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blubunyip

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4. "No Kings" was perfect

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 11:14 AM

Jun 2025

I agree. "No Dictators" would have worked, but the reference back to King George was a stroke of genius-- it emphasizes our common heritage no matter the party.

I also like the way these really big Mobilize ones are named. Providing a reference and a loose theme.

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"No Kings" worked brilliantly. [View all] Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 OP

It's encouraging to see that one of the bedrock American principles is alive as well. We don't have a king. Walleye Jun 2025 #1

FAKE PHOTO PEOPLE: San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Bay Area agrees! Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #6

Your post is fake pimpbot Jun 2025 #8

No fuck? Really? Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #10

No problem! pimpbot Jun 2025 #11

It's OK I didn't see it and wouldn't have believed it anyway we would've seen it for more than one source Walleye Jun 2025 #16

Thanks, Walleye. It gets old, feeling shame. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #18

Not to worry, we all get taken in by fake pictures sometimes. Shame is a good thing but a killer. Walleye Jun 2025 #19

Existential Threats should be enough on their own, but I agree on the premise! Moostache Jun 2025 #2

Agree totally. Better messaging needed. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #7

To me it implies we need to dumb down our messaging to short impactful bits bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #3

Want to see someone's eyes glaze over? Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #12

Oh God, yes! Please! Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #28

"No Kings" was perfect blubunyip Jun 2025 #4

Hands Off! No Kings! Straight to the point. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #13

Nextdoor and sub-Reddit for my town Johnny2X2X Jun 2025 #5

We got to do person-to-person. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #14

Yeeees malaise Jun 2025 #9

Headlines should read: "Largest Mass Protest in U.S. History" Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #15

This guy from Ohio sums it up Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #17

They'll grow in size, too. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #23

Recommended! H2O Man Jun 2025 #20

That is good news! We also got the M.I.C. with us. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #24

Let's keep doing it!! Bluesaph Jun 2025 #21

Ab-so-lute-ly! Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #25

Just a question about your OP picture. marked50 Jun 2025 #22

Why, yes! Thank you for noticing! Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #26

Thanks for the confirmation. marked50 Jun 2025 #29

And besides, it was fun as hell! Scrivener7 Jun 2025 #27

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