These marches matter.
They show Washington how many voters they should be concerned with in November. There are voter registration rallies during these marches. Coalitions are being built to mobilize GOTV for mid-terms. The media coverage magnifies the range of the movement and kids messages are carried on the airwaves, dramatically increasing their reach. There are MILLIONS of High school-aged kids who will be eligible to vote in the Fall. This march gives them a single issue to rally around.
Seeds are being planted today. The flowers come in the Fall. You might as well claim that the March on Washington didn't do anything. Except that the Civil RIghts Act was signed months later.
Media and images have power. It's basically Fox News' ENTIRE leverage.
If y'all think these kids are going off their mission, you're confused. They have hit EVERY single target they've set since this started.
They organized and mobilized a march in DC in FOUR WEEKS. Hundreds of thousands in one city alone, and millions more across the country... and this isn't even their first march (nor their last). They already have a march ready for the Columbine anniversary (4/20).
Politicians are cowards. The House is getting shook. Trump's influence is waning as his scandals pile up. The NRA coffers aren't enough to counter the untold millions in FREE coverage that these kids are generating... and they know it.
They are leveraging EVERY SINGLE TOOL they have in their control. And now their parents are in the game. Retailers have dropped the weapons. Florida has passed legislation. The March is icing. The moves are working and will continue to do so.
November is coming.
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