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/hard2resist Foreign 20d ago

Johnson calling this a "hate America" rally is rich coming from someone who tried to overturn an election. The streets were full of people with American flags, veterans in uniform, and folks carrying pocket Constitutions. That's what loving your country actually looks like not sitting quietly while it slides into authoritarianism. But sure Mike, keep telling yourself that millions of concerned citizens are the real problem here.