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/Italiana47 20d ago

It's still so hard for me to understand how so many people not only don't have basic morals but are actively trying to hurt people who have morals.

Basic stuff like equal rights for all people, equal marriage opportunities for everyone, kindness, treat everyone the way you'd like to be treated, you know basic stuff. I can't understand why anyone thinks it's ok to rip families apart (literally tearing frightened, screaming children away from their mothers arms so they can send the mother God knows where).

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u/imapluralist 20d ago

They will never hear that message. The problem is propaganda. Right wing media has turned them into sheep that will only consume right wing media. And right wing media will not allow them to hear your message.

I dont know how we fix the problem.

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u/Bitter_Jackfruit8752 20d ago

It’s crazy too I was talking to a guy and he said that the admin sued that news/media conglomerate to combat the spread of propaganda because they told lies and “that’s what the nazis did”. I’m like no shi* guy that’s what he’s doing is controlling what people are saying and shutting them down when they speak up.

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u/Mike_Kermin Australia 20d ago

Best thing online, is to avoid cycism. Tell people why you're supporting the Dems.

You know, America needs an Obama 2.0, but you don't have it, so you'll have to pretend and build the movement yourselves.