Meet the No Kings Day 2.0 counter-protester
By Andrew Hornbacher
Dennis Marcum, a concerned, politically active 23-year-old, is organizing a counter-protest to the No Kings Day 2.0 events on Oct. 18. Marcum intends to “draw people away from the catchy language,” as “these protests stem hate.”
Q: What is your motivation for counter-protesting?
A: I hope to draw people away from the catchy language of these [No King’s Day] protests [which] stem hate.
Q: What do you hope this accomplishes?
A: Show people that America was not founded on a monarchy and [Donald] Trump isn’t a king.
Q: What personal values are most important to you?
A: Respect, trustworthiness, integrity, the love of Christ, pro-life, pro-America, and compassion—compassion’s a big one.
Q: Why do you think there has been a resurgence in conservatism in America and how do you feel about it?
A: Democrats have shifted, no stable leadership. [I’m glad to see it because] I’m a capitalist to my bones.
Q: What are your thoughts on the recent Trump and Hegseth military meeting?
A: I think you can be a great leader without having to belittle somebody. When you have the Secretary of War call somebody fat it’s like, okay that’s interesting.
Q: ICE was recorded attempting to kidnap a man in the middle of the street in Chicago. What do you think about ICE’s methods?
A: ICE is not the Gestapo, I think that’s [ICE/Gestapo comparisons] completely disrespectful to the six million Jews and counting that lost their lives [in the Holocaust].
Q: How many people are you expecting?
A: Roughly about 25 plus two Republican candidates [for the MI 35th Senate seat]: [Chadwick] Twillman and [Christian] Velasquez.
Q: Do you feel a middle ground can be reached in the current political climate?
A: Absolutely! Right now, we’re in a period of passionate disagreement. I genuinely feel that Trump is trying to unite us. That’s all we can hope for, right?
Marcum is looking to do what he can in this tense moment to attempt to bring us together. For those interested in learning more, Marcum can be reached on Facebook under ‘Dennis Marcum’.