Johnson describes planned No Kings rally as 'hate America,' 'pro-Hamas' gathering

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Politico

10/10/2025 04:06 PM EDT


Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday slammed the No Kings protest march scheduled to take place at the National Mall next week, describing the planned protest as the “hate America rally” that would draw “the pro-Hamas wing” and “the antifa people.” His characterizations, however, drew condemnation from some Democrats who defended the protest movement, whose first big demonstration was overwhelmingly peaceful.

“They’re all coming out,” Johnson said Friday in an interview on Fox News. “Some of the House Democrats are selling t-shirts for the event. And it’s being told to us that they won’t be able to reopen the government until after that rally because they can’t face their rabid base.” Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), another senior House Republican, also criticized the planned demonstration and blamed it for prolonging the shutdown. Telling reporters Democrats had caved to the “terrorist wing of their party,” Emmer alluded to a “hate America rally in D.C. next week.”

The No Kings movement first sprang up as counter-programming to a military parade spearheaded by the White House in June, leading to the largest coordinated demonstration against Trump to date since his return to the Oval Office. The protests were overwhelmingly peaceful, and organizers at the time said they specifically did not plan an event in Washington to avoid a conflict. The coast-to-coast protests went on almost entirely without incident, with one notable act of violence — when rally “peacekeepers” in Salt Lake City shot and killed a bystander because they believed another man with a gun was about to fire on the crowd.

The organizers of the upcoming rally largely brushed off House GOP leaders’ characterization. In a joint, unsigned statement, which they said they issued “after a few moments of laughter,” they pressured Johnson over the government shutdown. “Speaker Johnson is running out of excuses for keeping the government shut down,” the No Kings coalition wrote.

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/10/no-kings-protest-mike-johnson-00602705

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Lame.

[Bread and Circuses]

1. We knew this was coming. We knew they were coming for us! 1st amendment be darned.

[mwooldri]

2. And we're supposed to take a d*k seriously?

I suppose if he's "speaker" then we have to. Sadly.

[Diraven]

3. They're all in on fascism now

Characterizing basically any protest against Trump as terrorism. Which means protesters can be met with lethal force, shot on site, and blown up in airstrikes. They signaling to Trump that he can order all of us executed and they would be fine with it.

[ancianita]

4. Johnson is a christian fundamentalist leader/follower who wants the kingdom of America.

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More on where Johnson's fundamentalist bullshit comes from.

https://archive.ph/7Fqqh

The Key to Mike Johnson’s Christian Extremism Hangs Outside His Office

...In the mid-2000s, these NAR [New Apostolic Reformation, as if Jesus' apostles got it all wrong] networks collectively embraced a theological paradigm called the “Seven Mountain Mandate,” a prophecy that divides society into seven arenas — religion, family, government, education, arts and entertainment, media, and business. The “Mandate,” as they understand it, is given by God for Christians to “take dominion” and “conquer” the tops of all seven of these sectors and have Christian influence flow down into the rest of society.

Drawn into American politics by this aggressive theological vision, many New Apostolic Reformation leaders became very active in right-wing political circles, including one of Wagner’s key disciples, an apostle-prophet named Dutch Sheets.
Sheets is not a household name in Christian politics like Jerry Falwell or Ralph Reed or James Dobson, but he has real influence. Sheets has written more than 18 popular evangelical books, and his Intercessory Prayer has sold more than a million copies. He was an endorser and faith adviser to Newt Gingrinch’s short-lived candidacy for president in 2012, and he openly espoused the lie that Barack Obama was secretly a Muslim.

In 2013, Sheets was given an Appeal to Heaven flag by a friend who told him that, because it predated the Stars and Stripes, it was the flag that “had flown over our nation at its birthing.” Sheets describes this experience as revelatory, and he seized upon the flag as a symbol of the spiritual-warfare driven Christian nationalist revolution he hoped to see in American politics. In 2015, he published a book titled An Appeal to Heaven and rolled out a systematic campaign to propagate this symbol in right-wing Christian circles. That same year Sarah Palin wrote an opinion piece in Breitbart, endorsing the Appeal to Heaven campaign and thanking her “[s]pecial friends, Pastor Dutch and Ceci Sheets,” who had given her the flag....

[paleotn]

34. Hmmm....how does that square with his Grindr account?

[RandiFan1290]

5. Nothing new here

Same things were said about the Iraq invasion protests over 20 years ago.

[The Grand Illuminist]

17. Which also never worked

Because it went to deaf ears as well.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Bearing false witness again.

If there's a hell you're headed there Mike.

[maptap22]

7. This made me so angry that I invited

2 more friends to come with me to the rally. Both have never attended a protest. I spent 15 years in the military and I resent being referred to as a terrorist for exercising my right to speak out.

[Gimpyknee]

18. This 75 year old Navy corpsman vet is in complete agreement with you.

I'm looking forward to joining thousands of fellow "terrorists" on the Mall next Saturday.

And I'd be remiss if I didn't add fuck Johnson.

[Chasstev365]

8. Porn addicted, fake Christian, weasel says what?

[OldBaldy1701E]

15. Hear Hear! (n/t)

[tavernier]

9. Sounds like someone is nervous

when millions of Americans gather to protest his continuing destruction of our constitution.

[bluestarone]

10. Here we go. The pot calling the kettle black.

What a bunch of BULLSHIT they are.

[Vinca]

11. I can't keep up. Yesterday we were Antifa, today we're Hamas.

[Clouds Passing]

29. Also we're radical leftists

[OldBaldy1701E]

12. Who cares what "Hideout' Emmer has to say about anything? (n/t)

[Bengus81]

13. No KINGS is anti-America?? I mean the irony and stupidity of that statement

is breathtaking. Shut the fuck up and go play with your Johnson..........

[ProudMNDemocrat]

14. Mikey J DOES NOT LIKE the 1st Amendment apparently.

Especially the part that specifies Freedom of Speech, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the Government for a redress of grievances.

Shove it up your ass, Mikey!

[Gimpyknee]

16. I can't wait to march on the Mall with a bunch of "terrorists" next Saturday!

[bronxiteforever]

19. Nobody hates Americans like Mike Johnson

He won’t even swear in duly elected Congresspersons. Laziest Congress in modern history. Johnson just wants to attend night soirées at the “Rose Garden Club”.

[SamKnause]

20. He is one of the most sickening, lying, pieces of shit to have ever been born.

He is evil.

His god is evil.

His religious book is evil.

He has zero redeeming qualities.

The entire administration fits this description.

Johnson take your Christian Nationalism and fascism and shove them up your evil ass.

[Traildogbob]

32. A----Fuckin----Men!!!

If ya had a chance to put a fist deep into a mug, which would it be? Moses and Pee Wee Herman got be up top. But damn there are so damn many. I think for women, Bondi in the hearing gotta be high on that list.
All of these treasonous ass boils smirk like hell as they shit on the country. Like they know there will never be fair elections ever again.
When Moses tried to act mad and tough spewing that latest rant, he said he is “at a loss for words”. Good, that’s a Lot of lies not being spewed in the name of Jebus.
But he had plenty of “lie” words just then.
We are Hamas supporters? Who is going to give Qatar (home of highest ranking Hamas leaders) an air base here on our land? Who took a half million dollar jet bride to set this up. These MoFo’s are offering a back door key for Hamas Terrorists to by pass the big beautiful wall.
What a weak ass country we have become to let the country be destroyed with no fight. Just shit on every soldier in the ground, are homeless and physically and mentally damaged for life. Just turn it all over to a Putin worshipping, fat man baby, punk ass Moses and Pee Wee.
I am not interested to ever again hear, “thank me for my service”.
How about just help stopping the flow of shit in our service.
This rant is NOT aimed at you, Sam! Just every damn GQP on earth. Treasonous enemies of the nation. And everything Jesus ever spoke.
Antifa or AntiChrist Moses little Johnson?

[oldinmtdem92]

21. terrified

repugs are terrified of the people they think we are all stupid hicks like Magat's. they are digging their own grave .

[Biglinda 52]

22. It's kinda funny....

That the past protests were simply ignored, but this one.....they're afraid of. They're afraid of the people being united. And each time there's a big protest, more people show up because he does stuff to piss more people off. Hope this time the "Jimmy Kimmel/1st amendment " people show.

[homegirl]

49. This time it

is in Washington, D.C. And the opposite of January 6, 2021! And being in D.C. it WILL get the media coverage it deserves, for a change!

[Marthe48]

23. When, oh when, will this turd describe J6 as an insurrection?

Such a huge difference between people protesting and people rioting.

I watched the attack on the Capital from beginning to end, saw the line of uniformed people snake through the crowd, one hand on the shoulder of the person ahead, all the way up the steps, where they divided, one snake to the left, one to the right.

I've attended 3 No Kings protests, and a leader tells us not to engage with people trying to disrupt the protest, urge us to remain peaceful, urge us to contact elected officials about our concerns.

And I've seen the pictures and videos from so many protests this year, that are only violent because i.c.e. thugs are assaulting unarmed civilians in street clothes, causing harm and injury.

mike can not only go to Hell for his lies. He IS going to hell.

[Grins]

24. "They're all coming out! Some of the House DEMOCRATS ARE SELLING T-SHIRTS!"

Like this one, Mike?

?

Or these...?

?

And no Republican would be so despicable as to do this - at a Memorial Service!!

?
(Only $21.95!!!)

[LudwigPastorius]

41. ...and let's not forget the poster girl for poor life decisions.

[spike jones]

50. Here is an example of typical maga/trump rally.

[Grins]

59. YES!!! Good one! NM

[Grins]

25. "it's being told to us" (Government can't reopen until after rally)

"...it’s being told to us?"

Name names, little Mike - or it's a lie! Name names or you're a liar!

Democrats are not afraid of their constituents. You're thinking of Republicans. Who will primary the moment the seething orange monstrosity composed of primal screams has his fee-fees hurt by a Republican.

[Scrivener7]

26. See y'all there!

[mackdaddy]

27. With all of Mikey's extra paid vacation, Is he updating his Grinder Profile?

Maybe he has to fill in those extra lonely hours?

[Squaredeal]

28. If I carry an "Anti-fascist" sign, will I be arrested?

[Paladin]

30. This is a very good sign.

If Little Mikey and his fellow trump whores are in panic mode, it shows that our opposition efforts are having an effect.

Please, please, please: Find the 10/18 demonstration nearest to you and show up, ready to raise hell. This may be one of our last chances---short of civil war---to save our nation from full police-state status. trump and his goons want us terrified and silent---don't let that happen.

[marmar]

31. Monkey flinging you-know-what

[paleotn]

33. How's that Grinder account working out for you, Mike?

[louis-t]

35. Repugs will use it as an excuse to start cracking heads.

All they have to do is start arresting 'antifa' and the trials will begin.

[Hotler]

36. I love my country. I hate fucking fascist.

Bite me Mosses.

[republianmushroom]

37. Do your job Mikey, swear in that Dem.

[flashman13]

38. How F..ing stupid does he think we are? Trump and MAGAt Mike are the ones that have shut down the Congress.

Everything he said is pure BS except for one thing. Antifa will be out in full force.

[mntleo2]

39. Oh STHU Johnson n/t

[ReRe]

40. HahaHa, Moses Mike

Is that supposed to be a threat? Guess you never heard of "strength in numbers". Did you say that to call out the anarchists in black to wreak havoc amongst the peaceful artistic protesters? I swear, it's like you guys are children on the playground again. It's tough being in the minority, which you are. Who's the America haters? Go look in the mirror, Republicans! You are the America haters, what with going against your oaths of office, stomping on the Constitution. WTF does Hamas have to do with anything? This is an anti-Trump protest. As far as antifa itself? I guess what you are counting on is your base not understanding what "antifa" means. They don't know what it means, but since you call the opposition "antifa", they think has got to mean some nasty thing. HaHaha.

We belong to a group, alright. We are in the group called U.S. Citizens. Constitution loving, freedom loving U.S. Citizens. We have no use for your ideology called Fascism. Your Fascism called Project 2025. Our ancestors {and yours, which should go without saying) defeated Fascism in WWII on the battlefield in Europe and we are here to tell you that we are going to defeat you here on the fucking streets of America in peaceful protest next Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Nanny-nanny Pooh-pooh, Moses Mike!

[LudwigPastorius]

42. I'd tell Mike to eat shit, but...

he seems like the kind of down low freak that gets off on that type of stuff.

[YoshidaYui]

43. FUCK YOU SPEAKER JOHNSON I AM ANTIFA YOU FUCKING BASTARD

[mdbl]

44. Repugs sure knew who the biggest lying gaslighter was to pick for speaker of the house.

[Botany]

45. Attn Grindr Mike it is called freedom of speech and it is protected by the 1st amendment of the Constitution

It is the most patriotic action an American can do right now. We are looking fascism square in the face
and 10s of millions of Americans are going to turn out on 10/18/25 to protest that fascism.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

[electric_blue68]

46. STFU, Mikey Jon. Stop supporting an authoritarian pResident!

[Chi67]

47. More accurately...

...it's a "Hate the fascist Trump regime and love the constitution".

[sakabatou]

48. Johnson would've been labeled as a royalist back in the day

[bucolic_frolic]

51. Republicans are running scared & willing to use high risk strategies

because they know they're down in the polls for November. When Dems pretty much sweep Nov, Republican compromise will be sweet as pie and they'll deny everything.

[Blues Heron]

52. Grindr Mike is such a loathsome fascist tool.

[Blues Heron]

53. Crack journalism there, the first big march was in April. The June no kings was the second indivisible march.

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It didn’t “spring up” in June, it sprang up on 1/21 with the first protests against the kakistocracy.

[gordianot]

54. Hopefully soon to be minority leader Mike Johnson.

[Turbineguy]

55. He likes to eat trumps used diapers.

What's for dinner MAGA Mike?

Depends.

[BidenRocks]

56. Some people get spooked by clowns.

This sniveling coward is afraid of Barney.
He is also afraid of his 'fellow' Americans.

Just tell yourself it's a J-6 anniversary and you'll be fine!

[durablend]

57. Pedo Sez Wut?

[ificandream]

58. Not surprising. The Republican propaganda machine is like Chicken Little. Say the sky is falling for everything.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

60. MaddowBlog-Ahead of No Kings events, Republicans' anti-protest rhetoric takes an ugly turn

GOP leaders appear so concerned about a scheduled protest that they're falsely labeling a No Kings gathering as a “hate-America rally.”

The more Republican rhetoric about No Kings events turns hysterical, the easier it is to believe that the party is increasingly worried about the growing public backlash to the GOP agenda. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-10-13T15:48:52.307Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/ahead-no-kings-events-republicans-anti-protest-rhetoric-takes-ugly-tur-rcna237271

Donald Trump’s approach to peaceful American protesters has long reflected a president uncomfortable with dissent. Indeed, the Republican has spent years trying to delegitimize dissenters, urging the public to see his detractors as “paid protesters,” as if his opponents are inherently inauthentic.......

But when it comes to GOP attitudes related to Americans and their right to public dissent, the problem isn’t limited to the man in the Oval Office. Politico reported late last week:

Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday slammed the No Kings protest march scheduled to take place at the National Mall [on Oct. 18], describing the planned protest as the ‘hate America rally’ that would draw ‘the pro-Hamas wing’ and ‘the antifa people.’ His characterizations, however, drew condemnation from some Democrats who defended the protest movement, whose first big demonstration was overwhelmingly peaceful.

Hours after the Louisiana Republican made those comments on Fox News, he doubled down on the rhetoric during comments to reporters on Capitol Hill, referring to No Kings gathering as a “hate-America rally.”

Johnson had plenty of company. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer on Friday also told reporters that the scheduled protest should be seen as a “hate-America rally,” adding that the gathering is being championed by “the terrorist wing” of the Democratic Party......

Last month, Trump designated antifa as a “major terrorist organization,” notwithstanding the fact there is no such organization, and we soon after discussed an unsettling dynamic: If the White House says that antifa members are terrorists, and the White House says it will decide on its own who and what qualifies as “antifa” affiliates, this can get very scary, very quickly.

Weeks later, GOP leaders started telling Americans that a peaceful demonstration by Americans will draw “the antifa people,” and that “the terrorist wing” of the Democratic Party is involved in the gathering.

There have already been too many recent instances in which those in positions of power have tried to stifle dissent. There’s no reason to believe, however, that things won’t get worse.