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LakeVermilion

(1,547 posts) Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:49 PM Jan 23

So Proud!

I'm miles away from downtown Minneapolis and due to my health I am forced to watch coverage on television.

Let me say how proud I am of my fellow citizens who have taken to the streets and the airport. Minnesota is a special place. Minnesota "Nice" is a real thing. Our demonstrations show that Minnesota values are important. People are in the streets because our government is not respecting due process. They recognize that ICE is here to intimidate not to act within the law.

To those Minnesotans who are outstate and have "not good" thoughts about Minneapolis and St. Paul, you should know that these wonderful people in Minneapolis would come to your aid too. The Twin Cities have a strong moral compass.

Once again, I'm so proud.

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So Proud! (Original Post) LakeVermilion Jan 23 OP

I am proud for you. yellow dahlia Jan 23 #1

Me too! I wanted to be there; couldn't go, but I'm so proud of my community. Ocelot II Jan 23 #2

Our UU pastor from Maine is there Easterncedar Jan 23 #3

It was so easy to tell how sweet and nice Renee Good was when she told the ICE murderer she wasn't mad at him. He then SheilaAnn Jan 23 #4

She was ambushed! LakeVermilion Jan 23 #6

This Ohioan is proud of the Twin Cities folks today who endured the bitter cold to tell ICE to get the hell out. Diamond_Dog Jan 23 #5

Watching and listening warmed the cockles and cachukis Jan 23 #7

So proud of my fellow Minnesotans! LNM Jan 23 #8

Standing up for America!!! surfered Jan 23 #9

You Minneapolis & Minnesota folk do America proud. Thank you for your strength, perseverance and love for your neighbors ancianita Jan 23 #10

Shout out to my friend Jeff who is on the streets of Hassler Jan 23 #11

yellow dahlia

(5,397 posts)

1. I am proud for you.

Reply to LakeVermilion (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:53 PM

Jan 23

"Your people" have me teary today, with pride.

And I am proud for WE THE PEOPLE.

I posted earlier about the amazing creative signs.
https://democraticunderground.com/100220962757

Ocelot II

(129,998 posts)

2. Me too! I wanted to be there; couldn't go, but I'm so proud of my community.

Reply to LakeVermilion (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:54 PM

Jan 23

It's even bigger than I expected it to be, even though it's godawful cold; you dress for the cold and it's OK. I hope it's a strong signal to the assholes in the Trump administration that we aren't people who give up easily.