That is what the MAGA morons billed the recent No Kings protests were all about…..if you think that many people across this nation ‘hate America’ then you are as ignorant as the moron you worship.
Enough of my commentary on the faux hate…..a quick rundown….
Demonstrators opposed to President Trump’s actions gathered across the country on Saturday to demand change—in spots including New York City; Birmingham, Alabama; and Bozeman, Montana. They carried protest signs and American flags at the rallies that built off the 2,000 or so “No Kings” demonstrations in June. About 600 more rallies were scheduled this time, the New York Times reports, with most of the added sites in rural areas. An organizer said demonstrators are especially driven by Trump’s recent moves, including sending federal troops to US cities, ordering immigration raids, and prosecuting political opponents. “We are seeing a difference in the understanding of the general public, that this is a marathon,” said Hunter Dunn of the group 50501. Rallies were held in:
- Washington, DC: “I’m pro-American. I’m pro-Constitution. I’m pro-law and order. I’m pro-immigration, legal immigration. I’m pro-First Amendment rights. I’m pro-free expression. All of that is under assault,” Robin Brown, 66, told NBC News. A former federal worker dressed like a crying Statue of Liberty said several of her friends were too scared to attend. “They’re afraid of persecution. They’re seeing these images on television of what ICE are doing around our country, that there’s this militarization that’s happening in our states,” Tara Reel said, adding, “They’re afraid for their freedom.”
- Birmingham: “It just feels like we’re living in an America that I don’t recognize,” said Jessica Yother. The rally evoked the city’s history of civil rights protests, and demonstrators said they were heartened by uniting in a state that Trump overwhelmingly won last November, per the AP. “I walked in and thought, ‘Here are my people,'” Yother said.
- Los Angeles: “We’re here to fight fascism, and we’re not afraid. This is our city and our country,” said 25-year-old Jess Sanchez, 25, whose family members have been targeted in immigration raids, per the Los Angeles Times. In Grant Park, a band played a parody of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” with lyrics about the Epstein files.
- Austin: “I was motivated by my mom and my grandmother,” said Makayla Beadle, who attended the rally with both of them. “They have been fighting for these values since before I was born and I hope to be able to make the difference that they made in their lifetimes.”
- Chicago: “I’m angry—what’s happening to my neighbors, my husband is second-generation Latinx,” said Andy Thayer, who was distributing signs reading “ICE Out!” Thayer added: “If you don’t think it’ll affect you, but at some point or another, they will get around you. They are arresting citizens.” Melissa Haub responded to GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson’s accusation that the rallies are anti-American, per the Washington Post. “I think this is literally the most American thing you can do,” she said.
- Oklahoma City: “I was willing to die and lost a leg in a foreign country fighting for their rights,” said Army veteran Brian Wofford, who was wounded while serving in Iraq. He wore his green service coat emblazoned with the honors he earned, per USA Today. “There’s no way I’m bending the only knee I have left for a king here in America. I can’t sit idly by while rights are trampled on and ignored, and people are pushed and treated like second-class citizens,” he said.
My city was the only city to have a protest so I went to see the outcome…let me say not one of them hated this country and most would not know Hamas from a gyro……200-250 participants which is pretty good considering this is the heart of the retired Boomers that make up the support for Donny.
Some of the more risque posters from the demonstrations…..https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-shadiest-displays-from-anti-donald-trump-no-kings-protests/
Then there was the classless video that was shared by an infantile d/bag of a leader….
In a Truth Social post on Saturday, the president shared a video featuring an AI-generated Trump donning a crown and getting into a fighter jet with “King Trump” written on the side.
AI Trump is then seen flying around and dropping what appears to be either mud or excrement onto massive crowds of No Kings protesters below.
Trump also shared another AI-generated video of himself donning a crown and sword as Hail to the King plays, with Democrats, such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, seen bowing to him.
Basically he is proudly shitting on protester….but why not….it has been shitting on the whole country for 9 months.
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“lego ergo scribo”
Speaking of insanity, I noticed in the news this morning that J.D. Vance’s macho “my gun is bigger than yours” show for the Marine’s anniversary went wrong on him. The “celebration” included the firing of live artillery over a major highway in California. Newsome found out and ordered the highway closed and Vance mocked him thoroughly for the decision. But during the actual firing exercise, Vance’s motorcade on the highway was hit by shrapnel from the artillery. Looks like damage was slight and no one got hurt but that could have turned horribly, horribly bad in so many ways. One has to wonder about the sanity of the people who decided that not only was firing artillery over a major highway was a good idea, but to have the vice president of the US sitting under the line of fire perfectly fine as well.
I saw that….and GF sanity is truly lacking in all decisions from this group of incompetent boobs. chuq
I enjoyed the link with the posters and outfits. Small wonder he left DC to play golf, I bet his pride and vanity was crushed! At least he got to sell out Ukraine later, to make himself feel better and to carry out the instructions of his leader, Putin.
Best wishes, Pete.
And then there was that tasteless video he shared….a complete dick. chuq