MerryMom
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Post by MerryMom on Jan 13, 2017 16:13:46 GMT
200 buses have applied for city parking on Inauguration Day.
1,200 have applied for the Women’s March
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Post by librarylady on Jan 13, 2017 16:36:15 GMT
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Post by casii on Jan 13, 2017 16:50:26 GMT
I think the Politics label needs to go on this.
But, if it's true, it says a lot about the passion of women and all marginalized groups.
About the article, normally, I get really annnoyed at how anything marketed toward women is 'pinked & shrinked' but in this case, Trump & those who dismissed his predatory behavior as locker room talk, it's clearly meant to send a message that's more unified than naysayers believe.
So many are descending upon DC for different reasons, but all those reasons are under the same umbrella of fundamental rights for women.
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Post by eleezybeth on Jan 13, 2017 17:10:31 GMT
Interesting. Thank you for sharing. The manifesto that the march posted is pretty darn clear though. Not sure if I showed up head to toe in pink how you would miss the purpose unless that is what you wanted to see. The article is fairly sexist saying that only men can be serious because no way they would wear pink (not a direct quote, just the underlying sexism we see/hear.) |
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Post by hop2 on Jan 13, 2017 17:28:45 GMT
While the article makes some good points. This is not the 60's and your not sending a message to only logical, thoughtful people. This is the age of sound bytes and 140 characters, of short attention spans and feelings are facts.
Look at the election and the twitter master himself, it's not like he makes sense. So while the needs and rights to be addressed are very serious human rights, the target audience isn't other thoughtful, logical people, other thoughtful logical people are either already with you or they are actually opposing you for their own purposes and you won't change their minds. The audience to be swayed is the feelings are facts people. And those people do respond to 'gimmicks'
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Post by librarylady on Jan 13, 2017 17:38:08 GMT
While the article makes some good points. This is not the 60's and your not sending a message to only logical, thoughtful people. This is the age of sound bytes and 140 characters, of short attention spans and feelings are facts. Look at the election and the twitter master himself, it's not like he makes sense. So while the needs and rights to be addressed are very serious human rights, the target audience isn't other thoughtful, logical people, other thoughtful logical people are either already with you or they are actually opposing you for their own purposes and you won't change their minds. The audience to be swayed is the feelings are facts people. And those people do respond to 'gimmicks' I realize we are spitting in the wind, but I want the twitter master to SEE the gathering....as well as the rest of Congress. SEE how many are willing to spend the time to say "stop stepping on us!" |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 17:42:55 GMT
Back to the OP's op...by contrast, in 2009, over 3,000 buses applied for parking permits for President Obama's Inauguration Day. Wonder if Donald Trump knows that?
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jan 13, 2017 17:43:18 GMT
I call BS on her opinion. You can be pink fluffy sparkly AND on message!! That is just another example of women trying to tell each other what to do. There are 1000 different reasons why we march and we can believe this: We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country. In pink sparkly knitted hats!! |
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Post by gar on Jan 13, 2017 17:44:12 GMT
Back to the OP's op...by contrast, in 2009, over 3,000 buses applied for parking permits for President Obama's Inauguration Day. Wonder if Donald Trump knows that? I hope so  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 17:45:02 GMT
Back to the OP's op...by contrast, in 2009, over 3,000 buses applied for parking permits for President Obama's Inauguration Day. Wonder if Donald Trump knows that? I hope so  But...but has he tweeted about it yet?!?! |
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Post by gar on Jan 13, 2017 17:49:19 GMT
I hope so But...but has he tweeted about it yet?!?! I'm sure we'll know when he knows |
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Post by librarylady on Jan 13, 2017 17:52:47 GMT
But...but has he tweeted about it yet?!?! I'm sure we'll know when he knows The tweet will say the bus registrations lie. fake permits etc. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 17:53:56 GMT
While the article makes some good points. This is not the 60's and your not sending a message to only logical, thoughtful people. This is the age of sound bytes and 140 characters, of short attention spans and feelings are facts. Look at the election and the twitter master himself, it's not like he makes sense. So while the needs and rights to be addressed are very serious human rights, the target audience isn't other thoughtful, logical people, other thoughtful logical people are either already with you or they are actually opposing you for their own purposes and you won't change their minds. The audience to be swayed is the feelings are facts people. And those people do respond to 'gimmicks' Truer and sadder words rarely written. |
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Post by 2peaornot2pea on Jan 13, 2017 19:44:34 GMT
I call BS on her opinion. You can be pink fluffy sparkly AND on message!! That is just another example of women trying to tell each other what to do. There are 1000 different reasons why we march and we can believe this: We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country. In pink sparkly knitted hats!! I agree. There will be many who will try to marginalize the power and message of the marchers based on appearance but we WILL BE HEARD. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 19:51:04 GMT
I'm sure we'll know when he knows The tweet will say the bus registrations lie. fake permits etc. Yup. Every truth he doesn't like is a "lie." Every lie he likes is the "truth." SaveSave |
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Post by moodyblue on Jan 13, 2017 19:54:01 GMT
The tweet will say the bus registrations lie. fake permits etc. Yup. Every truth he doesn't like is a "lie." Every lie he likes is the "truth." SaveSaveTrump Truth - if he says it, it's the truth - until he says something else and then that's the truth. |
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