- cross-posted to:
- politics@beehaw.org
- cross-posted to:
- politics@beehaw.org
Outside of typical remarks from Donald Trump, JD Vance and Mike Johnson and a Fox News report, party stayed mum
Republican voices were mostly silent as No Kings rallies and marches against Trump administration policies unfurled on Saturday, many in the spirit of a street party that countered the “hate America” depiction advanced by senior members of the party.
Instead of provocation, there were marching bands, huge banners with “we the people” references to the US constitution, and protesters wearing inflatable costumes, particularly frogs, which have emerged as a sign of resistance.
It was the third mass mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House and came against the backdrop of a government shutdown that not only has closed federal programs and services but is testing the core balance of power, as an aggressive executive confronts Congress and the courts in ways that protest organizers warn are a slide toward authoritarianism.
Sure, we’ll see.
I’ve said this after every major protest the past ten years. But yes, I’ll say it again and again and again.
Ten years is not very much time, in protest terms. When I say “long game,” I really mean it. But we’re getting ever closer to critical mass. Don’t get impatient.
You’re not reaching critical mass because of protests. You’re reaching critical mass because people are communicating and sharing content that highlights what the Trump government is doing. The protests success resr on how effectively the left has shown his corruption and not just shown but marketer the messages enough to convince people to pay attention
That’s also critical! As I noted earlier, digital sources are fantastic for news dissemination but terrible for changing minds. Growing protest would not be possible without strong reporting; I don’t think there’s any way that either arm of this could possibly happen alone.
How is it terrible for changing minds?
If it’s terrible for changing minds, why is there so much money invested into advertising using it?
Are these massive professional companies ignorant to something and like wasting billions on useless tactics?