Outside of typical remarks from Donald Trump, JD Vance and Mike Johnson and a Fox News report, party stayed mum

Outside of typical remarks from Donald Trump, JD Vance and Mike Johnson and a Fox News report, party stayed mum

Republican voices were mostly silent as No Kings rallies and marches against Trump administration policies unfurled on Saturday, many in the spirit of a street party that countered the “hate America” depiction advanced by senior members of the party.

Instead of provocation, there were marching bands, huge banners with “we the people” references to the US constitution, and protesters wearing inflatable costumes, particularly frogs, which have emerged as a sign of resistance.

It was the third mass mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House and came against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed federal programs and services but is testing the core balance of power, as an aggressive executive confronts Congress and the courts in ways that protest organizers warn are a slide toward authoritarianism.

  • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    I was at a rally all day today. I saw two noteworthy attempts to counter protest the HUNDREDS of “no king” protesters that showed up in my city.

    One was a guy who wrote couchfucker propaganda on his car in chalk paint. “JD Vance 2028” or something like that. He flipped us off at 50mph. Few saw it.

    The second was a guy that brought his Charlie Kirk flag to the last 25 minutes of the protest, after 2/3rds of the no kings folks went home.

    So, one was a coward that drove by one time. One time. I think he yelled something, but since Trump supporters don’t believe in science, he didn’t realize we can’t hear shit when he’s speeding by at 50 in a 35.

    The second guy… Man, what do you even say? How about ‘what the fuck even is a Charlie Kirk flag?’ These people are mentally fucking ill. They will villainize and glorify anyone and anything. If Trump told them douchebags were a hallowed object tomorrow, they’d be lovingly calling themselves ‘douchies’ by next week.