Summary

Protesters at a Kootenai County Republican Central Committee town hall in Idaho were forcibly removed after criticizing Trump policies, including the Elon Musk-led DOGE.

Event organizers dismissed their concerns, with one emcee saying, “Your voice is meaningless.”

Similar protests occurred in Georgia and Oklahoma, where Republicans faced criticism over mass layoffs.

Lawsuits have been filed against the administration over the legality of these dismissals.

  • Shardikprime@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    While it’s unclear what exactly the protesters were opposing, KCRCC has since posted a statement to Facebook explaining that Borrenpohl, who allegedly belongs to Save NIC, a social welfare nonprofit organization, “alongside at least five other recognized activists from local progressive circles—including two fellow ‘Save NIC’ members—shouted down legislators with insults like ‘bigots’ and ‘liars’ throughout the meeting, drowning out attempts at dialogue.”

    So let me get this straight

    This woman and group, who are clearly against Trump, and obviously not Republicans , but highly probably are Democrats, are protesting against “something”, which as per the article is “still unclear”

    But let’s say they are protesting against Trump EOs and against Elon for the sake of argument

    So first thing, the title and framing of this post makes it looks like it is “Republicans” protesting against Trump, when it is clearly not the case

    Second, what were they expecting? Protesting now, specifically after the elections are done and none of their executive actions has had any real world effect is meaningless, at least for them.

    In their eyes, and particularly on the eyes of the law, the victory gives them every right to dismiss their opposition’s concerns.

    After all they are their opposition. They certainly don’t expect any leeway from them

    Demoralizing? Sure! Were they expecting to be cheered on by the guy they are protesting against? Poppycock!

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      one of their executive actions has had any real world effect is

      I agree with all except this part. Many people have lost their jobs already.