were in such desperate need.  From msdc:
The protest started in Lafayette Square, across the street from the White House:
This is the statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko, Revolutionary War general, military engineer, and Polish immigrant.
In front of the Freedman’s Bank Building:
The protest broke out into an impromptu march that took us past the Treasury Building. There’s no going back now:
Then we marched to the Capitol, with a stop in front of the Old Post Office Pavilion (aka Trump’s hotel):
And then on to the Capitol:
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I heard later that there was another protest against Betsy DeVos happening at the Capitol at the same time. Five minutes after I took this picture the crowd started chanting “See you next week.”
 
Thanks for sharing these!
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  1. 1.

    lollipopguild

    January 30, 2017 at 9:58 pm

    People have no plucks left to give.

  2. 2.

    trollhattan

    January 30, 2017 at 9:58 pm

    Something’s happening here
    What it is ain’t exactly clear

    Folks are energized and lord knows, plenty of reasons why. I’m impressed by the crowd a mere week after women’s march.

  3. 3.

    debbie

    January 30, 2017 at 10:07 pm

    Guess it couldn’t last forever. Cops maced/pepper sprayed demonstraters at the Ohio State House tonight.

  4. 4.

    Chris

    January 30, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    I was there. Didn’t make a sign, but figured they cause could always use an extra body marching.

    Second weekend in a row I do this, and apparently there’s a thing planned next weekend too that I’ll probably join. I never used to do this. I’m getting into it.

  5. 5.

    mohagan

    January 30, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    I love that sign too. I’m thrilled to see the reaction and strong pushback to Trump’s indefensible EO.

  6. 6.

    msdc

    January 30, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    Many thanks for sharing these, TaMara.

  7. 7.

    guachi

    January 30, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    That first sign is my Facebook picture.

  8. 8.

    Amanda in the South Bay

    January 30, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    @mohagan:
    I believe a trans woman here in Portland came up with it!

  9. 9.

    Rp

    January 30, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    https://mobile.twitter.com/igorvolsky/status/825788865017442307

    I did the Captain America one.

  10. 10.

    msdc

    January 30, 2017 at 10:26 pm

    @Rp: I know some elementary schoolers (and their parents) who were very impressed with your sign!

  11. 11.

    Mary G

    January 30, 2017 at 10:31 pm

    @Rp: Loved that!

  12. 12.

    TaMara (HFG)

    January 30, 2017 at 10:34 pm

    @debbie: Do you have a link? I couldn’t find one.

  13. 13.

    Jeffro

    January 30, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    “See You Next Week!” is just effing awesome…

  14. 14.

    J R in WV

    January 30, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    OK, I just gotta say, that first sign:

    First they came for the Muslims,

    and We said Not Today

    MOTHERFUCKER!

    That’s fabulous!

    See you next week! Is pretty good also. As the weather improves, I hope the crowds increase as well. If it becomes impossible to move around DC on weekends, that will cause people to notice. And the fact that the marches are peaceful, that can’t be beat either.

    Thanks for standing up for America, everyone! From us old folks who did it 50 years ago to those of you still young enough and healthy enough to carry the load, THANK YOU!

  15. 15.

    Kitty

    January 30, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    I find that many of my fellow Irish are the most awful right wingers. Ironic since they wouldn’t be here if Trump was president during the Famine.

  16. 16.

    Mnemosyne

    January 30, 2017 at 10:49 pm

    I referenced this sign earlier, and now here’s the Instagram link:

    “You know things are bad when Angelenos go to LAX willingly”

    (And, yes, that’s from The Tom Morello.)

  17. 17.

    dm

    January 30, 2017 at 10:59 pm

    Oh, where is my fainting couch?!! The utter lack of civility!!!

  18. 18.

    TaMara (HFG)

    January 30, 2017 at 11:16 pm

    @Rp: Perfect!!

  19. 19.

    Stan

    January 31, 2017 at 2:01 pm

    ” Tadeusz Kościuszko, Revolutionary War general, military engineer, and Polish immigrant.”

    And the guy who designed the US defensive position at Saratoga – the decisive battle of our revolution.

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