# Covering the anti Trump protests **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [January 21, 2017, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688 "2017-01-21T04:05:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/21 "2017-01-22T00:22:12Z")
I heard Los Angeles had 750,000 people show up. That is amazing. I wonder if overall about 3 million people in the US alone went to one of the marches. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/22 "2017-01-22T00:26:28Z")
Thank goodness we live in the age of phones-that-record-pics–all this has been very well documented. The Trump people will try to deny it happened, but the evidence that it did happen will persist. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/23 "2017-01-22T00:29:20Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > The protests are giving me hope that the Trump election has spawned an unstoppable progressive movement. > [This summary](http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/21/politics/womens-march-speeches/index.html) from CCC is pretty good. Money quote: If that’s the quote that gives you hope I hate to break it to you, I’m seeing it have the opposite effect. I’m seeing a lot of middle aged soccer moms that I know (and their friends) who are disgusted by Ashley Judd and Madonna and what they said and by what they saw during the protests. If I had to guess I would say these were people who voted for Clinton but are not outwardly political. If your goal is to preach to the radical choir fine. If your goal is to win elections in the future, talking about Trump’s wet dreams and blowing up the White House are probably counterproductive. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/24 "2017-01-22T00:32:21Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > If that’s the quote that gives you hope I hate to break it to you, I’m seeing it have the opposite effect. I’m seeing a lot of middle aged soccer moms that I know (and their friends) who are disgusted by Ashley Judd and Madonna and what they said and by what they saw during the protests. If I had to guess I would say these were people who voted for Clinton but are not outwardly political. If your goal is to preach to the radical choir fine. If your goal is to win elections in the future, talking about Trump’s wet dreams and blowing up the White House are probably counterproductive. Perhaps. Everyone _I_ know is simply disgusted with Trump, and joining the protests. (Either in spirit or in person). We’ll see, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![TimeWinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/25 "2017-01-22T00:40:51Z")
> [@Sherrerd](#): > > Thank goodness we live in the age of phones-that-record-pics–all this has been very well documented. The Trump people will try to deny it happened, but the evidence that it did happen will persist. I expect that will work as well as the 3,982,211 times it happened during the campaign: “I never mocked that reporter; I never said that; the press is misquoting me…” Trump doesn’t actually seem to understand the concept of recordings. ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/26 "2017-01-22T00:47:50Z")
[CNN headline](http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/21/media/sean-spicer-press-secretary-statement/index.html) titled “White House press secretary attacks media for accurately reporting inauguration crowds” amuses me very much. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/27 "2017-01-22T00:51:07Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > I’m not a huge fan of Republicans, but I won’t insult them by associating them with the likes of Richard Spencer. He’s not a Republican, he’s a neo-nazi. I will. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/28 "2017-01-22T01:00:19Z")
> [@TimeWinder](#): > > I expect that will work as well as the 3,982,211 times it happened during the campaign: “I never mocked that reporter; I never said that; the press is misquoting me…” > Trump doesn’t actually seem to understand the concept of recordings. Very true. But the point is that others _do_ understand (and will realize that he’s lying, should he say that the protests never happened). ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/29 "2017-01-22T01:08:03Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Perhaps. Everyone _I_ know is simply disgusted with Trump, and joining the protests. (Either in spirit or in person). We’ll see, I guess. Everyone I know is disgusted with Trump too. Trump still won the election. That’s the problem. I am deeply pessimistic that these protests, big as they are, will change anything. Voting is the only thing that matters. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/30 "2017-01-22T01:13:34Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Whatever it may be termed, opposing something takes a lot of energy, and is bad for the health, and drains emotions, etc. And without a doubt, there are also many anti-Trumpers who genuinely hate Trump, even if their opposition isn’t ultimately about hate for hate’s sake. Are you kidding? His whole campaign was based on opposing things. His fucking inaugural speech was about opposing things. The march I went to had moments and folks of hate, but a lot more of love, and of organization. Planned Parenthood was collecting donations; a group was trying to recruit women to run for political office; speakesr spoke broadly about next steps; several signs had phone numbers for our local representatives with encouragement to make calls. There’s a big question whether the energy from today will convert into organizing; I sincerely hope it will, but won’t make predictions. However, I think that today’s event–thousands of rallies all around the world in opposition to a particular politician and in support of a progressive approach to politics–is unprecedented in history. ---
**Author:** ![Olfatbut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a183cd/32.png) [@Olfatbut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olfatbut)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/31 "2017-01-22T01:34:18Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > I’m seeing a lot of middle aged soccer moms that I know (and their friends) who are disgusted by Ashley Judd and Madonna and what they said… Shame on Ashley Judd and Madonna for lowering the tenor of the debate! I hear you, but it’s a classic double standard. Trump polluted the debates talking about his penis and made pussy a household word. (for starters) ---
**Author:** ![Fiveyearlurker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/32 "2017-01-22T01:48:19Z")
> [@Olfatbut](#): > > rump polluted the debates talking about his penis and made pussy a household word. (for starters) Amen to this. The fact that he caused me to hear my mom say the word “pussy” should be grounds for impeachment. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/33 "2017-01-22T02:25:17Z")
> [@The\_Tooth](#): > > I will. Good for you. > [@Velocity](#): > > Whatever it may be termed, opposing something takes a lot of energy, and is bad for the health, and drains emotions, etc. And without a doubt, there are also many anti-Trumpers who genuinely hate Trump, even if their opposition isn’t ultimately about hate for hate’s sake. I’m honestly not sure how to respond to this. It’s just so divorced from reality. First of all, all the people who were at the March will go home to their lives and their families and their jobs and their classes. Some of them will be inspired to take part in local politics and to donate to causes. They may get some mental energy from seeing and being reminded of how many people they stand with. Do you really think that “Is bad for the health and drains emotions?” That’s just bizarre. I was at the damn thing today. It was gigantic. I wisely stayed on the outskirts, but friends were int the thick of it and could barely move for the crowds. But from what I saw, and from what my friends report, there was a lot of love and solidarity among the people. Even Metro PD was helpful. I hate Trump as much as any rational person who just saw their country fall into the hands of a malignant vindictive narcissist does, but this wasn’t about that. This was about supporting women’s rights, civil rights, and rational science based policies. Also, resistance takes effort, but sometimes it is well worth it. You may want to read up on an obscure historical event called “World War 2” to start with. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/34 "2017-01-22T03:29:01Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > Perhaps. Everyone _I_ know is simply disgusted with Trump, and joining the protests. (Either in spirit or in person). We’ll see, I guess. Yes, the choir. I’m sure they all voted for Clinton too. Trump stil won. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/35 "2017-01-22T03:54:33Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Whatever it may be termed, opposing something takes a lot of energy, and is bad for the health, and drains emotions, etc. And without a doubt, there are also many anti-Trumpers who genuinely hate Trump, even if their opposition isn’t ultimately about hate for hate’s sake. Republicans managed not to let up on their anti-Obama furor for over eight years, and that’s without having a legitimate beef. Sure is funny to see who the special snowflakes are- “Waaaah! They don’t like my hero!” ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/36 "2017-01-22T04:16:24Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > I think the anti-Trumpers may be peaking their energy too soon. Hatred is hard to keep up and leads to burnout after a while. By the time 2020 comes around, opposition to Trump may actually be on the downswing and a decline, at a time when the Democrats need it to be hitting its peak. I think so too. Really this rally is more of a “sore loser” thing than something really for women. So go ahead. Spend your time and money but in the end your candidate LOST. ---
**Author:** ![Urbanredneck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ea5d25/32.png) [@Urbanredneck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Urbanredneck)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/37 "2017-01-22T04:19:39Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > Good for you. > > I’m honestly not sure how to respond to this. It’s just so divorced from reality. First of all, all the people who were at the March will go home to their lives and their families and their jobs and their classes. Some of them will be inspired to take part in local politics and to **donate** to causes. h. Ahhh, now that is the big word to focus on. The money. I’d bet every liberal group out there was pushing for new members along with more membership fees and donations. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/38 "2017-01-22T04:24:32Z")
I didn’t spend a lot of time at the protests today, but I was on the outskirts for a little bit, as well as riding the train right through the thick of it in downtown DC, and the protesters were almost entirely upbeat, happy, positive, and optimistic. There was a lot of cheering and laughing and very little negativity, from what I saw. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/39 "2017-01-22T05:13:20Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > Republicans managed not to let up on their anti-Obama furor for over eight years, and that’s without having a legitimate beef. Indeed. Between Pumpkinhead himself and his witless worm Baghdad Sean, to say nothing of the cabinet of deplorables, the resistance will have a steady stream of reminders and provocations to keep their indignation fresh. > [@](#): > > Sure is funny to see who the special snowflakes are- “Waaaah! They don’t like my hero!” Yep. Like their master, they’re so thin-skinned that walking into a cobweb would flay them alive. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2017, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688/40 "2017-01-22T06:16:21Z")
> [@Urbanredneck](#): > > I think so too. > > Really this rally is more of a “sore loser” thing than something really for women. > > So go ahead. Spend your time and money but in the end your candidate LOST. Sore losers? What the fuck is wrong with you? You voted for Donald Fucking Trump. You made this maniac the president, and now you’re crying your eyes out that people don’t like him. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/covering-the-anti-trump-protests/777688.md?page=3)