Why Today’s ‘No Kings’ March Misses the Reality of Trump’s Leadership

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   Sharlee01posted 2 weeks ago

   
   
   I really don’t understand how anyone can call President Trump an authoritarian — in my view, nothing could be further from the truth. His actions in his second term clearly show a leader who is focused on protecting and strengthening our nation, not consolidating power. Yet today, across the country, thousands are participating in the so-called “No Kings” marches, protesting as if Trump were some kind of dictator. I find it hard to take that seriously when you consider the reality of what he’s doing for our country.
   
   He has effectively secured our border and continues to enforce immigration laws, keeping his promise to deport illegal migrants and ensuring the safety of American citizens. At the same time, he’s actively working to curb crime in major cities through initiatives like “Operation Summer Heat,” which has already led to tens of thousands of arrests, including violent offenders, and the seizure of weapons and fentanyl.
   
   Trump is also pushing the United States to lead the world in artificial intelligence, negotiating strategic deals to make sure we outpace China in this critical field. On the global stage, he’s focused on diplomacy and peace: he played a key role in securing the release of the final 20 Israeli hostages, is working to end the Israel-Gaza war, and is actively engaged in efforts to de-escalate the war in Ukraine. Domestically, he is taking steps to strengthen Social Security, protecting the future of millions of Americans.
   
   Beyond security and diplomacy, his administration continues to strengthen the economy, revitalize American industries, and reduce unemployment. Trump’s policies demonstrate a commitment to constitutional principles and democratic norms, not authoritarian control. When you look at all of these efforts together — border security, immigration enforcement, crime reduction, technological leadership, peace diplomacy, Social Security protection, and economic growth — it’s clear to me that he is acting in the best interests of the American people. Calling him authoritarian ignores the reality of what he’s achieving to make our nation safer, stronger, and more prosperous, no matter how loud today’s “No Kings” march may be.
   
   In my view, President Trump is a true problem solver — one of the most capable and decisive leaders our country has ever seen. He faces challenges head-on, cutting through bureaucracy and getting results where others hesitate or fail. I genuinely feel he is one of the best presidents we’ve ever had, not because he plays it safe, but because he takes bold action to protect Americans, strengthen the nation, and tackle complex issues with unmatched determination. And what strikes me as so odd — and almost funny — about all this No Kings Day stuff is that Trump is our president, and like all presidents before him, he can only serve eight years. So these marches feel silly; he will leave office like every other president has, and all this “king” talk is overblown. Watching him lead with clarity and purpose convinces me that his approach is unparalleled in modern American history.

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      Kathleen Cochranposted 12 days agoin reply to this

      "I really don’t understand how anyone can call President Trump an authoritarian "
      
      You will never understand what you do not want to understand.

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         Sharlee01posted 12 days agoin reply to this

         That’s a predictable cop-out. When someone can’t counter a point, they claim others don’t want to understand.’ I understand perfectly well — I just don’t buy into your narrative.

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   abwilliamsposted 2 weeks ago

   Hi Shar,
   Trump is too effective, so the left has to find ways to stay relevant! They've used up all other material; "No Kings" was the last thing on the shelf!

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   Willowarborposted 2 weeks ago

   Trump posted an AI video of himself wearing a crown and dumping shit from a “King Trump” jet on No Kings protesters.
   
   This is where we are as a country.
   
   Trump has shown that he not only doesn’t care about the concerns of over half the country, he wants to destroy anyone that disagrees with him. Trump represents everything a President shouldn’t be....  Embarrassing that this country  elected him.
   
   But seriously why would the President post an image on the Internet of airdropping shit  on American cities?
      
   
   https://x.com/atrupar/status/1979738245195055163

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      Credence2posted 13 days agoin reply to this

      Trump’s anticipated response came Sunday morning via Truth Social, where he posted an AI-generated video portraying himself as “King Trump,” flying a fighter jet marked with that name and wearing a gold crown. The clip shows the jet releasing brown sludge over protesters while Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” plays in the background.
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      You know, Willow, I really did not believe that even Trump was capable of such crass and coarse behavior. He made it public and told the world that he  did this and is nothing more than a brutish clown. 
      
      How do the MAGAT hat people explain this? This Trump needs to be trussed up and sent to the nearest insane asylum.
      
      Talk about arrested development, I once again remind the American people THIS is what they voted for…….. a hopeless vulgar man!
      
      I know, let’s invite him to take his Etch & Sketch and play with it somewhere outside of the Oval Office.

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   Linda S Grimesposted 2 weeks ago

   Shar offers her informed opinion about so-called Trumpian authoritarianism.She clearly expounds on all that Trump has done and is doing to protect and strengthen the nation.  She offers 500 words of details regarding the policies that Trump is pursuing in order to keep his campaign promises.  She then confesses to not understanding the “No Kings” protests. Then comes the opposition to refute Shar’s claims, and that refutation goes like this:
   
   “Trump posted an AI video of himself wearing a crown and dumping shit from a “King Trump” jet on No Kings protesters.  This is where we are as a country. Trump has shown that he not only doesn’t care about the concerns of over half the country, he wants to destroy anyone that disagrees with him. Trump represents everything a President shouldn’t be....  Embarrassing that this country  elected him."   
   
   After this non-response response, the responder asks, “But seriously why would the President post an image on the Internet of airdropping shit on American cities?”
   
   Why, indeed?  For the same reason, he has invested in “Trump 28” hats and is sprinkling them hither and yon.
   
   Because Trump knows that his opposition has no substance. Is the opposition really against border security, immigration enforcement, crime reduction, technological leadership, peace diplomacy, Social Security protection, and economic growth?  Even if they are, they have no way of sensibly arguing against any of these issues.
   
   So Trump is doing his opposition a favor by giving y’all something to grieve about, something you can write about and sound sane to your fellow travelers, while simply sounding loopy to critically thinking citizens.

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      Willowarborposted 2 weeks agoin reply to this

      So I'm guessing you're okay with POTUS acting like a 10-year-old and posting a video dumping shit on the citizens of this country?
      
      Lol and folks here  are just so aggrieved with what they perceive as incendiary language or action by the Democrats....
      
      Tell me, isn't the president supposed to be a president for ALL? Not just those who kiss his ass?

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      Readmikenowposted 12 days agoin reply to this

      Linda,
      
      You are so right.  President Donald Trump does things to trigger the left and then watches the insanity.  I think it is because he has a sense of humor and those on the left do not.  They always take his bait.  It's often funny to watch the left go berserk over absolutely nothing.
      
      I believe TDS causes people to lose the ability to think critically and comprehend reality.

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         Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

         I never want to hear the "deplorables" BS AGAIN....

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         Linda S Grimesposted 12 days agoin reply to this

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         Linda S Grimesposted 12 days agoin reply to this

         Exactly, READMIKENOW:  Notice how in response to your supporting message, the refutation is to an actual literal claim Hillary Clinton made about "deplorables."  That's why I keep suggesting these TDS sufferers learn about literary devices, especially irony, hyperbole, and the concept of literal vs figurative.  Trump's memes are figurative invoking laughter, while Clinton's was literal, invoking serious refutation, which helped contribute to her losing the 2016 election.
         
         

Personally, I will give no further responses to "Willowarbor," whose repetitive nonsense is counterproductive.  I do hope he/she/it follows the URL for rehabilitation of TDS:
         https://rehabnet.com/treatment/trump-de … -syndrome/

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            Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

            Do you really expect anyone to be upset about Hillary Clinton's comment   when dear leader depicts dumping shit on half the country?  Spare me the outrage...

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               Readmikenowposted 12 days agoin reply to this

               Anyone with a sense of humor would find that funny.
               
               I thought it was hilarious!  I laughed.

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                  Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

                  Yet maga folks complained about language of Democrats?   Oh I'm sure that people would have found it just as amusing if Biden would have depicted shit being dumped on y'all...OK....
                  
                  The "humor". Is juvenile at best...
                  Maga folks have lost the ability to feign  outrage at anything Democrats say...

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            Sharlee01posted 12 days agoin reply to this

            I’m with you. There’s no sense in getting caught up in the same baiting conversations again and again. After a while, it just felt like I was feeding into the whole TDS cycle. These days, I hardly see any posts here that feel worth engaging with.

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               Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

               Maybe maga folks would be more comfortable in a safe space where there are only postings that agree with them?  And they don't have to defend anything they post.... Just an idea!
               
               I mean it's getting increasingly difficult for those on the right to make any sort of logical arguments that support the disgusting actions of this regime...

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                  Sharlee01posted 12 days agoin reply to this

                  I can’t speak for how others feel about posting here, but I choose my conversations carefully. I look for discussions that are intelligent and worthwhile — anything that strikes me as nonsensical just isn’t worth my time.

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   Willowarborposted 13 days ago

   The takeaway from yesterday's historic rallies?  No Kings protestors showed out in record numbers and demanded an end to Trump's authoritarian overreach....

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      Kathryn L Hillposted 12 days agoin reply to this

      ... you mean paid protestors? Those who are not afraid of being labeled anti-patriots? Those who are fine with being one of the sheeple?
      Those oldsters have nothing better to do. They are left-overs from the time when it was "Down with everything." 1969.
      Down with Everything. Don't trust Anyone over Thirty! What? Is it "Don't trust Anyone," now?
      Yes.

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   Linda S Grimesposted 13 days ago

   For those suffering from Trump's latest trolling memes*, I suggest you learn about irony, hyperbole, and the concept of literal vs figurative discourse. 
   
   *Trolling memes are internet memes that are deliberately provocative, absurd, or offensive.  Relying on irony and/or exaggeration, these memes are created and shared for the purpose of provoking, annoying, or eliciting strong reactions from others, especially one’s political opposition, primarily for the amusement of watching the opposition take the meme literally and then respond with absurd rhetoric.

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      Willowarborposted 13 days agoin reply to this

      Do you really think that the office of the President is fit For A troll? 
      
      Posting imagery about dumping shit on American citizens is a cool thing for POTUS to do? 
      
      Sorry linda, not in my book... The man has the mentality and likely the intelligence of a 12-year-old...
      
      Apparently you haven't seen the posts the right wingers  on this forum about how dangerous and inciting words and images can be... LMFAO

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         Linda S Grimesposted 13 days agoin reply to this

         My condolences for your suffering, Willow, or whoever you are …

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            Willowarborposted 13 days agoin reply to this

            Rhetoric leads to violence Linda.... But that's probably his goal.... The man is a petty piece of shit

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               Linda S Grimesposted 13 days agoin reply to this

               “Rhetoric leads to violence”
               
               As in calling a man Hitler, and then the man is hit with three assassination attempts…

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                  Willowarborposted 13 days agoin reply to this

                  Can you give us the rest of the story Linda?  Can you give us a list of all the names that Trump has called those on the left?

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            Readmikenowposted 12 days agoin reply to this

            Linda,
            
            There is actually help for those who suffer with TDS.  Here is a link that provides information on treatment centers.  There is actual help available for all those who seek it.
            
            Rehab Centers That Offer Treatment for Trump Derangement Syndrome
            For assistance in finding a treatment center that addresses Trump Derangement Syndrome and other forms of political obsession, contact RehabNet.com via our contact form or call us today.
            
            https://rehabnet.com/treatment/trump-de … -syndrome/

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               Linda S Grimesposted 12 days agoin reply to this

               The URL got messed up on your message Mike.  Here is the URL that actually goes to the TDS page:
               https://rehabnet.com/treatment/trump-de … -syndrome/

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   Linda S Grimesposted 13 days ago

   

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   Linda S Grimesposted 13 days ago

   

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      abwilliamsposted 13 days agoin reply to this

      https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1F9KJKw81N/

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      Readmikenowposted 12 days agoin reply to this

      THAT is funny!

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   Credence2posted 13 days ago

   Well,I say, if the shoe fits, wear it. There has not been a man that has ever held the office of president who approached Trumps level of tyranny and despotism. So, i use the term Hitler, mildly as Hitler in many ways was much smarter than what we have now.
   
   In the X files video, it is interesting to note that Trump acknowledges himself as King. In all my years, i have never experienced the country being in so much danger.
   
   He can do me a favor and “vapor lock” and go away for good. Otherwise, the next civil war clouds are swiftly gathering.

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    Linda S Grimesposted 13 days ago

    Seriously, I suggest y’all learn about irony, hyperbole, and the concept of literal vs figurative discourse.
    

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       Willowarborposted 13 days agoin reply to this

       Linda... We are talking about a video that Trump put time into making that depicted shit being dumped on American citizens.... As a citizen, I don't really appreciate that and I don't think it's funny. 
       
       But can you elaborate on all of the derogatory names the president has called citizens of this country??
       
       Not sure why that question is being skirted?  Maga folks seem to be proud of his cruelty and stupidity...

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       Readmikenowposted 12 days agoin reply to this

       That's funny!

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    Willowarborposted 13 days ago

    This is funny? Yeah maybe in the mind of a 10 year old
    
    

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       Readmikenowposted 12 days agoin reply to this

       It appears to be symbolic of what the left is doing to cities in the United States.

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          Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

          Trump posted a video of himself dumping shit on Americans in American cities.... You people have lost the ability to be butt hurt about  ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING THE DEMOCRATS HAVE EVER SAID...
          

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    Willowarborposted 13 days ago

    OH SILLY MAGA! PLEASE LECTURE US MORE ABOUT MORALITY AND YOUR PHONY CHRISTIANITY
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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    abwilliamsposted 12 days ago

    Trump had nothing to do with this big smelly joke, but I do understand the frustration which keeps ya'll continually grasping at straws.....

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       Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

       He posted it on his truth social account.... So how is he not responsible??
       
       What do you really think it's funny if leading Democrats posted shit being dropped on y'all?

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          abwilliamsposted 12 days agoin reply to this

          But, did he? Do you have any idea... the number of fake accounts out there?
          Even if the REAL Donald Trump shared it, it is still... a big, smelly joke. He didn't  literally get in an airplane and dump poo. Just FYI. If you are, in fact, human, you need to calm down, stress isn't good for you. Also, the potty mouth is unbecoming. If it wasn't  a transitional time for HP, they would have called you out by now.

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             Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

             Oh my...
             
             It's his account. He proudly posted it. And he certainly hasn't denied it
             
             As far as my speech?  You'd have it restricted?   Ok, that's telling.

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                abwilliamsposted 12 days agoin reply to this

                Now you double down by twisting my words... blah, blah, blah. So predictable.
                Do you ever actually read anyone's  responses or are you too busy contemplating your counter?

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    Willowarborposted 12 days ago

    

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    abwilliamsposted 12 days ago

    P.S. the relevance of Shar's original thoughts should not be overlooked, nor should Linda's. I hope that readers will filter through the spam, in order to get to the good stuff.

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    Credence2posted 12 days ago

    I could not believe that even he could reach the depths of such vulgarity. But he has. Why would anyone believe that someone capable of things like this can be trusted in any important endeavor? Come on, rightwingers, are you truly buying this and making excuses for it? I remembered the POTUS as the example of the “first citizen”. Instead of extolling the best and exemplary things about America and her people, this man Trump promotes the very worse. I wont give people like this so much as an inch toward compromise. It will have to be a fight to the finish, and we just as well return to Plymouth Rock, because America will be unrecognizable once it is over.
    ———————-
    While President Donald Trump did not create the "poop plane" video himself, he is responsible for sharing the artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video on his official Truth Social account on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
    
    Context of the video
    The video was posted as a response to the nationwide "No Kings" protests that occurred on the same day.
    
    The AI-generated clip shows a fighter jet labeled "King Trump" dropping brown liquid, resembling feces, on protesters in New York City's Times Square.
    
    The video includes real footage of left-wing influencer Harry Sisson, who was among the protesters depicted.
    
    Trump's history with AI-generated content
    
    This is not the first time Trump has used AI-generated videos to mock his opponents.
    An NBC News review found that he has posted dozens of AI-generated posts on Truth Social in recent months.
    
    Public reaction
    Many social media users and commentators criticized the video as disturbing and inappropriate for a former President.
    
    White House officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
    House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Trump's post as "satire".
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    So YES, he did do IT……
    and in this seriously divisive society, IT IS NOT FUNNY.

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    Sharlee01posted 12 days ago

    Yikes, I step away for two days --- and once again a thread I added has been buryied by troll. I mean I realy wish all could see if you don't give air they wiill go away. Not mich reason to post here when onliners and stuppid pics kill any form of constructive converstation.

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       Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

       "Not mich reason to post here when onliners and stuppid pics kill any form of constructive converstation"
       
       Are you calling the pictures (screen grabs)  of video posted by Trump  of dumping shit on Americans stupid?

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       Linda S Grimesposted 12 days agoin reply to this

       Sharlee:  If I might make a suggestion:  Your posts on the forum are too good to just rest here, garnering TDS suffers’ responses.  You could convert your posts to genuine articles, by citing some sources, adding subheadings, perhaps a video or two, etc.  Of course, I see that you already have a number of useful articles on Trump policies, but you have not posted since June.  Just a thought.

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          Sharlee01posted 12 days agoin reply to this

          Linda, that’s a thoughtful suggestion, thank you. I’ve actually been thinking along the same lines. You’re right, it feels like some of these posts get buried under all the noise and reactive comments. Turning them into proper articles, with sources and a bit more structure, sounds like a productive next step. I might just take your advice and start posting again soon.

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    Kathryn L Hillposted 12 days ago

    "Constructive conversation" requires writers/responders to be open to others' viewpoints.
    
    The word OPEN isolates the difficulty.
    
    The fault is Trump's. He is so controversial. There is no solution. Nevertheless, we are stuck with Donald J. Trump as President.
    
    1. How are we benefiting from a Trump Presidency?
    
    2. How are we being harmed?

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    Linda S Grimesposted 12 days ago

    For all of the TDS suffers, y'all have my condolences, and you now have a cure, if you are willing to recover: 
    https://rehabnet.com/treatment/trump-de … -syndrome/

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    Credence2posted 12 days ago

    Just a little food for thought, people. While these protests now appear ineffectual to the Right, they do not necessarily have to remain so. For those short on time here are a couple of excerpts:
    
    Estimating total attendance at an event like Saturday’s march, with people in towns and cities all over the country, is tricky. Organizers claimed that nearly 7 million people marched, but the data journalist G. Elliott Morris concluded that the likeliest number was closer to 4.4 million at a minimum—which, according to his counts of other mass protests, would make it the largest single-day protest in the United States since 1970. The action was not limited to big cities and liberal enclaves, either: Smaller towns in red states, such as Billings, Montana (population about 121,000); Richmond, Kentucky (35,000); and Hammond, Louisiana (21,000), saw demonstrations too. Those anecdotal examples echo a report released last week by Harvard Kennedy School researchers who found that protests in 2025 have been “likely the most geographically widespread in US history,” surpassing records set in Trump’s first term and stretching deeper into Trump-supporting counties.
    
    
    The protests provide an outlet for citizens who are following the news with apprehension but don’t know what they can do on a daily basis to resist Trump’s policies, and they’re also a way for wavering Trump supporters to jump ship, a warning to allies and would-be allies that they might not be joining the winning team. Mass movements are slow work: It took nearly a decade to get from the Montgomery bus boycott to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act. The No Kings protests are starting off with much greater public support, and they need only to maintain momentum through the 2026 and 2028 elections in order to turn the protests’ sentiment into concrete votes that could restrain Trump and remove his allies from office.
    
    Trump and his allies seem to grasp what Saturday revealed: The protests are popular, and the president is not.
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    Allow me to offer you this article as a gift, so don’t say that I never gave you anything….
    
    https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters … aign=share

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       Readmikenowposted 12 days agoin reply to this

       "Organizers claimed that nearly 7 million people marched"
       
       I'm sure organizers would say it was 7 million people.
       
       Democrat fury fuels 'No Kings' protests but endgame is elusive
       
       Fair-minded Americans should wonder what exactly are the Trump White House policies that have people so riled up?
       
       Millions of Americans turned out across the country last Saturday for the "No Kings" rallies, protesting, according to The New York Times, a president that the crowds view as "acting like a monarch."
       
       The success of the protests, however, denies their case. A monarch would have attempted to disperse the crowds or put important meeting sites off-limits. A monarch would not have gone about conducting the business of state while people dressed in goofy costumes, banged drums and hurled vile insults at his head.  A monarch… would not have been elected by a majority of the nation.
       
       The crowd size should impress no one. The protests were driven by labor unions like the American Federation of Teachers, which claims almost 3 million members, and the AFL-CIO, which claims 15 million.   
       
       Fair-minded Americans should wonder what exactly are the Trump White House policies that have people so riled up?
       
       Are Americans angry that President Donald Trump has taken on the drug cartels which have flooded our nation with fentanyl and other deadly substances that have killed hundreds of thousands of our young people?
       
       Are Americans protesting the securing of our southern border, no longer allowing millions of undocumented people to illegally crowd our cities’ schools and hospital emergency rooms?
       
       Do voters oppose shrinking the size of our federal bureaucracy, attempting to bring the outlandish spending engineered by President Joe Biden under control?
       
       Is it Trump’s efforts to turn our education establishment on its head, demanding better performance for the Black and brown kids who are not being taught to read?
       
       And what about crime? Are most Americans unhappy that the president is trying to bring our dangerous cities, like Chicago, under control?
       
       The answer to all these questions is no. Polling shows most Americans agree with the tough policies that President Trump has adopted on crime, immigration and trimming the federal government.
       
       Most of the country, in addition, is thrilled that the Trump White House has negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, however fragile, and brought the hostages home.  It is hard to find anyone who was unhappy that the president commanded the destruction of Iran’s nuclear program.
       
       And Trump’s efforts to bring manufacturing back to the United States have brought him acclaim from labor unions who stand to benefit from those changes. Surely most voters back a production renaissance in our country.
       
       What has really riled Democrats is that we have a president willing, even eager, to expose the pervasive corruption and dishonesty of their party.
       
       President Trump, along with Elon Musk, revealed the complex of tax-payer-supported NGOs that support Democrat candidates and causes; NGOs, described by Musk as "fake charities," funded by the very billionaires whom Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., rails against.
       
       Billionaires like those who supposedly threw millions of dollars into promoting the "No Kings" rallies, like The Arabella Network, the Soros network, the Tides Foundation and many others.
       
       The Trump White House is also delving into the swamp, disclosing the political origins of the Russiagate hoax, the efforts of the Biden administration and media pals to censor the opposition, and Biden’s diversion of government spending to favored left-wing allies.
       
       Biden assigned long-time Clinton apparatchik John Podesta to distribute hundreds of billions of dollars included in the Inflation Reduction Act that was meant to fund climate initiatives. Trump’s EPA head Lee Zeldin exposed the "Biden Administration’s scheme to quickly park $20 billion outside the agency…we suspected that some organizations were created out of thin air just to take advantage of this." Yes, like a group affiliated with left-wing political activist and serial election loser Stacey Abrams.
       
       Democrats are also angry that President Trump won re-election in spite of an all-out legal assault meant to make him unelectable. They are also angry that, in spite of Vice President Kamala Harris enjoying a war chest of well over a billion dollars, Democrats were not only denied the Oval Office but also both houses of Congress. It is an election outcome that has allowed the GOP to investigate the malfeasance of people like former FBI Director James Comey, who was up to his neck in the Russiagate affair.
       
       Democrat leaders like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are furious that their party is on the ropes, increasingly directed by far-left candidates who do not reflect America’s values. They know that Trump currently occupies the middle of the policy spectrum. He is winning on issues like opposing transgender people competing in women’s sports and on banning DEI, which is unpopular.
       
       In Michigan, local "No Kings" organizers claimed they were objecting to sending immigration agents into cities, pushing for the redrawing of congressional maps to favor Republicans and "gutting health care." To be sure, the aggressive rounding up of people in the country illegally is controversial. But, sending National Guard to protect federal property and law enforcement officials should not be. Meanwhile, the only thing new about the redistricting battles is that the GOP has wised up and is finally countering long-time gerrymandering by Democrats. As far as "gutting health care," that is an issue before Congress, not the Trump White House.   
       
       Asked about the "No Kings" rallies, the president said, "I’m not a king, I work my a-- off to make our country great."
       
       And that is what is making Democrats crazy.
       
       https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/liz-pee … me-elusive

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          Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

          "The answer to all these questions is no. Polling shows most Americans agree with the tough policies that President Trump has adopted on crime, immigration and trimming the federal government.
          
          Please put up that polling... I have yet to see a poll that shows support for anything mango Mussolini is doing...
          
          Cite the polls.... No deflection

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          Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

          Really??
          
          
          
          

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          Sharlee01posted 12 days agoin reply to this

          Mike, the so-called “No Kings Day” protests are based on a false premise. President Trump hasn’t claimed or exercised any powers outside those granted to him by the Constitution. He was elected to carry out an agenda — securing the border, rebuilding the economy, strengthening international relations , and he’s doing so within the same legal and constitutional framework as every president before him.
          
          It might be worth remembering for some that being legally challenged doesn’t make a president authoritarian. Every administration faces lawsuits, opposition, and pushback; it’s part of the process. But some would rather label him a “king” or “dictator” simply because he follows through on his promises. This isn’t a sign of tyranny; it’s a sign of leadership.
          
          As for the protests, even if we take the inflated attendance numbers at face value, popularity doesn’t equal accuracy or moral authority. The idea that these demonstrations represent a movement of thoughtful dissent is questionable at best, especially when much of their messaging is driven by exaggeration, emotion, and a lack of factual grounding. We’ve seen this before, large crowds motivated more by narrative than by reality.
          
          I have to admit, after watching footage from the “No Kings” protests, I found much of it disheartening. The crude, angry signage and the general appearance of the crowd, a motley mix of people, many older, shouting and behaving erratically, hardly reflected a movement of reason or purpose. It was embarrassing to think that this is what the world sees when they look at America: strange, angry faces holding up nonsensical slogans, looking more foolish than informed. Instead of a show of strength or conviction, it came across as a confused, almost desperate performance of outrage.
          
          Trump’s policies are subject to oversight, judicial review, and electoral accountability. That’s not dictatorship; that’s democracy in motion. What I see as far more concerning is how many people have lost the ability to distinguish between disagreement and oppression. Protesting is a right, absolutely, but so is recognizing when that protest is grounded in misinformation and misplaced outrage.
          
          In my view, the real danger facing America isn’t Trump. It’s the growing number of citizens who refuse to think critically, who see every firm action as authoritarian, and who let emotion replace reason. When people march against a man for exercising lawful authority, while ignoring the chaos and dishonesty within their own movements, it says more about the state of our culture than it does about our president.

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             Willowarborposted 12 days agoin reply to this

             "Lawful authority??". That's extremely questionable.  Literally every one of his actions is in court right now.  No Kings protests were peaceful... Only arrest I saw were of Maga agitators.

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             Readmikenowposted 11 days agoin reply to this

             Shar,
             
             I believe we're dealing with individuals whose ignorance of the law is indescribable.  The blatant lies they tell themselves and others is stunning. I spoke to the liberals on my wife's side and they have no idea what they're even protesting. These are not intelligent people.
             
             The left appears to me to act like petulant children. They didn't get their person elected.  They're not getting the legislation they want.  So, they're going to throw a four year long hissy fit.  They say NOTHING of value, have no ideas of any value, their party is on life-support.  So, all they have is to rally the old, white, idiot liberals, throw them nonsense, point toward a city and say, "Protest.  It doesn't have to make sense.  It doesn't have to be true.  Get out there with your stupid signs, look like idiots, yell, scream and show people how badly you sing.
             
             The left has really evolved into a real joke.

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                Sharlee01posted 11 days agoin reply to this

                Mike, It's hard to put into words the problem we face with certain segments of our society right now. Yes, part of it stems from a lack of understanding or critical thinking, but I believe the roots go deeper. Psychologically, some of the intense dislike toward Trump can be fueled by factors such as identity threat, confirmation bias, and emotional contagion within echo chambers.
                
                One thing I’ve noticed is that feeding into this hostility through debate or argument often only strengthens it, rather than changing anyone’s mind. In my view, engaging selectively,  or choosing not to engage at all, can be far more productive.
                
                Yes, the left is a joke -- and the joke is on them.

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          Credence2posted 11 days agoin reply to this

          A bit long winded here aren’t we, Mike?
          
          First of all the article did propose 4.4 millions instead. Still, the largest single day of protest since 1970? Not exactly yesterday, is it?
          
          So, is it true that these 4-5 millions are all communists, Marxist or your general variety of America Haters? That is what your Mr. Peepers, House Majority Leader said of them. Could some of these people actually be concerned citizens not pleased with Donald Trump’s overreach? I don’t  know what could be more “deplorable” than a video from the President of the United States showing him dumping excrement on his adversaries. There can be no “common ground” with the right in the face of such an attitude.
          
          How do you know what drove the protest, don’t tell me that you derived this “factual data” from Faux News? Fair Minded Americans? What is your definition of that except to describe reactionary people who swoon over Trump’s every word and gesture. That does not sound very intelligent to me. Trump and his muskrat side kick decimated the federal government with a chain saw. I am experiencing inability to contact either Social Security or IRS, very important entities to the man on the street.
          
          The difference between you and me, Mike, is that I believe in protocol and those that are my leaders following rules of engagement. That means not behaving like pirates at sea attacking vessels that the Administration accuses of carrying drugs that he does not believe needs to be proven or justified. I don’t trust anyone that think that they can operate outside guardrails, as going beyond them means disaster.
          
          We are never going to see eye to eye regarding this man, Trump. I see him as a fascist, vulgarian, Tyrannosaurus rex, to just propose a few adjectives But the danger to the Trump regime is that many others, an unprecedented number last seen in 1970, says so as well. People turning on the Vietnam war in the late 1960’s ultimately cost LBJ his job, or at least his desire to continue in it. The lesson and the point is that Trump and his followers are not invincible nor inviolate, and can be stopped.
          
          By the way, Trump and his DEI racial slur campaign couldn’t care less about black and brown, and is really attacking them. You talk about “conservative blacks”, tell me more about your imaginary friends? Trump literally addresses all people of color in terms or racial slur, none of us are warming up to that, conservative or otherwise.
          
          Yes, we are crazy like a fox, and this regime of yours will be going down in flames and hopefully we can get them back underneath the floorboards where they belong and hermetically seal it so that they wont return.

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             Readmikenowposted 11 days agoin reply to this

             Could some of these people actually be concerned citizens not pleased with Donald Trump’s overreach?
             
             No...it never happens with the left.  This is how it happened.
             
             This is how the 'No Kings' protests were funded
             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RoRNQk8xHM
             
             
             "I don’t  know what could be more “deplorable” than a video from the President of the United States showing him dumping excrement on his adversaries."
             
             I thought is was hilarious. I laughed. The one JD Vance posted was even better.
             
             Here is a good article for you from NPR of all places.
             
             Young Black voters are becoming more conservative than their parents. Here's why
             
             https://www.npr.org/2024/08/14/g-s1-162 … illennials
             
             "Yes, we are crazy like a fox, and this regime of yours will be going down in flames and hopefully we can get them back underneath the floorboards where they belong and hermetically seal it so that they wont return."
             
             It's going to be a struggle with the democrat party's popularity at never before seen lows..

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                Credence2posted 11 days agoin reply to this

                This is how the 'No Kings' protests were funded
                
                Rubbish, I am not going to believe anything Laura Ingram or Fox has to say about anything. The other point is that millions of people do not march because they are driven by non-profit organizations. I made a brief appearance at one locally, I don’t recall being driven by anything other than my loathing for Trump.
                
                Your second link was better, I noted that it occurred a year ago, I wonder what the verdict is now among the Afro-American population, has he really been the solution that they sought? In the confusion of the young and their concern about the economy, has Donald Trump delivered? That remains to be seen.

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                   Readmikenowposted 11 days agoin reply to this

                   Cred,
                   
                   It appears that many people in the black community in big cities are thanking President Donald Trump for sending in the National Guard.
                   
                   https://www.facebook.com/reel/836092148758114

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                      Sharlee01posted 10 days agoin reply to this

                      Mike, you can easily find countless videos on YouTube of everyday people asking for help in their own neighborhoods. The mainstream media shows no interest in amplifying their voices. As usual, it’s the people who are living with the worst crime who end up being silenced.   Their voices are not heard, and yet many support those who have silenced them --- Go figure.

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                         Willowarborposted 10 days agoin reply to this

                         But ice or the National Guard cannot engage in law enforcement activities?
                         
                         So how is the presence helping crime???

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                      Credence2posted 10 days agoin reply to this

                      Mike, i have no facebook account, this link seems to show a conflict with the idea of  “many” people in the black community thanking Trump for the National guard.
                      
                      
                      https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3929

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                         Willowarborposted 10 days agoin reply to this

                         It is a faulty argument that the right continues to try and make that these troops address a crime in any manner... We all know the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits using federal military forces for domestic law enforcement.
                         
                         Yeah they continue to try and sell the idea that militarized cities somehow address crime.
                         
                         Maybe the regime should return the money they've taken away from these very cities to address crime... You know with crazy radical ideas like increasing their police forces lol
                         
                         Common sense, right?

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                            Willowarborposted 10 days agoin reply to this

                            These claims that the National Guard can engage in law enforcement are not true.... The National Guard in DC is engaging in trash collection and gardening.... Let's remember posse comitatus. 
                            
                            And there is not a single poll that shows a majority of Americans support these militarized actions that this regime has taken

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                         Sharlee01posted 10 days agoin reply to this

                         "Mike, i have no facebook account, this link seems to show a conflict with the idea of  “many” people in the black community thanking Trump for the National guard." Cred
                         https://poll.qu.edu/poll-release?releaseid=3929
                         
                         I checked out the link you added to your post. While reading the polls on the troops being deployed in DC. First, because D.C. is under federal jurisdiction, the President directly controls the D.C. National Guard through the Department of Defense. So, unlike in a state, the D.C. mayor can request National Guard assistance, but she can’t activate them on her own; it has to be approved by the President (or the Secretary of Defense acting on his behalf).  I understand that when Trump sent federal officers into cities like Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago, it was a controversial move, but it was technically legal, depending on what the officers were doing and where they were stationed. Trump didn’t send military troops into those states without permission; instead, he sent federal law enforcement officers from agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Marshals, and ICE to protect federal buildings and property, like courthouses or ICE facilities. Under federal law, the President has the authority to defend federal property and personnel anywhere in the country, even if a governor or mayor objects.
                         
                         Now, to address the polls you shared, keep in mind this is one poll, and only a minute representation of our large population in the US---
                         
                         I think it’s important to consider the logic of all the people involved in this poll. Looking at the Quinnipiac University survey on President Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops to D.C. to reduce crime, I see clear partisan differences. Republicans overwhelmingly support the move, 86% to 12%, while independents are more divided, with 34% supporting it and 61% opposing it.  Democrats strongly oppose it, 93% to 5%.
                         
                         When focusing just on Republicans and independents, more people approve than disapprove: averaging the two groups roughly gives 60% support versus 37% opposition. The overall national numbers show 56% of registered voters oppose the move, but that’s largely because of strong Democratic opposition.
                         
                         From my perspective, among Republicans and independents, the groups I often consider more moderate or right-leaning, support for deploying the National Guard is actually higher than opposition.
                         
                         From what I can see, every poll in the link shows a majority approves of what Trump is doing. You have to take Republicans and independents into account, and when you do, it becomes clear that most Americans support Trump’s agenda.

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                            Willowarborposted 10 days agoin reply to this

                            "From what I can see, every poll in the link shows a majority approves of what Trump is doing. You have to take Republicans and independents into account, and when you do, it becomes clear that most Americans support Trump’s agenda.
                            
                            This reasoning is completely faulty. 
                            
                            It is impossible to say whether the majority supports the issue on the basis on that info.   To determine if the majority of the total population supports the issue, you have to know the relative proportion of Republicans, Democrats, and Independents in that population. ....

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                            Willowarborposted 10 days agoin reply to this

                            Using approximate percentages based on recent polling:
                            
                            Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters make up roughly 45% of the population.
                            
                            Republicans and Republican-leaning voters are also roughly 45%.
                            
                            True independents, who do not lean toward either major party, are the remainder, about 10%.
                            
                            Multiply each group's support rate by its population proportion. Using the example data:
                            Republican support: 86% of 45% = 38.7%
                            Independent support: 34% of 10% = 3.4%
                            Democratic support: 5% of 45% = 2.25%
                            
                            Sum the results to find the total support rate. In this example, the total support would be 38.7% + 3.4% + 2.25% = 44.35%. This is less than 50%, ....
                            
                            SO... the majority would not support the issue in this  case.

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    Readmikenowposted 11 days ago

    Sky News really covered the idiocy of the No Kings Protest
    
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ-NelG3agc

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