Women's March draws hundreds of thousands as Trump term enters second year

On TV they're showing marches across the country. It's amazing because I saw so little publicity this year. These are dedicated activists who are really involved.

Thanks for the good work. Resist. Persist. Vote!!!

Don't people have work to do? Maybe not. Everyone is marching - get a life.

Don't people have work to do?

I generally don’t have work to do on Saturdays.

@rBush Feminists are always angry about something.

That seems to be the reductionist perspective believers in paternalistic authoritarian (aka big brother) regimes, e.g. rightists, evangelicals and those from states led by kings, kleptocrats and other despots, seem to have. My sense is males who think that way have great fear of women in general, or perhaps reduce them to being objects. Curious that so many of these same males express fears about people they see as different from them. That’s could be why so many of those males have private arsenals. Warm gun (bigger than yours) syndrome?

want our voices to be heard.”

And in the Trump era, when it’s becoming increasingly clear he and his fellow Republicans are further rigging things for the benefit of the wealthiest while attempting to stifle all opposition like we see in states led by despots, marches are one way for an array of voices to be heard. Marches and a free press are hallmarks of properly functioning democracies. 

@realCndEveryone is marching - get a life.

Everyone? Assuming these stay peaceful, I’m thankful that democracies allow people to to march, and those who do don’t have to worry about getting their heads bashed in, thrown in jail or even killed for doing so.

On TV they're showing marches across the country. It's amazing because I saw so little publicity this year. These are dedicated activists who are really involved.

Thanks for the good work. Resist. Persist. Vote!!!

They're marching? I just found that out on JT had no idea this was going on. Are the other news networks covering it?

And in the Trump era, when it’s becoming increasingly clear he and his fellow Republicans are further rigging things for the benefit of the wealthiest while attempting to stifle all opposition

Do poor people give bonuses and incentives to the middle class? Do poor people create and build jobs? The left they make that stupid argument and no one is listening, I want the rich to make as much money as possible in order to bring back and create jobs and take advantage of the new tax code and the same goes for small business owners.

like we see in states led by despots, marches are one way for an array of voices to be heard. Marches and a free press are hallmarks of properly functioning democracies. 

Good for them if you have the time to do so, but many of us have to work and make money and don't have time to march.

Some critics said this year's march lacked a focus. Targeting an issue such as immigration would have greater impact, said Shikha Dalmia, a senior analyst at the Reason Foundation, a libertarian think tank.

Here is a good example of the failure of discourse in American society. If you want criticism of something, as in a critique, as in a thoughtful analysis of its weaknesses and failings, you should go to someone who loves and understands the topics and wants to make it better. When I want to hear criticism of my local pizza joint, I get a critic who loves pizza and wants it to be the best it can be, not someone who thinks we should be eating soup instead.

If you want to critique a women's march, you should go to active feminists who understand the movement and want to make it better. You should not be going to a libertarian think tank that would rather there not be a women's march in the first place.

But news articles avoid nuanced and thoughtful analysis because that takes effort, education, and expertise. And it takes energy for customers to understand. So instead they just quote someone who is ideologically opposed to the very idea of the thing under discussion and pretend some kind of useful discourse happened.

I suppose it’s a question of good time management and what motivates you.

You just read my mind

Yes, perhaps the marchers are doing the same thing. I’m sure they all have devices like smartphones or iPads.

It just seems strange to dismiss people marching on a Saturday, the weekend, with probably the same mobile devices as everyone else, as people who should be making money.

It doesn’t really stand up as an argument.

I think it’s more honest just to say you don’t like what they are marching for.

Yes, perhaps the marchers are doing the same thing. I’m sure they all have devices like smartphones or iPads. 

But I make money, they just want to blow off steam.

It just seems strange to dismiss people marching on a Saturday, the weekend, with probably the same mobile devices as everyone else, as people who should be making money. 

Sorry, just saying. I like making money, yes, you can protest, but I have better things to do, more productive things to do, wearing a pink fluffy hat is not going to cut it.

It doesn’t really stand up as an argument. 

I think it does.

I think it’s more honest just to say you don’t like what they are marching for.

They could march for the minions for all I care and wear yellow hats, good for them.

But I make money, they just want to blow off steam.

Maybe they are making money while blowing off steam.

I’m pretty sure if they were marching with red caps with a moronic message printed on it, you wouldn’t be concerned about the headwear or them making money.

Deal with what they have to say rather than speculating.

Maybe they are making money while blowing off steam.

99.9% I doubt it.

I’m pretty sure if they were marching with red caps with a moronic message printed on it, you wouldn’t be concerned about the headwear or them making money. 

To be honest, I don't care about which party does it, find it personally a waste of time.

Deal with what they have to say rather than speculating.

Now liberals don't want us to speculate, now that's hilarious Jim! Could comeback on a Sunday morning. ROFL

9 years ago, it was the Tea Partyers who were marching

Here are some pictures:

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

Guess they didn't have anything better to do

But the number of participants in this year's rallies is likely to fall well short of the estimated 5 million who marched on Jan. 21, 2017.

Only around 5 million out of a female population of around 155 million so in a big year only three percent have an issue with DT. This year it will a lot less, maybe American women have realised DT isn't as bad as feminists and Democrats make out.

Maybe they are making money while blowing off steam.

99.9% I doubt it

Speculating again.

Just a quick question. Do you think the people who go to Trump rallies wearing red caps, shout ‘lock her up’ and make whooping noises when Trump says ‘Elizabeth Warren’ should be working? Do you think they are making money on their tablets while attending?

Just making sure the principle holds for both.

9 years ago, it was the Tea Partyers who were marching

Guess they didn't have anything better to do

They were protesting the constant over taxation of Obama policies that kept siphoning more and more money out of peoples pockets, so what are these women protesting? Some more gender politics?

So now it's no longer the question of protest is a waste of time but a question of which protest is more legitimate

But who decides what's more legitimate or not? Us?

What's more legitimate to you or me or us may not be more legitimate to someone else

At one point in time, ex-slaves' rights or women's suffrage protests were not seen as legitimate by many people (women's rights still not seen as legitimate in some parts of the world - they think it's a waste of time)

Some things are more important to some people, and less important to others - and when it's important enough for them to protest, they will put the time and effort to make it happen

We don't all share the same importance on all things - and that includes what the Tea Partyers were protesting then, and what people are protesting now

The resistance will continue. "It's Mueller Time!"

Does anyone know if any of the 20 women who've come forward accusing Trump of sexual assault have been asked to speak at any of the events? I'm especially interested in hearing whether Stormy Daniels is participating, or if the $130,000. she was paid is keeping her away.

https://www.npr.org/2018/01/19/579195588/get-caught-up-trumps-alleged-affair-with-adult-film-star-stormy-daniels

Good for them if you have the time to do so, but many of us have to work and make money and don't have time to march. the marches were organised for the weekend, when most Americans arent working. Im sure the majority of these protesters have jobs. Just because they're exercising their democratic right to protest doesn't mean they cant take time from their schedules to march.

womens unemployment at its lowest rate in 18 years. A few blowhards will scream bloody murder about President Trump, but overall he is popular with American women.

A few blowhards will scream bloody murder about President Trump, but overall he is popular with American women.

I think the figure was 53% percent of white women voters went for Trump.

That figure was much higher than the numbers for other women voters.

Overall, women voters didn’t go for Trump.

Come to think of it, overall, most voters didn’t go for Trump.

Does anyone know if any of the 20 women who've come forward accusing Trump of sexual assault have been asked to speak at any of the events?

That was already debunked when Lisa Bloom that charlatan was outed fo the fraud she really is, on record offering to pay up to 750K to say Trump sexually harassed them and none of them took the bait.

I'm especially interested in hearing whether Stormy Daniels is participating, or if the $130,000. she was paid is keeping her away.*

No one cares, if they didn’t care about Buba’s indiscretions then they won’t care about Trump’s as well.

The resistance will continue. "It's Mueller Time!"

Judging as far as what’s coming down the road Mueller’s days seem to be numbered #releasethememo

It will be the women who lead the charge to take our democracy back. There is no power greater than a woman determined to rise!

Interesting how one is told one must accept the democracy of the elections. Surely the democracy of being allowed to march/protest is acceptable, too?

No amount of slurs or armchair commentary will halt the protesters. Good on 'em.

They gotta make up their minds if this is the women’s march or the we hate Trump march for it to have any effectiveness.

Most things they mad about have nothing to do with Trump but media loves calling this an anti Trump march anyway. They need to reclaim their message and be clear what this is even about.

I know victims of sexual assault are reluctant to come forward because they will often be disbelieved, blamed or mocked. It takes a lot of courage to finally speak out.

They gotta make up their minds if this is the women’s march or the we hate Trump march for it to have any effectiveness.

Why, because you don't how they are doing it?

Anyways, the right is irate, so it seems the march was effective.

I know victims of sexual assault are reluctant to come forward because they will often be disbelieved, blamed or mocked. It takes a lot of courage to finally speak out.

that may have been the case 20 years ago. The reality is branding oneself a victim in 2018 is a badge of honor.

Someone touched my bum at a party back in '97.

It received little media coverage because these "Women's Marches" have so little to do with women any more. Just call it a "Progressives Wearing Bras" march. After all, I thought it was politically incorrect to refer to ourselves as "Women".

We celebrated the fact that one-year ago today, Trump was inaugurated as President . . . and Hillary wasn’t.

"as Trump term enters second year"

I thought Trump was to be impeached by the end of his first year. What gives?

Yeah, it's odd that some people look at this and the first thing they do is insult women.

They gotta make up their minds if this is the women’s march or the we hate Trump march for it to have any effectiveness

I suppose it’s good to focus. Turning to another march, last year David Duke wasn’t clear if he was marching in the name of racism or in support of Trump. On balance, he stated the latter in clearer terms.

Perhaps the marchers described in the story above see women’s rights and rejection of Trump as in some ways linked. David Duke perhaps saw racism and support for Trump as natural bedfellows.

I just hope we can all admit that there were some good people in the women’s march.

Burning BushToday  07:01 am JST

Feminists are always angry about something.

I agree that feminists are often angry radicals. It's like the Russian nationalist, an angry short man's complex shared between many. A gestalt entity. It's all down to an inferiority complex.

Luckily, you don't have to be a feminist to support the ladies and their equal rights.

Luckily, you don't have to be a feminist to support the ladies and their equal rights.

True. But apparently you need to be a feminist to be a misandrist and believe that conservative woman should be silenced. Trump is no different than Bill Clinton, yet feminist journalists were offering up their “services” to him because they supported his Left wing politics. These women are either confused or simply Leftist partisans who want to use government for material gain.

America is hopelessly split between a growing socialist movement and those that believe in Americanism - individual rights and responsibilities. It seems that with every election their is a pendulum that shifts from one side to the other depending upon who is in or out of power. The enthusiasm is usually with those out of power.

America is hopelessly split between a growing socialist movement and those that believe in Americanism - individual rights and responsibilities.

What the hell is Americanism? Define it "Americanism." Are you actually suggesting other western Democracies don' have individual rights and responsibilities. Demonstrably false.

that don't wipe out or resolve the issues of the women hurt or harmed by Trump

IF the allegations are true. By the way, do you think Paula Jones, Jennifer Flowers and Juanita Broderick and Monica Lewinsky should equally take former President Clinton to court and sue the pants off him and get compensation for their suffering? Yes or No?

nor does it excuse his potty mouth on women,

He wouldn't be the first man to have a potty mouth towards women and nor will he be the last. I hope you know that won't hold up in court.

just the other day he said babies should not be allowed to be born after 9 months.*

What on earth are you talking about? When and in what context?

It will be the women who lead the charge to take our democracy back.

What are you talking about???! Democracy for whom? Blacks? Whites? Women? The gay community? The middle class? Clarify please and leave the emotion out of it.

There is no power greater than a woman determined to rise!

And it can be their downfall especially with this movement going on of accusing every single man of sexual harassment, at this pace, men will be so scared a lot of women won't even be employable if this keeps up. The backlash is already happening as in the case involving Aziz Ansari where he was found innocent of allegedly harassing a woman sexually. A lot of women have been abusing that power.

Today's definition of "politically correct" is "tolerance, manners and informed resistance". Donald Trump represents the exact opposite, small minded, mean spirited, mendacious and stingy.

Today's definition of "politically correct" is "tolerance, manners and informed resistance". Donald Trump represents the exact opposite, small minded, mean spirited, mendacious and stingy.

He gave us tax reform, if that's stingy, then I love his stinginess, if he's mean to the media obsessed haters, then I applaud him in the biggest way.

Non-violent free speech is a beautiful thing. Way to go!

We all have things we'd like changed, but I'm finding some way to be a little happy about more than 25% gains in the stock market over the last year. Ride it while it lasts. It more than covers the 4-times more that ACA costs. If only that huge tax on the economy could be repealed, then a little more happiness would be possible.

President Gump makes people who have never protested before protest.

bass4funk: " if he's mean to the media obsessed haters, then I applaud him in the biggest way."

He's racist, and you applaud him for that, too.

They are attention seekers. They are also losers too. I'm sicking of that kind of peoples. Give me minus if you don't agree with me or ignore it.

The vast majority of the American people do not want Trump as president, and do not want their government dismantled by his cabinet. DUMP THE TRUM*P

*President Trump spent his Saturday watching old television appearances of himself chastising Barack Obama for the 2013 shutdown in an effort to cheer himself up, claims the New York Times.*

The NYT also said that Trump killed a bunch of Koi fish while he was visiting Japan, go figure. LOL

He's racist, and you applaud him for that, too.

Impossible, his son in law is Jewish and he has Ben Carson working in his administration and his former spokeswoman was Black, crushed that argument. Try something better please.

Sunday, today. Organizers are going to gather demonstration in Las Vegas, news stated. Sunday, churches close here. On weekend, people sleep in the morning. And if they are adult, they go to Casinos' bingo rooms and gaming machine area. Under age (less than 21 yrs old) don't go outside. Most people work on weekends. So, no demo here yet. It is too warm outside anyway.

They are attention seekers. They are also losers too. I'm sicking of that kind of peoples. 

Yeah women. Stop being loser attention speakers. Can’t you see you’re annoying men by standing up for yourselves. Step back into the kitchen where you’re supposed to be. Right chop-chop? ...right?

Impossible, his son in law is Jewish and he has Ben Carson working in his administration and his former spokeswoman was Black

Not only do those things somehow make it impossible that he is racist, you’ve already agreed with us that he did the actions we have shown prove he is racist (refusing to rent to black peoples); you have just said that you feel those racist actions are justified.

Not only do those things somehow make it impossible that he is racist, you’ve already agreed with us that he did the actions we have shown prove he is racist (refusing to rent to black peoples); you have just said that you feel those racist actions are justified.

I never did such a thing, but the left have a zero argument, if you are a totally brainless incompetent, then people could come to that conclusion, but any rational person can see and would know a true racist and I mean a devoted and down to the bone racist would never allow ANY minority near them whether marrying into their family or working with them. I met enough racists in my life and in California despite that people think it's a liberal basket case, but at the same time, there are a lot of racists that live in the state and some city areas where groups like skinheads and Nazi Low Riders and others live and these are the most intolerant bunch of idiots on the planet and good luck if you are a minority trying to get near them, let alone talking to them. Trump isn't even nowhere in that universe. If you want to get on him for saying racially insensitive things, you may have a point, but outright racist, that argument is falling deaf ears. But if it makes the left haters feel good, go ahead. Hit that feel good mic.

I never did such a thing

Really, did I misunderstand? The way I read your comments is that you were saying Trump was justifying not renting to black people because they were criminals. I guess I was wrong, you were not saying it was justified. So you would agree that Trump was a racist for not renting to black people, correct? Or did I actually understand what you were saying, that his racism was justified? It's one or the other.

Nothing can justify the sexual predator's racism. What's more worrying is how many people are making excuses for it. Trying to rationalise it. Pretend it just isn't there.

There are no degrees of racism. You are or you aren't. You can wear a swastika, or you can wear a white collar and tie.

Same goes for the sexism. "Oh, he can't possibly be a sexist - he's married".

No more excuses.

That was already debunked when Lisa Bloom that charlatan was outed fo the fraud she really is, on record offering to pay up to 750K to say Trump sexually harassed them and none of them took the bait.

this is, at best, a complete misunderstanding of what bloom was doing

see here

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/365068-exclusive-prominent-lawyer-sought-donor-cash-for-two-trump-accusers

There are no degrees of racism

Not sure about that. I would distinguish between someone carrying out a murderous attack fueled by racism and someone who refuses to rent out to people based on skin colour.

What shocks me is people making excuses for people refusing to rent to black people.

Revolting.

Really, did I misunderstand? The way I read your comments is that you were saying Trump was justifying not renting to black people because they were criminals. I guess I was wrong, you were not saying it was justified.

Yes, I think it was justified, but that doesn't mean the man was a racist given the circumstances surrounding NYC in the 70's and 80's.

So you would agree that Trump was a racist for not renting to black people, correct?

Not at all.

Or did I actually understand what you were saying, that his racism was justified? It's one or the other.

No, it's not one or the other, there are multiple facets to the situation, a real racist wouldn't be seen or even be around people of color.

There are no degrees of racism. You are or you aren't. You can wear a swastika, or you can wear a white collar and tie.

I agree, but if you want to make that same analogy then you have to call the Democrats white tie racists, that is if you want to be honestly fair.

Yes, I think it was justified, but that doesn't mean the man was a racist given the circumstances surrounding NYC in the 70's and 80's.

Racism isn't circumstantial. It's either racism or it isn't, and refusing to rent to people based on their race is racist. The only thing circumstances have to do with it is whether you feel the racism is justified, and it appears I wasn't misunderstanding, you do indeed feel that the racism was justified.

a real racist wouldn't be seen or even be around people of color.

Sometimes racists don't have a choice, or try to bring around "uncle Tom's" who they can stomach, so that they appear less racist.

I have a client like that - doesn't like anyone non-Japanese, but he's been clear he tolerates me because I speak Japanese. Some of the stuff he says about foreigners is downright racist, but he's seen around me.

(And before anyone asks why I deal with him - well I have a price, and he has gone well over that. I sold out)

a real racist wouldn't......

You think a person isn't a real racist unless he actively avoids any contact with those of another race, possibly foaming at the mouth if he can't avoid contact?

Maybe a real rapist wouldn't be able to resist his urges at any time, so someone who has raped in the past but can sometimes be in the same room as a woman without forcing himself on her, wouldn't be a real rapist in your eyes?

Maybe a real murderer can't help wanting to killing anyone and anything in sight, so anyone who has killed in the past but hasn't killed every single person he came into contact with, isn't a real murderer in your eyes?

What do you call a person who agrees with both sides of an argument at the same time, contradicts stuff he wrote only a short time before, defends his Dear Leader for doing the same stuff (but more, and more often) that he attacked his predecessor for doing, insists that only extremes are true except when they aren't?

Pretending the man is not racist is intellectual dishonesty.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/12/racism-and-donald-trump-a-common-thread-throughout-his-career-and-life

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trumps-history-of-racism_us_5a594ee8e4b04bdc6d93546f

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/15/opinion/leonhardt-trump-racist.html

his son in law is Jewish

That somehow makes him not racist? You realise racism takes many forms?

Quotes from Trump -

*I've got black accountants at Trump Castle and Trump Plaza. Black guys counting my money! I hate it. The only kind of people I want counting my money are short guys that wear yarmulkes every day.*

https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2016/9/26/senate-section/article/S6073-2

"Quotes from Trump -

I've got black accountants at Trump Castle and Trump Plaza. Black guys counting my money! I hate it. The only kind of people I want counting my money are short guys that wear yarmulkesevery day.

Har!