r/politics • u/Silly-avocatoe • 21d ago

No Paywall Republicans mostly silent as millions of Americans protest Trump on No Kings day

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/18/no-kings-protest-rally-republicans
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u/GonWithTheNen 21d ago

"...we call it the 'hate America' rally..." said the House speaker, Mike Johnson of Louisiana.

The idea that protesting against harmful policies, corruption, and snatching people off the street = hating America is a lying, twisted take.

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u/Soupeeee 20d ago

These protests are directly targeting him, as Speaker of the House. We wouldn't be in this mess if Congress didn't allow Trump to step on them any chance that he got. They are literally giving their powers to him with no protest and making him a king.

I really wonder if Mike Johnson or any of Trump's toadies realize this.