Successful only in projecting “Trump is bad” optics, the parade left me worried for democracy.

Oct 18. — Manhattan, NY — By Jane Migliara Brigham

I went to the No Kings March in Manhattan looking for stories of resistance.  I left feeling more fearful for democracy than when I arrived.

The protest was meant to be a repudiation of Trump and his regime.  In that, it was a resounding success.  Everyone could agree that Trump is bad and he should go.  

The problem was how devoid of politics the whole event was.  

There was no attempt by the organizers of the march to connect the energy against Trump and the regime with any concrete steps that might be taken to fight it.  

Where No Kings failed, local organizers tried to take up the slack.  

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