Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland addressed the nation from the steps of the U.S. Capitol Friday, providing inspiration to the tens of millions of individuals planning to protest in opposition to the Trump administration’s newest authoritarian actions on Saturday.
“We have no kings here. We have no queens here. We have no emperors. We have no dictators, we have no despots, and we have no serfs and no slaves and no subjects. And none of us is a subject to Donald Trump. None of us is a subject to Mike Johnson,” Raskin instructed reporters. “We are all citizens. Those of us who aspire and attain to public office are nothing but the servants of the people.”
He continued to invoke phrases straight from the U.S. Structure—one thing President Donald Trump is aware of little about.
“And the minute that somebody in public office thinks that they’re a king, they’re a queen, they’re an emperor, they’re a dictator, that it is time for the people to evict, eject, reject, impeach, try, convict, and start all over again. Because the most important words of our Constitution are the three first words of the Constitution: ‘We the people,’” Raskin stated.
Raskin’s phrases strike the best chord because the nation braces for what guarantees to be an historic weekend, with “No Kings” protests set to coincide with Trump’s ridiculous birthday navy parade.
Trump has threatened using “heavy force” in opposition to any protesters on the parade. In the meantime, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida escalated his violent rhetoric in opposition to dissenters, suggesting that folks can hit protesters with their vehicles.
It’s time to hit the streets!
