After Sen. Brian Schatz on Tuesday night declared the nation in a “full-fledged constitutional crisis” due to the firing of former FBI Director James Comey, desperate and frightened followers looked to him for advice on what to do. March? Riot? Storm Congress? Hold an emergency protest?
Though it’s lost some of the cool factor it enjoyed in the late ’90s, MoveOn is still around and proved Wednesday that, with a little help from like-minded groups, it could cause a ruckus if necessary, organizing #SoundTheAlarm protests across the country to demand a special prosecutor to investigate collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
TODAY! We're standing with @SenSchumer to #SoundTheAlarm & demand an independent investigation into #TrumpRussia. #ComeyGate pic.twitter.com/xLjHQSHGW8
— MoveOn (@MoveOn) May 10, 2017
Having already culturally appropriated the piñata to bash President Trump, activists adopted another tradition for this emergency protest:
It’s time to sound the alarm. Last night, Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, who was leading a criminal investigation into Trump’s possible collusion with Russia to sway the November election. This is a constitutional crisis.
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Today’s actions are a form of Cacerolazo, a protest that consists of a group of people making noise by banging pots, pans, and utensils that is popular in Latin American countries.
There’s an EMERGENCY RALLY happening outside the White House right now! #ComeyGate #SoundTheAlarm #NotNormal pic.twitter.com/KeYQYoCfzz
— MoveOn (@MoveOn) May 10, 2017
We protested @ the White House & now it's your turn. Join a rally near you @ 5 p.m. TODAY: https://t.co/BuG8Au7GSg #SoundtheAlarm #ComeyGate pic.twitter.com/5shlIIKjeT
— MoveOn (@MoveOn) May 10, 2017
Per press release: Activists calling on ppl around country to bring pots and pans to nearest Senate office & bang 'em at 5pm #SoundtheAlarm
— Perry Stein (@PerryStein) May 10, 2017
Bring pots and pans to make “Bing Bing” sounds!
TONIGHT 5pm: Emergency protests nationwide to #SoundTheAlarm & demand Trump investigation – bring your pots & pans: https://t.co/nMvb37SwK4 pic.twitter.com/nX6Bnh1mMd
— Working Families Party (@WorkingFamilies) May 10, 2017
TODAY at 5pm LOCAL at your Senators' offices around the country. Join us and @MoveOn to #soundthealarm. https://t.co/qpxUugu2vH
— Indivisible Guide (@IndivisibleTeam) May 10, 2017
At least one protester claimed solidarity with the South Koreans, nearly a million of whom took to the streets of Seoul last fall to demand the immediate resignation of the president.
#SoundTheAlarm
Trump follows #RussiaPlaybook
We will follow #SouthKoreaPlaybook
Page 1? pic.twitter.com/hzz4DMhcbl— ?a stubborn flame? (@sandee0802) May 10, 2017
#SoundTheAlarm 5pm local Senator's office, Rep office, City Hall
Trump plays #RussiaPlaybook
We play #SouthKoreaPlaybook
Page 1- pic.twitter.com/8bK0tzZN5G— ?a stubborn flame? (@sandee0802) May 10, 2017
Posting photos of the massive protests in South Korea might not have been the best idea when it came to the setting of expectations, though. Wednesday’s #SoundTheAlarm protests looked more like this in Boston.
"What do we want?"
"Prosecutor!"
"When do we want it?"
"Now!" #ComeyFiring #soundthealarm #mapoli pic.twitter.com/SKhkwESzGf— S Wright (@S_copyWright) May 10, 2017
Stand up, fight back! @MoveOn #SoundtheAlarm #mapoli pic.twitter.com/sDoEFgqlFN
— S Wright (@S_copyWright) May 10, 2017
This is the first protest out of the dozens I have attended where the chants include "Rule of Law" #ComeyGate #SoundTheAlarm pic.twitter.com/bZ6oWQ4oMV
— Adam Hasz (@arhasz) May 10, 2017
Best chant of the day came from this kid: "We want a leader, not a creepy tweeter!" #ComeyGate #SoundtheAlarm pic.twitter.com/SurSP4cjPR
— Adam Hasz (@arhasz) May 10, 2017
OK, that’s not bad. Maybe have this kid write the chants from now on.
#SoundtheAlarm
Philly pic.twitter.com/PdwARm8NpM— Keith A. Millard (@kamillard1) May 10, 2017
#SoundtheAlarm pic.twitter.com/FAyNdqmndl
— Keith A. Millard (@kamillard1) May 10, 2017
#NYC now. Actions happening across the country tonight – find yours https://t.co/BuG8Au7GSg #ComeyGate #SoundTheAlarm pic.twitter.com/NwCgo2x4QU
— MoveOn (@MoveOn) May 10, 2017
Happening NOW: #SoundtheAlarm demonstration outside @SenSchumer NYC office: 2, 4, 6, 8, time to investigate! Trump, u skunk! We will impeach pic.twitter.com/csCHcyXyGl
— betsy Andrews (@betsyandrews) May 10, 2017
#SoundtheAlarm Chicago pic.twitter.com/y8GeUQOZiT
— Nick Swinehart (@AStormofSwines) May 10, 2017
#SoundTheAlarm This is how people show up in Santa Rosa & demand an independent hearing #Comeygate @IndivisibleSoCo @IndivisibleTeam Pls.RT pic.twitter.com/xiZ5h78ytX
— Indivisible Petaluma (@IndivisibleLuma) May 10, 2017
#soundthealarm early today indy soco and @IndivisibleLuma get out to make calls for truth and justice #RussianCollusion.@IndivisibleTeam pic.twitter.com/WBLNgyc4eh
— Indivisible Sonoma County (@IndivisibleSoCo) May 10, 2017
Pretty much says it all. pic.twitter.com/4442npRZ5z
— Indivisible Austin (@indivisibleATX) May 10, 2017
There is a drumbeat in our neighborhood that says INDEPENDENT COMMISSION @MoveOn #Comeygate #SoundtheAlarm pic.twitter.com/7fcRbAwJZy
— JGarcia (@Garmom4) May 10, 2017
Time to ratchet it up. #SoundtheAlarm
1) Grind Senate to a halt
2) Mass peaceful protest Saturday#SpecialProsecutor is only way forward. https://t.co/UQC36J1mc9— Matt Scharfstein is all-in for Kamala Harris (@Mattscharfstein) May 10, 2017
It's over. America is no longer a democratic republic. Time to face facts. The "American Way" is over. #SoundTheAlarm #ThisisVeryBad
— Rusty Grey ? (@rusty_grey) May 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/DaleSkinner20/status/862426993916301312
#SoundTheAlarm Liberals have found their evidence. pic.twitter.com/6NEaTXsayv
— Happy Gringo (@jeff_gringo) May 10, 2017
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