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Omaha Steve

(107,088 posts)
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 09:35 AM Sep 6

Omaha protesting grannies undeterred after getting kicked out of Nebraska State Fair forum

FULL story & VIDEO: http://archive.today/uo8Wz

Josh Reyes 1 hr ago

The Omaha-based group "Pissed off Grandmas" was only able to attend a few minutes of U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts' federal issues forum at the Nebraska State Fair last week before their vocal objections to the One Big Beautiful Bill led security and police to direct the grannies to leave.

The experience left the group frustrated that they couldn't address one of their federal officials and taken aback that they were kicked out for speaking up at an event any fair ticketholder could have entered. But they were not deterred — members said this week they remain fired up, ready to demonstrate and able to gather at the drop of a sun hat.

The grandmas pointed to the description of Ricketts' forum and said they expected some dialogue between the senator and the audience of about 200 fair patrons who chose to attend the forum.

The description in the fair brochure states, "Join U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts for a public forum to discuss key issues and hear from Nebraskans."

Original PAY link: https://omaha.com/news/local/government-politics/article_0e590d19-c27e-45d3-9585-dd699aaad7bf.html



Members of Pissed Off Grandmas stand for a portrait in Omaha's Elmwood Park on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.
NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD

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Omaha protesting grannies undeterred after getting kicked out of Nebraska State Fair forum (Original Post) Omaha Steve Sep 6 OP
I don't know...they look like a pretty scarry rabble-rousing group. CincyDem Sep 6 #1
Why do republicons hate grandmothers? BoRaGard Sep 6 #2
He can't handle any criticism maccafan Sep 6 #3
I thought for sure there would be more replies on this Omaha Steve Sep 6 #4

CincyDem

(7,225 posts)
1. I don't know...they look like a pretty scarry rabble-rousing group.
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 09:39 AM
Sep 6

Better check their papers. Never know where they might be from.

In case I need it.



BoRaGard

(7,586 posts)
2. Why do republicons hate grandmothers?
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 09:44 AM
Sep 6

Is that their idea of being christian? If so they are victims of The Great Deception, seers say.

maccafan

(138 posts)
3. He can't handle any criticism
Sat Sep 6, 2025, 09:52 AM
Sep 6

Especially from some ladies who are far more intelligent than he is! At my house we call him Pricketts!!

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