NO KINGS PROTEST

[Reagan]

 

Do they even know why they are there?   LOL!

[DCT]

11 hours ago, Reagan said:

 

Do they even know why they are there?   LOL!

Baby king con has divided a country on a day meant to honor not divide.  
Because people recognize a power trip doesn’t make them a liberal.  What will he be selling next?  Sand from Mar-a-lago that turns the skin Cheeto orange.

[OlDawg]

30 minutes ago, DCT said:

Baby king con has divided a country on a day meant to honor not divide.  
Because people recognize a power trip doesn’t make them a liberal.  What will he be selling next?  Sand from Mar-a-lago that turns the skin Cheeto orange.

What has divided the country is progressives not getting their way on everything. The voters pushed back on their ideas at the election, and they aren’t happy. The organizers purposely picked the day to protest. Trump—like him or not—didn’t pick it.

So far, the Constitutional Republic is functioning as intended. POTUS has won a few SCOTUS cases, and lost a few. Power has been checked. Congress is working on a budget that might reign in some spending & prioritize. (Yet to be seen how it will turn out.) Immigration law is being followed more than it has in decades. Yes, there have been some high profile hiccups. But, the broader effort is what the majority of voters requested, and is required by law. Nothing ‘kingly or authoritarian’ about that issue.

I don’t see a need for a No Kings Day effort other than it’s a way for progressive/anarchist groups to attempt to disrupt. The major crowds amounted to—supposedly—around 2 million nationwide from numbers I’ve seen. A good number…until you realize it’s actually only around 1% of the voters of the 2024 election.

Why am I not surprised that Randi Weingarten (Teacher’s Union) is a major promoter & contributor? How teachers can still support her is beyond me. She is a big reason Texas passed school choice—which most teachers I’ve spoken with were against. She cares more about activism than the teachers and students she supposedly represents.

[DCT]

5 hours ago, OlDawg said:

What has divided the country is progressives not getting their way on everything. The voters pushed back on their ideas at the election, and they aren’t happy. The organizers purposely picked the day to protest. Trump—like him or not—didn’t pick it.

So far, the Constitutional Republic is functioning as intended. POTUS has won a few SCOTUS cases, and lost a few. Power has been checked. Congress is working on a budget that might reign in some spending & prioritize. (Yet to be seen how it will turn out.) Immigration law is being followed more than it has in decades. Yes, there have been some high profile hiccups. But, the broader effort is what the majority of voters requested, and is required by law. Nothing ‘kingly or authoritarian’ about that issue.

I don’t see a need for a No Kings Day effort other than it’s a way for progressive/anarchist groups to attempt to disrupt. The major crowds amounted to—supposedly—around 2 million nationwide from numbers I’ve seen. A good number…until you realize it’s actually only around 1% of the voters of the 2024 election.

Why am I not surprised that Randi Weingarten (Teacher’s Union) is a major promoter & contributor? How teachers can still support her is beyond me. She is a big reason Texas passed school choice—which most teachers I’ve spoken with were against. She cares more about activism than the teachers and students she supposedly represents.

Happy Father’s Day!  All the Dads. 

[OlDawg]

7 minutes ago, DCT said:

Happy Father’s Day!  All the Dads. 

Same to you if it applies. 👍 

[baddog]

9 minutes ago, DCT said:

Happy Father’s Day!  All the Dads. 

Thanks. Same to you.

[5GallonBucket]

Nothing but a bunch of low life losers at these events.

[DCT]

3 hours ago, 5GallonBucket said:

Nothing but a bunch of low life losers at these events.

Happy Father’s Day to you too if it applies.

[5GallonBucket]

57 minutes ago, DCT said:

Happy Father’s Day to you too if it applies.

You too

yep father of 5

[baddog]

21 hours ago, OlDawg said:

What has divided the country is progressives not getting their way on everything. The voters pushed back on their ideas at the election, and they aren’t happy. The organizers purposely picked the day to protest. Trump—like him or not—didn’t pick it.

So far, the Constitutional Republic is functioning as intended. POTUS has won a few SCOTUS cases, and lost a few. Power has been checked. Congress is working on a budget that might reign in some spending & prioritize. (Yet to be seen how it will turn out.) Immigration law is being followed more than it has in decades. Yes, there have been some high profile hiccups. But, the broader effort is what the majority of voters requested, and is required by law. Nothing ‘kingly or authoritarian’ about that issue.

I don’t see a need for a No Kings Day effort other than it’s a way for progressive/anarchist groups to attempt to disrupt. The major crowds amounted to—supposedly—around 2 million nationwide from numbers I’ve seen. A good number…until you realize it’s actually only around 1% of the voters of the 2024 election.

Why am I not surprised that Randi Weingarten (Teacher’s Union) is a major promoter & contributor? How teachers can still support her is beyond me. She is a big reason Texas passed school choice—which most teachers I’ve spoken with were against. She cares more about activism than the teachers and students she supposedly represents.

About Weingarten, she’s like all libs……when you have to pound your fist on the podium, jump up and down on the stage, scream at the top of your lungs to convey your message, it’s obvious no one is listening. Your last sentence is spot on.

[DCT]

11 hours ago, 5GallonBucket said:

You too

yep father of 5

Same here.  3 girls 2 boys.  Oldest 36 youngest 25.

[baddog]

7 minutes ago, DCT said:

Same here.  3 girls 2 boys.  Oldest 36 youngest 25.

Two sons. Eldest passed. Youngest is 32.

[DCT]

2 minutes ago, baddog said:

Two sons. Eldest passed. Youngest is 32.

My condolences.

[baddog]

2 minutes ago, DCT said:

My condolences.

Heart arrhythmia. Thank you. He was 18.

[DCT]

On 6/15/2025 at 12:02 AM, Reagan said:

 

Do they even know why they are there?   LOL!

Did you see the larger gatherings in all the multiple cities?  Wow 🤩 

[thetragichippy]

16 minutes ago, DCT said:

Same here.  3 girls 2 boys.  Oldest 36 youngest 25.

Happy belated FATHERS DAY! 

[thetragichippy]

21 hours ago, OlDawg said:

I don’t see a need for a No Kings Day effort other than it’s a way for progressive/anarchist groups to attempt to disrupt. The major crowds amounted to—supposedly—around 2 million nationwide from numbers I’ve seen. A good number…until you realize it’s actually only around 1% of the voters of the 2024 election.

I think Trump said it best when he was confronted by a reporter about being a King. He basically said everything he tries to do he has to go through hell to accomplish.....That does not sound like a King to me......

You also hit on a point about what the 2024 election was about.  ICE is actually following the laws set up and passed by congress. Democrats protesting that I believe are not going to do well in the mid-terms. They are trying to create something that does not exist.

[5GallonBucket]

58 minutes ago, DCT said:

Same here.  3 girls 2 boys.  Oldest 36 youngest 25.

Same 3 girls two boys 

boys are book ends.  Oldest 20 youngest 6

[OlDawg]

46 minutes ago, thetragichippy said:

I think Trump said it best when he was confronted by a reporter about being a King. He basically said everything he tries to do he has to go through hell to accomplish.....That does not sound like a King to me......

You also hit on a point about what the 2024 election was about.  ICE is actually following the laws set up and passed by congress. Democrats protesting that I believe are not going to do well in the mid-terms. They are trying to create something that does not exist.

Dems will do what they always do and play on emotions. It's the only argument form they have because their entire philosophy revolves around government solving all problems--which leads to bigger government and less freedom. Only fools buy their argument. As a libertarian, Democrat policies are totally the opposite of my desire for a more limited government and more individual liberty. Although--I will say--sometimes the Republicans are just as bad at wanting to control our lives. Just from a different perspective.

Anyone remember when we used to say we wanted the Republicans out of our bedrooms, and the Democrats out of our wallets? The lines are getting blurred IMHO.

[Big girl]

1 hour ago, baddog said:

Heart arrhythmia. Thank you. He was 18.

Sorry to hear this

[baddog]

11 minutes ago, Big girl said:

Sorry to hear this

Thank you. He was a good young man.

[baddog]

My wife saw on FB, on a local newsman’s page, that the small protest in Beaumont was by people who are not even from here. I think a lot of these protests across the country are infiltrated by outsiders.

[DCT]

6 hours ago, thetragichippy said:

Happy belated FATHERS DAY! 

I apologize if I missed you.  Happy Farther day.  How many kids and ages?

[Big girl]

5 hours ago, baddog said:

Thank you. He was a good young man.

I can't imagine

[5GallonBucket]

6 hours ago, baddog said:

My wife saw on FB, on a local newsman’s page, that the small protest in Beaumont was by people who are not even from here. I think a lot of these protests across the country are infiltrated by outsiders.

And paid for by tax dollars