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MiHale

(12,730 posts)
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:10 PM 7 hrs ago

It wasn't a huge protest, maybe 75 people...

It was cold but we’re Michiganders…what a little cold? Organizers didn’t want any injuries due to the weather so it was only a little over an hour long. West Branch, Michigan. Indivisible quick protest.
No pictures…mittens stopped that. I do have an idea to share though.

We were in the middle of making our signs and an idea struck…no signs. Using a little northern experience we painted some old oversized t-shirts I use for working in the field. Over our coats it was another layer of warmth and an easy way to get out the message.

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It wasn't a huge protest, maybe 75 people... (Original Post) MiHale 7 hrs ago OP
That's a great idea! leftstreet 7 hrs ago #1
Thanks. MiHale 7 hrs ago #4
Good thinking. sinkingfeeling 7 hrs ago #2
Thanks MiHale 7 hrs ago #5
Very clever! Faux pas 7 hrs ago #3
Thanks MiHale 7 hrs ago #6
Thanks for representing Michigan in West Branch. llmart 6 hrs ago #7
This is huge MAGA territory... MiHale 5 hrs ago #10
I was sure I had some oversized t-shirts in my bottom drawer... Harker 6 hrs ago #8
😂👍 MiHale 5 hrs ago #11
Spring is coming! Harker 5 hrs ago #13
Great idea, MiHale!! Sorta like a sandwich board but not heavy and unwieldy. Very nice lettering, too.👍❤️ littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #9
Thank you... MiHale 5 hrs ago #12
You're welcome. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #14
TYVM MiHale!! bluestarone 5 hrs ago #15
That's awesome, MIHale! catbyte 3 hrs ago #16

llmart

(17,418 posts)
7. Thanks for representing Michigan in West Branch.
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 04:34 PM
6 hrs ago

Not all places "Up North" are MAGA country. I also heard Traverse City had a fairly good turnout.

Harker

(17,531 posts)
8. I was sure I had some oversized t-shirts in my bottom drawer...
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 04:39 PM
6 hrs ago

but I guess not. They all fit pretty tightly.

littlemissmartypants

(32,504 posts)
9. Great idea, MiHale!! Sorta like a sandwich board but not heavy and unwieldy. Very nice lettering, too.👍❤️
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 05:26 PM
5 hrs ago

MiHale

(12,730 posts)
12. Thank you...
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 05:47 PM
5 hrs ago

Freehand lettering…10 minutes..we thought it coulda been better, but this was a quick call protest.

catbyte

(38,794 posts)
16. That's awesome, MIHale!
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 07:36 PM
3 hrs ago

Although some of the denser folks probably thought you were complaining about the weather here in Michigan.

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