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Beachnutt

(8,937 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:23 AM Apr 2025

What to Know About the April 5 Anti-Trump Protest in DC

Washingtonian
Jamie Raskin will address a projected rally crowd of 12,500 people on the National Mall.
Thousands of protestors nationwide are expected to participate in a series of anti-Trump demonstrations on Saturday, April 5. The progressive coalition organizing the Hands Off! rallies has planned more than 1,000 events across the country for its National Day of Action, with a flagship protest slated to descend on DC.

As of Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for MoveOn—one of the advocacy groups leading the demonstrations—told Washingtonian that organizers anticipate about 12,500 protestors to attend the National Mall rally. Protestors are encouraged to gather at the Sylvan Theater around 11 AM, and the main program will begin at noon.
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https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/04/01/what-to-know-about-the-april-5-anti-trump-protest-in-dc/

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What to Know About the April 5 Anti-Trump Protest in DC (Original Post) Beachnutt Apr 2025 OP

That small a crowd?! Wilma Woke Apr 2025 #1

I see that you just joined DU today Beachnutt Apr 2025 #2

14 minutes ago. Not to be unwelcoming or marybourg Apr 2025 #6

I'm all aflutter at your concentrated attention... Wilma Woke Apr 2025 #18

No We really Don't "like" you. Cha Apr 2025 #45

Notice screen name Mossfern Apr 2025 #10

And, I see by their Profile Cha Apr 2025 #44

Most of these are local and pulled together quickly. Why, how big are Mango Jebus's crowds? ... marble falls Apr 2025 #4

Pulled together?! Wilma Woke Apr 2025 #8

Counter-protesting, eh? Why not cross the street, it's only a measley 12,000+ crowd? ... marble falls Apr 2025 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2025 #15

Well OK then. GP6971 Apr 2025 #16

Sounds serious Torchlight Apr 2025 #17

What kind of sign will you have? GP6971 Apr 2025 #13

Nothing. He's above the fray. If it's the Red Cross, that's good. If it's the usual above the fray-er ... marble falls Apr 2025 #30

Perhaps somehting like this.. Cha Apr 2025 #46

LOL!!!!!!!!!!! Interesting in that you can still GP6971 Apr 2025 #47

lol... she's getting laughed at Mightily Cha Apr 2025 #48

Pizza delivery! Wilma disrupted poorly, PPR'd at 19 posts. ms liberty Apr 2025 #34

Howdy! EYESORE 9001 Apr 2025 #7

Good morning Sunshine!!! GP6971 Apr 2025 #11

Hey Wilma, how's Fred? milestogo Apr 2025 #12

Will you be "waving" at the crowd in the "special" way people like you like to wave? Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #19

Accusing someone of supporting Nazis Wilma Woke Apr 2025 #20

Oh dear. Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #21

Somewhere along the line, a handful got the crazy notion Torchlight Apr 2025 #23

Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #24

I bet you do want to tell them that. Torchlight Apr 2025 #25

Oooooo... Wilma Woke Apr 2025 #26

Sounds serious Torchlight Apr 2025 #27

It was serious, that was the sound of his last gasp. marble falls Apr 2025 #31

Wilma Woke, we hardly knew ye. Xavier Breath Apr 2025 #35

The lucky we! marble falls Apr 2025 #36

The lucky we! marble falls Apr 2025 #37

Yeah, I did Nazi that coming. Xavier Breath Apr 2025 #38

Nice job getting him to just spit it out!!! marble falls Apr 2025 #39

That is a solid reich wing position you are taking there. It is false and has been refuted convincingly many times. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #28

The temporary playmate thinks that "the way forward" is to "become one with Trump" (ick) Emrys Apr 2025 #29

Are you feeling OK today??? No? It must be the reaction to the Covid GP6971 Apr 2025 #49

You can participate and add to the totals. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2025 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author marble falls Apr 2025 #3

California is ready........... Lovie777 Apr 2025 #5

I expect over 12,500 BigmanPigman Apr 2025 #14

Yeah, I mean, I would expect 50k-75k at least given it's in DC. Xavier Breath Apr 2025 #32

From the comments I've been reading on You Tube BigmanPigman Apr 2025 #43

There will be an over flow of 12,000. Mango's announcement yesterday only built a bigger crowd. marble falls Apr 2025 #33

Be aware of Trump and ICE monitoring you! Owens Apr 2025 #22

Main link to sign up and show support: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/ Exp Apr 2025 #40

This "Hands Off" protest should be the headline on every page. https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/ Exp Apr 2025 #42

Wilma Woke

(19 posts)

1. That small a crowd?!

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:25 AM

Apr 2025

Last edited Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:29 AM - Edit history (1)

How come? 😳😭

Beachnutt

(8,937 posts)

2. I see that you just joined DU today

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:31 AM

Apr 2025

marybourg

(13,658 posts)

6. 14 minutes ago. Not to be unwelcoming or

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:46 AM

Apr 2025

anything, but . . .

Wilma Woke

(19 posts)

18. I'm all aflutter at your concentrated attention...

Reply to marybourg (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:28 AM

Apr 2025

All eyes 👀 on me.

You like me...You really, really like me!

Cha

(320,272 posts)

45. No We really Don't "like" you.

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:46 PM

Apr 2025

Mossfern

(4,747 posts)

10. Notice screen name

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:47 AM

Apr 2025

Cha

(320,272 posts)

44. And, I see by their Profile

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:45 PM

Apr 2025

that she is PPR.

TY

marble falls

(72,452 posts)

4. Most of these are local and pulled together quickly. Why, how big are Mango Jebus's crowds? ...

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:41 AM

Apr 2025

... of course you're not trolling, are you?

Wilma Woke

(19 posts)

8. Pulled together?!

Reply to marble falls (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:41 AM

Apr 2025

We've been hearing about this for weeks! How cool it's gonna be. I am going to the city to witness it for myself. I always stand across the street.

marble falls

(72,452 posts)

9. Counter-protesting, eh? Why not cross the street, it's only a measley 12,000+ crowd? ...

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:42 AM

Apr 2025

... Care to wager how many over 12,000 will show up!

Response to marble falls (Reply #9)

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GP6971

(38,317 posts)

16. Well OK then.

Reply to Name removed (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:20 AM

Apr 2025

Torchlight

(7,003 posts)

17. Sounds serious

Reply to Name removed (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:23 AM

Apr 2025

Good luck

GP6971

(38,317 posts)

13. What kind of sign will you have?

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:53 AM

Apr 2025

marble falls

(72,452 posts)

30. Nothing. He's above the fray. If it's the Red Cross, that's good. If it's the usual above the fray-er ...

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:48 AM

Apr 2025

... it means he won't join in until the victory march regardless who maintained the day.

Cha

(320,272 posts)

46. Perhaps somehting like this..

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:58 PM

Apr 2025

"Mump is my god "

GP6971

(38,317 posts)

47. LOL!!!!!!!!!!! Interesting in that you can still

Reply to Cha (Reply #46)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:11 PM

Apr 2025

respond to her OP here; https://democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1018&pid=2161488

Cha

(320,272 posts)

48. lol... she's getting laughed at Mightily

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #47)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:27 PM

Apr 2025

Yeah, I replied to her post here...

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20204872

TY

ms liberty

(11,325 posts)

34. Pizza delivery! Wilma disrupted poorly, PPR'd at 19 posts.

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:54 AM

Apr 2025

EYESORE 9001

(29,865 posts)

7. Howdy!

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:47 AM

Apr 2025

Always happy to see concern over crowd size

GP6971

(38,317 posts)

11. Good morning Sunshine!!!

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:49 AM

Apr 2025

milestogo

(23,170 posts)

12. Hey Wilma, how's Fred?

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:51 AM

Apr 2025

Sky Jewels

(9,148 posts)

19. Will you be "waving" at the crowd in the "special" way people like you like to wave?

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:36 AM

Apr 2025

Wilma Woke

(19 posts)

20. Accusing someone of supporting Nazis

Reply to Sky Jewels (Reply #19)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:53 AM

Apr 2025

is one of the worst things possible. I won't accuse prominent Dems of such ugliness (or Repube-lickins like Dubya in the middle).

Sky Jewels

(9,148 posts)

21. Oh dear.

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:54 AM

Apr 2025

I've given you a sad.

But ya know, Buttercup, voting for President Musk, Trump, JD, Bannon, MIller et al is LITERALLY supporting Nazis.

Torchlight

(7,003 posts)

23. Somewhere along the line, a handful got the crazy notion

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:27 AM

Apr 2025

that being called a Nazi is worse than being a Nazi. I get it, it's an easy thing to hide behind.

Response to Torchlight (Reply #23)

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Torchlight

(7,003 posts)

25. I bet you do want to tell them that.

Reply to Post removed (Reply #24)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:30 AM

Apr 2025

Wilma Woke

(19 posts)

26. Oooooo...

Reply to Torchlight (Reply #25)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:31 AM

Apr 2025

Evil incarnate. 😱

Torchlight

(7,003 posts)

27. Sounds serious

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #26)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:31 AM

Apr 2025

Good luck

marble falls

(72,452 posts)

31. It was serious, that was the sound of his last gasp.

Reply to Torchlight (Reply #27)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:50 AM

Apr 2025

Xavier Breath

(6,670 posts)

35. Wilma Woke, we hardly knew ye.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #31)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:56 AM

Apr 2025

marble falls

(72,452 posts)

36. The lucky we!

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #35)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:57 AM

Apr 2025

marble falls

(72,452 posts)

37. The lucky we!

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #35)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:58 AM

Apr 2025

Xavier Breath

(6,670 posts)

38. Yeah, I did Nazi that coming.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #37)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:59 AM

Apr 2025

Well, no I did

marble falls

(72,452 posts)

39. Nice job getting him to just spit it out!!!

Reply to Torchlight (Reply #25)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:59 AM

Apr 2025

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)

28. That is a solid reich wing position you are taking there. It is false and has been refuted convincingly many times.

Reply to Post removed (Reply #24)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:41 AM

Apr 2025

I want to tell all the people with Ukraine emojis and lawn signs that they are unwittingly supporting Nazism.

Emrys

(9,195 posts)

29. The temporary playmate thinks that "the way forward" is to "become one with Trump" (ick)

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #28)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:42 AM

Apr 2025

I think we can therefore discount any opinion he/she/it may express.

GP6971

(38,317 posts)

49. Are you feeling OK today??? No? It must be the reaction to the Covid

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:53 PM

Apr 2025

booster you just got.

SammyWinstonJack

(44,317 posts)

41. You can participate and add to the totals.

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:57 PM

Apr 2025

Response to Beachnutt (Original post)

marble falls This message was self-deleted by its author.

Lovie777

(23,480 posts)

5. California is ready...........

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:45 AM

Apr 2025

BigmanPigman

(55,453 posts)

14. I expect over 12,500

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:08 AM

Apr 2025

This is a biggie.

Xavier Breath

(6,670 posts)

32. Yeah, I mean, I would expect 50k-75k at least given it's in DC.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:51 AM

Apr 2025

Guess we'll see.

BigmanPigman

(55,453 posts)

43. From the comments I've been reading on You Tube

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #32)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:40 PM

Apr 2025

I'm sure there will be a huge turnout. David Packman spoke about the protests a day ago and he is super excited as well as his viewers. There were tons of comments from people saying that they are going and this is their first protest. That last part leads me to believe the crowd size estimates will be higher than expected.

Our pals in Europe and other countries are so glad we are doing this and they wish us luck.

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marble falls

(72,452 posts)

33. There will be an over flow of 12,000. Mango's announcement yesterday only built a bigger crowd.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #14)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:53 AM

Apr 2025

Owens

(599 posts)

22. Be aware of Trump and ICE monitoring you!

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:11 AM

Apr 2025

Don't give out your email and name to anyone you don't know, do not discuss going to protests in your emails or social media posts! Do not get on a mailing list for protests! Be vigilante and private, the less ICE and the Trump Regime know about you, the better.

If going to protests, cover your tattoos, wear caps/hats and sunglasses.

https://www.hrc.org/resources/tips-for-preparedness-peaceful-protesting-and-safety

Exp

(1,012 posts)

40. Main link to sign up and show support: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:52 PM

Apr 2025

Show up OR DON''T COMPLAIN when F'ELON and Co. come after your family,

https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

Exp

(1,012 posts)

42. This "Hands Off" protest should be the headline on every page. https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/