Let's SHUT DOWN Washington on Inauguration Day!

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

I'm proposing a peaceful protest larger than any in history. I'm serious about this. This country was founded in a history of protest. The massive and wide-ranging protests in the past have actually produced results, and they're still talked about. But these days, it seems like everyone is all too eager to just roll over and take what comes. It is time to change that.

This is only the first step in taking back our country. Let's make the Million Man March look like a PTA meeting. Let's take the media focus off of the inauguration and put it on us.

Let's show them that while they can steal the election, they can't steal the will of the people.


On edit: They will in fact hold an inauguration again, even though he's currently president. Remember, Clinton was sworn in again in '96.

[crispini]

1. I am SO THERE.

Got eggs? :evilgrin:

[DU9598]

5. I would go, but only if organized and for real

I think we need to plan a million liberal march. We can be there, be vocal, and start the movement to 2006 congressional elections.

[Flammable Materials]

12. Do they even bother with Inaguration ...

... in a second-term of office?

[crispini]

18. Yes. n/t

[Flammable Materials]

22. Then count me in. If there's a convoy from Nashville ...

... I'll be there with a couple cartons of two-month-old eggs.

DISCLAIMER: Author has consumed two 750ml bottles of 8% Belgian ale.

[redsoxliberal]

13. i'd go if it was for real too

1 million?

We want 5 Million!!!!

[demokatgurrl]

77. It was organized and for real in NY- why not D.C.? n/t

[Seabiscuit]

45. I'm In!

I'll bring bagsfull of raw, foul-smelling turkey shit. All will be free to help themselves in tossing it at Mr. Turkeyshit himself. I'll even bring several hundred rubber gloves.

[jdj]

114. We may end up with another Kent state type fiasco

if we are not careful. Like Randi says, they have absolute power, they won't hesitate to kill.

[mcg]

2. I'm in.

[Midlodemocrat]

3. I'm in. I live in VA, anyone who wants can

...stay here. lots of room. Let's do this.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. I think a nationwide protest is in order

a huge one in DC and auxillary ones in the rest of the country-after all, Jan. 20 can mean really bad weather, and some of us are too poor to travel.

But we must protest, we must let everyone know that not everyone in this country is a brainwashed idiot.

[Fiendish Thingy]

44. Nationwide protest/General Strike on Jan. 20th n/t

[smirkymonkey]

108. That's a great idea.

I wonder if any other groups are planning the same thing?

[guitar man]

6. bury the eggs now

Let's make sure they are good and rotten before we toss them at the Chimp :evilgrin:

[starroute]

41. If you leave them too long, they just go all powdery inside

[KansDem]

81. Hmmm, throwing something "powdery" at the President could be trouble

1. Either he'll grab it and attempt to snort it, or;

2. Ashcroft will swoop down and accuse you of being the "Anthrax Terrorist" that sent letters to prominent Democrats (you know, the ones that spawned an investigation, but he soon had to abandon when he was getting too close to the right-wing culprit responsible?)

[Renew Deal]

113. lol

:smoke:

[L84TEA]

7. what can we do?

You would think there would be something set up... something like the million man march type thing. I would love to come but I am sure I can't I would help sponser someone for the trek tho!

[BearFlagDemocrat]

8. We need a "Million Liberal March"

Surely there are a million people who wouldn't mind coming out for a Liberal Pride Parade. :)

[NoSheep]

58. "Liberal" T-Shirts. I'm so in!!!!!

[Atman]

73. These were put up the day before the election...

[DireStrike]

9. NOW you're talking!

How can I help?

[Chicago Democrat]

10. Is throwing raw eggs peaceful?

?

[phylny]

21. Not according to the Secret Service.

It's not a good idea to ever discuss anything that remotely sounds like trying to harm the president :)

[FlaGranny]

51. Aw, rotten eggs wouldn't 'harm" him at all.

He's already rottener than the rottenest egg. Uglier, too.

[NYC Liberal]

11. Absolutely.

Look, we CAN organize if we really focus. Just remember the RNC protests...let's make that PALE in comparison to Inauguration Day.

[L84TEA]

14. well...who stirs up shit...

Michael Moore... we really could use him and his resources to help us gather.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

15. I think the best place to start is AAR

If everyone can start calling them and pushing for this, maybe someone there will pick this up.

This is going to take effort by everyone to make it happen. Get the word out to any left-leaning media source you can. Everyone reading this who wants this march on Washington to happen, take just a little time - a phone call, and email, a letter - it is the sheer volume that will make this happen.

Post any contact information you find here for other users. Get the word out in any way you can!

[FlaGranny]

52. Randi Rhodes is not

usually into protests. I don't know about the others at AAR. The trouble is, you could have 10 million protesters and the "news" would say there were 100,000 and show about 50 of them being "violent."

Not that I'm against it at all. The powers that be would know how many protesters were there and it might give THEM pause.

[lasttrip]

133. stern is.

[diatribe]

16. Call Not in Our Name and talk to them about it.

They've done protests in the past so they have the exposure to get the word out.

[sarahlee]

17. Plan on attending - meet with the Congressional Progressive Caucus

The People's Inauguration - 1/20/05 - Washington, DC

Progressive Democratic Summit - 1/21/05 - Washington, DC

Details at:
http://pdamerica.org/events/main-list.php

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

19. CONTACT INFO

Air America Radio
http://www.airamericaradio.com
1-866-303-2270

Michael Moore
http://www.michaelmoore.com
(currently his site is very abbreviated)

Not In Our Name
http://www.notinourname.net/contacts.html

MoveOn.org
http://www.moveon.org/feedback/

Everyone start calling and emailing!

[L84TEA]

31. WE NEED TO MOSH!!!

We need to rally and fight!

[jobycom]

91. Black hooded sweats? Cool! nt.

[althecat]

20. Do they need to inaugurate him again?

[sffreeways]

23. Best post I've seen here

since the crushing blow.

Time to make sure he doesn't get out of that Limo and walk again. Bring the eggs.

Ruin...I mean RUIN his inagural

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

24. Get the word out!

Keep this thread bumped and let everyone who might be interested know about this idea.

:kick:

[The Jacobin]

25. Uh. No.

The revolution will not be won with rotten eggs. That will just make us look like loser assholes.

The revolution will require a corroding of the right-wing media, a breaking of the tyranny of the stock market market, and a complete restructuring of the election system.

[sffreeways]

26. I am

a loser asshole right now. I'm throwing eggs

[Amused2Death]

87. me too.

well, rotten squash.

[FlaGranny]

54. That too.

One doesn't rule out the other. I'd be there if I could. My knees couldn't take it and I can't afford the trip. But my spirit will be at that protest.

[SmokingJacket]

103. We ARE losers, remember?

How could we look worse?

Dammit, I'm an ANGRY loser, and I'm painting some giant signs this winter.

Meanwhile, I agree, let's get to work on the big changes too.

[telex54]

27. I'm there.

I live about 20 mins. out of DC.

[dennis4868]

28. what would we be protesting?

Iraq?

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

32. Iraq, b.s. elections, sheep-like media, and anything else we can think of.

[Copperred]

29. GOOD IDEA

THIS IS A GOOD IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Flaming Red Head]

30. Don't worry the SS will do it for you. They already made the plans.

No egg throwing or radical film makers this time. BTW bags of paint would be much more colorful and would show up better on camera and be harder to scrape off later. hint hint

[L84TEA]

33. ******MUST MOSH******

[starroute]

42. A million people in black hoodies?

That could work.

[Midlodemocrat]

76. I LOVE that idea!! n/t

[Greyskye]

85. The "Million Man Mosh"!

:evilgrin:

[Pallas180]

127. Illegal to cover your face in the United States now. NO HOODS

but

[Pallas180]

128. BUT BLACK MOURNING ARMBANDS - yes

.

[Pallas180]

129. DONT THROW ONE DAMN THING OR WE'LL BE SHOT AT

and I'm not kidding

you'd better plan on being peaceful and standing 2 x 2 or
the troops will be ordered out.

[ElectroPrincess]

34. Excellent Idea - Massive "focus group" peaceful protest

Yes! I'm there ... well I'm HERE in Norther Virginia so I will spread the word to our local Democrats and hopefully bring a couple van loads.

This is good :-).

[goclark]

38. I'll donate!

[Hog lover]

35. Protest Bush in Little Rock on Nov. 18, too. He'll be here then

for the dedication of the Clinton Presidential Center. Downtown LR is compact, and even a relatively small demonstration would cause havoc.

http://www.clintonpresidentialcenter.org/lib-go-media-landing.htm

[NYC Liberal]

37. Bush isn't HALF the man Bill Clinton is.

What a disgrace he's going. What an utter utter disgrace. I wish he was uninvited.

[Hog lover]

39. I guess it's traditional to attend - hope he gets a hostile reception

[The Flaming Red Head]

99. I can stay at home and get police harrassment

Too many of my favorite ex-presidents will attend that. Or at least two of em. I'll wait for a better time to protest Bush. Hopefully I won't have to go near the Rock on business anytime around that, but I wouldn't mind going to Washington or some other Peace demonstrations.

[flygal]

105. How bitter sweet....

Should be Gore at the dedication.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

36. .

:kick:

[Copperred]

40. let's do it....

Is all this going to happen? For real....who organized all the anti-war protests.... this woudl be great...

RK

[Deja Q]

43. Everybody says we can only vote and hope. Uh, except US history is

quite the opposite. Voting did squat.

Did George Washington vote to ditch England, with King George saying "Oh, majority voted, I'll go bugger off back to my high chair in London. Tweedle-dee-dee..."?! I don't think so!!!

Freeing the slaves: Did the North and South play a game of checkers to resolve the crisis? Nope, they killed each other. Abe Lincoln, oddly a Republican, had the guts to do the right thing - and was murdered for his progressive liberalism.

Did Rosa Parks incite the abolishment of segregation by saying that she was sorry for taking up Whitey's special seat? Hell no.

Gay rights: If it were not for the Stonewall RIOTS, nothing would have changed. And we sadly have a long way to go, what with judges siding with the murderer buying the excuse "He made a pass and I got anxious so that's why I stabbed him 62 times." x(

Oddly enough, it seems to take violence for any change to be made or for people who want to eliminate serious issues to be noticed.

In other words, if blocking some street corners will do some good - so much the better. But will it? All of the AMERICAN HEROES I mentioned took big-ass risks, and some paid with their lives.

[L84TEA]

46. EXCELLENT POINT...

I THINK YOU SHOULD POST THIS AGAIN.

[Spiffarino]

118. This should be its own thread

I'm tired of us lying down like scared rabbits. This shit has to stop, and right now.

[Kittycat]

47. Kick! I'm there :)

[Copperred]

48. Inaugral Day Protest like GOD has never seen....???

What is the status with getting this going?


Thanks,

[Name removed]

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[Bridget Burke]

53. Great, we must compromise, not protest.

Yes, there is lots of serious work to be done. But a visit to DC on Inauguration Day sounds like lots of fun. It's a bit far from Texas, but convenient to lots of DU'ers.

What work are you doing where you live?

[FlaGranny]

56. Grass roots?

Isn't that what we just did? Did you check out the posts on this forum about vote fraud? We liberals could send 100 million to the polls and the republicans would "provide" 101 million. They have total control. The control the entire government, all the major news media, and every crazy right-wing fundamentalist brownshirt. I can't, in a million years believe that Bush got 3.5 million more votes than Kerry. I believe in my heart it was just the opposite. There are NOT that many fundamentalists in the country.

Never, ever believe another poll that tells you otherwise. I personally will never have confidence in the election system again. It stinks.

[Name removed]

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[g5jamz]

62. What're you talking about...n/t

[Bridget Burke]

64. Read up on your Scandinavian folklore.

Or you can watch LOTR. For the classically-minded, "Peer Gynt" is a fine work.

[sadiesworld]

66. You've been fairly obvious from the start...

with your "oh no, we must not protest" spiel and your other inane posts about how OH wasn't stolen. But the real clinker was "we can't rely on Soros". Right wing talking point if I ever saw one.

See ya :hi:

[Carson]

71. Would you consider

Walt Starr a freeper troll? He's also of the opinion that the election wasn't "stolen." I agree.

As for the rest of the evidence if this person is a troll, you may be right.

However, don't label anyone without a tinfoil hat as being a troll. Unwise.

[sadiesworld]

74. I'm a bit tired of newbies running around calling DUers who

question the results of this election tinfoilers.

When I hear ONE LOGICAL REASON for paperless voting, I may have a change of heart.

Can you think of a logical reason for paperless voting?

If so, please share.

[flygal]

104. Oh that jerk - he wrote me an anti-Soros piece too...

Can I join in the farewell :hi:

[FlaGranny]

72. I'm not sure what

YOU are talking about. Whose post were you answering above - mine? And if so, I don't understand what you're trying to say. Why don't you try it over again.

[CAcyclist]

75. I'm getting really tired of that phrase.

We HAVE to preach to the choir.

We are the nexus, the grassroots and from us the movement grows.

Anyone who thinks "preaching to the choir" is a waste of time either has a really poor understanding of how movements grow and change is effected or they are afraid of the potential change.

From now on, anyone who complains that we are "preaching to the choir" will score a moderator alert from me.

[Synnical]

50. ANSWER is organizing an event

http://www.internationalanswer.org/

January 20, 2005
Counter-Inaugural Demonstration
in Washington DC
initiated by the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition

No details yet

[Name removed]

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[Bridget Burke]

67. Is that why you became a Republican?

I'm all ears.

[liberalnurse]

101. We want to just protest *bush.....

This belongs some where else.......sorry....

[Pallas180]

130. You dont want to go with ANSWER...that would please the opposition

to no end.

Get Move ON

Get ACT

Get NAACP

GET NOW

stay away from ANSWER

[johnnie]

55. I wonder if

A planned multi-city protest would be more effective. The thought of millions in DC is appealing, but many people might be turned off because of winter time weather.
I'm not saying what you propose isn't a great idea, but just suggesting an alternative.

[FlaGranny]

57. I'm remembering folks

standing for hours in the cold rain to vote. I don't think cold weather would bother them much.

[johnnie]

60. I'm not really thinking of the cold weather

I was thinking more of the travel from all over to DC. Snow and sleet isn't as hard to deal with if you have to go downtown in your city, but traveling across the country in it might be a deterrent to some folks.

[FlaGranny]

70. Well, you're right if it snows, but

many people showed up to protest in 2000. :-)

[sadiesworld]

63. I'm in.

At this point I'd like to send a message to BOTH parties.

[ballcap1776]

68. kick

wish I could afford to go, but Chimpy cut my overtime...

[illusivevenstar]

69. that sounds like the best thing to do

I am a university student in North dakota, and that is something I would love to be a part of.

[hinachan]

78. Protest by chanting SIEG HEIL!

We missed our chance last time, so let's do it now. In January, when King George is coronated again, we need to send a lot of protesters there...but we must be clever about it.

Here's my plan.

No signs, no T-shirts, no buttons, NOTHING to identify any of the protesters as being there to protest. Go there looking for all the world like sheeple ready to salute our Führer. This is to ensure the Renazicans can't cage the protesters away from the proceedings.

Now for the protest...one which will be heard around the world, and let Planet Earth know that half of us KNOW what a Nazi he is.

When Bush's limo goes by, all the protesters simultaneously do the straight-arm salute and start chanting, "Sieg heil! Sieg heil!" Even if the news people cut away from the visual, the audio will still be there, broadcast live all over the country and the world.

We've GOT to do this, people. We canNOT protest in the usual way, because it will just result in mass arrests and the media will be able to ignore the protest. Doing it my way, however, will take everyone by surprise...harmless, yet very, very meaningful. Please spread this idea to everyone you know, so word can get to anyone who's going to DC. Due to illness, I can't (I'm awaiting a disability determination). But this has got to be done, to show everyone we see through Bush's agenda.

To hell with what Kerry said...we do NOT share common views with this monster, and we must protest to let him know that his "mandate" is all smoke and mirrors.

[Synnical]

83. Pro-Shrub groups will request permits to gather along parade route

And there will be little space for protestors. In 2001 only one anti-Shrub group managed to get a permit. Your idea is interesting, but if you want to get anywhere near the parade, you'll need a permit.

I was there for the 2001 Coronation and plan to go again in 2005. Warning, last time it snowed most of the day.

[timtom]

126. I think this is a great idea.

Unfortuantely, the irony may be lost on many people, but many more will get it. I think it'd be perfect.

[Bill219]

79. Sounds good to me....

If we can organize this to the point where we get close to the same number of people that showed up for the protests in NY during the RNC

..not only could we have a huge march to close down the streets..but we could also seed all of us on both sides of the street along the procession line at the very front, and as the motorcade comes by we can all turn our backs in protest which would surely get captured on camera by all the various news crews that will be there filming.

[LordshipLadyship]

82. mosh

A lot of people for whatever reason, cannot go. But you guys could wear the hoodies, and people without hoodies could wear black, or black armbands. To see a sea of black hoodies would be a excellent photograph for media. I'll wear a hoodie that day, wish I could be with you guys. Bush's team will be working overtime to hide you, (same as he did campaigning) but the media can't ignore you. You can also film it yourselves, unite with other groups, etc.

And just a soap box minute : Look, ignore the freepers. To have their kicks, we have to respond. They want a show, well without an audience, there is no show. Let them gloat with each other. It's meaningless. One way or another, we will prevail. We don't see how right now, and I know I despaired, but we aren't beaten. We see what's going on. I think Bush and his cronies will crumble from within. I have a chocolate theory. Goes like this. You crave chocolate (power) and suddenly you get almost all there is in the world by stealth (the election) and you consume it, and consume it, and consume it. Eventually, you sicken. That's my hope for them.

okay soap box off. Feel free to use chocolate theory, which will be my name if I ever get to change it, sigh.

[L84TEA]

84. I SAY MOSH!!

:kick:

start considering car pools, buses...

[pffarrell]

80. should be a national day of mourning

everyone in black, with flags at half-mast

[Amused2Death]

86. a silent protest.

everyone could wear black hoodies.

[BrightKnight]

92. EVERY REASON TO HAVE A HUGE SCREAMING PROTEST!!!!!

There is every reason to have a huge screaming protest! What could possibly be more important. Perhaps such a demonstration would temper his "I have a mandate" noise.

[Pallas180]

131. 22 posts wants a huge screaming protest.What does that tell ya????

watch out.

[Neecy]

88. I'm in

...but not because I believe the election was stolen (and I do), because if that's the basis for the protest the media will portray us as a bunch of crackpots.

I'd like to be there for one reason and one reason only: So George W. Bush can see with his own eyes what kind of a 'mandate' he has. When he's tempted to appoint judges to overturn Roe v. Wade, or tries to push his constitutional amendment, or turn us into a theocracy, I want him to remember the screaming, angry mobs at his second inauguration and KNOW that he doesn't have a 'sweeping mandate' to FUCK OUR COUNTRY.

[mhr]

89. Unemployed 53 Months - Virtually Penniless - I Am There!

eom

[Bride of Cthulhu]

90. if I can find a way there I'm in!

Reno is so very far away. :-(

[BrightKnight]

93. A Great Way to Bring Young People into the Party

Someone should take up a collection to charter busses from all of the major colleges. This would be an excellent party building project. It would also send Bush a message about his mandate.

[hollywood926]

94. I AM THERE, TOO! Woo Hoo! n/t

[Q3JR4]

95. I'm a university student in Idaho,

and that's kind of far away. If anyone is coming from the west coast and wouldn't mind some company, I'd be there.

[realcountrymusic]

96. I'm there, but fuck being "peaceful"

I say let's tear the city apart.

rcm

[Xenus Sister]

109. Don't be silly. No violence!

Don't advocate violence against the city or the pResident. The city itself has done nothing to you. No matter if individual or even collective politicians have been slimy corrupt cowards, the city itself has a grand history and represents the best ideals of this country. To even THINK about causing violence to Washington, D.C. should make you re-ealuate what kind of person you are.

Advocating violence against the pResident (I know you didn't) would just get you on a list somewhere and might get you thrown in jail. Besides, if something happens to Chump, Cheney will be pResident.


I told my husband on election night that I wanted to go to Washington and be part of any group planning to protest. He's all for it.

I wore a black hoodie to vote, I can wear a black hoodie to protest.

I'm in.

[hinachan]

135. Don't riot in DC...they voted for KERRY!

[Dropkick]

117. DC was 90% for Kerry

Tearing the city apart would just be plain ol' stupid. Practically everyone who lives there is on OUR side. Show some respect to the smart residents in Washington and leave their homes/places of work be.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

97. Bump

:kick:

[robbedvoter]

98. I'll be there. Black hoodie.

[sadiesworld]

100. .

[City Lights]

102. I'm in.

I definitely want to be a part of anything that will disrupt _junior and his man date.

[Slit Skirt]

106. I am in

anyone else in Colorado

[billie_]

107. i'm in...n/t

[Royal Observer]

110. It would be precedent setting but...

it may backfire. It could be used against us when we win.
Also, throwing eggs at Bush would not go down well with the Secret Service. They would view it as throwing things at the President. That's assault.

[Greenbeard]

111. It would have to truly be peaceful to succeed

It would have to be done in such a manner as to not alienate everyone with opposing views. Done in such a manner that we could not be labeled extremists.

All of us could just stand there quiet and peaceful. No chants, No picket signs. Only groups of speakers to address the media. Some of us with American flags. Maybe even standing in formation across the lawn. Now that would get the world's attention.

Let them know we serious and that we are watching everything they do. Everything.

[Greenbeard]

112. It would have to be truly peaceful to succeed

It would have to be done in such a manner as to not alienate everyone with opposing views. Done in such a manner that we could not be labeled extremists.

All of us could just stand there quiet and peaceful. No chants, No picket signs. Only groups of speakers to address the media. Some of us with American flags. Maybe even standing in formation across the lawn. Now that would get the world's attention.

Let them know we serious and that we are watching everything they do. Everything.

[in_cog_ni_to]

115. He's not going to be inaugurated. The truth will be exposed

before that. The repukes stole the election. The chimp is going down. :hi:

[kimchi]

116. Goddess, I sure hope so. n/t

[JohnnyCougar]

119. I am in!!

And I'll bring friends!!

[Oak2004]

120. Any group of people here who want to organize something specific

say, in their state or city, or perhaps work on spreading the idea of a general strike:

I've got a private, password-protected area set up with groupware installed (anyone who knew about and tried it earlier -- it was buggy and I ended up reinstalling the mess).

It's not a substitute for the open discussion of DU. It's purpose is to be a low-volume, no noise, place to organize and plan No need to weed through 15 pages and 20 irrelevant posts to get to what you want, and ability to post things that you wouldn't want to post on a public bulletin board (though do keep in mind that the FBI can probably find out what's being said).

Private message me if you want access to the site.

[Fiendish Thingy]

121. GENERAL STRIKE! on 1/20/05 Do not go to work or buy anything!

If even a tenth of the 55 million Kerry voters stay home/protest, it would send a message...
to paraphrase an old Elvis album,
"55,000,000 Kerry fans can't be wrong"

[Greenbeard]

122. Great idea

and easy for most of us to do. The media would pick up on this and the administration would begin to realize they are facing a public that does not support them. Most of the Democratic strongholds across the counrty are in our large cities. Imagine shutting them down for a day.

[melv]

123. I vote for BLUE shirts or Hoodies

Then we turn our backs on the presidential motorcade. Silent Protest.

[Debbi801]

124. If for some reason, * gets inaururated, we'll be there in our hoodies. nt

[fortyfeetunder]

125. Osama's January Surprise?

We can only hope that Osama has an inauguration gift for the President, after all, the bin Laden and Bush families have been "friends".

Maybe OBL can thank Bush for flying his family out of the US hours after 9/11.

[Pallas180]

132. A SILENT NATIONAL STRIKE IS THE WAY TO GO. PLS GO HERE

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=203&topic_id=26603#26608

[Cristina]

134. look at this site!!!

http://www.turnyourbackonbush.org/


spread the word.