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Activists are hoping to keep the momentum alive after a weekend of protest marches and rallies aimed at President Donald Trump.

While last weekend’s marches focused on women’s rights, activists on social media are hoping to use a rally on April 15 to pressure the president into releasing his tax returns.

During the campaign, Trump repeatedly promised to release his returns. However, White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway said on Sunday that he no longer planned to do so because “people don’t care.”

That inspired the calls for a protest on April 15, which would normally be tax day, but because it falls on a Saturday ― and since Emancipation Day follows ― taxes will actually be due on April 18 this year.

 

[Necrovex]

Perfect. I hope the momentum stays strong and not fall off a cliff like I currently fear. Regardless, if a march/rally is close to Tampa, I'll participate in it. Gotta make up for missing the Women's March!

 

[MisterAnderson]

While I'm all for this, he's NEVER going to release the returns unaltered.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Why not the 20th?

 

[Evil Monkey DTT]

Good, keep this train rolling.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Oh man and on another weekend day.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Keep up the momentum. Absolutely.

 

[fantomena]

You need a "VOTE MIDTERMS" rally.

 

[djkimothy]

Keep fighting the good fight.

 

[_Ryo_]

Yes. This is a good idea. Keep up the momentum. Apply pressure.

 

[Trojita]

Feels way too far out. Next three months are going to be terrible.

 

[kmax]

During the campaign, Trump repeatedly promised to release his returns. However, White House senior adviser Kellyanne Conway said on Sunday that he no longer planned to do so because ”people don't care."

You don't care, Kellyanne. Had you cared, you had been transparent, but not releasing them says all about what is to say about Donald Trump. He does not need to show them, because we already know what's in there.

He's a crook and a paid puppett, and you can't prove otherwise.

 

[Eidan]

I'm all for this.

 

[GK86]

Bitch, it's Saturday, let's do this.

 

[Gutek]

Let's do this.

 

[ZOONAMI]

This is what we need. Continued activism and pressure from the public.

 

[BowieZ]

YOU WANT
REX TILLERSON
WE WANT
TAX RELEASIN'

 

[Judderman]

Bitch, it's Saturday, let's do this.

I understand and appreciate this reference.

Let's fucking go.

 

[RuGalz]

These protests need to remind people to vote. Most of the speakers don't seem to do that and only focus on the issues.

 

[kris.]

Hell yeah, let's go.

 

[demon]

You need a "VOTE MIDTERMS" rally.

This.

Get nation-wide rallies going the weekend before the midterm elections. I worry that this momentum will peter out too soon. Or maybe not if Trump and the GOP keep up their bathshit cunty evil shit.

 

[Adcon]

Why not anything in March?

 

[sphagnum]

I'm worried it's too far away though. They need to keep the momentum rolling, once a month.

(Or preferably just occupy)

 

[ZOONAMI]

I sort of think we should just start continued monthly (or every other month to allow more organizing time) nationwide protests for him to resign.

 

[quesalupa]

I'm in.

Feels way too far out. Next three months are going to be terrible.

Yeah we really should have some other demonstrations. It seems like a pretty big gap.

 

[Debirudog]

make it march.

Never stay silent.

 

[disappeared]

Awesome

 

[RMI]

Bitch, it's Saturday, let's do this.

Haha, yes.

 

[Marion Cobretti]

We have to have an Alternative Facts rally in February.

 

[Gutek]

I'm in.

Yeah we really should have some other demonstrations. It seems like a pretty big gap.

Weekly worked for eastern Germany.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday_demonstrations_in_East_Germany

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Feels way too far out. Next three months are going to be terrible.

Yeah. I'm good with this date, but this shouldn't be the next mass protest. We need one within the next six weeks.

 

[whyamihere]

Bitch, it's Saturday, let's do this.

Yup.

 

[Horns]

I was there Saturday (and protesting Friday) and I will be there in April.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Keep it up. If congress won't impeach Trump, lets make them by constant protesting.

 

[bodyofanamerican]

You need a "VOTE MIDTERMS" rally.

Agreed, though I see this as a way of maintaining involvement from everyone. Hoping there are some more formal voter registration drives and next steps coming out of these protests, especially since these will have a more tangible focus.

 

[RPGCrazied]

And we should have one every month. April kinda far away.

 

[WedgeX]

Bitch, it's Saturday, let's do this.

Lets do this.

 

[gcubed]

release your tax returns is such a lame reason for a protest. You can do better than that .

 

[HvySky]

I'm fucking there.

 

[Maxim726X]

You need a "VOTE MIDTERMS" rally.

Absofuckinglutely.

I'm hoping this shit show of a presidency will at least galvanize some people to go out and vote.

Guess what? It does actually matter!

 

[BajiBoxer]

Why not anything in March?

Well, this is the Saturday before tax day, so I assume the date is part of the message in this case.

 

[UberTag]

These protests need to remind people to vote. Most of the speakers don't seem to do that and only focus on the issues.

There will be protests around mid-terms that are focused entirely around mobilizing the anti-Trump voter base.
Probably protests from the other side as well.
Don't fret about that.

 

[crazyprac]

I'm in. Hopefully great turn out again!

 

[Ogodei]

Once a quarter/season seems like a good schedule. Once in winter, once in Spring, once in Summer, once in Fall right before elections. That way you dodge protest fatigue but keep it relatively fresh in people's minds just how hated the current administration is.

Good themes are also important, as it is equally important to articulate *why* Trump is bad and not that he's merely bad.

 

[Mortemis]

Hope we can keep up the momentum. This last protest brought more hope and excitement about our country than anything else in a while, let's do this.

 

[Roufianos]

What's the aim of these? Is he meant to resign?

 

[Bad_Boy]

Why so far away. Do that shit next month. March on the whitehouse lawn.

 

[SwiftDeath]

You need a "VOTE MIDTERMS" rally.

I just think we need to legally change the name "midterms" to "Free Cookie Day" and see what happens

I mean Vote Free Cookie Day sounds weird but you know more people would show up

 

[Wag]

What's the aim of these? Is he meant to resign?

To voice our displeasure? What's the point of any protest?

 

[Loxley]

Awesome. April 15th is a Saturday, Bitches.