Rep. James Walkinshaw (VA 11th): I stopped by one of the "Hate America" rallies to talk to these dangerous people.

[pat_k]

Well done! Ridicule is effective.

I'm taking a little bit of a risk here, but I'm going to try to talk to some of these violent Antifa members and see if I can understand why they are here and what they are doing...Hopefully I won't get hurt...

Trump and his MAGA allies said No Kings Day rallies would be filled with violent ANTIFA members, Marxists, and people who hate America.

I decided to find out for myself.

— James Walkinshaw (@jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social) 2025-10-18T23:48:59.169Z

[rpannier]

1. My favorite is still the idiot who showed up at one of the rallies to act the fool

Someone swiped his glasses. When he chased he fell. Got up ran again. Fell down cutting his face.

Saw it on Tabitha's channel

[Cha]

3. She made me laugh... was that fascist

drunk?

[ReRe]

4. rpannier, I used to have morals.

But that was before this particularly heinous age of Maga, as I actually had a real old-fashioned belly laugh at that guy's misfortune! I haven't laughed like that in months! Thanks for sharing!

[Cha]

2. I like his style! Good on James Walkinshaw! I wish

he would put that in quotes, though.. it's what the Deranged Liars spew.

He's the Dem who won the Special Election when Gerry Connolly passed.

TY pat_k

[pat_k]

6. I like his willingness to try things that are a bit...

...novel for the average legislator.

And he seems a bit uncomfortable with it, which makes to all the more courageous and endearing.

More of our electeds are catching on that they have a new job: creative comms, 24 x 7.

[Cha]

7. Well said.. I really Like that, too! nt

[Oeditpus Rex]

5. The Felon and every other pol who predicted violence

by "antifa," "Marxists," "America haters" et al should be grilled Monday on why none of that happened.

Of course, most would simply "not hear" the question and run away.