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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(122,598 posts)
Tue Mar 25, 2025, 08:44 PM Mar 25

Protests against Trump and Musk spring to life -- with a mass demonstration set for April 5

As President Trump and Elon Musk continue their plan to dramatically reshape the federal government, a growing protest movement is emerging to try to stop them.

Over the past few days, thousands of people have gathered to hear Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York castigate the current administration.

“We will not allow America to become an oligarchy,” Sanders told a crowd of 34,000 in Denver. “This nation was built by working people, and we are not going to let a handful of billionaires run the government.”

At five stops in three states — Arizona, Colorado and Nevada — Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez drew crowds that exceeded expectations.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/protests-against-trump-and-musk-spring-to-life--with-a-mass-demonstration-set-for-april-5-175749989.html

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Protests against Trump and Musk spring to life -- with a mass demonstration set for April 5 (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 25 OP
Protests in any town of size bucolic_frolic Mar 25 #1
This mass rally planned for April 5, 2025 rich7862 Mar 25 #2
See reply #3 for details Amaryllis Mar 26 #4
INFORMATION HUB for Hands Off! NATIONWIDE Mass mobilization rally/protest April 5. Where, times, details. Amaryllis Mar 26 #3

bucolic_frolic

(50,197 posts)
1. Protests in any town of size
Tue Mar 25, 2025, 08:51 PM
Mar 25

Texts are flying. I would bet this will be far bigger and wider than anyone thought. May not be the largest crowds in the largest cities, but it will be E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E.

rich7862

(472 posts)
2. This mass rally planned for April 5, 2025
Tue Mar 25, 2025, 09:16 PM
Mar 25

Is a great time for a citizen’s arrest of the doge criminal group.

Amaryllis

(10,326 posts)
3. INFORMATION HUB for Hands Off! NATIONWIDE Mass mobilization rally/protest April 5. Where, times, details.
Wed Mar 26, 2025, 01:26 AM
Mar 26

INFORMATION HUB for Hands Off! NATIONWIDE Mass mobilization rally/protest April 5. Where, times, details. What to know.
https://handsoff2025.com/about

On Saturday, April 5th, we rise up with one demand: Hands Off!

There are over 100 partner organizations sponsoring this!
https://handsoff2025.com/about-1

This is a nationwide mobilization to stop the most brazen power grab in modern history. Trump, Musk, and their billionaire cronies are orchestrating an all-out assault on our government, our economy, and our basic rights—enabled by Congress every step of the way.

They want to strip America for parts—shuttering Social Security offices, firing essential workers, eliminating consumer protections, and gutting Medicaid—all to bankroll their billionaire tax scam. They’re handing over our tax dollars, our public services, and our democracy to the ultra-rich.

If we don’t fight now, there won’t be anything left to save.

This is the moment where we say NO. No more looting, no more stealing, no more billionaires raiding our government while working people struggle to survive.

On April 5th, we take action. Across the country, thousands of people will march, rally, disrupt, and demand an end to this billionaire power grab. We’ll show up at state capitals, federal buildings, congressional offices, and city centers—anywhere we can make sure they hear us.

Sign up for news and updates:
https://handsoff2025.com/

Sign up for the Safety & De-escalation training on Wednesday, April 2nd at 8pm ET to learn best practices to help ensure it’s safe and welcoming.
https://handsoff2025.com/

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