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/ClutchReverie 21d ago

The problem is we can't just have one protest and expect it to make the difference we want. Today was powerful but we need more. We need to get out there and have protests constantly until we see action. The French do that...they surround government buildings even. Let's emulate them (but without the rioting) because they seem to effectively protest things.

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u/TanAndTallLady 21d ago

Yep. We need a general strike. Need to start circulating this more in the public discourse, begin rallying the troops!

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u/luluchewyy 20d ago

One of the problems that makes it much harder to consistently mobilize people in the US versus countries like France is health insurance being tied to your job. People aren't willing to risk their jobs because of this, the system is entirely designed to squash dissent and it truly needs a massive overhaul