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IrishBubbaLiberal

(2,561 posts) Sun Jun 15, 2025, 10:44 AM Jun 15

12.1 MILLION. Americans Surpassed the 3.5% Protest Threshold With Single Largest Coordinated Protest in U.S. History [View all]

Americans Surpassed the 3.5% Protest Threshold With Single Largest Coordinated Protest in U.S. History

12.1 Million Protestors: History Shows No Government Can Survive These Numbers

Americans Surpassed the 3.5% Protest Threshold With Single Largest Coordinated Protest in U.S. History

12.1 Million Protestors: History Shows No Government Can Survive These Numbers

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12.1 MILLION. Americans Surpassed the 3.5% Protest Threshold With Single Largest Coordinated Protest in U.S. History [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Jun 15 OP

Thank you to everyone involved! . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 15 #1

Yesterday was a grand day ... UpInArms Jun 15 #2

It was. Im glad i went Demovictory9 Jun 15 #11

Marshall had between 250-300. xmas74 Jun 15 #24

Thank you! UpInArms Jun 15 #25

K & R malaise Jun 15 #3

I've already been seeing stillcool Jun 15 #4

K & R Hotler Jun 15 #5

That didn't happen hvn_nbr_2 Jun 15 #6

Wow, you are correct! I was amazed, so I looked. Bizarre avoidance. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 15 #7

They now have a tiny "Anti-Trump protests" link at the top William Seger Jun 15 #9

Could you provide the source of the 12.1 million number? flashman13 Jun 15 #8

It's wish projection reverse engineering. If you take the current US population (approx 347m) then 3.5% is 12.15 million Celerity Jun 15 #17

I'm familiar with the 3.5% number. What is the source of the 12.1 million number? flashman13 Jun 15 #19

that is what I just showed Celerity Jun 15 #20

The Republicans would say 34.7 million if it was them, because the math is easy. rzemanfl Jun 15 #28

It's bogus. Read the substack link and they show no work and no references. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 15 #22

To me this also stands as an attestation the election stunk. miyazaki Jun 15 #10

There were protests in all 50 states LetMyPeopleVote Jun 15 #12

HAnds Off was simulaneious in all 50 states. Amaryllis Jun 15 #23

that's pretty good... to put in perspective WarGamer Jun 15 #13

So is the perspective that we should just turn on the tv and zone out to fantasy? Hekate Jun 15 #14

Ummm... no. WarGamer Jun 15 #15

SUSTAINED ... key word! Bluesaph Jun 15 #16

It seemed very successful even if the usual suspect is doing their gaslighting shtick. BannonsLiver Jun 15 #18

I'm shocked, shocked! tavernier Jun 15 #21

How fucking often do they do this same gaslighting shtick? SoFlaBro Jun 15 #29

Great question BannonsLiver Jun 15 #32

You Ready Grandma is defined as a satire site. Is this information legit? littlemissmartypants Jun 15 #26

Ty for posting realistic number! SheltieLover Jun 15 #27

remember how much coverage the Teabaggers got? Skittles Jun 15 #30

That made my poor heart sing. N/T luvallpeeps Jun 15 #31