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‘They want violence’: Fmr. GOP Rep. blasts Republicans calling ‘No Kings’ protests ‘hate rallies’
MSNBC· 2025-10-18 15:18
As Hunter Dunn, one of our next guests, points out, Trump quote, wants to stifle speech. The best way to prevent your speech from being stifled is having so many people exercising their First Amendment rights together that he can't possibly arrest all of them. And that's how you weaken him.Joining us now is Hunter Dunn, national press coordinator for the 5051 movement, which is part of the No Kings Day Coalition. Hunter is helping organize the downtown Los Angeles demonstration today. Also joining us, forme ...
Maddow: Local protests show Americans' 'reflexive disgust' of Trump's actions
MSNBC· 2025-10-16 21:58
I was talking to people with whom I disagreed. But I had learned to always find something in their point of view and then build on that. So I did things like the congressional prayer breakfast every Wednesday morning was usually very conservative Christians and I never missed it.They called on me to pray and I prayed for the family of Vice President Agno who just had to resign. And the fact that I prayed for his family, it shocked all the other Republicans and I said, "Why not?" >> Rachel Meadow is still wi ...
'Please continue peacefully protesting': Sen. Padilla after forced removal from DHS presser
MSNBC· 2025-06-12 21:35
Community Engagement - Encourages peaceful protests in Los Angeles and throughout the country due to widespread concern, tension, and anxiety [1][2] - Advocates for non-violence and non-vandalism during protests [1] Call to Action - Urges everyone to continue protesting peacefully [2]
'Lies': Fox News paints L.A. as war zone while protests remain largely peaceful
MSNBC· 2025-06-12 00:35
Political Commentary & Social Issues - The report highlights widespread mobilization against perceived overreach by Donald Trump's administration, including actions against peaceful demonstrators and communities [1][2] - The report emphasizes the constitutional right to protest and frames such actions as a positive response to perceived authoritarian threats [3] - The report criticizes the double standard in pardoning January 6th rioters while condemning current protests, accusing the administration of misrepresenting peaceful demonstrations [5][6][8] - The report suggests that Donald Trump's actions, including federalizing the National Guard, aim to suppress dissent and reflect a disregard for law and order [9] - The report contrasts the administration's portrayal of protests with the reality of largely peaceful demonstrations, accusing media outlets like Fox News of exaggerating violence [11][12][13] - The report draws parallels between current protests and historical movements like the Civil Rights Movement and anti-Vietnam War protests, emphasizing the importance of nonviolent direct action [16][17][18] - The report cites a Quinnipiac poll indicating Donald Trump is "underwater" by 11 points on immigration and down 16 points on deportations, suggesting public opposition is gaining traction [23] Historical Context & Legal Analysis - The report references the Boston Tea Party and the Civil Rights Movement as examples of effective protest in American history [16] - The report highlights a judge's ruling against the detention or deportation of a student for protected free speech during campus protests [24] Media & Public Perception - The report accuses the White House of disseminating propaganda and selectively editing footage to misrepresent the scale and nature of protests [12]