Literal signs of the times against government oppression were abundant from coast to coast on Saturday, each one of them denoting a message of resistance and defiance of Trump’s edicts as well as his repressive and often unconstitutional policies. “Hand Off Social Security,” “Don’t be a chicken in the coup,” “Musk Must Go!” “No Kings, No Oligarchs” “Trump, Putin’s Chump” and “Elon and the Felon” were just a sample of the outrage on the posters hoisted by protesters. If we didn’t join the thundering masses voicing their opposition to the growing discontent, our foot soles may not have been on the ground but our souls, our hearts and minds moved with the marchers. We are also in accord with Rep. Al Green in his speech during the mass demonstrations and his promise to bring articles of impeachment against Trump.
“We need a Senate that will convict him this time,” the Texas representative said, “and I want you to know, from my heart … I understand that he is a Goliath. He has control of the generals in the military. He has control of the Justice Department, the Republican Party, but my friends, for every Goliath, there is a David.” These words resounded from a man who had openly defied Trump in the House chamber and now promising to wage his fight in legislative and Biblical terms.
Green extended his complaints to the situation in the Middle East, echoing a sign that read “Let Gaza Live” and noting that the “Injustice in Gaza is a threat to justice in the United States of America … there must be home for the Palestinian people.”
With some 1,200 rallies nationwide, this was the largest turnout thus far against the Trump administration, and it is our hope that this is just the beginning of the mounting resistance to the forces that jeopardize every facet of our democracy.
Let us hear from you, give voice to your sign!