If the House passes this bill, it will increase costs and hurt working class families for generations to come. Call your representative today and tell them to vote no on this bill.
If the House passes this bill, it will increase costs and hurt working class families for generations to come. Call your representative today and tell them to vote no on this bill.
My Senators voted against it. My Rep will vote against it. But here’s the thing: If Dems control Congress after 26, they need to immediately pass legislation to reverse this & dare the felon to veto it. If we get the WH in ‘28, bills need to be ready on 1/21/29 for signature. Be ahead of the curve.
This is how We the People fight back! criticalresistance.substack.com/p/how-to-bre...
Unfortunately it seems our representatives don't actually care to represent us these days
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I did. Called them all week.
Thank you Mr. President for your call to act. We need to hear far more from you at this perilous times.
⚾💥 'No Joy in Mudville' is a sharp read, given this megabill passing, and a fitting analogy for this July 4th — it also points to what we can still do. bsky.app/profile/that...
We need your leadership: pull all the resistance groups together... You have served, now we need someone to sacrifice to serve... I would be happy to follow you:
Please say something about the abject grafting and grifting we are seeing with our own eyes. Please tell us you see it too.
Or, I don’t know, put out a line of your own cologne, with the proceeds going to legal defense for victims of ICE.
Very inspiring, Mr. President. Thank you and see you in the camps.
I don’t think Republicans care how much they hurt Americans. And it’s sad that so many Americans voted to hurt themselves in 2024.
Now what? We need a new plan. This isn’t working
God I miss you.
Just what I was going to say.
I'm British, and most of us do, too. Dark times, my friend
Across borders, the shadows feel familiar. Different flags, same fears. But even in dark times, shared understanding lights a path forward. Solidarity matters.
The World misses them!
Thank you for speaking out, President Obama.
The middle always caves
They blatantly ignore us ALL without blinking an eye. They don’t fear US, they fear HIM. We need leadership to get us through this, fight with us and beside us. We need more. We feel abandoned!
You bet! I'll get Jim Jordan on the phone at once. I'm sure he’ll be receptive to reason, see the error of his ways, and forsake million$ in bribe$ to do the right thing! I'm so glad we had this chat (gun to my head emoji.)
Thats the point. Republicans have NEVER done anything to help the working class.
I'm going to stop paying taxes. No taxation without representation. I'm officially throwing the tea into the harbor.
I have been thinking this for a while. Taxation without representation is right! Tax revolt time.
I think you are correct. We need to do more than make signs and chant. We need to risk causing disruption of some kind.
We really do! I know we're waiting for the general strike to reach critical mass, but it's taking too long. We started a revolution over TEA TAXES being too high. Americans of the 1770s would be so confused as to why we still continue to pay taxes when all of this unconstitutional 💩 is happening.
Luckily, I don't have to call any of my representatives. They are all on record already. Senators Booker and Kim voted no. Conaway won't vote yes.
Call? Next time vote losers
This is, to put it mildly, weak sauce. You suck ass.
They already know we're against it! My calling them won't make a difference unless I could pay them a million dollars to listen to me! FOLLOW THE MONEY! CALL THOSE GUYS! TELL THEM TO STOP ROBBING THE POOR TO FEED THE RICH! THEY AIN'T LISTENING TO US!
Not so fun fact: . As reported by Times Radio, Trump's big beautiful bill will increase the national debt by 3.5 trillion dollars. That's 1 MILLION DOLLARS A DAY FOR THE NEXT 9 THOUSAND YEARS!
Please don't just post. ACT. TODAY.
Most of the horror doesn't start until after the 2026 midterms, though. Please remind people because they're going to try to get voted in again before it all hits.
I just contacted Jody Arrington, but I am not holding my breath. My other emails have not seemed to matter.
I live in Texas!! Calling or writing my representative is a joke.
My rep is Raskin. Even Repug Andy Harris from MD wants changes to the bill. He’s still scum, but he won’t blindly vote yes.
My representative is Andy fucking Ogles. We need more from you than telling us to scold and vote.
Quick 6 minute commentary on what really passed while the country was distracted. A World Gone Mad podcast “Congress Celebrated July 4th by Setting Democracy On Fire! Thought it might resonate. www.buzzsprout.com/2296227/epis...
Remind these people WHO they work for & WHO pays their salary. Find your congressional representatives, email & phone. Find Your Representative house.gov
You know they give no shits. We have been calling. We have been protesting. I think no middle of the road anymore. Tax the billionaires into poverty. Tax their wealth. No deductions. Slice out the making 5 million and less a year and NO TAXES FOR ANYONE MAKING LESS THAN $25,000 a year.
Anarchy would be better! That’s all MAGA understand is violence!
Sir, we really need your leadership right now. We are a pretty knowledgeable group of people who know what is going on, we are at the point when we need orders, not directions.
My representative, Chuck Edward's, is in Trump's pocket
Thank you, staffer who wrote this. Can you tell your boss, who has enormously more pull than any of us, to make a call, too? Tell him concentration camps are being built in the swamps. I know he contributed as the "deporter in chief" but maybe he can redeem himself. He's our last conscious president
what makes you assume that he hasnt made any calls>? what the motherfuKKK is wrong with you people>?!!
Do more! You have a lot of influence and don't use it for us!
Without the ACA, I would have been both unemployed and unsure as a new college graduate. The passage of this signature law came at the right time for me and my family. Thank you, President Obama ✌️
Thank you. It means a lot. But also get good rest.
Mr President what do we do if it does pass what about LGBT people like me as this isn't setting a good President for people especially non conforming people like people of darker skin or lgbt but also just prices we all will drown in debt
With all due respect, they don’t listen and they don’t care. They lie 24/7.
Calling is at least make your voice heard.
You’re not wrong. I still call..
I'm afraid the information sources that American people on the ground rely upon are, at best, looking the other way and, at worst, blatantly lying. These are dark times indeed
And for what...? So you can sit your broke-butt home checking the price of a gallon of gas or whether the tariffs are starting to hit, & watch a weekend wedding in Venice, attended by a whole lot of rich-butt people who could care less about an effing tax cut or tariffs.
And create a police state capable of disappearing people from our streets, schools, stores, places of worship, hospitals, courts, and homes
Suggested points: 1. State your name & location 2. Explain that you're calling to oppose Medicaid cuts 3. Share 1-2 reasons why you support protecting Medicaid, and a personal/patient story You can try calling by dialing the U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 #SaveMedicaid #KillTheBill
Already did, and they already are. Now what?
Yes thank you.
We're still suffering from a lot of your fucking policies. Women lost their reproductive rights because of you, 'it was no longer a legislative priority.'
Can you believe that many people had such a hard time coping with a guy like you, they voted for a guy like him twice? I’ll never not think about that.
God herself could not make my purported "representative" vote no on this bill. He is straight up 🚮. Rural hospitals in his district will close and he will almost certainly blame Democrats for it.
My rep is fully up Trump’s ass so he’s a definite yes.
could you do more appearances, there's no one else right now, you're obligated sir
Use your voice. You advise us to fight. We will. We need leaders.
our reps want us all to die by disease, starvation, lack of health care, secret police custody. Thank you for trying to get the word out but I fear it’s too late our democracy is dead
Would you endorse Zohran Mamdani?
Republican congresspeople are gettingb paid off with crypto, ask them outloud
I hope you will start talking about ICE arresting people in poll lines. With increased ICE funding it is coming.
Okay, I agree. What else?
What should people do in the countries where you and your country make bombs rain? Any instructions for them how they can save themselves? Who should Palestinians call?
Sir, you still have pull within this party. Make some phone calls. If private citizen Donald Trump could browbeat the GOP into doing his will, private citizen Barack Obama can use some soft power.
To all Maga, Jill Stein, and lazy non voters, you had a choice between the law vs the lawlessness felon, Trump. You chose lawlessness, now you expect Dems to fix your fuck-up, voting has consequences, it's your job to fix your own mistakes, you took power away from the Dems, it's your job to fix.
Um...I'm not sure if you're addressing this to me. If you are, I've voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential election. A lot of people who want more from Democrat former presidents are fellow Democratic voters.
Believe me, I'm not exactly happy with third-party, Trump, or Stein voters, either.
My response was to all of the above, since you voted Democratic, and I believe you, it does not apply to you.
Gotcha, thanks. :)
I think the same!! C’mon Mr. President!! Start turning those wheels!!
Can you please go on every TV show, podcast, stage, radio station to save America (and your legacy)? I imagine you have open invitations. We need everyone now. That includes you. Thank you. -America.
RAGU. They voted for social murder. They likely think of elderly disabled etc as “ useless eaters”. That old phrase plays on loop in my mind. The ACA would have saved my mom’s life but Dubya let insurance companies bar pre-existing conditions from coverage. She died in 2006 from cancer.
Calling is working Call YOUR representative What's your Medicaid called in your state? CALL your representative otherwise you'll loose your Medicaid @5calls.org
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Is emailing also effective? Or only calls?
Way too late to ask this dude
May the envy the way he envies you never find me. Cuz I've never seen a pettier bitch. He is willing to start ww3 and a depression just to get a Nobel. I say give him a participation trophy so we can end this already.
Yep tried that, w/Rep Luna. All she cares abt is getting Trump on Mt Rushmore. You can send concerns via an online form, then she generically replies abt how wonderful everything is. I continue to leave vm’s at her office - when it doesn’t disconnect me after one ring. A sad state of affairs
descendants of the mitochondrial eve [the most recent common ancestor of all living humans] All living humans are descended from a single ancestral population that originated in Africa. youtu.be/CJdT6QcSbQ0
This bill will pass sorry it is only an 8 member majority The Senate folded Trump wants an excuse to declare martial law this is just another set toward this
Sir, could you please get mass eyeballs on the video you cut thanking USAID?
Hold up mofo, I want to address the root causations of some bullshit, especially this Epstein bullshit. I am bluntly asking if the socioeconomic catch 22 conditions common Americans exist in are created for the sole purpose of harvesting children?
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Not that you care, after all.
Health care? You mean health insurance, right?
All the calling has brought us here. In a job, an employer doesn’t beg an employee daily, to do their job, they remove them. Physically, if necessary. When the gov’t neglects & abuses their duty, according to the Declaration of Independence we have the right to abolish it.
“But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.”
They tried that January 6.
Point taken
They were just as freaked out as we are now. The difference is they think with a conservative filter and it doesn't help them. If only liberals weren't such heathens they might vote with us instead of against their best interest. /s but not really.
Pablum. Give us fire! We are Dems so weak?
Can I call representatives if I’m not in their district? I’m from MA my reps are doing all they can to stop this horrible bill.
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Let’s turn our angst into action. Join your local Democratic Party. Volunteer-register new voters, knock on doors to make sure your neighbors know the truth, contribute to candidates, VOTE!
Respectfully this is even weaker sauce than a Jeffries sternly worded email.
It don’t matter,Republicans will absolutely pass this bill anyway. The criminals are in charge & they’re stealing this country blind. I hope, when Dems get back in power, they investigate & get back our money from these greedy pricks. Trump is Putin’s clown & Trump is Russias attack on the U.S.
Calling them unfortunately is not going to matter. If your representative is a Republican they're GOING to vote yes regardless because they're more afraid of Pumpkin Palpatine than they are of us.
Because of the ACA I’m getting life saving treatment. If I lose ACA coverage, I lose my life
Trump is using his you're fired Apprentice theme to make America unemployed.
I don’t have a representative sir
Coming from UK (who love the Obama's) I find it so sad to see the US fall down a hole that will take many decades to get out of.
It's almost done, Hakeen is slow walking his 'magic hour'
As a historian of medicine, this decision will go down in history as one of the most stupid ones. This will effect a lot of people. US Healthcare was improved by @barackobama.bsky.social, because everyone needs health care insurance. In The Netherland, its obligated. Otherwise, no one can afford it.
We did. They do not care. Americans no longer have a shared foundational reality. Lies and disinformation spread too fast and require a person to be actually invested in truth instead of reaffirming their identity/bais.They’ve weaponized free speech. Algorithms are so finely tuned that they can
feed the individual an endless volume of content. The corporations behind the algorithms have no incentive to change because these algorithms are the most effective tool in the new attention economy. In order for this status quo to change the general public needs to actually care and be
This will require a massive, nationally led, culture shift. Protests only work when the nation shares the same reality. So long as he can say the protests are riots and millions believe him. Protests are meaningless. So long as politicians are only responsible to their
heavily gerrymandered electorate. They will keep pushing through fascist policies and increase the rhetoric of weaponized free speech
I'm thinking our local peaceful protests are effective at fostering a shared sense of truth. But, you are Not wrong, Ms.
There is something I left out. People seem to be protesting instead of boycotting. Boycotting is a lot harder and inconvenient than standing around with a sign.They push anti-boycott message’s like they push antiunion propaganda.BUT Trump‘s approval ratings ONLY tanked when the stock market tanked.
Good point. I confess a bit of guilt around that issue. No excuses. Thanks for taking me to task. 🫂
Call it fascism
They sure as fuck can be denied if they can't afford the insurance.
If they cant afford the insurance they can apply fir help with the monthly premium. There are plans on the marketplace as low as $20/mo.
That's not the case nationwide. Here in Texas, if I were to buy insurance, my monthly premium with deductibles is about $1300.
Have you shopped the market place? It's the subsidies that are going to be taken away. Which means the prices leaps to 400.00-800.00 a month. Depending on the plan. Most of the "cheap" ones are not accepted by hospitals or REAL health providers.
I pay my daughter's insurance through the marketplace, yes.
You'll be paying to go to the free county hospitals, where you wait for 2-3 days for care. No matter your illness. So a heart attack with that type of health plan is a death sentence.
I live in Chicago. The smaller hospitals will fail, but the big ones, like Northwestern, will survive.
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I did Mr. President. Unfortunately both are MAGA
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You’re right. Now I must ask the bad faith Dem voters - yall dumbasses gonna vote in 2026 this time or do you already have a bullshit excuse for why you won’t already cooked up. “Genocide” and “Bad” plan” won’t work this time
It saddened me when I heard some people hadn’t voted. After all the marching we did to get Voter Rights passed, folks throw it away. Now look at the daily destruction. I’m 65 (+some) and I vote in every Local, State and Federal election and have since I became eligible and I will continue.
The fact that “white progressive democrats” thought people of color shouldn’t vote for Kamala for a genocide in another country when we are literally being rounded up and murdered here in our own country is 100% the mentality that has this country where it is right now.
So you're saying it was ok her and Biden were doing a genocide?
So you’re psychic. Please shut the fuck up. No one knows but is Trump helping? No. Actively making it worse. So you wrote all that and still look stupid on the internet.
No one knows what? Her and Biden funded a genocide for 14 months, this is a thing that happened
POTUS cannot fund anything. Congress controls the purse strings.
Before this dumbass responds to this with the technicality 'that's a sale not funding', the executive branch can and has also bypassed congress to send emergency aid (military materiel, money, etc) to Israel, which is not even nominally a sale.
No one knows?
Harris stated she wasn't going to stop the genocide she and Biden were doing. She's also a cop, not to mention a right winger. That's why she sucks.
You could have said “I prefer Trump” with way less words babe.
posting like a fed without even being one. what a joke! this is what you sound like:
Concur 💯
I didn’t realize Muslim Americans who didn’t want to sign off on the slaughter of their families were “white progressive democrats”.
You don’t know a lot of things which is why you ignored the point made
Agreed 💯. Check out my TL. They're already spooled up for the midterms as practice for 2026. They only care about blowing everything up for their imaginary nirvana.
Check out the gangs pushing for disaster...complete with Hammer & Sickle in their profile
Remind these people WHO they work for & WHO pays their salary. Find your congressional representatives, email & phone. Find Your Representative house.gov
Thank you for everything, President Obama. 💙✌️🇺🇸
Where you been???
It is NOT healthcare.
DONE ✅
you know as well as we do our representatives will not answer the phone
they have answer machines into which you can scream all the profanities you like. tell lisa murderkowski you love the photo of her taken right after she betrayed the american people; that she deserves the guillotine for accepting a bribe & getting on her knees to suck orange dick. have some fun.
Mr. President wouldn't it be wise for anyone in Congress to share a photo of the actual page(s) in the bill, which states specifically the cut in Medicaid for millions of Americans? Show us all what's specifically in the bill. Share it on all social media.
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You didn’t say how. Except a national work strike. One day? How about a use only cash day. How much $$ does big financial lose in transaction fees? Or a don’t buy anything day/ days.
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Sooo…you’re finally speaking up?
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Mr. President. Our representatives aren’t listening, and the Democratic Party is ruddlerless in the storm. Maybe you can’t run again, but you can rally. You can be visible. You can raise a banner of hope for those of us who want to push back to stand behind. If not you, I don’t know who can.
You are the best Mr. Obama
We love and we need you from the worlds, from Europe, America, Asia and Africa 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
They know now.
Please help us! You are an amazing community organizer along with many other things. Please use your strengths to help us out of this nightmare. We need you. All hands on deck.
Where are all the "longer wait times" people at? Cutting Medicaid will affect every person who needs medical care. It's going to increase wait times, lessen the quality of care, and raise prices. People privileged enough to have health insurance are going to have a hard time affording it.
Just. Shut. Up. What a dissapointment. Pass on the word at you next little gathering to Nancy and Joe, too.
Let’s rephrase: Use your in house phone (that is traced by your buddy Thiel/Palantir) to call idiots that do nothing who get paid to do nothing but crap. Like yourself. Enjoy the Hamptons parties!!
You did this. Own it.
You helped do this, and you know it.
I did call and said to vote no. I also told her to vote from her heart - not from fear - that many lives depend on her vote.
It didn’t work President Obama. We are doing everything we can but I watched all Republican cave except 1. It’ll pass. I’m on Medicare and scared. No idea what kind of benefits I’ll have next years and I need surgeries done. Too many for this year. Why does the GOP want to kill is? For their king. 🤬
I am with you. I was diagnosed with cancer and went through surgery and treatment in 2021 Medicare and social security kept us from losing our life savings I'm ok for now But worried for others
Since mine loves to tout his maga-ness, it doesn’t do any good in MAGA-ho.
I will be expressing my disgust with republicans this 4th of July. I suggest everyone should do the same if you love our country. And before anyone goes there, I’m unaffiliated …
can we just deport the 90 million+ awful people who voted for these people?
Along with the people who didn't bother to vote!
They don’t care! They have golden healthcare benefits If it doesn’t affect them it doesn’t get fixed
Whoever is running this must realize that the GOP are just ignoring anyone who isn’t Donald Trump.
@pocan.house.gov and @baldwin.senate.gov already speak for me. However Senator Ron Johnson (WI) can go to hell.
Thank you for being one of the few to speak up about it. ♥️
Please stand united with those who supported you and make a stance against ICE and their illegal operations! www.npr.org/2025/06/05/n... www.democracynow.org/2025/7/2/ice...
Mine are Democrats and their hands are tied.
Thank you for easing your way into being more direct…but US citizens have proven ourselves to be too stupid for nuance and niceties. We need to see “Hope” again.
Thank you! People need to pressure their republican reps on this! It's the only chance to try to get enough republicans to vote no. It may not work but worth the effort.
Called and asked my R House rep to channel John McCain and have some courage to vote against this awful bill.
SOS… we are drowning with this administration
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President Obama, I miss you so much. Thank you for all the time you dedicated to this country, and for all the good you did for us.
I did.
Yawn
Help us Mr. President!!!
We shouldn't have to call them, they should know right from wrong and all of our needs.
Umm.. could you get mad, please?
Mr President, respectfully…. We may need you to do more over the next 18 months.
I mean…. there is no magic obamanizer button for him to make things happen despite Republican votes.
Yes, respectively those calls from American citizens are falling on deaf ears in Congress.
Then, respectively(??)American citizens WILL VOTE THEM OUT ONE BY ONE.
Why do you think our elections will be secure? Damn, we are slowly walking into don Trump's 'gas chambers'!
I don't, and I so hope you are wrong, although... who knows.
I hope I am wrong. But so far I have been pretty accurate. Me in 2016...The Fascists are coming! 😳
If voting has any meaning. Also too many vote for the party without any thought
If you still get to vote 🤷♀️
Sadly. And even if voting will not be bought again by billionaires, we still have a long wait time until 2026 elections. We are screwed. I don’t even know what to think anymore. I just want to go to sleep and wake up in another dimension. 😣
NO! Find a protest near you and express yourself peacefully. Let your representatives know how you feel by calling their office. Put them on notice. They DO listen.
I call all the time. Especially now to get this BBB tax bill passed. 🎉🥳🇺🇸
I’ve been active since the election. But I feel the actions only create headlines and no real change. I will continue to voice my opinion until my last breath. I just think most of our leaders with a conscience have abandoned us. We have a few pushing back, but we need more and we need them with us.
You are not alone. Many feel the way you do. Voting is the key. Register to vote (if you are not already) and... VOTE. VOTE. VOTE. Vote those bums OUT. that's the power people have.
.......there will not be free & fair voting by the midterms. Simple. The autocracy will control it.
I don't believe these monsters would be doing all of this if they thought they'd be voted out. They will try to stop the election in Nov 2026. Guaranteed.
They'll try is the word.
Unless they rig it. (See Russian elections of the 21st century) But you're right. They're not giving up power, particularly when they will have a multi, multi billion dollar internal militia to ensure that's the case.
They committed election fraud, misinformation, scare tactics, a lot of propaganda, bribery, threw out votes, and manipulation machines to win. And the democrats screwed up as well , but ultimately it was the overwhelming amount of independents that didn’t vote at all.
I keep saying that. It's illogical that they would be throwing their voters under the bus if they really believed they would need them in 2026.
All Trump does is create headlines, though. So much of politics *is* political theater right now. I think fighting headlines with headlines, while it won’t save us - it’s not nothing. We need people doing both - all types of resistance, all different individual strengths
Trump is a 👇 He is done! We have to make sure that he is NOT succeeded by someone like-minded.
Like VP Couch? Oh hell no.
Yeeep we want to get that pendulum swinging back far enough for us to finally end up with a female president 🇺🇸
Not a single one of our rights has ever been won via peaceful protest. The state calls for peaceful protest because it's not a threat to their existence.
Exactly. Do not obey in advance! Call your representative, tell them straight up that if they pass this bill you will vote their ass out! That's what Trump does to control them but it's the people that have the power. Use it! #TakeToTheStreets #Vote
They do not unless there is a large check involved
In rubles, with all this crypto shit, it can not be traced
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Mine sure as hell hasn't been listening. He won't even have virtual townhall anymore. The douche doesn't even know how many portion in his district would be harmed by the bill. He has over 100k under the poverty line in his district. Almost 15% of his district. Everyone who votes yes is trash.
I understand what you're saying COMPLETELY. Soooo many of us feel exactly this way. BUT - this is exactly their GOAL. They want us to lay down & die - lay down and go quietly into the dark night. But the government STILL BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE in America. If 250 million of us stand up, we'll win!
Giving up is exactly what tRump wants us to do. I will never give up, will protest and call Reps daily. The people will prevail over this fascist regime.
Or not wake up. If I didn’t have kids, I’d take off
This is why we have family, pets and lots of responsibilities. A reason to wake up. Though it is tempting to stay in bed and let time pass.
I rock limited pessimism 🤏
I'll drive
No what we need is for white ppl to stop voting for this bs. Start there gary!
Nobody is coming to save America. We have to save ourselves. We all should be showing up at protests, contacting our reps, & informing others about the fuckery being perpetrated by the GOP. I have been doing it even though I dislike crowds. Even though I live in Florida and my reps are MAGA. RESIST.
Oh I know, I keep saying they’re no diff than mag* and they keep proving me right.
I’m blocking all these Obama beggars.
Good name for them!
Like what bro??
NOBODY IS COMING TO SAVE US. Part of the reason we're in this mess to begin with is that people want somebody else to handle the problem so they don't have to put any actual effort in. You want a democracy? That takes WORK. Every Representative has a public address, use it and be heard.
No, he’s done plenty! How about someone decent takes this on? I dunno, maybe someone who gives us what every other country has and is cheaper?
Like WHAT? He spent 8 years getting people healthcare only for people to twice vote for a guy who wants to take it away! He tried to warn voters last year, but they didn't listen.
What do you expect a private citizen to do? He did his part, now do yours
Obama did more than 18 months! Obama signed his Affordable Healthcare Act!
Seriously. His tepid, measured shit is not meeting this moment.
He didn't do anything when he was president, why would he start now?
What MORE do you want him to DO? He was out BEGGING PEOPLE to VOTE! 90 MILLION ELIGIBLE VOTERS DIDNT LISTEN. What do you want him to do? This was THE PEOPLE’s CHOICE or LACK OF CARING! Can’t help it TIKTOK & video games are more important! FFS!
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I am afraid it is up to the American people now. Normal procedures do not work anymore. Normalcy had been torn down. One man can do nothing at this point, but there is strength in numbers.
What are you doing? Did you call your reps like he mentioned? He campaigned for Harris and they told yall this shit would happen.
We don’t need President Obama to do anything, but live his life… Y’all made a choice. Regardless of what he said.😑
Obama & other living Potuses & VPs need to come out more. These are very desperate times & millions of lives are on the line. Also, Harris won that damn election! Plenty of evidence. Case will be presented this September. No one's exempt from the fight. Probably why he posted. He knows.
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I voted for him twice and worked on his re-election campaign. I have every right to ask him to do a little more in light of what we are currently facing.
And I did the same… but I don’t have a right to ask him to do anything. Especially, if he did all he could on the campaign trail. Guess what….😑😒🙄
I'm just saying that even if you did an admirable job as president, and have more of a right than anyone on the planet to be able to sit back in retirement, we are in unprecedented times and he still has a strong voice in opposing this, and I wish he would do all he could.
President Obama relayed that message on the campaign trail. Guess what….😑
I think we agree on almost everything so I'm not trying to argue. However, his coming out of retirement ever 4 years to give increasingly less inspiring speeches than he used to, telling us not to vote for someone else is not the best he can do. And right now, I think we need everyone at their best.
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Now, if you're going to defend THAT guy, then we actually don't agree on anything. 😬
100%. He BEGGED people to VOTE - and 90 MILLION eligible voters stayed home to make TIK TOK VIDEOS! 🙄
Yes, I made a choice I voted for Kamala. And I’m an old white woman
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You know people who voted for Trump. Bitch at them.
Got any favors you can call in?Wink wink.
Sir that will do nothing Only a massive NATIONAL SHUTDOWN with 70 million of us will stop this gang of venal thugs And you know it.
Then do it. Don't blame past presidents for your current pretend president's actions.
Look at my feed genius I’ve been doing it since the last election. And oh yeah That’s not blame it’s just the truth
It didnt work first timenit was in house, it didnt work with Senate and it wont work now
Mine refuse to listen. I certainly tried.
Sadly many of them do. Too many of them have forgotten they're supposed to "work for the people"... *not* their own interests.
Same here. I’m in Iowa so my Senators did not listen to me, and I already know Congresswoman Hinson will vote to pass this heinous bill.
they don’t acknowledge many emails
Same here. Cotton and Boozman.
Then tell them how you’re going to vote. Let them know we see them
No offense, sir, but this is not our first rodeo. May be a little more constructive? You’re in a better position to do something than we are. And we’re doing more than you.
he is not in a better position. he is now a private citizen whose power is in the voting booth, just like yours. are you asking other former presidents to 'do something'? they have as much power as he does.
They are respected on the world stage. All 3 (Bush, Obama, and Clinton) of them could go to NATO and ask for help from this NAZI Republican Regime.
And yes, I am asking them all. I’ve gone directly to senators, representatives, former president, actors, actresses, and anybody else that gets in my way.
He is in a better position. He has the power still. Just like Clinton does, just like Bush does, just like Hillary does, just like Kamala does. Telling us to call, which we’re already doing, is not constructive
To do what, exactly? Crabbing at a former president is constructive? Not logical. Muting you because this seems to be an ego exercise. Best wishes.
So because I won’t lash out at you and give you the trolling opportunity that you so desperately need, you’re just gonna mute me. Got ya.
People didn't listen to him when he campaigned for Harris & warned what would happen if Trump was elected. Aside from the MAGATs, we all knew how disastrous a 2nd Trump term would be & millions still enabled the GOP by refusing to vote How many times did he say this? www.youtube.com/shorts/QKX9m...
Who did you call today so far?
I’ve been up since 2 AM. Researching posts for today for four different social media sites while calling the congressional switchboard twice daily every business day for a month, working to set up a website, writing articles on substack, and taking care of my poor health. You?
Lol that's a lie!! I know for a fact you were up at 1220 a.m. 🤣😂
Oh shit, was it that early?
Yes ma'am!!!
Fuck, no wonder I’m tired.
145am for me!! Anxiety is realllllllly giving my insomnia a run! I've called Newhouse every hour. They weren't answering until 5am, our time. And when I knew my friends were awake, I texted them to do the same.
You go girl! Pot helps.
Yeah. Not enough though. So yeah we've got to get more people that look like me calling Republicans. They haven't voted yet, and they are terrified of angry white faces and voices the most.
Yes, but we’ve got to get these people with the voice to do more than tell us to do what we’ve already been doing This is what I’m trying to get across and apparently I’m failing That.
They don't have a voice other than representing their constituents. Their personal politics aren't *supposed* to influence them. Electeds are *supposed* to listen to US. It's time to force that issue with them. More calls than they've EVER DREAMED.
Calling, writing. Hanging flag upside down which is very triggering to my neighbors who now know we disagree with their MAGA message. We have always stayed out of advertising our opinions, but no more! We must be brave we must resist!
How many of your neighbors are on Medicaid or know people who are?
All full timers are on SS and Medicare. It’s a rural area in CA and the others are rich vacationers and these are second homes.
Respectfully, please hang your flag right side up. It represents what this country should stand for. Trump and MAGA don't own our flag. They are a betrayal to everything it stands for. Mostly I think of all the people who came before us and fought for our country and our Constitution.
Upside down fabric is a weird fucking hill to die on when there are literally innocent people dying in concentration camps in the U.S.
I have been screaming since Reagan got elected. KKK, John Birch Society, ALEC, Moral Majority, Tea Party, MAGA. They have played a long game. That piece of fabric belongs to us. It's a symbol. We are all Americans, even our neighbors that we don't agree with. We can confront or persuade.
I’m not wasting my energy trying to persuade Trump voters. They’re in a cult. If they show me their voter registration with a switch of parties and utter at minimum, “I’m so sorry,” then we can talk.
It’s your symbol.. you do you. I agree with your GOP historical complaints and the game they have won. But this country is in distress and this is MY symbol that I’m not going to take it anymore! You don’t have to agree. That’s the beauty of our Country.
Fuck that. Fly it upside down so when people ask why you can tell them. Needs to be talked about more, not less. And the ones that died? Yeah, they knew that.
I speak with people as often as I can about the destruction of our government that Trump is creating, especially young people. You currently have the right to fly the flag upside down. I suspect that it may not be the best starting point for a meaningful and persuadable coversation.
Generally the time to have meaningful conversations is BEFORE electing racist felon who is currently deporting residents & citizens, arresting judges and elected officials, and building concentration camps. The time for centering white politeness is over
There's no time for gentle discussions. It's time for uncomfortable conversations ASAP.
Try it. You’d be surprised the meaningful and persuadable conversations that ensue.
I’m old , I don’t have time or fucks to give.
Mine’s upside down because we are legit in distress.
Nope I’m making my point.
nope. upside down flag is 100% appropriate. Signed - A Veteran
You’re awesome!
Thanks! We all are! Let’s do this!
Name one thing.
Go on Fox News Go on Newsmax Do a rally Showboat There are many things that can be done that are not being done. Make more noise
So in essence you got nothing.
Tell me why that’s nothing. Come on let’s hear it. It’s not nothing. it’s just nothing you want to hear
If people didn't listen to him when this could've been prevented, what could he possibly say on RW media or at a rally? All people had to do was vote for the infinitely more qualified candidate & Democrats in swing districts & we'd have President Harris & Speaker Jeffries rather than a GOP trifecta.
Curious to know what you think he can do.
What else do you want him to say that he hasn't already said? The time for YOU PEOPLE to be constructive was at the polls last year. President Obama is not your magical Negro. There are no magic words he can say to fix it. Get off your ass and get your people together.
This. All of this.
He's not in a better position to do anything. He hasn't been in office for 8+ years & the time to do something was on 11/5 when all of this could've easily been prevented had people listened to him then & voted for Harris & down-ballot Democrats rather than staying home & handing Trump a trifecta.
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STFU UGH, I'm so sick of my fellow people of the parchment being SO disrespectful while still expecting Black people do to all of our work for us! JFC 🤦♀️
Such as???
The voters got us here, 77M of them. Obama is just one voter whose voice speaks volumes. Now it’s up to the rest of us to defeat the GOP.
And I'm going to keep posting this. President Obama gave us 8 years of his life and America paid him back by doing this...fuck EVERYONE asking him to save your raggedy asses.
I coulda used this post yesterday. We spend too much time trying to save people who step on Black folks, ignore or talk over us then come demanding we work for their survival.
Save it and post it. I only saved for a few days now and had to use it MULTIPLE times because some of these people are still asking him to work for them like he's some kind of servant.
Loudly and with gross audacity.
Every single one of those images is repugnant. It makes me feel sad that there are people who are so lost, so misled, so ill-informed, or so nasty that they could like any of those images, and think that orange horror in the WH an improvement.
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Yup, and those same people that did that are celebrating Donald Trump today. So point it at the right direction.
It doesn't matter who did the ignorant ass shit. It was still directed at a sitting president. People like you are still requiring him to work for you. He is not your servant and he doesn't have to do shit for ANYONE after being disrespected like that and giving this country 8 years
No, I’m requiring everybody to work. Not just him. You’re just bitching about me posting on his. That’s the difference
I sure as hell am getting on you posting to him. He warned this damn country since 2016 to 2024. He was grossly ignored and you bastards want him to keep doing something for you?! Talk to the raggedy ass voters who ignored him and leave him the hell alone. He owes you SHIT!
Nope, I busted my ass off both times. So you point that elsewhere. Asking people with the voice to do more is not wrong. Stop being a lil bitch about it.
No use blaming anyone and fighting between us. They fracture us a little bit and we break apart. Sorry for being a grandma. But this will get nowhere... United we stand, divided we fall. ✌️
I’m not blaming. I’m asking for more than a generic and out of touch post. I expect it from them ALL. I don’t give a bag of flying roundhouse fucks what color they are. I never did. But you’re damn right I expect them to stand up for this country with us.
I hear you. I understand what you are saying. We voted, we call and call, we march, we are ignored. You feel abandoned, I feel abandoned, abandoned by leaders we put faith in to direct us and guide us through corruption. Arguing back and forth gets us nowhere. We are all on the same side.
And you think him and other Black people haven't been breaking our asses for this country for fucking decades?! And some of y'all raggedy ass people just spit in our fucking faces election after election?! And people like you STILL asking for more?! Fuck you!
What exactly are you doing? Because whatever it is, it's not working.
I am a normal American citizen here at almost 2 o’clock in the morning doing research for tomorrow’s round of eight hours of posting shit on social media to try to get dumbasses to change their mind. Due to my disability, I am limited on what I can do, he is not.
It’s all any of us can do. Make calls, post, shout as loudly as we can. What are we supposed to do, storm the capital? It may come to that for all of us, but short of that, there’s nothing more we can do. We are a Democratic Republic, which means we elect ppl to fight for us, the GOP have stolen
Their seats, so they no longer represent the ppl, only their cult leader. The GOP have destroyed democracy. There Congress & SCOTUS work for Trump alone. So we are seriously fcked!
Well… Sadly, it’s probably gonna come to that point. But I’m not talking about just us a citizen. I’m talking about those former politicians that can just call a news station and say hey I’d like to come on and talk about the bill. They don’t even do that
True, and military generals!
Proud of you! I’m on disability but in the West Coast so- if you go to bed, I’ll take up the burning the midnight oil! In Solidarity!
This is 2nd one of your demo phucking up elections. President Obama is not a cover for your white stupidity. He told you all before the elections to vote for Kamala. Your demo ignored him and everyone else by voting white instead of right. Call Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and George Bush.
Blaming VOTERS is dumb. 'Swing voters' are the 'Stressed Sideliners' who don't follow politics much. They need a CLEAR moral message, NOT repeating MAGA outrages or reacting to them. R's study marketing SCIENCE. It works. www.pewresearch.org/politics/202... commonslibrary.org/frame-the-de...
NOT blaming voters is dumb. Voters in a representative democracy have a civic duty, not just to them, but to the vulnerable and to their country, to show up and vote for the candidate that will do the most good for the most people. Voters were too lazy, willfully ignorant, selfish, & cruel.
If you voted for this shit the responsibility lies on you. "repeating maga outrages"😂 So, don't tell them the truth? Peter, YOU are dumb.
If you repeat MAGA statements, you STRENGTHEN THEM. Try not thinking of an elephant. NO, elephants are wrong you shouldn't. Yr brain can't help it. We need to present our own ideas first. HRC repeating TFFG helped elect him. Cognitive Science don't care. truthout.org/articles/geo...
That's so yt of you.
It's YOUR responsibility to inform yourself and vote properly. Or does your mother still wipe your ass when you shit?
White Voters are to be blamed. Period. Fix what you broke.
More white voters voted for Harris than all Black, Hispanic and Asian voters combined.
Yep, dumb as a box of hair. But cynical enough to understand that relying on my largest demographic to vote altruistically, affords my opponent an opportunity large enough to drive a truck through.
I realize math is hard for some people, but we're more than 70% of the electorate, so that's not quite the flex you think it is, dumbass.
It's not a flex, it's just math.
You're very dumb.
Okey doke.
That’s bullshit. What about the 19 million that didn’t vote at all? What about the Hispanics for Trump? No denying that white people are fucking morons a lot of the time, but don’t call out one demographic without calling out the others.
They love telling a Black man how hard and how fast he should tap dance. Meanwhile, their racist friends and relatives hear nothing.
First off. You have no fucking clue if I am a POC, so sit your ass down. Don’t come to my comment and assume you know me because you don’t. If they can do more, they fucking need to do more. ALL of them
“She shed,” “shieldmaiden” - you’re white-bred whether you’re white or not
You’re absurdly ignorant. And immensely unimportant.
Well I can tell by this comment you’re not black so what they said still stands. He doesn’t owe you shit. Sit YOUR raggedy ass down.
And I don’t know you shit so sit your raggedy ass down fucker
The difference is I’m not on here speaking to you like you do. I know you personally have bigger problems to tend to. Maybe you should focus on those?
I am.. I will admit that today I am more on edge than usual. This bill will kill me.
So why aren't you blaming Republicans instead of demanding that Obama "do something?" He campaigned for Harris for months ahead of the election & it's not his fault that ShitForBrains leftists didn't listen to him. How many times does he need to say "Don't boo. Vote." before people get the picture?
You see this is why I know you’re a shit poster - because you have no idea what I post. So go away
The epitome of shitposting accuses other people of shitposting
I'm the shit poster? You're the one cursing people out. I know what you post. It's not like they're hidden. Obama told people to vote, They didn't listen. Should he give another speech about voting not booing? You could've just muted/blocked me but chose to reply so you could call me a shit poster.
Then show a little grace. We’re all hurting today and you are the only one swearing on the timeline. Take a breath.
You're a 50-something suburban fucking white woman who swigs Franzia through the straw of a 40-ounce Stanley tumbler, Linda. And you need to bring this energy to your next fucking book club meeting and use it to collect other white women, because our demographic fucked this country up... AGAIN.
I know you’re not talking to me, Karen
GFY. You have no children here. 🤷🏿♀️ I will comment b/c freedom of speech includes freedom to critique stupidity.
White audacity remains at an all-time high. This is so embarrassing.
Why? Because I asked him to do more than a social media (that he didn’t post) post for us to call?
He’s not the only person I commented to either. I am an equal opportunity poster.
Not sure what a former President can do other than speak out. They have no power, just a voice. Bill Clinton is mum, Biden has been denigrated, George Bush in MIA.
So you’re saying you don’t know what a former African-American president can do about making America white again. Did Martin Luther King stop? Did he change anything give Mr. President a chance to do what he needs to do but we do need to be advised eventually xo
Exactly that. Speak out make noise do more than have your staff post on social media for you saying that things are bad and we need to do more because we know that.
He is NOT in a better position than we are! He is a private citizen, just like us. What do you think he can do???
I’m curious (also not American) but what do you expect a past President to do? Is he not just a private citizen now? And we are heartbroken watching what is happening to your country x
Thank you! We too are heartbroken 💔.
Also kudos for having Tracy as your background photo!
Oh that’s a Scottish comedian called Janey Godley - sadly she has passed now but she taught us that sometimes taking direct action is the right thing! janeygodley.com/2016/06/28/w...
I remember that. His prev visit. If he comes here later this year I will protest, AGAIN! Janey is a legend.
Always and forever
I just found and posted her video of this. ❤️
Shit that’s who I meant. Where the fuck did I get Tracey? 😂 don’t mind me I’m stoned. I remember when she passed.❤️
No better way to remember her hon LOL
The way things are going we’ll all be locked up for holding a sign like that, no matter how factually correct it may be.
I hear you - and believe you! i am still proud that we as a country hated Trump before he even became President the first time x
He has more pull than regular citizens do. They could be out there on every news station screaming but they’re not. Instead their staff is posting stupid shit.
Ah - I understand. You want him to protest with you. Fair do’s xx
Damn right
And as disastrous as this one cruel aspect is, only the most far reaching. So many other harmful actions included. The most vulnerable and a vast majority of Americans will suffer or die from this bill. Will the House Republicans stand firm limits to the deficit increase? Will they #VoteHellNo? 🤷♂️🤨