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dedl67

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10. OK, there were a lot of folks protesting, but I didn't see many obvious GenZ people where I was

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 06:02 AM

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In my city, there could have been 50,000+ young people, given the universities here. But I saw mostly old folks, as in No Kings 1 and 2. Maybe I just wasn't looking hard enough. But we needed 3.5% of the population on the street to show sufficient strength to make a difference, and I don't think we reached that. At his point, I think it will take a miracle for us to avoid a dictatorship.

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Millions turn out for "No Kings" rallies held worldwide to protest against Trump [View all] Dulcinea Sunday OP

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The benefit is flooding the seat of power with people power, not leaving it completely empty but for a few thou Blues Heron Sunday #9

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Yeah, CBS Morning show reported 'thousands'. chowmama Sunday #4

The minute I saw it was CBS... llmart Sunday #5

Yeah, by 8000 times 1000. chowmama Sunday #6

"" AllaN01Bear Sunday #7

OK, there were a lot of folks protesting, but I didn't see many obvious GenZ people where I was dedl67 Yesterday #10