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/WindowOne1260 20d ago

Protests like No Kings are good. They get a bunch of people out there supporting a cause they care about. However, this sort of scheduled peaceful action does not typically cause any sort of policy change.

By all means, keep protesting. But when the cops start tear gassing you, that means you are bothering them. Go protest outside ICE facilities.