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SunSeeker

(57,470 posts)
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:21 PM Oct 18

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 Oct 18 OP
And, TONS of HONKING!!! I and others Cha Oct 18 #1
I suspect... 2naSalit Oct 18 #2
I think so. H2O Man Oct 18 #3
My guess bamagal62 Oct 18 #4
100,000+ in Boston Coldwater Oct 18 #5
I would estimate that - werdna Oct 19 #6
Like Jobs! We here could Tell by Cha Oct 19 #7
Yes, there was tons of honking and thumbs up! nt SunSeeker Oct 19 #10
And, every time I heard it I got Cha Oct 19 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author moonscape Oct 19 #8
7 million registered, which I didn't and neither did the person who went with me. nt Phoenix61 Oct 19 #9
Good point! I was the only one of my group of 7 who registered. SunSeeker Oct 19 #11
I actually registered for the 1st time Cha Oct 19 #14
It was a great day BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 19 #13
Typical MAGA projection. The "Hate America" rallies B.See Oct 19 #15
KIck raccoon Oct 19 #16

Cha

(316,531 posts)
1. And, TONS of HONKING!!! I and others
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:40 PM
Oct 18

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

(871 posts)
5. 100,000+ in Boston
Sat Oct 18, 2025, 11:25 PM
Oct 18

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

(1,195 posts)
6. I would estimate that -
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 12:01 AM
Oct 19

- 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

(316,531 posts)
7. Like Jobs! We here could Tell by
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 12:11 AM
Oct 19

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

(57,470 posts)
11. Good point! I was the only one of my group of 7 who registered.
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 12:32 AM
Oct 19

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

Cha

(316,531 posts)
14. I actually registered for the 1st time
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 01:30 AM
Oct 19

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

(7,675 posts)
15. Typical MAGA projection. The "Hate America" rallies
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 01:35 AM
Oct 19

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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