Texas
Related: About this forumHad an "experience" at the MLK March
We knew the GOP was marching. Unfortunately, they put us right next to them in the line up. (Well, they put the LWV between)
The GOP had their huge American and Texas flags and we had our old age and arthritis. We weren't a match for them.
Then, from the back emerges a group called the "Party for Socialism and Liberation". They are like a loud version of antifa on steroids. We gladly let them cut in front of us. They all carried large signs on wooden stakes and shouted into the GOP's ears, "Abolish the border!", "Free Palestine!", "Capitalism kills people!", "Abortion for all!", "Hey, hey, ho-ho, the military has got to go!". Abolish rent!", "Abolish the Supreme Court"
I was laughing my A__ off.
These pictures are not from our event, but you get the idea. They brought a wagon full of signs and changed them out when they changed their theme.
The GOP was there for the express purpose of recruiting African-Americans to the Republican Party. So, this wild group which was in their face had me LMAO. I hope the GOP was intimidated and they don't come back to the MLK March.
Grey
(1,581 posts)littlemissmartypants
(25,499 posts)Á la Bread and Puppet out of Vermont. There's also a group that is similar in NYC and from Puerto Rico there's Poncili Creación. But they are more avant-garde and less overt when sharing politics.
https://www.pbs.org/articles/artist-spotlight-poncili-creaci%C3%B3n/
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LeftInTX
(30,004 posts)Last edited Wed Jan 18, 2023, 01:33 AM - Edit history (1)
They were also saying "F Joe Biden"...because of Ukraine
They are 100 percent against any military, any law enforcement or any rules or laws.
However, I was more than happy that they were tailing the Republicans..LOL
littlemissmartypants
(25,499 posts)Like artists are equal opportunity disruptors. I admire their courage but draw the line at absurdity.
About as effective as throwing macaroni at the wall, bypassing the spaghetti altogether. But definitely entertaining.
Thanks for the reply, LeftInTX. ❤️
Woodswalker
(549 posts)I'm old enough to remember MLKs assassination. I was twelve. Lived in an all white neighborhood and you never saw a happier bunch of racist Motherfuckers.