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BumRushDaShow

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7. There are literally thouands of protests that will be going on

Reply to FalloutShelter (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 05:18 PM

Jun 13

and I expect that whatever costumes that people wear might be shown as an afterthought. One would hope that the knee-bending M$M will even cover much from the protests. There might be a lot of "local coverage" but the national media will probably focus on the ego parade.

I think people might recall the minimal mention of the 500,000 or so who protested Shrub's war during one huge event that was barely covered back then.

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Anti-Trump Clown Protests Planned Across America [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 13 OP

Sooooo... let me get this straight... FalloutShelter Jun 13 #1

It's called BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #4

I am aware. FalloutShelter Jun 13 #5

There are literally thouands of protests that will be going on BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #7

I hope you are right my friend. FalloutShelter Jun 13 #8

There will probably be a lot of "puppetry" going on out there too BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #11

We're gonna get mocked either way. Conjuay Jun 13 #15

It helps to actually understand how authoritarianism works. Plus, the historic significance of the clown. littlemissmartypants Jun 13 #6

Yeah, the concept goes back to the old "Court Jester" (or "Fool", etc) BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #9

Exactly! littlemissmartypants Jun 13 #12

Well Philly has this every year on New Year's Day -- BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #14

Any peaceful protest to demonstrate opposition to Kim Jong Don is a good protest. MAGAts will paint us as Timeflyer Jun 13 #2

Daughter got a nearly-life-size Trumpn cardboard 'stand up', put a big red nose and Burger King crown on it Attilatheblond Jun 13 #3

Well . . . AverageOldGuy Jun 13 #10

I made 4 signs but the one with NO CLOWNS BigmanPigman Jun 13 #13

Yes bdamomma Jun 14 #17

I WAS RIGHT!!! I attended the protest and I can easily say it BigmanPigman Jun 14 #18

If folks are demonstrating peacefully, please, save your criticism for the Nazi magats. Magoo48 Jun 14 #16