Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Midnight Writer

(24,587 posts)

3. A reminder: Trump said "all protesters (on his birthday parade day) will be met with extreme force"

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:06 PM

Jun 11

He didn't say rioters, he didn't say lawbreakers, he said PROTESTERS.

The right to gather and protest is in our Constitution, yet he blithely and publicly states his intent to violate it.

Try to find a story about this in the press. I even came up with zip when I googled it.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

15 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Grokenstein chowder66 joshdawg Arger68 love_katz IbogaProject WyLoochka gopiscrap prodigitalson Dem2theMax kimimer PunkinPi Klondike Kat Attilatheblond tonekat

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Leavitt Storms Out of Press Briefing Over Free Speech Grilling [View all] riversedge Jun 11 OP

I swear to God Solzhenitsyn would be writing Hallmark Cards if he were alive today Torchlight Jun 11 #1

For gosh sakes, we know she's telling the truth because she's wearing that very lovely crucifix. Buddyzbuddy Jun 11 #2

A reminder: Trump said "all protesters (on his birthday parade day) will be met with extreme force" Midnight Writer Jun 11 #3

It would be wise to say AWAY from the Trump parade IMHO. riversedge Jun 11 #10

Plenty of other places to be Saturday -- Find your local tribe -- www.nokings.org OMGWTF Jun 11 #19

I've seen several different stories about that on my SmartNews phone app... Jack Valentino Jun 11 #17

I found a page of 'em. Septua Jun 12 #24

These idiots don't know what free speech is. Initech Jun 11 #4

Oh, they KNOW. They just cannot afford to allow it. Free Speech they lose multitudes who are able to learn Attilatheblond Jun 12 #35

It's a waste of time to argue with any of those clowns. Klarkashton Jun 11 #5

Keep these questions coming and don't accept the non answers..make her and all of them accountable Deuxcents Jun 11 #6

Well, no shit, peaceful protests won't be the majority behavior you see if you're only watching rightwing news sources. Beartracks Jun 11 #7

The cracks are getting bigger Krazy_Kat Jun 11 #8

snow white snowflake can't take the heat. nt Grokenstein Jun 11 #9

Useless Butthead! Canada Kid Jun 11 #11

They have their carefully selected GenThePerservering Jun 11 #12

Their lies have to keep getting bigger to sustain the corner they've painted themselves into. Keep it up Bernardo de La Paz Jun 11 #13

The anti christ woman is wearing her cross again after being mocked by a late night comedians. kimbutgar Jun 11 #14

Pinnochio cross orangecrush Jun 11 #15

Girl boss having a sad? Aviation Pro Jun 11 #16

Bleah Alice Kramden Jun 11 #18

Kudos to the reporter who hounded her until she had to run for cover! ShazzieB Jun 11 #20

The D3 softball player swings and misses. Hassler Jun 11 #21

Here's the clip. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 11 #22

the NERVE of these fucking MAGAts Skittles Jun 12 #27

"Look - Mommy lies and throws tantrums" Pachamama Jun 12 #29

I wonder if they arrested even one 'criminal illegal' travelingthrulife Jun 12 #34

How dare anybody pressure moniss Jun 12 #23

Never forget The Roy Cohn Commandments Septua Jun 12 #25

Great post. raccoon Jun 12 #28

pimping for fascism is hard work Skittles Jun 12 #26

I see that... GiqueCee Jun 12 #30

keep grilling her. Javaman Jun 12 #31

Good! Dulcinea Jun 12 #32

God, I just hate her so much. mwb970 Jun 12 #33

Sorry but this is not true, "Leavitt concluded by saying the president would not republianmushroom Jun 12 #36