Have YOU ever attended any political rallies before?

[Still-alive]

As some here may recall i live in Los Angeles where Bernie Sanders and AOC continued their Fight Oligarchy Tour. I was among the more than 36,000 people in attendance

here's who else i saw:

Ro Kanna

Maxwell Frost of Florida

Neil Young performing Keep on Rocking in the Free World

Joan Baez performing John Lennon’s Imagine

AOC

Bernie Sanders himself!

It was truly an electrifying experience and shows we are ready to fight the oligarchs attempting to usurp our democracy. No more! If they ever stop by your town think about attending yourself!

soooo many people!

Los Angeles Capitol building!

[Lynx122]

I demonstrated against the Iraq war a long time ago. I was like 12. But in Switzerland you don't need to attend rallies because you can vote on specific issues so your voice is heard if you vote. Rallies are basically there to show support for a cause because you're not being represented. So you have to show that people care about this issue to try and be heard.

But here the minority is also heard and represented in some ways. People accept when a vote goes against them because they like the system and they accept other citizens voted differently for a reason. And if there's enough support for an idea it will get implemented in one way or another even if the first attempt fails.

There are still demonstrations and speeches for some things. But I'm actually happy with the way things are going here so I don't feel the need to join any protests.

But your pictures look nice. I would have come too if I lived there :P. I hope it wasn't too hot.

[Lynx122]

thanks for MHO :)

[call_me_scar]

Yeah a Bernie Sanders rally a few years ago I saw him afterwards at a BBQ place I was eating at

[MisterWack]

I never attended a Political Rally, I honestly would’ve went to a Kamala Harris / Tim Walz event though it was always in the Swing States during the 2024 election cycle, not a solid blue or solid red so it was always out of reach.

During 2020, I actually tuned into the Joe Biden ‘Fireside Zoom Broadcasts’ as well as watch President Trump’s rallies in live uncut broadcast too though if I’m speaking honestly I watched more of Trump’s instead out of “he is the current President and I need to know his stance on things”.

It is nice you got to attend The Fight Oligarchy Rally! Especially seeing Neil Young and Joan Baez. Bernie Sanders & AOC are doing a great service speaking out on the mess going on.

[mattthefatbat]

No i haven't, I think it would be kinda fun, its just most are in major cities and I live in a distant small town.

[Still-alive]

The tour does seem to be stopping by a few rural areas. Im sure they will keep it going over the next few months

[mattthefatbat]

Sweet hopefully it goes smoothly

[matchrestore]

I've been to a few. They're not as common around here though.

[DrPepper12]

THATS GREAT!!! I love protesting Trump!! BOTH of them NYC born & bred!! Proud of that!!

[MemeSupreme]

no i work too much to waste a free day like that lol

[MemeSupreme]

and i don't like big crowds like that anyway

[236color]

I attended a Bernie for President rally in 2020.

[douride2]

I have been to a rally. Nothing like that many people though. Mind you I come from a very small town.

[purplepoppy]

No, they're considered a bit naff this side of the ocean.

[Wiredone]

No I haven't. I really don't think I ever would

[queenofcardio]

I haven't. Although maybe I should.

[Irritatedyet]

I haven't. I don't like crowds.

[princeofromance]

No, I personally have not.