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Chasstev365

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4. Numerous Protests Again in the Chicagoland Area

Reply to electric_blue68 (Original post)

Sat Apr 19, 2025, 04:39 PM

Apr 19

I was at the NW Suburb of Mount Prospect's protest; about 200 people. However, the number of cars that honked and gave the thumbs up was huge.

Of course it helped that one of the signs said, "Honk if you hate Trump."

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Anti-Trump rallies held across the U.S. to protest administration's policies [View all] electric_blue68 Apr 19 OP

Cambridge, MD markie Apr 19 #1

Thank you! electric_blue68 Apr 19 #2

Hillsdale, NJ no_hypocrisy Apr 19 #3

Different chants for different cars: no_hypocrisy Apr 19 #7

Ty this detail! 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 19 #10

Great to hear this! Ty! electric_blue68 Apr 19 #8

Numerous Protests Again in the Chicagoland Area Chasstev365 Apr 19 #4

Hahahaaaa. 😄👍 Thank you from Chicagoland! electric_blue68 Apr 19 #9

Hundreds of people at the Mn. state Capital LNM Apr 19 #5

Thank you! electric_blue68 Apr 19 #11

Westerville Ohio of all places. GOPerville Boomerproud Apr 19 #6

Very cool! Great to know! electric_blue68 Apr 19 #12

San Francisco too! In a very San Francisco way! usonian Apr 19 #13

Hahahaaaaa! Way, cool! Hellooo, SF! electric_blue68 Apr 19 #16

Nothing like it! usonian Apr 19 #20

I'm very glad to hear it's still a great place.... electric_blue68 Apr 19 #22

What a travelogue! usonian Apr 19 #23

I think I visited a part of Golden Gate Park. My travel journal might have something.... electric_blue68 Apr 20 #24

Are you thinking of... EuterpeThelo Apr 20 #31

I double checked on YT (name sounded familiar). Yes, that's what I saw. Ty.... electric_blue68 Apr 21 #32

Oakland, CA 04/19/2025 Teegraph Apr 19 #14

TY for all the photos!! electric_blue68 Apr 19 #17

thanks for the forum! Teegraph Apr 19 #19

Oh, ty. I put something up bc I Hadn't Seen anythng yet. And happy to get all the reports! electric_blue68 Apr 19 #21

I see the Billionaires have returned! AllyCat Apr 20 #28

Ah, I didn't realize- I saw his sign but not the "100 dollar" bills. Heh. electric_blue68 Apr 21 #34

Billionaires for Bush...now Billionaires for...? AllyCat Apr 21 #43

(thinking cap) 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 21 #44

Horrendous winds here where I can see Mexico, but hundreds showed up with signs & flags to protest what is going on Attilatheblond Apr 19 #15

TY. Big winds are scary! electric_blue68 Apr 19 #18

Made international headlines. I was heartened to hear this as the Mike 03 Apr 20 #25

Good to know and that they know electric_blue68 Apr 21 #35

Tons of protests and people..... BigmanPigman Apr 20 #26

TY for the vid! 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 21 #36

After I posted my reply I saw that Rhiannon had BigmanPigman Apr 21 #42

Here's a link to a USA Today story with lots of pictures and covers UpInArms Apr 20 #27

TY for the link! 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 21 #37

Fort Worth Texas Estimated crowd of 1300. Great weather . yellowdogintexas Apr 20 #29

Good on you, and them. electric_blue68 Apr 21 #38

Here's The CBS Link... MayReasonRule Apr 20 #30

Ty for the link! LOTS of pics. 👍 electric_blue68 Apr 21 #39

For Sure Y"all! MayReasonRule Apr 21 #41

BREAKING: Massive protest in New York City just now. I don't remember a single protest this large... riversedge Apr 21 #33

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