reddogblitz Posted April 7 Posted April 7 On 4/5/2025 at 10:20 AM, Joe Ferguson forever said: Gorgeous Virginia spring day for a protest. 500 people with signs in a town of 10,000. 5%!!! All kinds of folks. Average Joes and Janes, veterans, hippies, lawyers, doctors, professors, coal miners, gay, straight...you name it. I'd estimate 10 positive horn beeps for every middle finger or taunt and this is a deep red area. One dude in a jacked up pick up kept circling playing his stupid "Dukes of Hazzard" horn. There was a young women behind me that looked a bit like Daisy. So it evened out. Best poster: "Types of Ticks - Deer Tick, Mouse tick , Luna-tik with pictures of the insects and trump. my "obey the constitution" was very tame. It was a good time and somewhat reassuring. It was a good day with nice weather here too. In the suburbs we had estimates of 1,000 people lining both sides of the street row a half mile or so. I brought my drum and found some percussionists. We had up to 7 people involved. We jammed non stop for about and hour and 15 minutes. Crowd was into it. It was fun. My favorite signs were the ones with penguins. ***** those penguins. They've been screwing us for decades. It's payback time. 1
Joe Ferguson forever Posted April 7 Posted April 7 1 minute ago, reddogblitz said: It was a good day with nice weather here too. In the suburbs we had estimates of 1,000 people lining both sides of the street row a half mile or so. I brought my drum and found some percussionists. We had up to 7 people involved. We jammed non stop for about and hour and 15 minutes. Crowd was into it. It was fun. My favorite signs were the ones with penguins. ***** those penguins. They've been screwing us for decades. It's payback time. Any conflicts with MAGAs? Ours were minimal but the social media response from them has been a bit overwhelming. Telling that mostly they ask "what were you protesting" as if the complaints weren't written on placards.
reddogblitz Posted April 7 Posted April 7 (edited) 18 hours ago, Joe Ferguson forever said: Any conflicts with MAGAs? Ours were minimal but the social media response from them has been a bit overwhelming. Telling that mostly they ask "what were you protesting" as if the complaints weren't written on placards. I didn't see any conflicts with anyone. If someone had asked me what I was protesting it would be 2 things. 1. Keep your hands off the VA health care system. They do amazing work taking care of our disabled veterans. If I thought the plan was about doing more with a more streamlined process costing less I'd be for it. Instead, the plan seems to be do less with less as programs are already being cut. 2. The Penguins. Screw the penguins. Those penguins have been screwing us for decades and I'm darn tired of it. Edited April 7 by reddogblitz 1
Roundybout Posted April 8 Posted April 8 Jesse here is calling out several of this board’s posters! 1
Albwan Posted April 8 Posted April 8 (edited) So slavery is ok when you were a never a slave but someone else should be? Edited April 8 by Albwan 1
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted April 8 Posted April 8 21 hours ago, reddogblitz said: I didn't see any conflicts with anyone. If someone had asked me what I was protesting it would be 2 things. 1. Keep your hands off the VA health care system. They do amazing work taking care of our disabled veterans. If I thought the plan was about doing more with a more streamlined process costing less I'd be for it. Instead, the plan seems to be do less with less as programs are already being cut. 2. The Penguins. Screw the penguins. Those penguins have been screwing us for decades and I'm darn tired of it. I’ve heard conflicting stories about the level and care provided by the VA for many years., especially with respect to mental health and PTSD. I’d think there is room for improvement there, but I may be behind the current standard of care provided. Regardless, I’m with you that the goal should be top tier care. The penguins I’m not so sure of. I’m neither pro nor con, but heard some people with a different perspective were actually protesting costs associated with the studies of the menstrual cycles of the cross dressing mini mice of Paraguay. Not sure if there was any street corn, folk music or face painting, they’re a serious bunch. 1
Roundybout Posted April 9 Posted April 9 https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/reinvigorating-americas-beautiful-clean-coal-industry-and-amending-executive-order-14241/ Okay, why is Trump so obsessed with coal? Even putting aside the fact that "clean coal" is an oxymoron, it's a completely dead industry! It's not profitable against natural gas or renewables, and the coal unions are so shrunken down that there isn't much of a job base for it anymore.
The Frankish Reich Posted Monday at 03:36 AM Posted Monday at 03:36 AM On 4/8/2025 at 6:26 PM, Roundybout said: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/reinvigorating-americas-beautiful-clean-coal-industry-and-amending-executive-order-14241/ Okay, why is Trump so obsessed with coal? Even putting aside the fact that "clean coal" is an oxymoron, it's a completely dead industry! It's not profitable against natural gas or renewables, and the coal unions are so shrunken down that there isn't much of a job base for it anymore. I would say it is a purely regional/Trump base concern, but then again it's not like some Kamala Harris is suddenly going to win Kentucky. So I've wondered the same thing. My best guesses now? 1. Reaction to the renewable energy agenda - a reflexive "own the libs" like the pickup trucks rigged to spout black smoke. 2. Simple nostalgia. Manufacturing jobs were big when coal-fired plants were big, thus coal = when America was great.
JDHillFan Posted Tuesday at 06:05 AM Posted Tuesday at 06:05 AM Mother Jones has spoken. Vindication for Kristi Noem. 1
Roundybout Posted Tuesday at 02:25 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:25 PM 8 hours ago, JDHillFan said: Mother Jones has spoken. Vindication for Kristi Noem. Just ban pitbulls, those little demon spawns
AlBUNDY4TDS Posted Tuesday at 02:26 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:26 PM Just now, Roundybout said: Just ban pitbulls, those little demon spawns No bad dogs, just bad owners.
Roundybout Posted Tuesday at 02:37 PM Posted Tuesday at 02:37 PM On 4/13/2025 at 11:51 PM, B-Man said: . Straight up posting white supremacist nonsense now, huh? 11 minutes ago, AlBUNDY4TDS said: No bad dogs, just bad owners. Normally I’d agree, but pits are pretty inclined to be naturally aggressive. 1
B-Man Posted Tuesday at 09:13 PM Posted Tuesday at 09:13 PM Leftist PPP"ers this afternoon Very obvious. HARVARD, HEIGHT, and MARYLAND 'FATHERS" Hysterical.
B-Man Posted Wednesday at 03:49 AM Posted Wednesday at 03:49 AM Remember when he was sharp as a tack ?
The Frankish Reich Posted Wednesday at 04:05 AM Posted Wednesday at 04:05 AM 21 hours ago, JDHillFan said: Mother Jones has spoken. Vindication for Kristi Noem. I was in Paris last fall (how's that for vacation name-dropping) and I gotta say: they have a point. Nothing like sidewalks full of smeared dog crap every block
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