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JPK

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5. I am 71

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 07:42 PM

Jun 13

My wife and I are going. I have had both knees replaced and two back surgeries. I also have neuropathy in my feet from my knee surgeries. If they want to arrest a 71 year old guy and his wife. So be it. She and I will just be there. No signs, just showing up to be part of it. When I was much younger, in 1972 I went to the repub convention in Miami Beach. Marched and marched. Stayed at Flamingo Park with the Yippies, the Zippies and the hippies. Little Jewish ladies brought us food and water. They were great and loved what we were doing. I have to return to my roots.

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If you are disabled or an older person, don't fret about going [View all] William769 Jun 13 OP

We will be there in spirit, Bill SheltieLover Jun 13 #1

That's the word I was looking for, thank you. William769 Jun 13 #2

Yw! SheltieLover Jun 13 #3

Me too. William769 Jun 13 #4

Me too. murielm99 Jun 13 #21

Be with them in spirit. William769 Jun 13 #24

I will put this at the top so maybe more people will see it. markodochartaigh Jun 13 #59

I am 71 JPK Jun 13 #5

Good for you. Stay safe. William769 Jun 13 #8

Age 74. Knee replaced 3 months ago. Squaredeal Jun 13 #36

You will be there with me! sheshe2 Jun 13 #6

Of course I will! William769 Jun 13 #10

K&R UTUSN Jun 13 #7

I feel we have to go. JPK Jun 13 #9

I can't make it either. TexasTowelie Jun 13 #11

I'm leaving my mobile at home JPK Jun 13 #12

you too TexasTowelie William769 Jun 13 #14

Please take care of yourself malaise Jun 13 #40

There's one at 9 a.m. at the Brazos Co courthouse... Trueblue Texan Jun 13 #50

❤️ To all our DU friends who have to sit this one out... Hekate Jun 13 #13

Well said. William769 Jun 13 #29

A lovely post malaise Jun 13 #41

Mahalo Hekate! DFW Jun 14 #71

🌺 I know what you mean. It is so unbelievably disheartening to have what turned out to be illusions... Hekate Jun 14 #72

Not to mention JPK Jun 13 #15

We can support the people who are going. Irish_Dem Jun 13 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Irish_Dem Jun 13 #17

Even in Rehab you are more present malaise Jun 13 #18

I'm 74 with arthritis Grumpy Old Guy Jun 13 #19

I'm 74 with arthritis and moonscape Jun 13 #20

We will carry you in our hearts! SARose Jun 13 #23

Good to hear. William769 Jun 13 #28

My husband is 81 SARose Jun 13 #22

You two are great! William769 Jun 13 #26

Thank you. Silver Swan Jun 13 #25

That would make a great sign. William769 Jun 13 #27

Good News! Silver Swan Jun 13 #65

Gotcha covered! Permanut Jun 13 #30

... William769 Jun 13 #32

I'm 78 and going with my 86 year-old friend tavernier Jun 13 #31

You two are great! William769 Jun 13 #34

That would be three, tavernier Jun 14 #74

Columbum Pride is 14 June 2025. Apricothellbeast & his clowns can step off irisblue Jun 13 #33

Thanks. William769 Jun 13 #35

74 FB47243 Jun 13 #37

Good for you! Just stay safe. William769 Jun 13 #43

I'll be following events from home, too, as my mobility issues haven't improved. greatauntoftriplets Jun 13 #38

I'm feeling much more like myself. William769 Jun 13 #45

That's a relief that you're feeling so much better. greatauntoftriplets Jun 13 #49

I know the feeling. William769 Jun 13 #52

I know you do. greatauntoftriplets Jun 13 #53

I am homegirl Jun 13 #39

Great to hear. William769 Jun 13 #46

SUPER IDEA! GenThePerservering Jun 14 #69

We are finishing up our move. OldBaldy1701E Jun 13 #42

You do what you need to do for your health. William769 Jun 13 #47

Mahalo Willam! I know you Cha Jun 13 #44

I know you got my back. William769 Jun 13 #51

Totally! Going out now to buy some Cha Jun 13 #54

Thank you. William769 Jun 13 #56

Kauai's Not Playing.. On their NO KINGS Page... Cha Jun 13 #66

some are at medical risk, or physically unable, but ... DoBW Jun 13 #48

... William769 Jun 13 #60

I have seen quite a few people in wheelchairs at... S/V Loner Jun 13 #55

We all do William769 Jun 13 #61

Just had an eye operation, have to be careful, I wanted to go. Linda ladeewolf Jun 13 #57

Agreed. God speed on your eye recovery, William769 Jun 13 #62

Thank you, one more to go. Linda ladeewolf Jun 13 #64

Sign made - NoMoreRepugs Jun 13 #58

... William769 Jun 13 #63

Good to see you mountain grammy Jun 14 #67

Go if you can... GenThePerservering Jun 14 #68

Indivisible will have a livestream of No Kings MassLiberal Jun 14 #70

Will not be there for several reasons, but yes in spirit, watching on line and Sending White Light of protection to... electric_blue68 Jun 14 #73

I didn't sleep at all last night berniesandersmittens Jun 14 #75

My No Kings Day ended at 11 last night SARose Jun 14 #76

I am disabled so can't be there but will leftyladyfrommo Jun 14 #77

I was in the hospital for intractable back pain 3 days ago. lark Jun 14 #78

I'll be there for you in spirit!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 14 #79

That counts. William769 Jun 14 #80