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Organizers said nearly 7 million people showed up for the demonstrations across the country. (www.nbcnews.com)
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No Kings protests held across U.S., overseas to demonstrate against Trump administration

Protesters flooded into streets chanting, marching and waving homemade signs. Organizers said nearly 7 million people showed up for the demonstrations across the country.

Crowds gathered Saturday in cities across the United States — and overseas — for No Kings rallies in protest of President Donald Trump’s administration and to call for the defense of First Amendment rights.

Protesters from Los Angeles to New York — including in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas — flooded into streets chanting, marching and waving homemade signs, including some that proclaimed “We want all of the government to work” and “Make America Good Again.”

Organizers said nearly 7 million people turned out Saturday to more than 2,700 No Kings protests across the U.S. — 2 million more than at the previous round of rallies in June. ....

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[–] 6 points 1 year ago

If the administration keeps the government closed, the next one will be twice as large.

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    [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Economically, maybe it makes sense. But for regular folks? It s totally wrong. The deficit s blown up, corruption s everywhere, and these crazy new policies might help for a bit that’s it. If the economy tanks, the government s going down with it. We need some real action now, or the next Paul Volcker s just around the corner. Some people are far too comfortable

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    [–] 0 points 1 year ago

    I bet they all went to restaurants afterwards.

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