Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Johnny2X2X

(23,214 posts)

5. Nextdoor and sub-Reddit for my town

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 12:22 PM

Jun 16

Very successful events. The left has been energized and the right seems shook by all the comments from them about this, "these people don't even know what they're protesting." "I think most of them are paid to be there." "Dems didn't even have a primary..."

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"No Kings" worked brilliantly. [View all] Kid Berwyn Jun 16 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 16 #1

FAKE PHOTO PEOPLE: San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Bay Area agrees! Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #6

Your post is fake pimpbot Jun 16 #8

No fuck? Really? Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #10

No problem! pimpbot Jun 16 #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 16 #16

Thanks, Walleye. It gets old, feeling shame. Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #18

Not to worry, we all get taken in by fake pictures sometimes. Shame is a good thing but a killer. Walleye Jun 16 #19

Existential Threats should be enough on their own, but I agree on the premise! Moostache Jun 16 #2

Agree totally. Better messaging needed. Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #7

To me it implies we need to dumb down our messaging to short impactful bits bucolic_frolic Jun 16 #3

Want to see someone's eyes glaze over? Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #12

Oh God, yes! Please! Scrivener7 Jun 16 #28

"No Kings" was perfect blubunyip Jun 16 #4

Hands Off! No Kings! Straight to the point. Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #13

Nextdoor and sub-Reddit for my town Johnny2X2X Jun 16 #5

We got to do person-to-person. Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #14

Yeeees malaise Jun 16 #9

Headlines should read: "Largest Mass Protest in U.S. History" Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #15

This guy from Ohio sums it up Blue Full Moon Jun 16 #17

They'll grow in size, too. Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #23

Recommended! H2O Man Jun 16 #20

That is good news! We also got the M.I.C. with us. Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #24

Let's keep doing it!! Bluesaph Jun 16 #21

Ab-so-lute-ly! Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #25

Just a question about your OP picture. marked50 Jun 16 #22

Why, yes! Thank you for noticing! Kid Berwyn Jun 16 #26

Thanks for the confirmation. marked50 Jun 16 #29

And besides, it was fun as hell! Scrivener7 Jun 16 #27

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»"No Kings" worked brillia...»Reply #5