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SunSeeker

(57,000 posts)
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:21 PM Saturday

7 million filled streets nationwide for peaceful, exuberant No Kings protests.



Streets filled across the country for 'No Kings' peaceful rallies protesting TrumpActivists and advocacy groups staged a second round of "No Kings" protests across the country on Saturday in response to what they call abuse of power by President Donald Trump and his administration, including his immigration crackdown and the sending of troops into American cities.

Organizers said 7 million people mustered from Boston to Los Angeles packing streets with signs and chants protesting the administration's policies such as his mass deportations.

"The millions of people protesting are centered around a fierce love for our country. A country that we believe is worth fighting for,” MoveOn Executive Director Katie Bethell said in a statement.

Republicans contended the protests were "hate America" rallies and claimed they're prolonging the federal government shutdown.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/nationwide-kings-rallies-set-protest-trump/story?id=126611770
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7 million filled streets nationwide for peaceful, exuberant No Kings protests. (Original Post) SunSeeker Saturday OP
And, TONS of HONKING!!! I and others Cha Saturday #1
I suspect... 2naSalit Saturday #2
I think so. H2O Man Saturday #3
My guess bamagal62 Sunday #4
100,000+ in Boston Coldwater Sunday #5
I would estimate that - werdna Sunday #6
Like Jobs! We here could Tell by Cha Sunday #7
Yes, there was tons of honking and thumbs up! nt SunSeeker Sunday #10
And, every time I heard it I got Cha Sunday #12
This message was self-deleted by its author moonscape Sunday #8
7 million registered, which I didn't and neither did the person who went with me. nt Phoenix61 Sunday #9
Good point! I was the only one of my group of 7 who registered. SunSeeker Sunday #11
I actually registered for the 1st time Cha Sunday #14
It was a great day BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #13
Typical MAGA projection. The "Hate America" rallies B.See Sunday #15
KIck raccoon Sunday #16

Cha

(315,169 posts)
1. And, TONS of HONKING!!! I and others
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:40 PM
Saturday

had signs that said..

HONK IF YOU LOVE DEMOCRACY! 💙

So Heartwarming.. Americans on the Streets in Solidarity Across Our Country... From Maine to California! From New York to Hawaii!

YES.. I saw it Today!

"The millions of people protesting are centered around a fierce love for our country. A country that we believe is worth fighting for,” MoveOn Executive Director Katie Bethell said in a statement.

Mahalo SunSeeker!

Coldwater

(419 posts)
5. 100,000+ in Boston
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 12:25 AM
Sunday

in 1776 we opposed being ruled by King George III, and we damn well won't be ruled by King Shit the 1st aka The Don

werdna

(1,165 posts)
6. I would estimate that -
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 01:01 AM
Sunday

- at least half again as many people wanted to be out protesting, but had unavoidable prior commitments and couldn't or due to other limitations couldn't protest with the attendees.

Cha

(315,169 posts)
7. Like Jobs! We here could Tell by
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 01:11 AM
Sunday

All the Honking we Got how Much Approval We Had to be Out there on the side of the Highway.

Response to werdna (Reply #6)

SunSeeker

(57,000 posts)
11. Good point! I was the only one of my group of 7 who registered.
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 01:32 AM
Sunday

I am pretty sure the vast majority of attendees had not registered.

Cha

(315,169 posts)
14. I actually registered for the 1st time
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 02:30 AM
Sunday

last night.. I was so proud of myself. I wanted my name recorded for this Historic Event.

I had a question for them about where exactly it was at Kukui Grove... and it was great getting such an Enthusiastic reply from them.

B.See

(7,097 posts)
15. Typical MAGA projection. The "Hate America" rallies
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 02:35 AM
Sunday

were and ARE those hosted by Trump and his fascist acolytes.

THEY are the ones who hate America.

Bethell's statement says it all.

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