Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Anti-Trump protests to kick off with Washington civil rights march
reuters ^ | Jan 13, 2017 | Ian Simpson

Posted on 01/13/2017 4:45:29 PM PST by mdittmar

A week of protests ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president is set to kick off on Saturday with a civil rights march in Washington by activists angry over the Republican's comments on minority groups including Muslims and Mexicans.

Civil rights leader the Reverend Al Sharpton plans to lead a march along the National Mall ending at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, about two miles (3 km) from the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where Trump will be sworn in as president on Jan. 20.

Trump won his first-ever campaign for elected office with an angry, populist platform that included promises to build a wall along the Mexican border and restrict immigration from Muslim countries, as well as promises to crack down on companies moving jobs out of the United States.

His supporters admire Trump's experience in business, including as a real estate developer and reality television star, and view him as a brash problem-solver likely to break through political logjams.

Trump's controversial comments about immigrants and women, and his vow to repeal the sweeping healthcare reform law that was President Barack Obama's signature domestic policy achievement, has drawn the anger of many on the left, who plan a series of protests.

"The 2017 march will bring all people together to insist on change and accountability," Sharpton said. "Donald Trump and his administration need to hear our voice and our concerns."

Civil rights groups including Sharpton's National Action Network, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Council of La Raza, as well as Democratic lawmakers including U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York plan to join the Saturday march.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-70 next last
Gonna take Friday off work to watch President-elect Donald J. Trump sworn in as the 45th President of the United States;)

Lee Greenwood - "God Bless The U.S.A." | Live at the Grand Ole Opry

1 posted on 01/13/2017 4:45:29 PM PST by mdittmar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: mdittmar

They’re protesting liberty and freedom. They’d prefer to live in a country where they’re cuckold to an invasive and abusive government.


2 posted on 01/13/2017 4:48:55 PM PST by patro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar

Muslims. Mexicans. And Al Sharpton.

Gee I bet Trump is shaking in his boots.

/s


3 posted on 01/13/2017 4:48:59 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar
Civil Rights... As long as you're not an entrepreneur, a small business owner, a believer in basic constitutional rights such as the right to property and freedom of expression... And s long, of course, as you don't believe in the LORD.
4 posted on 01/13/2017 4:49:14 PM PST by golux
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: patro

http://www.unz.com/forum/the-deep-state-goes-to-war-with-president-elect-using-unverified-claims-as-democrats-cheer/


5 posted on 01/13/2017 4:50:04 PM PST by Bogie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar

Just a week from today! Can Hardly wait!


6 posted on 01/13/2017 4:50:25 PM PST by Inyo-Mono
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar
I really hope the Left continues down this path, especially Sharpton.

Once the IRS is de-politicized (if possible), he might have to make arrangements.

7 posted on 01/13/2017 4:51:38 PM PST by BloodScarletMinnesota
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar

Let’s see which “march” will draw more people: the Sharpton marc, or the March for Life

http://marchforlife.org/mfl-2017/


8 posted on 01/13/2017 4:52:04 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar

“The 2017 march will bring all people together to insist on change and accountability,” Sharpton said. “Donald Trump and his administration need to hear our voice and our concerns.”

This smells of desperation - Al knows the new Trump/Pence Administration will not let him skate on everything from conspiracy,inciting riots to non-payment of taxes.

He was high on the hog during the BHO regime, and now he’s starting to panic. Too much fun!


9 posted on 01/13/2017 4:52:28 PM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God ~ Thomas Jefferson)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar

...Gonna take Friday off work to watch President-elect Donald J. Trump ...

It will be historic. And fun.


10 posted on 01/13/2017 4:52:41 PM PST by Sasparilla (I 'm Not tired of Winning)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar

Send the racebaiters packing. Soros and Obama turned over rocks and Sharpton and the NAACP came out to feed.


11 posted on 01/13/2017 4:53:10 PM PST by EagleUSA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: heterosupremacist

You’ve gotta think that Sharpton and Trump know each other well. They all turn. IT’s their religion.


12 posted on 01/13/2017 4:53:26 PM PST by Hildy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Inyo-Mono
Just a week from today! Can Hardly wait!

Roger That!

13 posted on 01/13/2017 4:53:56 PM PST by BloodScarletMinnesota
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar
A week of protests ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president is set to kick off on Saturday . . .

Which Saturday? Jan. 14, or Jan. 21?

Why don't they specify the date?

14 posted on 01/13/2017 4:56:44 PM PST by Jess Kitting
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar

Good, the sooner this nonsense starts up, the sooner it will get old.

By the actual inauguration, protest marches and ill-informed idiots yelling lies into microphones/bullhorns to sycophantic crowds will be YESTERDAY’s NEWS!

So please, start tomorrow and do 2 or 3 of these a day!


15 posted on 01/13/2017 4:56:48 PM PST by freedumb2003 (obozo: not just the worst president in American history - worst *American* in American history (turf)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mdittmar

“Martin Luther King’s “ real name was Michael King. He was a serial adulterer on Coretta Scott, his wife according to his right hand man , Ralph Abernathy, a real minister of Jesus, of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Michael king plagiarized his Doctoral dissertation and the University of Massachusetts . They will confirm his theft and lack of morals. Both he and his communist lawyer had hundreds of contacts and phone calls with the MAOIST in the China communist government and his FBI file was 10 file drawers forbidden access under the Freedom of Information Act. He was an immoral intellectual thief communist. Ronaqld Reagan was an IDIOT for signing a national holiday for the bastard.


16 posted on 01/13/2017 4:58:12 PM PST by WENDLE (Meet force with more force in DC !! Take nothing off these thugs!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: patro
Trump won his first-ever campaign for elected office with an angry, populist platform...

He promised to enforce the laws of our nation.

He wasn't angry. It's the folks who don't want our laws enforced who are angry.

Reuters, that would be you in part!

17 posted on 01/13/2017 4:58:19 PM PST by DoughtyOne (John McStain. The friend of those who hate our nation.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Jess Kitting

A week of protests ahead


18 posted on 01/13/2017 4:59:40 PM PST by mdittmar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: WENDLE

You couldn’t be more wrong.


19 posted on 01/13/2017 5:00:03 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (STOP THE TAPE!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: patro

These are far left Commie Socialist loons who are being PAID to do this..see this would be the right time to just nuke em..one nuke is all it would take for these crybabies to be wiped off the planet..so sick of seeing them cry and whine about not winning..they dont like it here they can LEAVE no is forcing them to stay


20 posted on 01/13/2017 5:00:08 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-70 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson