5% of 340 million Americans = 17 million. History tells us if the people protest when authoritarians try to take over democracies, that it takes 3.5-5% of the population to sway public opinion and stop the hostile takeover of our government. We had 5 million plus the first time, so we need to triple our numbers! I'm just disappointed few…
5% of 340 million Americans = 17 million. History tells us if the people protest when authoritarians try to take over democracies, that it takes 3.5-5% of the population to sway public opinion and stop the hostile takeover of our government. We had 5 million plus the first time, so we need to triple our numbers! I'm just disappointed fewer organizing groups are supporting an April 19th Protest. Hope it keeps growing. That will be harder without all the organizing orgs participating.
The April 20th rumors of martial law, I’ve read from a few reliable sources, are false rumors. That’s not to say, in my opinion, that he won’t eventually find reason to declare martial law, but I don’t think until something happens that he can say is an emergency.
5% of 340 million Americans = 17 million. History tells us if the people protest when authoritarians try to take over democracies, that it takes 3.5-5% of the population to sway public opinion and stop the hostile takeover of our government. We had 5 million plus the first time, so we need to triple our numbers! I'm just disappointed fewer organizing groups are supporting an April 19th Protest. Hope it keeps growing. That will be harder without all the organizing orgs participating.
The key is for them to calendar them for the next few months and recruit help well in advance.
I hope that the other groups catch a sense of urgency about it. I have heard that April 20 is a pivotal date in Trump’s plan for his reign of terror…
Yes, but read Robert Hubbell’s post this morning for a balanced view of what that is about!
Where is his post please?
Getting the word out is key.
The April 20th rumors of martial law, I’ve read from a few reliable sources, are false rumors. That’s not to say, in my opinion, that he won’t eventually find reason to declare martial law, but I don’t think until something happens that he can say is an emergency.