The 3.5% rule and today's protests

[karynnj]

5. This time it may be the small towns that have the most impact

People know it is ALWAYS easy to get big protests in places like DC and NYC etc. it is also easier when everyone goes to one big place, even for Republicans that mostly have to come from a distance.

Here is why I think it matters in small towns and suburbs. Because most of us, especially those who are older, grew up with the maxim that you should not talk politics or religion when at neighborhood parties. Many people might think they are a minority because they don't see that others are concerned.

This would definitely apply to the upper middle class suburb that we lived in in NJ. Obviously less so in Burlington, VT where many are to the left of us and people speak out very often.

Especially if the protesters are welcoming others to join, many people who thought they were alone could see neighbors they didn't know felt like them.