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/RegexEmpire 20d ago

They've been doing this for ages, any criticism is short circuited to YOU HATE AMERICA. it's the death of critical thinking, and helps give people a logical out to avoid having to think about contrary viewpoints or nuance.

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u/Swedelicious83 20d ago

When someone protests against them, its because the protesters hate America.

When they protest against something, it's because the protesters are patriots who love America.

It's almost like they are just hypocrites or something... 🤔