Summary

The 50501 Movement, organizing protests against the Trump administration in all 50 state capitols, has partnered with Political Revolution, a group initially supporting Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign.

This collaboration is expected to expand outreach and coordination. Protests follow recent demonstrations against Trump’s deportation policies.

Organizers report threats from MAGA groups but emphasize the importance of constitutional rights. Analysts see Wednesday’s demonstrations as a key test of the movement’s reach.

    • A_A@lemmy.world
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      18 hours ago

      Many people have expressed this concern and it does make sense i.m.o. Other people have said that, to be disruptive, a protest taking place when lawmakers are in their offices is a good idea … so they will experience the protest first hand. (a little like what happened during the January 6th insurrection i should try to find a better example)
      Some people will not be able to attend but this might be just one group of (50) protests in an escalation of many more …

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        12 hours ago

        Other people have said that, to be disruptive, a protest taking place when lawmakers are in their offices is a good idea … so they will experience the protest first hand

        So, unlike Canada’s protest, where our stupidest people took their trucks to residential areas to blare their horns 24/7 to deprive innocent civilians of sleep