Demonstrators across 50 states look to unify a disparate opposition to Trump and his sweeping agenda

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 7:07 PM EST, March 4, 2025


ATLANTA (AP) — As Donald Trump prepared Tuesday to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups gathered at parks, statehouses and other public grounds across the country to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American.

The rallies and marches — set in motion by the fledgling 50501 Movement, a volunteer-driven group organized in the weeks after Trump’s inauguration — mark the latest attempt at national resistance to the hardened support of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” base and the success it has had in reshaping the Republican Party in the president’s populist image.

Yet some early scenes Tuesday vividly demonstrated the difficulty Democrats, progressives and everyday citizens face in marshaling a tangible response to Trump and the swift, sweeping actions of his second administration. Protesters have so many things to push back against — from tariffs to Trump’s reset on the war in Ukraine to the aggressive and sometimes legally dubious actions of the Department of Government Efficiency and its leader, billionaire Elon Musk, that it’s hard to know what to focus on.

“There are so many things to fight, but I hope by being here we are starting some conversations,” said Sara Grummer-Strawn, who held a sign declaring “So Much Wrong, So Little Space,” followed by a small-print litany of topics from Ukraine and tariffs to potential education cuts to the denial of climate and vaccine science.

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[Lovie777]

1. Already happening........................

[livetohike]

2. What to focus on? The Felon is a Fascist intent

on destroying America. The issues are many, but the focus is to remove him from office.

[bdamomma]

11. and to remove

those Russian lovers.

[Timeflyer]

3. Attended a protest in Sarasota--great turnout. Yes, lots of issues to push back against, but only one perpetrator,

with help from billionaire Eloon. Focus on neutering him and his enablers. "'What are you rebelling against, Johnny?' 'Whatta 'ya got?'"

[StarryNite]

4. I attended one in Phoenix.

There was a great turnout there too. Made me very happy to see so many charged up people who want to take our country back from the fascists.

[duhneece]

5. We plan on protesting every Saturday left in March

I’m in Cowboys for Trump, very red county in a blue state. Alamogordo is stepping up.

[usonian]

6. Who will lead? We are a Ukraine without a Zelenskyy

[bdamomma]

8. Who will

lead? We the people. And our Democratic leaders will follow us.

[usonian]

10. You're undoubtedly right. Too often, leaders follow.

I used to commute past the Lexington Green, and there was no Franklin or Washington there.

Not a minute to waste.

Pester them!!!

I'm writing an OP urging silent leaders to follow the lead of Bernie Sanders, AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Representative Al Green, Senator Warren, many governors and their attorneys general, and others.

I like your attitude and am adjusting my former post to reflect it.

AND with some advice, admittedly too little, but I'm hoping for replies to fill in the gaps.


https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220107667

[Bengus81]

7. They will increase with warmer weather. When you have people standing outside

in the snow and freezing temps at a rally you know this is real.

[bdamomma]

9. +100000

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