The ‘No Kings’ Phonies | The American Spectator

Projection.

The dictionary defines “projection” as “the tendency to ascribe to another person feelings, thoughts, or attitudes present in oneself.”

A better description of the so-called “No Kings” movement would be hard to come by.

If ever there were a case of projection in today’s politics, it would be with the self-described “No Kings” movement — a movement that drips with the signs of authoritarianism as it pretends to support democracy.

Over there at Wikipedia is the following definition of authoritarianism: “Authoritarianism is a political system characterized by the rejection of political plurality, the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo, and reductions in democracy, separation of powers, civil liberties, and the rule of law.”

For starters, the “No Kings” movement is the very embodiment of “the rejection of political plurality.”  There is not a dissenting pro-Trump soul to be found in the “No Kings” movement. (RELATED: The Ridiculous No Kings Protest)

Recall that there was a move by the Left before the 2024 election to keep candidate Trump off the ballot in various states. That would be the very epitome of “the rejection of political plurality” that “No Kings” showcases. Which is to say, no dissent allowed in the “No Kings” movement. (RELATED: No Kings?  Well … Not Your King!)

Then there’s the business of “the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo…”  Strong central power is exactly what “No Kings” craves — for themselves.

Over here at an Oregon site is this:

What began as a nationwide protest dubbed “No Kings Day” quickly devolved into outright violence outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland. By nightfall, police declared a full-blown riot. Protesters hurled fireworks, smoke grenades, and rocks at officers. A mob shattered glass, breached the building’s entrance, and injured four federal agents.

Which is to say, what happened in Portland is the classic method of operation of authoritarianism — showcased in this instance by “No Kings.”

Authoritarianism is about “the use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo…”

The use of strong central power to preserve the political status quo is exactly what “No Kings” is about. The far left — the decidedly authoritarian political status quo — is all about allowing, aiding, and abetting masses of illegal immigrants to override the legal immigration system to flood the country with illegal immigrants. (RELATED: Cameras and Cash Fuel ‘No Kings’ Protests Against Trump)

In a country that is 100 percent filled with the descendants of legal immigrants or current legal immigrants who followed the rules, filled out the required paperwork, and waited in line to become legal immigrants and legal American immigrants, “No Kings” is about overriding the legal immigration system to flood the country with illegals, specifically designed to corrupt the political system for their own ends.

Authoritarianism is about “reductions in democracy, separation of powers, civil liberties, and the rule of law.” That is exactly the “No Kings” agenda. They object to the democracy that features Americans deciding issues at the ballot box in free and fair elections. Instead, they want what they are all about right now — using force and violence to get their objectives accomplished.

The “No Kings” love of using violence to overthrow democracy in the style of authoritarians everywhere has been on vivid display in American cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois.

Here’s but one headline from Newsweek: “‘No Kings’ Protests See Major Crowds, Violence in Some States.”

The bottom line here is that “No Kings” is decidedly not what it pretends to be. It is rigidly authoritarian.

At a recent weekend rally on the steps of the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — which I attended — there was not a single sign of intellectual diversity to be heard. No discussion of issues was to be had. But there were Antifa signs to be seen. (RELATED: DOJ Files Charges Against Antifa)

Not to mention that the reality that in a decidedly free election in 2024, Pennsylvania voters voted for Republican Donald Trump with 50.37 percent to 48.66 percent for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrat. Wikipedia notes:

This was the largest margin of victory for a Republican candidate since 1988, as well as the first time since that election that a Republican won over 50 percent of the state vote.

….Trump’s victory is seen to have contributed to down-ballot victories for Republicans who won the races for the U.S. Senate, Attorney General, Treasurer and Auditor General. Except for the Senate race, all 2024 Pennsylvania Republican statewide candidates won over 50 percent of the vote. Trump received more than 3.5 million votes, the most cast for any candidate in Pennsylvania history.

Which is to say, what is described above is what’s known as democracy.

So let’s cut to the chase.

What the “No Kings” movement really objects to is democracy and free elections that they do not win.

Which is exactly, among a variety of issues, what Trump’s Make America Great Again movement is all about — democracy and free elections. To let the American voters decide.

The “No Kings” movement objects to both democracy in general and free elections specifically. Which tells Americans what the “No Kings” phonies are really all about: That would be making themselves King.

Whether Americans like it — or vote for it — or not.

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