The Anti-Trump Walkers – Part 1

As pointed out in Saturday’s article, Trump opponents outnumbered Trump supporters in Woodstock on Saturday.

There was no way to get more than a fraction of those expressing opposition, so I took photos of folks and their signs as they crossed the street next to the Opera House.

An American flag and a sign with a heart on it.

A man carries a sign saying, “My grandparents were immigrants and welcomed to the USA.  Hate has no home in Woodstock.”   A woman carries a sign that echoes the man’s.

A take off on the World War II British poster reads, “Keep Calm.  No Place for Hate.”  The woman’s sign says, “More Love Less Hate.”

The sign says, “A Free Press Makes America Great.”

The wind made flags easy to photograph. The sign says, “Justice and Liberty for ALL.”  The letters in “ALL” are colors of the rainbow.

More tomorrow.


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The Anti-Trump Walkers – Part 1 — 31 Comments

  1. I had no idea Woodstock had so many snowflakes.

    Wait, what about the buses they came in.

    Cal you should have been checking IDs how are we going to tell the local snowflakes from the ones that sneak in from out of town?

  2. My grandparents were immigrants too but they came here legally.

    That’s the difference.

  3. Notice that those opposing Trump were walking around the square to the left.

  4. **Cal you should have been checking IDs how are we going to tell the local snowflakes from the ones that sneak in from out of town?**

    And all the pro-Trump folks were from Woodstock, right? *eyeroll*

    **My grandparents were immigrants too but they came here legally. That’s the difference.**

    Cool.

    So did all the people that Trump has been trying to ban with his executive order.

  5. What is the anti Trump message/desire?

    Is it merely what the Never Trumpers stood for… Nothing?

    If liberals stood far anything at all other than protecting the wealthy, consolidating power to the multi nationals/unions/government or trying to destroy Americanism they might have something.

    “Democrat” used to mean something.

    Now they seem incapable of even understanding the concept of having ideals which protect The People from predations.

    Please.

    If anyone is capable of intelligently speaking to one position, any position, these people hold we would love to hear it.

    “Poop on Trump” isn’t a position, an ideal or anything people will take seriously.

    Bring forth a position.

    A reasoned coherent thought.

    It would be welcomed.

  6. Priest?

    The message is thus – They are mad!…

    “Unfortunately, there’s a really good reason the word ‘mad’ means both angry and crazy. Being super angry eventually just makes you crazy. That’s what has happened to the left. Not only have they gone mad, but since November, they’re now big-time losers as well. So now they’re both mad and desperate – and obsessed with revenge.”… David Kupelian

  7. The protesters must have been too dizzy walking around in circles to find the garbage receptacles.

    The park where the SPIRIT of AMERICA Pro Trump Rally was within the Square was left in pristine condition.

    But Trump supporters are all for Law and Order and making America Great Again.

    The Left are clowns that are sore losers, no message, and only know destruction and long for anarchy. Why protest a Spirit of America Rally??Hold your own rally.

    A lot of these circle walkers got off the train with their pre-printed mass printed signs.

    The Spirit Rally had education, information, entertainment, humor and unity.

    That Flyover was awesome! and the music to go with it!

    A really moving Rally in support of Law & Order, our Vets and the hardest working President I can ever remember, Donald J. Trump!

    Flyover happened just as USAF Andrew Gasser showed up.

    Wonder if he had anything to do with that.

    Amazing Day.

  8. Now I heard on that A.M. 560 radio station today, that Rauner might take the courageous route and replace State workers, since they voted to strike for more outrageous pay.

    Something else about the State Website ready to take apps in lieu of replacement.

    Went to State website and it’s no longer taking applications due to “upgrades”, so it’s in effect shut down.

    More shenanigans from your goofy State workers union?

    Anti Trump gadflys are the least of the Illinois Kleptocracy’s problems.

  9. So they carry the American flag but at the same time they want our President, Feds, ICE, local law enforcement and politicians to ignore our Constitution and fail to enforce our country’s laws. How is that American? It isn’t!

    Illegals rob Americans from tax dollars in welfare programs and they rob our children of the attention they need in schools. They also rob our low income community’s citizens from entry level jobs and govt assistance they need.

    I believe we need migrant worker visas for farming but these workers should either respect their temporary visas and/or commit to taking the path to citizenship.

    We should make becoming a citizen easier, and make being here illegally much harder.

  10. Semper FI really you think gas bag had something to do with a fly over you are smoking some serious crack.

  11. Good morning republicans! There were more walkers than people in the Square. Face the reality. Illegals robbing our jobs and attention to our kids in schools…sniff, that was moving and compassionate. Please admit your insecurity makes you fear and hate foreigners. Remember, this country was built by immigrants. 2018 will be here soon. Tic tock, tic tock…

  12. My republican friends are desperate. They know what is happening all across this country. The public is asking republican lawmakers for explanations and accountability regarding the irresponsible action of dismantling the Affordable Care Act. And the lawmakers’ response? Run away like beheaded chicken. Where is Rubio? Where are our friends Peter and Randy? All of the sudden being angry is seditious and dangerous, but a few years ago, tea-bagger anger was patriotic. Today, opposing a president has no place in our democracy, but for the last 8 years opposing Obama was perfectly fine. Sit back and relax, McHenry county republican nonsense is just getting started.

  13. Ready for a joke? “Liberals stand for protecting the wealthy”. It wasn’t me, I promise. This is just some of the nonsensical entertainment my compassionate conservative Mchenry county brothers and sisters bring to us on this glorious Monday morning. 2018, please come fast!

  14. Are we “ignoring the constitution?” Remember the line “We the People of the United States…?” Is right there at the beginning. It will take you about 3 seconds to read it. It means we are the government and we have the right and the duty to be engaged.

  15. Yes! Make the process to be here legally much easier. That is why I invite my compassionate conservative McHenry county republicans to join us in supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform with a path to citizenship to all undocumented workers and their families. Ooops! They have no idea what that means. they prefer to live in fantasyland where immigrants are responsible for their misery. Tic tock, tic tock

  16. Please Mr. Skinner: Do not insist on saying that walkers outnumbered the people in the Square. Why do you keep telling the truth? Do not ruin my compassionate conservative friends’ week with facts. Let them continue enjoying the luxury of living in fantasyland. How is it possible that a last minute counter-protest outnumbered a rally planned for weeks. Could it be the wave coming our way? 2018, please don’t delay

  17. The latest by Tronald Dump about the important issue of health care for all americans: “Nobody knew health care could be so complicated.” That is a great leader!

  18. Another brilliant quote by our pussy-grabber in chief on health care during the campaign: Reporter: “Who’s going to pay for it”? Tronald Dump: “The Government”

  19. To Angel R. Llavona: Mr. Skinner is kind and patriotic enough to allow everyone to express their opinions on this blog, according to the 1st Amendment.

    He deserves the respect he offers you.

    May I suggest you and a couple other folks that use/abuse this site that helpful, well thought out ideas without the ridicule and tedious repetition will help build unity.

    We could all do more to help the USA and the world be a better place.

    I appreciate your comments, just please be more respectful to Cal and the other readers, thanks!

  20. My compassionate conservative republican friends know no limits when it comes to blaming undocumented immigrants for everything wrong in this great country. Now all of the sudden illegals “rob our kids the attention they need in schools.” Wait a minute! What about the parents? Aren’t the parents the ones responsible to pay attention to their kids? What happened to personal responsibility? What happened to family values? What happened to “It takes a family to raise a child?” Is it know the responsibility of schools and teachers? We clearly see through your poor argumentation and demagoguery.

  21. I am very respectful to the Sunshine blogger. After all, I address him as “Mr. Skinner”, always with the utmost respect . In fact, he suggested I was part of littergate and I did not take offense. I also asked Mr. Skinner a question about the 2 different posts about the same story with no answer; no offense there either. I also saw another angry poster attempting to intimidate me publishing personal information about me. Mr. Skinner did not take any action against that blogger. The post is still there. i still expect Mr. Skinner to take action about it. Addressing him as “Cal” makes me a close friend or perhaps his relative. Is this a country club-like blog where different points of view are excluded? Flip a coin for your answer…2018, come fast

  22. Angel – some advice from someone that wants to be on your side. Post less. Be less obnoxious.

  23. Cal is kind and patriotic what universe do you live in.

    Cal likes a good smear and if it gets enough hits he will post it again.

    Cal is not kind he is like a predator that will eat his own.

    It is about power and nothing more.

    Put the dumb dumbs in so that they can be controlled.

    Fake media Fake media Fake media is what trump says and he is right.

    Cal considers himself the media and it is fake media and skewed with a sick twist.

  24. Tirio was there supporting Walsh another one who is full of promises and gets into office with a slogan and now he has to wait 4 years to figure out whether he agrees with his own campaign promises.

    Slight of hand just wanted the pay check stay tuned he will show his true colors.

  25. Agree! I always take advice from great minds. It is difficult to respond to this much nonsense in a few posts. From now on, only 900 posts a day. Just kidding…

  26. Where are the left protests?

    They are in cities that already have a progressive agenda.

    Will they win Kansas

    NO!

    The question comes down again to swing states.

    NC, FLA, OHIO, MICH and PENN(now).

    The progressive movement may in fact win a few smaller areas.

    But can’t wait for the next 10 yrs when GEN X,Y,Z start having to fork out their paychecks more and more to pay for every program in the book.

    And deeper in their pockets for the baby boomers retiring.

    They will be like what how much do I need to give.

    LOL

    Ignorance is bliss for sure.

    But tic toc Dems will lose more Senate Seats in 2018 and the House will still be Republican.

  27. Most of these wipes came from the City and rode the Metra train!

    I wonder if they had a big party at Brian Sager’s crash pad afterward ……

    — But I think his husband would even object to some of the more uncouth/unclean anti-Trump protesters.

  28. Really wanted pictures of the people in the center of the square.

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