# Help me decide on a sign for the No Kings protest **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [June 11, 2025, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474 "2025-06-11T12:43:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/21 "2025-06-12T09:34:44Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > How about just a simple crown, in a red circle with a red slash through it? Much like a No Smoking or No Left Turn sign? No words needed; the picture gets the message across. Here, try this: [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54584278864_8b9b99d183_m.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54584278864_8b9b99d183_m.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/22 "2025-06-12T10:06:38Z")
Here’s a few I am considering: Dissent is patriotic You are not powerless No tyrant survives truth He fears our unity. Courage is contagious Tyrants fall when people rise Your voice is your power ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/23 "2025-06-12T11:04:47Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > My next thought is a message to any Service Members who may be appearing (OO has announced he’ll be sending them to Northern Virginia) I’m not up on my current internet slang. What is OO? ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/24 "2025-06-12T11:21:01Z")
[![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/pcAKA5g.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/pcAKA5g) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/25 "2025-06-12T12:28:35Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > “…protect and defend the Constitution of the United States” - This is marvelous. Short, pointed, and just maybe enough to stir a bit of guilt in any federal personnel sent to the protest. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/26 "2025-06-12T13:05:36Z")
I’m leaning toward CONGRESS DO YOUR F’ING JOB ---
**Author:** ![Turki-lurki](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turki-lurki/32/7168_2.png) [@Turki-lurki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turki-lurki)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/27 "2025-06-12T13:19:10Z")
Virginian here. I’m going with the Va state seal if I can find the right sized graphic. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/28 "2025-06-12T13:25:21Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > “…protect and defend the Constitution of the United States” - it’s part of the oath every service member makes when sworn in. That’s what I plan to carry. Yeah, but how many remember that they took an oath. And it’s just words. I think there should be a process wherein you are able to get out of your oath. Sort of like a divorce. OH! There is! It’s called dishonorable discharge. Don’t forget to remove any pension or VA benefits. ---
**Author:** ![SlipperyPete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@SlipperyPete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlipperyPete)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/29 "2025-06-12T15:32:28Z")
Help! Help! I’m being repressed! (on second thought, that seems like sarcasm, but it’s still hilarious) ---
**Author:** ![SlipperyPete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@SlipperyPete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlipperyPete)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/30 "2025-06-12T15:32:59Z")
Or you could go with “Come see the violence inherent in the system!” ---
**Author:** ![Toxgoddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Toxgoddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toxgoddess)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/31 "2025-06-12T15:41:17Z")
Keep the Immigrants Deport the Fascists ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/32 "2025-06-12T15:50:32Z")
Oh, I might use that one. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/33 "2025-06-12T15:50:36Z")
Don’t shoot me - I’m a Billionaire ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/34 "2025-06-12T16:04:12Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > > [@Spoons](#): > > > > How about just a simple crown, in a red circle with a red slash through it? Much like a No Smoking or No Left Turn sign? No words needed; the picture gets the message across. > > Here, try this: > > [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54584278864\_8b9b99d183\_m.jpg](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54584278864_8b9b99d183_m.jpg) How about a more opulent imperial crown: [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Heraldic\_Imperial\_Crown\_of\_Russia\_gold.svg](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Heraldic_Imperial_Crown_of_Russia_gold.svg) ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/35 "2025-06-12T16:13:53Z")
> [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](#): > > > [@TruCelt](#): > > > > My next thought is a message to any Service Members who may be appearing (OO has announced he’ll be sending them to Northern Virginia) > > I’m not up on my current internet slang. What is OO? The meaning was found in the preceding line [bolding mine]: > [@TruCelt](#): > > My heart is set on a sign with the [Virginia state seal](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_Virginia.svg), but my head has vetoed that, as it would almost certainly be interpreted as a threat to the **Orange One** with possibly severe consequences for me. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/36 "2025-06-12T17:37:57Z")
Tariffs are Taxes Price Hikes are Coming Middle Class Tariffs Pay for Fat Cat Tax Cuts No Medicaid Cuts No Corrupt Foreign Deals DOGE is a Fraud No Corrupt Kings **Basically, attack things that are broadly unpopular. It’s a target rich environment.** ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/37 "2025-06-12T18:46:51Z")
No $45 Million Birthday Parades Most Americans think the military parade is a huge waste of money. > **[Most Americans Think Trump’s Parade Is a Huge Waste of Money](https://www.thedailybeast.com/most-americans-think-trumps-military-birthday-parade-is-bad-spending/)** > > The $45 million military bash falls on June 14, Trump’s 79th birthday. > Just 40 percent of Americans polled by the AP approved of the lavish celebration, while 29 percent disapproved and the rest were neutral. Along political lines, only 20 percent of Democrats approved, in contrast with 67 percent of Republicans. > Despite the president’s enthusiasm, not many of his Republican colleagues are planning to attend. Out of 50 surveyed by Politico, [just seven](https://www.thedailybeast.com/not-even-gop-lawmakers-want-to-go-to-donald-trumps-big-military-parade/) said they would go—including, of course, Trump diehard Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/38 "2025-06-12T20:33:32Z")
How about, “No truce with kings.” > **[The Old Issue](https://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/poem/poems_oldissue.htm)** > > 1 “Here is nothing new nor aught unproven,” say the Trumpets, “Many feet have worn it and the road is old indeed. “It is the King—the King we schooled aforetime!” (Trumpets in the marshes—in the ey… I have mixed feelings about Kipling, but this poem is pretty apropos to the currrent situation. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/39 "2025-06-12T21:01:41Z")
I’ve been seeing the Statue of Liberty with the words, “I’m with her”. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2025, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474/40 "2025-06-13T01:10:28Z")
No Kings graphics gallery: > **[No Kings - June 14 | Brandfolder](https://brandfolder.com/s/vqbb79z4p6hhkgkrxwp9nh)** > > Find Indivisible Digital Asset Management official logos, images, and brand assets with usage guidelines on Brandfolder, the home for digital asset management. From the [No Kings Tookit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6eAqoEFDbCwnd66zy84lXnHux317-Rpf9XtsIpnuCw/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.irzmr7km3p9q): > You can download signs and print them at home or take them to a local printer. Want to make your own signs? Try out these messages: > - NO KINGS IN AMERICA! > - Stop the Shakedown! > - We are Not For Sale! > Bring the American flag! It’s no coincidence that No Kings Day falls on Flag Day. It’s past time we remind this nation, and the world, of the true definition of America: A nation that accepts your tired, your poor, your huddled masses and ensures they have the right to every freedom guaranteed to the person standing next to them. Bring out your American flags, encourage your attendees to do the same, let’s reclaim this symbol and remind the world that the freedom we stand for is freedom for all. More : > [@](#): > > ## Messaging > > - He’s using OUR tax dollars to pay for HIS party. > - President Trump’s birthday celebration is expected to cost millions of our tax dollars, all while Republicans claim there’s no money for Social Security, SNAP, or Medicaid. > > - We are united against kings. > - President Trump has already indicated that he’s aiming for at least a third term, and now he’s planning a self-aggrandizing military parade in D.C But the American people don’t put up with kings. Together, we will mobilize in huge numbers to reject this corruption and abuse of power—it’s in our DNA as a country. > > - They’ve gone too far. > - This is bigger than political disagreement. They’ve defied our courts, deported American citizens, disappeared people off the streets, and slashed our services—all while orchestrating a massive giveaway to their billionaire allies. Enough is enough. For anyone who thinks he’s gone too far, this movement is for you. > > - The Army’s birthday isn’t about parades or pageantry — it marks the beginning of America’s rejection of kings. > - On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress created the U.S. Army to stand up against a monarch who claimed absolute power. 250 years later, President Trump wants to twist that legacy into a personal celebration of himself. > > - That’s why we say: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. > - No Kings is about defending the ideals they fought for. This country doesn’t belong to strongmen. It belongs to the people. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-a-sign-for-the-no-kings-protest/1019474.md?page=3)