Police departments should be arresting ice agents Members of the military and other federal agencies should leading internal opposition States should be withholding taxes These are the kinds of measures the moment calls for I'm increasingly worried we don't have leaders brave enough.
Apparently it is perfectly legal to walk around major metropolitan areas dressed like this. I suggest that undocumented immigrants begin wearing the same outfits when they are out in public. And travel in groups.
How can you expect more from them? They are perfect representatives of most Americans, who honestly don't even know how to give a fuck about anything beyond waving a flag? It's generations of failure, of every one of us and our ancestors, from the top down, that got us here.
A nation that took the money, turned up the AC, turned on the TV, and closed its eyes to reality.
Ouch that stings! Like a yellow jacket that can’t get enough! Iow, I agree with you 100%
What did We the People do after 9/11 ??? Bush2 said- we need to show them that we aren't down Did we embrace higher fuel efficiency & independence from OPEC? No.. we went out and bought stuff .. just as he asked Cuz . Merkuh
Consider that "AmeriKKKa First" the trump slogan, born ~100 years ago. Historians have detailed the rise of white nationalism, white power & christo fascism for decades. But it would be soooo anti 'christian' to point out that evangelicals are also bigots & racists vying to form dual class nation.
Yep
The leaders we need aren't elected officials. They've all proven themselves useless or compromised. #primaryeverydemocrat The leaders we need are normal people.
Why there hasn't been a tax revolt yet is beyond me.
What you said!
Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and an occasional strongly worded letter isn't enough for this moment in history!? We need new leadership top to bottom. Fresh faces with no tentacles from wall street firmly wrapped around their necks
Couldn't have said it any better. Those are exactly the types of things we need to see. We definitely need a coalition of the blue states working in tandem and taking this coup head-on.
To quote a French Revolutionary Leader. "I must follow them to where they are going, for I am their leader." Leaders will lead when the followers step forward.
I am stepping up and lifting leaders before me. You can, too.
Agreed on all points
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It's not that they aren't "brave" enough... it's that they prefer the status quo as long as the cash/crypto keeps rolling in.
lol if you’re waiting on local PD to “do the right thing” you’re gonna be waiting a long time. easily the most fascist force in the country behind border patrol
I feel the same way Tony.
💯 thank you
I'm increasingly worried that we already have no (or not nearly enough) police, FBI, National Guard and other military personnel, and DOJ officials to stand up for democracy. I think it may already be too late.
Imagine all the people…Living for today! Yuhooo! If we can get millions marching in the streets right now! I honestly think most people are scared shitless! They’ve been cooped up in their homes. That is what this blue dot in a very red state has witnessed! I lost childhood friends to this Regime!😞😢
Are you saying there aren't enough people to participate in your insurrection to "save democracy" from a democratically elected leader enforcing the law?
Im afraid you might be right
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Thought the same thing Tony🤨!! Where’s ICE housing all the “captives” they’re rounding up? If the city, county and state police stop assisting them their power weakens immensely! WAKE UP BLACK AND BROWN LAW ENFORCEMENT or you could be next…walking or driving around in civilian clothes 🤨
It's just not how things work. Have you ever tried to push back as a retail worker against your boss? They need to organize.
Im talking about the leaders that are already organized
Its baffling watching so many American's go about their day like you aren't heading to an authoritarian Government. Why are you at football games & not on the streets. Your President has put the Military on the streets of your Capital. Wake up.
It's surreal, but that's exactly how it happens. Human beings, it seems, don't want to be inconvenienced, by anything. That was a hard-learned lesson from the pandemic. If wearing a mask was that big of an issue, imagine how many are willing to risk their lives for their democracy.
« First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist (…) Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me » From Pastor Martin NIEMÖLLER
Unfortunately, that's what's happening. Lots of people feel as if the current repression is not aimed at them, so it's business as usual. That's going to be the ultimate undoing of the U.S., their so-called "rugged individualism". Ironic, when you think about it.
Exactly. Immigrants who voted for Trump and are now the target of the ICE are surprised. And meanwhile, people are sleeping. Then the itinerants. But people sleep. In the end, only rich white men will have been spared.
And reading about Pastor Martin Niemöller, who first was on Hitler’s side, is a demonstration of what's happening. 👇
I know right?!? Wake the fuck up people! Now Shine on your brother everybody get Together try to love one another right now….right now… right now!!!! Is what comes to me right now….😌
To everything... Turn Turn Turn ..
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It's not bravery it's their jobs on the line. Trump is getting everyone fired if they don't COPITULATE to his every demand. Most of his own cabinet are scared of him. They all think he is an idiot!
That's where the bravery comes in. You have to be willing to put your job on the line
I have been saying this right along. Instead, they're capitulating and bootlicking trumps every demand. I've never seen such devotion to such a corrupt and criminal admin. It makes you wonder!