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Lancaster, PA, is a blue city in a red county. Today's was the largest crowd I've seen gathered here, and I've attended many street festivals and outdoor concerts in the city. The quoted headline in the title is from the online version of our local daily newspaper. I'll update the post when some of the official estimates are released. Please forgive me for the poor quality of my cellphone photos.
***Update: According to Lancaster's daily newspaper, LNP, there were at least 4,000 at the Lancaster rally and 5,000 in Harrisburg.***









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Diamond_Dog
(40,856 posts)And your photos are excellent.
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)It's tiresome trying to frame photos on a tiny LCD screen in bright sunlight. I won't leave my camera at home again!
Deuxcents
(27,459 posts)Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)Deuxcents
(27,459 posts)My county is right along the Gulf and I was pissed so I ordered it and wear it. Some might think Im a tourist but I dont care..
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)I think it'll lose its association with tourists and become a statement of belief in consensus reality, especially in the Gulf states.
Deuxcents
(27,459 posts)Clouds Passing
(8,144 posts)Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(156,792 posts)They capture the crowd size, and the humor and seriousness of the day.
I feel as though I'd been there!
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)I'm glad the shots conveyed those features of the rally.
CaliforniaPeggy
(156,792 posts)Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)Clouds Passing
(8,144 posts)Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)Fla Dem
(27,730 posts)Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)Nearby Harrisburg also had a great turnout. I'm looking forward to seeing the estimates of attendance nationwide.
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)electric_blue68
(27,118 posts)Signs...
Dear Great Pumpkin
Fascism, Death - Liberty
Trumpity, Dumpity
Orwell
And there was a woman wearng a Handmaid's outfit in your first photo
NJCher
(43,387 posts)The art work on Trumpty Dumpty and the Great Pumpkin was outstanding!
electric_blue68
(27,118 posts)electric_blue68
(27,118 posts)the Trumpity Dumpity one till just now.
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)The handmade signs far outnumbered any of those that were mass-produced. There are many creative people in this little city.
electric_blue68
(27,118 posts)A bunch of people always do a great home made sign!
I do appreciate a great mass produced one, too.
NJCher
(43,387 posts)Dump Trump signs at ours.
In terms of a creative handmade sign, there was a woman dressed in yellow, holding a beautifully drawn and colored butterfly. The sign said the only monarch we want.
I later heard her say she was an art teacher.
electric_blue68
(27,118 posts)cape like scarf.
AllaN01Bear
(29,744 posts)Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)FakeNoose
(42,093 posts)Love to see all the signs and costumes too!
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)Thanks, FakeNoose!
Eko
(10,039 posts)Thanks for the photos Mousetoescamper!! Ya know, I just wondered is it mouse toe scamper or mouse toes camper,,,,,,,
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)You are most welcome, Eko. Mouse-toe-scamper, or simply "Mouse" will do.
Thanks!
Eko
(10,039 posts)Like maybe you had small toes and went camping a lot so you got that nickname. The stories we tell ourselves lol!.
Keep on keeponing,
Eko.
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)Katcat
(588 posts)Wasnt expecting to see Linus and cackled out loud. Scared 2 cats half to death
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)Hope your kitties have recovered!
MuirHero
(150 posts)Thanks for posting those great photos of the No Kings protest in Lancaster. I was there with a group of other Dems from Ephrata. I have attended all of the protests in Lancaster since April and this was the largest crowd by far. Today's protest clearly exceeded the No Kings protest in June and local media reported that around 4,000 attended that protest. I wouldn't be surprised if the final figure for today's event comes in at more than 5,000.
Again, great job with these photos. You captured the diversity of the crowd and the creativity that went into the signs.
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)Ephrata Dems rings a bell. I was at the "Hands Off!" rally in April. I think I took a photo of your sign.
Yes, there might have been 5,000+ at today's rally. I've never seen so many people gathered downtown.
MuirHero
(150 posts)[link:C:UsersOwnerOneDrivePicturesNo Kings Lancaster - 18Oct25.jpeg|
That's me holding the sign.
I've never posted a photo here so not sure if this link in going to work.
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)There are several free services. I use Imgur.
Here's a useful guide to posting photos on DU:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1036&pid=59987
Hope this helps.
Maybe we'll cross paths at the next "No Kings" rally.
Cha
(320,089 posts)TY So Much, Mousetoescamper!
I'm wondering how this Bodes for Fetterman and is campaigning for the Traitor? The wind doesn't seem to be blowing his way in PA.
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)Thanks and you're welcome, Cha!
The John Fetterman I voted for would have been leading the charge at the "No Kings" rallies in PA. Things do not bode well for him.
Cha
(320,089 posts)ones thinking this.
TY for responding, Mousetoescamper
Easterncedar
(6,427 posts)Are you around? Been ages.