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Will_P

Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 22, 2017 - 04:06pm PT
Hey America, how’s it going? How was your weekend? What’d you get up to?

Me? Oh, not much. Saturday I got together with a few friends (5000) in front of the State Library to have a bit of a discussion about your new Commander in Chief, and what he represents, and to make it clear to our politicians that emulating his views will be met with massive resistance. There were a few hundred Americans there, which was nice. Some great banners – I liked the quiet understatement contained in the ones ‘I Am Very Concerned!’ and ‘This Is Very Bad’. And ‘Make America Think Again’, that was a good one. ‘Hands Too Small, Can’t Build Wall!’ got a laugh. And, this demonstration being part of the international Woman’s March movement, one that read ‘I Got 99 Problems And Rape Culture Is One Of Them’. [In case the link isn’t clear, rape culture as propagated by your President Donald ‘Grab ‘em by the p*ssie’ Trump.]

After a few speeches, we went for a bit of a walk through the city. 5000 people marching and chanting in a rousing call-and-response. Do you know the one? It goes “When [important issue] is under attack, what do we do?”. And the crowd response is ‘Stand Up Fight Back!’. And geez, there was an inexhaustible list to run through, too. When humans rights are under attack; when immigrant rights are under attack; when healthcare rights are under attack; when education rights are under attack; when women’s rights are under attack; when journalist’s rights are under attack; well, you get the idea. I would’ve added a few of my one – when judicial discretion in under attack; when the independence of the intelligence agencies are under attack; when sensible incremental taxation systems are under attack; when government agencies necessary for the appropriate regulation of industry, such as the EPA, are under attack… but I didn’t have a megaphone, and they don’t really roll off the tongue, do they?

Anywho, below are a couple of pics. Any of you gonna be in Melbourne on Feb 10? I hear there’s another similar event planned in response to our local versions of Trump, Senators Pauline Hanson and Cory Bernardi, who want to give air to their fascist views in a public rant. Come along. It’ll be a riot. (Not literally) (Well, possibly literally)


madbolter1

Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
Jan 22, 2017 - 04:50pm PT
Yikes! Give it a rest!

Nobody on the taco stand complained as long or loudly about the Obumbalator in Chief as you libs are sniveling about His Hairness.

The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

So, now we need yet ANOTHER front-page thread about it?

Really?

You can't find even ONE of the other whiner threads to post on? God knows you'll already find PLENTY of company in any of the ALREADY-EXISTING liberal echo chambers.
Happiegrrrl2

Trad climber
Jan 22, 2017 - 06:50pm PT
Hey Madbolter:

Yikes! Give it a rest!

Nobody on the taco stand forced you to click on this thread or provide your input.

The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

So, now we need yet ANOTHER post from you about it?

Really?

You can't find even ONE of the other threads to whine on? God knows you'll already find PLENTY of company in any of the ALREADY-EXISTING liberal-bashing echo chambers.
Happiegrrrl2

Trad climber
Jan 22, 2017 - 06:59pm PT
As for my own inauguration moments, I was in Quartzsite, AZ on the 20th, and walked into the Pilot truck stop to use the bathroom, and was surprised to see the little eating area filled to standing room and everyone with eyes glued to the tv.

I feared something bad had happened, and for a fleeting second had a body memory of the horrible events on 9.11.2001. Then I heard the voice of Trump giving his speech and remembered what day it was.

I was in a room full of Trumpeters, and just got the hell out asap.

Later, I was online on Facebook, and Dan Rather made a post about how "different" this inauguration has been, compared to the many many others he has viewed through the critical lens of a news man.

I made a comment about my experience above, and wrote that, being in a truck stop, I wanted to burst out in song to the tune of "Convoy," - We got us a con man...."

The comment got like 500 likes, over then next day, and sparked a troll who just showed himself a big buffoon.

I also saw a post on FB about Melania's baby blue outfit, and I commented there, that she had chosen well and looked great. And that if I am ever prodded to say anything "nice or not at all" about DT, there's at least that.

As far as president-related stuff, that was about it.
madbolter1

Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
Jan 22, 2017 - 07:04pm PT
God knows you'll already find PLENTY of company in any of the ALREADY-EXISTING liberal-bashing echo chambers.

Nah, all the politard threads here are liberal echo chambers. Non-libs are few and far between on the Taco Stand.

The other half of the nation is tired of your whining, riots, "not my president" demonstrations, burning down your own neighborhoods and expecting the taxpayers to pay for the restoration, etc., etc., etc., ad naseum.

But, actually, I take it all back. Just keep it up. Your attitude is what lost you this last election, and your attitude is so utterly ridiculous after this one that you are swaying middle-ground people away from your side.

Keep it up.

More threads! More threads!
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
Jan 22, 2017 - 07:06pm PT
Skied fresh pow at Taos so my weekend was great. Ms. Trump looked nice. My money is on Mr. Trump's impeachment within two years based scandal and incompetence.
fear

Ice climber
hartford, ct
Jan 22, 2017 - 07:12pm PT
'Bout 400 rounds downrange on Saturday in preparation for a new 1000 yard place opening up. Then some very muddy MTB'ing. Climbing today.

Shoulder is very sore. So sore in fact, I'm going to have to switch hands for a bit.

Entertained at night by the throngs fretting over the new puppet. Orange is in fact, the new black.

The consternation over who/how many showed up is interesting. Who really cares? It reminds me of all the election "polls" where people seek validation for their own insecure beliefs.

So Donald will need to hopefully address his insecurities and realize his new job is somewhat different then his old job, although not by much.






pyro

Big Wall climber
Calabasas
Jan 22, 2017 - 07:14pm PT
I watched one of the best inaguration speech ever while watching MANGINAS lose the man card..
Will_P

Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2017 - 07:20pm PT
^^^^^^^^^
You watched a repeat of Obama's inauguration? Good on you, but I don't know what the other half of your sentence even means... can you explain it to us antipodeans?
thebravecowboy

climber
The Good Places
Jan 22, 2017 - 08:00pm PT


























Berngharzei?
John M

climber
Jan 22, 2017 - 08:07pm PT
Nobody on the taco stand complained as long or loudly about the Obumbalator in Chief as you libs are sniveling about His Hairness.

Thats quite the Selective memory that you have.

Remember Obama's Birth Certificate? Of course you do. Plenty of people on this forum complained about that for most of Obama's presidency. Cragman, Pyro, Cosmic, and others. Heck even congress got into it, and our Dear President Trump mentioned it again during this election.

.....
My weekend was fine. Thanks for asking. Nice rain.

ec

climber
ca
Jan 22, 2017 - 08:38pm PT
Change the channel, dude...
Branscomb

Trad climber
Lander, WY
Jan 23, 2017 - 07:49am PT
We had 200-300 people march against that sonofabitch in Lander on Saturday.

Pretty good turn out for this little place.
Nick Danger

Ice climber
Arvada, CO
Jan 23, 2017 - 07:58am PT
I had a great weekend, thanks for asking. Went to the Womens' march with my lovely wife and 100,00 other supportive souls in Denver on Saturday, went to the climbing gym on Sunday and improved on last weekend's performance.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Jan 23, 2017 - 07:58am PT
Trained in the rain. Pull-ups, bachar ladders, trail runs and outdoor plastic pulling. As I missed the local unity march on Saturday through miscommunication, I went for a solitary march by the river; lots to think about.

One bright light on sunday

http://bipartisanreport.com/2017/01/22/jfks-daughter-caroline-kennedy-just-made-a-historical-career-announcement-get-ready/
Gary

Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
Jan 23, 2017 - 08:44am PT
I watched one of the best inaguration speech ever...

[Click to View YouTube Video]
Curt

climber
Gold Canyon, AZ
Jan 23, 2017 - 09:05am PT
As for my own inauguration moments, I was in Quartzsite, AZ on the 20th, and walked into the Pilot truck stop to use the bathroom, and was surprised to see the little eating area filled to standing room and everyone with eyes glued to the tv.

I feared something bad had happened...

You were right.

Curt
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Jan 23, 2017 - 09:10am PT
I watched one of the best inaguration speech ever


First of all, one of the weakest comments ever. Secondly, spellcheck bro!
Cragar

climber
MSLA - MT
Jan 23, 2017 - 09:59am PT
Went for a couple nordy skis and a run in the sun on top of sandpaper tacky compact snow...had a great time blowing out the quads and avoiding thinking about the near future; I opted for the 'present' instead.
Wade Icey

Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
Jan 23, 2017 - 10:05am PT
shit! did I miss my inauguration?
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