Philip Elliott in Time Magazine:
The next widespread protest against President Donald Trump is set to draw big numbers. As missiles continue flying across the Middle East, gas prices keep rising, and airport security lines continue stretching ever longer, there is no reason to think Saturday’s third nationwide No Kings protest will be anything smaller than the one in October that drew millions. In fact, all signs point to March 28 potentially being the single largest day of domestic political protest in history.
After all, Trump has the highest disapproval rating of any President at this point in his presidency in this century.
But for those looking for meaning in the venting, the makeup of those coming out to protest should draw just as much attention as their size. As they’ve grown bigger, these millions-strong protests are shifting from partisan echo chambers venting rage into something somewhat closer to the broader electorate. If the trend continues this Saturday, Republicans should be terrified.
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