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Beachnutt

(8,640 posts) Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:23 AM Thursday

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 Thursday OP

That small a crowd?! Wilma Woke Thursday #1

I see that you just joined DU today Beachnutt Thursday #2

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

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

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

Notice screen name Mossfern Thursday #10

And, I see by their Profile Cha Thursday #44

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

Pulled together?! Wilma Woke Thursday #8

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

Message auto-removed Name removed Thursday #15

Well OK then. GP6971 Thursday #16

Sounds serious Torchlight Thursday #17

What kind of sign will you have? GP6971 Thursday #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 Thursday #30

Perhaps somehting like this.. Cha Thursday #46

LOL!!!!!!!!!!! Interesting in that you can still GP6971 Thursday #47

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

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

Howdy! EYESORE 9001 Thursday #7

Good morning Sunshine!!! GP6971 Thursday #11

Hey Wilma, how's Fred? milestogo Thursday #12

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

Accusing someone of supporting Nazis Wilma Woke Thursday #20

Oh dear. Sky Jewels Thursday #21

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

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

Oooooo... Wilma Woke Thursday #26

Sounds serious Torchlight Thursday #27

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

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

The lucky we! marble falls Thursday #36

The lucky we! marble falls Thursday #37

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

Nice job getting him to just spit it out!!! marble falls Thursday #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 Thursday #28

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

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

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

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

California is ready........... Lovie777 Thursday #5

I expect over 12,500 BigmanPigman Thursday #14

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wilma Woke

(19 posts)

1. That small a crowd?!

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:25 AM

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How come? 😳😭

Beachnutt

(8,640 posts)

2. I see that you just joined DU today

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:31 AM

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marybourg

(13,363 posts)

6. 14 minutes ago. Not to be unwelcoming or

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:46 AM

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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

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All eyes 👀 on me.

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

Cha

(309,475 posts)

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

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:46 PM

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Mossfern

(3,680 posts)

10. Notice screen name

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:47 AM

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Cha

(309,475 posts)

44. And, I see by their Profile

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:45 PM

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that she is PPR.

TY

marble falls

(64,570 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

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... 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

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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

(64,570 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

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

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GP6971

(34,462 posts)

16. Well OK then.

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:20 AM

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Torchlight

(4,496 posts)

17. Sounds serious

Reply to Name removed (Reply #15)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:23 AM

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Good luck

GP6971

(34,462 posts)

13. What kind of sign will you have?

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:53 AM

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marble falls

(64,570 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

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

Cha

(309,475 posts)

46. Perhaps somehting like this..

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #13)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:58 PM

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"Mump is my god "

GP6971

(34,462 posts)

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

Reply to Cha (Reply #46)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:11 PM

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

Cha

(309,475 posts)

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

Reply to GP6971 (Reply #47)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:27 PM

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Yeah, I replied to her post here...

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

TY

ms liberty

(10,119 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

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EYESORE 9001

(28,020 posts)

7. Howdy!

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:47 AM

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Always happy to see concern over crowd size

GP6971

(34,462 posts)

11. Good morning Sunshine!!!

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:49 AM

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milestogo

(20,172 posts)

12. Hey Wilma, how's Fred?

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:51 AM

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Sky Jewels

(9,031 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

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Wilma Woke

(19 posts)

20. Accusing someone of supporting Nazis

Reply to Sky Jewels (Reply #19)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:53 AM

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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

(9,031 posts)

21. Oh dear.

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #20)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:54 AM

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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

(4,496 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

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

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Torchlight

(4,496 posts)

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

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:30 AM

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Wilma Woke

(19 posts)

26. Oooooo...

Reply to Torchlight (Reply #25)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:31 AM

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Evil incarnate. 😱

Torchlight

(4,496 posts)

27. Sounds serious

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #26)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:31 AM

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Good luck

marble falls

(64,570 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

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Xavier Breath

(5,481 posts)

35. Wilma Woke, we hardly knew ye.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #31)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:56 AM

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marble falls

(64,570 posts)

36. The lucky we!

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #35)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:57 AM

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marble falls

(64,570 posts)

37. The lucky we!

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #35)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:58 AM

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Xavier Breath

(5,481 posts)

38. Yeah, I did Nazi that coming.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #37)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:59 AM

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Well, no I did

marble falls

(64,570 posts)

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

Reply to Torchlight (Reply #25)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:59 AM

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Bernardo de La Paz

(54,322 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

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

Emrys

(8,548 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

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

GP6971

(34,462 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

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booster you just got.

SammyWinstonJack

(44,279 posts)

41. You can participate and add to the totals.

Reply to Wilma Woke (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 12:57 PM

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Response to Beachnutt (Original post)

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

Lovie777

(17,786 posts)

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

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Thu Apr 3, 2025, 08:45 AM

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BigmanPigman

(52,804 posts)

14. I expect over 12,500

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 10:08 AM

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This is a biggie.

Xavier Breath

(5,481 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

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Guess we'll see.

BigmanPigman

(52,804 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

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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

(64,570 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

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Owens

(482 posts)

22. Be aware of Trump and ICE monitoring you!

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 11:11 AM

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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

(241 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

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

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

Exp

(241 posts)

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