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intheflow

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8. My mom (94 years young) participated!
Sat Nov 1, 2025, 09:37 AM
Nov 2025

With a group of about 10 other people at her independent living facility. The marched around their building's hallways and the building's exterior. I imagine there were many of these kinds of super-small demonstrations, but that adds up to a lot of people across the nation.

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Hooray for the 65 + NJCher Nov 2025 #1
The over 65ers were well represented in our Vermont rally. democrank Nov 2025 #13
Absolutely, Cher. Excellent ideas! I'm sick of the boomers continuing to be the focus of critiques by everyone else. littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #16
I was there! With my vets hat.. Playingmantis Nov 2025 #2
That's a hell of a lot more than the 7 million they said. Bravo! Biophilic Nov 2025 #3
At my local protest, people were coming and going all afternoon William Seger Nov 2025 #15
This is exactly right. pandr32 Nov 2025 #21
Many of the over 65s know what is going on and can do a comparative analysis Norbert Nov 2025 #4
I knew it! They always do this. BigmanPigman Nov 2025 #5
The 7 million number was the number reported by the ORGANIZERS Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #9
A lot of people don't sign up Tree Lady Nov 2025 #25
Right. Which is why it's disappointing that the organizers of the protests apparently use sign-ups to report attendance Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #26
That seems like the opposite of what they should do BigmanPigman Nov 2025 #30
I agree Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #32
That's over the 3.5 percent margin to "be effective" Blues Heron Nov 2025 #6
Yes. Know that the margin applies to "sustained" protests. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2025 #11
I wonder how many people didn't respond to the poll Marthe48 Nov 2025 #7
My mom (94 years young) participated! intheflow Nov 2025 #8
there was 1 at a senior bldg near me. mopinko Nov 2025 #10
OK, well that makes sense Farmer-Rick Nov 2025 #12
They're withholding from us to be cruel. We should be cruel righ back and withhold from them. Hotler Nov 2025 #14
I think the shutdown is accomplishing exactly that. MichMan Nov 2025 #23
Kicking for data. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #17
More more more. Drums, food pantries, clinics, shelter, jobs. Tetrachloride Nov 2025 #18
And for everyone of those 21-million, 1-2 more who could not attend. Grins Nov 2025 #19
Saw that 85+% of Republicans approve the SlobFathers performance thus far - NoMoreRepugs Nov 2025 #20
Our little town's gathering was packed. byronius Nov 2025 #22
Fan-freaking-tastic numbers. Plus the shout-out to us Boomers! Hekate Nov 2025 #24
Deleted Raven123 Nov 2025 #27
Bookmarking for data... yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #28
Great to Know !💙 We had 2000 on Kauai... Cha Nov 2025 #29
Yup. SheltieLover Nov 2025 #31
And many, like my husband and I, wanted to be there, but Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2025 #33
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