The GOP’s coordinated attack on the ‘No Kings’ rally is ridiculous. The Republican talking points are out of touch with the reality of Saturday’s protests.
The GOP’s coordinated attack on the ‘No Kings’ rally is ridiculous. The Republican talking points are out of touch with the reality of Saturday’s protests.
Just make sure to bring an American Flag if you can!
TheGCO on
The fascism is getting way more fascist lately. I hope we can all agree our government has been taken over by a new age nazi party.
CockBrother on
The fascist right will try to make it violent.
George Zimmer guarantees it.
ahdidi413 on
This isn’t anything new. They were calling social justice protests “riots” before the first protesters were even in the streets.
thismorningscoffee on
If Republicans let being out of touch stop them, they would never do anything
New-Anybody-6206 on
If the left is so radical and corrupt, where’s the protesting from the right?
uhohnotafarteither on
Being against kings and fascism has been America’s identity for its entire life until Donald fucking Trump and MAGA.
Luke95gamer on
It’s supposed to be out of touch, every single Republican since Raegan has been “out of touch” all this bitching about supposed “left wing violence” is pure Whataboutism. They know that their base is violent and are trying to say well if we have it so do they, and they know as much as us that the isn’t any “left wing violence” pure theatrics.
CheerleaderOnDrugs on
It doesn’t matter, their loyal followers/bootlickers do not question the party line. Ever.
It also doesn’t matter what the Grand Old Pedophiles say, so many of us will be out in the streets they will not be able to stop all of us.
dq02 on
They only know one mode: attack.
viktor72 on
I really wish I had planned this better so I could go. I went to the first one and it was great. I didn’t know about this one in advance enough and now I’m engaged all day Saturday. If you go, be safe and thank you!
Antipolemic on
“Hate-America Rally”
What? If you look at the signage, it’s always talking about disgust with the administration’s oppressive policies. It’s actually quite a “pro-America rally.” If you try to systematically dismantle the constitution’s protection of the citizenry from illegal suppression of dissent, oppress minority rights, curtail free speech, and undermine the foundations that support “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” for ALL Americans – well, that’s what is the definition of “hating America.”
Silent_Driver_7614 on
Not hate America rallies but HATE DONALD TRUMP rallies!
JemmaMimic on
They know exactly what they’re doing. Stay strong, and NO KINGS!
tickandzesty on
How does any American find fault with “NO KINGS”? The current regime is unamerican.
animayshun on
But, importantly, they are inline with the reality of right wing media. It works because they want, need, to believe the lies. Until the Conservative base demands a truthful(ish), or just a non-crazy person accounting of objective reality from their media, this is bound to continue.
phizappa on
Today’s talking point. THE KING is a FINK!
masterchefguy on
If the democrats/left are so weak and stupid, why are they so scared of a protest?
Glass-Amount-9170 on
I’ve been saying for weeks that the four living former presidents all need to stand together on prime time TV and on every other forum and fight this. Will Bush be called a RHINO? I’m sure but it will help and the four showing unity would be a strong message.
TheOgrrr on
We are way further down the timeline than you seem to realise. This civil war that they want so badly is on the verge of heating up. When that happens, it’s going to get very complicated, very quickly.
gittlebass on
Its not out of touch for people looking to invoke the insurrection act by any means possible
codacoda74 on
proudly supporting anti-fascist and anti-king is fundamentally american.
wrote a whole constitution about it and everything.
m0rbius on
Yeah i don’t think they care. They’re trying to make gullible and dumb people believe every Democrat and liberal is part of some secret antifa organization trying to take down the Trump gov’t. People in bumblefuck Trump country don’t know any better and they believe everything the orange turd says.
Moray6118 on
Dear god this article is a rollercoaster- didn’t look at the byline and came across “when I was chairman of the RNC” and agree with a lot of it UNTIL the end where he’s mad we haven’t heard more from George fucking Bush? Dear lord
zeroaxs on
Lemme fix that headline: Republican talking points are out of touch with reality. FULL STOP.
Artist_Kevin on
** The Pinocchio Act ** A concept to consider
!!! End The Speech and Debate Clause & Citizens United !!! CALLING OUT THE GOP HYPOCRISY !!!
**To:** ALL Public Representatives & Officials
**From:** Concerned American voters
**A Proposal to Introduce “The Pinocchio Act” in the House of Representatives**
**Purpose:** This bill seeks to uphold truth, integrity, and accountability among all individuals serving in public positions—whether elected, appointed, hired, or volunteering—by making it unlawful and punishable for such individuals to willfully and deliberately lie, deceive, misrepresent, or bear false witness to the American people.
**Moral Foundation:** The act of lying has been condemned throughout history, both morally and spiritually. Within the Ten Commandments, the prohibition against “bearing false witness” stands as a timeless moral pillar, one that has deeply influenced the laws and values of our nation. In the Christian faith, lying is regarded not merely as a mistake, but as a mortal sin—a corruption of trust that erodes relationships, communities, and governance itself. When a public servant lies, the injury is compounded, because the trust of the people is betrayed. Trust is the cornerstone of democratic government, and once broken, it undermines the very legitimacy of our institutions. This bill, grounded in both the enduring moral wisdom of the Ten Commandments and the fundamental American principle of honesty in public life, will make truth-telling a clear legal requirement for those entrusted with public authority.
**Provisions of the Bill**
* **Scope of Applicability:** Applies to all public employees, federal and state, including elected officials, appointed officials, hired staff, and volunteers.
* **Unlawful Acts:** It shall be unlawful for any covered individual to willfully and deliberately: (1) Lie to the public. (2) Misrepresent facts. (3) Deceive through omission or distortion. (4) Bear false witness against any individual or entity while acting in their public capacity.
* **Penalties:** First Offense → Misdemeanor charge, fine of not less than $10,000, and mandatory public correction of the falsehood. Blatant and Easily Debunked Lies → Immediate removal from office or employment, fine of not less than $50,000. Repeat Offenders → Escalation to felony charge, fines up to $250,000, permanent disqualification from public service, and potential prison sentence of up to 2 years.
* **Enforcement Mechanism:** Oversight body or inspector general designated at both federal and state levels. Public reporting system for false statements, with expedited review for cases of blatant or obvious falsehoods.
**Justification**
* *Moral:* Lies corrupt the soul of a nation. As Scripture warns, “lying lips are an abomination to the Lord” (Proverbs 12:22). Public servants must be held to the highest moral standard.
* *Civic:* A democracy cannot function when its people cannot trust their leaders. Truth is essential to informed consent of the governed.
* *Practical:* In an age of instant communication, falsehoods spread rapidly and cause great harm. Strong deterrents are necessary to protect the public from deliberate misinformation.
**Conclusion:** The Pinocchio Act would reaffirm the moral and civic necessity of truth in public service. By holding public servants accountable to the timeless commandment against lying, Congress can restore faith in government, strengthen democracy, and protect the American people from willful deception.
*I respectfully urge you to sponsor and introduce this legislation in the House of Representatives.*
Signed, Americans
—
**Draft Bill**
**118th CONGRESS — 2d Session — H. R. ____**
**To establish criminal and civil penalties for public employees who willfully and deliberately deceive the public, and for other purposes.**
**IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES**
[Date] — [Member of Congress Name] introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on [Committee Name].
**A BILL**
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
**SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.** This Act may be cited as the “Pinocchio Act.”
**SEC. 2. FINDINGS.** Congress finds that— (1) The moral law, as expressed in the Ten Commandments, forbids bearing false witness; (2) In the Christian faith and in other traditions rooted in Scripture, lying is regarded as a mortal sin; (3) The United States, though pluralistic, has drawn much of its civic foundation from Judeo-Christian moral principles; (4) Public servants have a moral and civic duty to speak the truth; (5) Scripture warns that “lying lips are an abomination to the Lord” (Proverbs 12:22), and Christ affirms that “the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32); (6) Therefore, deliberate deception by public officials is not only a breach of civic trust but also a violation of moral law.
**SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.** (1) “Public employee” means any individual serving at the federal, state, or local level, including elected officials, appointed officials, employees, contractors, and volunteers acting in an official capacity. (2) “False statement” means any knowingly willful, deliberate, and material misrepresentation of fact, including omissions intended to deceive, whether spoken, written, or digital. (3) “Blatant falsehood” means a statement that is demonstrably false, easily verifiable, and made without reasonable basis.
**SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON FALSE STATEMENTS.** It shall be unlawful for any public employee to: (1) knowingly and deliberately make a false statement to the public in the course of official duties; (2) misrepresent, distort, or omit material facts with the intent to deceive; or (3) bear false witness in an official capacity against any individual or entity.
**SEC. 5. PENALTIES.** (1) First offense → misdemeanor, fine of not less than $10,000, and public correction within 30 days. (2) Blatant or easily debunked lies → immediate removal from office or employment and fine of not less than $50,000. (3) Repeat offenses → felony, fine up to $250,000, permanent bar from public office or employment, and imprisonment for up to 2 years.
**SEC. 6. ENFORCEMENT.** (1) The Attorney General shall establish an Office of Public Integrity to review violations. (2) States may establish parallel enforcement mechanisms. (3) Any member of the public may submit a complaint for review.
**SEC. 7. SEVERABILITY.** If any provision of this Act or its application is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected.
**SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.** This Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment.
Infinitehope42 on
They’re lying, call it what it is.
They’re trying to foment violence from the left because they don’t have any moral, ethical, or policy positions to stand on other than negging democrats when they point out Trump is overreaching in his authority and ICE is a lawless state sanctioned gestapo.
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Just make sure to bring an American Flag if you can!
The fascism is getting way more fascist lately. I hope we can all agree our government has been taken over by a new age nazi party.
The fascist right will try to make it violent.
George Zimmer guarantees it.
This isn’t anything new. They were calling social justice protests “riots” before the first protesters were even in the streets.
If Republicans let being out of touch stop them, they would never do anything
If the left is so radical and corrupt, where’s the protesting from the right?
Being against kings and fascism has been America’s identity for its entire life until Donald fucking Trump and MAGA.
It’s supposed to be out of touch, every single Republican since Raegan has been “out of touch” all this bitching about supposed “left wing violence” is pure Whataboutism. They know that their base is violent and are trying to say well if we have it so do they, and they know as much as us that the isn’t any “left wing violence” pure theatrics.
It doesn’t matter, their loyal followers/bootlickers do not question the party line. Ever.
It also doesn’t matter what the Grand Old Pedophiles say, so many of us will be out in the streets they will not be able to stop all of us.
They only know one mode: attack.
I really wish I had planned this better so I could go. I went to the first one and it was great. I didn’t know about this one in advance enough and now I’m engaged all day Saturday. If you go, be safe and thank you!
“Hate-America Rally”
What? If you look at the signage, it’s always talking about disgust with the administration’s oppressive policies. It’s actually quite a “pro-America rally.” If you try to systematically dismantle the constitution’s protection of the citizenry from illegal suppression of dissent, oppress minority rights, curtail free speech, and undermine the foundations that support “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” for ALL Americans – well, that’s what is the definition of “hating America.”
Not hate America rallies but HATE DONALD TRUMP rallies!
They know exactly what they’re doing. Stay strong, and NO KINGS!
How does any American find fault with “NO KINGS”? The current regime is unamerican.
But, importantly, they are inline with the reality of right wing media. It works because they want, need, to believe the lies. Until the Conservative base demands a truthful(ish), or just a non-crazy person accounting of objective reality from their media, this is bound to continue.
Today’s talking point. THE KING is a FINK!
If the democrats/left are so weak and stupid, why are they so scared of a protest?
I’ve been saying for weeks that the four living former presidents all need to stand together on prime time TV and on every other forum and fight this. Will Bush be called a RHINO? I’m sure but it will help and the four showing unity would be a strong message.
We are way further down the timeline than you seem to realise. This civil war that they want so badly is on the verge of heating up. When that happens, it’s going to get very complicated, very quickly.
Its not out of touch for people looking to invoke the insurrection act by any means possible
proudly supporting anti-fascist and anti-king is fundamentally american.
wrote a whole constitution about it and everything.
Yeah i don’t think they care. They’re trying to make gullible and dumb people believe every Democrat and liberal is part of some secret antifa organization trying to take down the Trump gov’t. People in bumblefuck Trump country don’t know any better and they believe everything the orange turd says.
Dear god this article is a rollercoaster- didn’t look at the byline and came across “when I was chairman of the RNC” and agree with a lot of it UNTIL the end where he’s mad we haven’t heard more from George fucking Bush? Dear lord
Lemme fix that headline: Republican talking points are out of touch with reality. FULL STOP.
** The Pinocchio Act ** A concept to consider
!!! End The Speech and Debate Clause & Citizens United !!! CALLING OUT THE GOP HYPOCRISY !!!
**To:** ALL Public Representatives & Officials
**From:** Concerned American voters
**A Proposal to Introduce “The Pinocchio Act” in the House of Representatives**
**Purpose:** This bill seeks to uphold truth, integrity, and accountability among all individuals serving in public positions—whether elected, appointed, hired, or volunteering—by making it unlawful and punishable for such individuals to willfully and deliberately lie, deceive, misrepresent, or bear false witness to the American people.
**Moral Foundation:** The act of lying has been condemned throughout history, both morally and spiritually. Within the Ten Commandments, the prohibition against “bearing false witness” stands as a timeless moral pillar, one that has deeply influenced the laws and values of our nation. In the Christian faith, lying is regarded not merely as a mistake, but as a mortal sin—a corruption of trust that erodes relationships, communities, and governance itself. When a public servant lies, the injury is compounded, because the trust of the people is betrayed. Trust is the cornerstone of democratic government, and once broken, it undermines the very legitimacy of our institutions. This bill, grounded in both the enduring moral wisdom of the Ten Commandments and the fundamental American principle of honesty in public life, will make truth-telling a clear legal requirement for those entrusted with public authority.
**Provisions of the Bill**
* **Scope of Applicability:** Applies to all public employees, federal and state, including elected officials, appointed officials, hired staff, and volunteers.
* **Unlawful Acts:** It shall be unlawful for any covered individual to willfully and deliberately: (1) Lie to the public. (2) Misrepresent facts. (3) Deceive through omission or distortion. (4) Bear false witness against any individual or entity while acting in their public capacity.
* **Penalties:** First Offense → Misdemeanor charge, fine of not less than $10,000, and mandatory public correction of the falsehood. Blatant and Easily Debunked Lies → Immediate removal from office or employment, fine of not less than $50,000. Repeat Offenders → Escalation to felony charge, fines up to $250,000, permanent disqualification from public service, and potential prison sentence of up to 2 years.
* **Enforcement Mechanism:** Oversight body or inspector general designated at both federal and state levels. Public reporting system for false statements, with expedited review for cases of blatant or obvious falsehoods.
**Justification**
* *Moral:* Lies corrupt the soul of a nation. As Scripture warns, “lying lips are an abomination to the Lord” (Proverbs 12:22). Public servants must be held to the highest moral standard.
* *Civic:* A democracy cannot function when its people cannot trust their leaders. Truth is essential to informed consent of the governed.
* *Practical:* In an age of instant communication, falsehoods spread rapidly and cause great harm. Strong deterrents are necessary to protect the public from deliberate misinformation.
**Conclusion:** The Pinocchio Act would reaffirm the moral and civic necessity of truth in public service. By holding public servants accountable to the timeless commandment against lying, Congress can restore faith in government, strengthen democracy, and protect the American people from willful deception.
*I respectfully urge you to sponsor and introduce this legislation in the House of Representatives.*
Signed, Americans
—
**Draft Bill**
**118th CONGRESS — 2d Session — H. R. ____**
**To establish criminal and civil penalties for public employees who willfully and deliberately deceive the public, and for other purposes.**
**IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES**
[Date] — [Member of Congress Name] introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on [Committee Name].
**A BILL**
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
**SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.** This Act may be cited as the “Pinocchio Act.”
**SEC. 2. FINDINGS.** Congress finds that— (1) The moral law, as expressed in the Ten Commandments, forbids bearing false witness; (2) In the Christian faith and in other traditions rooted in Scripture, lying is regarded as a mortal sin; (3) The United States, though pluralistic, has drawn much of its civic foundation from Judeo-Christian moral principles; (4) Public servants have a moral and civic duty to speak the truth; (5) Scripture warns that “lying lips are an abomination to the Lord” (Proverbs 12:22), and Christ affirms that “the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32); (6) Therefore, deliberate deception by public officials is not only a breach of civic trust but also a violation of moral law.
**SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.** (1) “Public employee” means any individual serving at the federal, state, or local level, including elected officials, appointed officials, employees, contractors, and volunteers acting in an official capacity. (2) “False statement” means any knowingly willful, deliberate, and material misrepresentation of fact, including omissions intended to deceive, whether spoken, written, or digital. (3) “Blatant falsehood” means a statement that is demonstrably false, easily verifiable, and made without reasonable basis.
**SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON FALSE STATEMENTS.** It shall be unlawful for any public employee to: (1) knowingly and deliberately make a false statement to the public in the course of official duties; (2) misrepresent, distort, or omit material facts with the intent to deceive; or (3) bear false witness in an official capacity against any individual or entity.
**SEC. 5. PENALTIES.** (1) First offense → misdemeanor, fine of not less than $10,000, and public correction within 30 days. (2) Blatant or easily debunked lies → immediate removal from office or employment and fine of not less than $50,000. (3) Repeat offenses → felony, fine up to $250,000, permanent bar from public office or employment, and imprisonment for up to 2 years.
**SEC. 6. ENFORCEMENT.** (1) The Attorney General shall establish an Office of Public Integrity to review violations. (2) States may establish parallel enforcement mechanisms. (3) Any member of the public may submit a complaint for review.
**SEC. 7. SEVERABILITY.** If any provision of this Act or its application is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected.
**SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.** This Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment.
They’re lying, call it what it is.
They’re trying to foment violence from the left because they don’t have any moral, ethical, or policy positions to stand on other than negging democrats when they point out Trump is overreaching in his authority and ICE is a lawless state sanctioned gestapo.
They have the tiniest penises.