Here’s the bottom line; it’s not even debatable: In order for us to save Democracy…we are all going to have to embrace the fact that it will require much greater personal risk than we are taking right now.
Here’s the bottom line; it’s not even debatable: In order for us to save Democracy…we are all going to have to embrace the fact that it will require much greater personal risk than we are taking right now.
P.S. We’ve tip toed around this topic for about 3 months too long.
I completely agree with you! So many sacrificed for our freedoms It is now our turn.
Agreed
How can we shut down or slow down highways major roads without getting busted?
There is no way without being busted.
We are going to J6 them?
Perhaps @aoc.bsky.social and @sanders.senate.gov would promote a General Strike. As a comment below mentioned- we do need a leader of stature so we are not branded anarchists like sanctuary cities are now being called. There are now groups of Haitians designated as terrorist organizations 1/n
Jumping back into my own thread - Trump's Birthday, Military Parade Day = No Kings Day Backed by Indivisible **Don't SIGN UP** Put your name on NOTHING. JUST SHOW UP. Be awesome if we could all get to DC... www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
If you show up there they will just use the footage and lie that the crowd was there to celebrate Trump. I want the place to look like a damn ghost town.
This event was previously planned by Indivisible. My guess is they are hoping for larger scale national and international news coverage.
It will be twisted to look like crowds for Trump. We will know the truth but we also know the truth doesn't matter anymore because the media will use selective wording to distort the facts.
It'd be super funny if everyone wore Obama shirts w/signs praising Obama. Just a little poke to push the Orange over the edge. The media is going to twist everything we do- no matter where or when. We should simply expect that and move forward anyhow. 1/n
It's no longer about getting people to see the truth- because they specifically do not want to see it. It's now about showing people who to join when the sh*t really hits the fan in a few weeks when the shelves start to empty. When they get scared and good and mad that they got bamboozled- 2/n
we need to welcome them into the pack. The power of the people is greater than the people in power.
You can welcome them. I will not.
so I am sure they will be rounding up brown people and black people now. To go to Rwanda now according to Marisa Kabas. Also, on a related note- r/50501 ran into some problems with doxxing - so be aware and be careful.
They won't They can't even acknowledge that our voices were stolen in November, he is illegitimate, & a fucking Russian spy. They are being paid to sell us out while helping to install him Bernie & AOC are just blowing smoke up our asses to distract us while they finish installing 😒
Ok, who do you have in mind? And I refuse to accept the answer of no one.
@stephenking.bsky.social @georgetakei.bsky.social Want to lead a general strike???
BRILLIANT recommendations! Maybe @markhamillofficial.bsky.social also?
I was thinking it doesn't have to be one, but many. Just many with honor and well known, to get the word out faster
I agree! NOW WHAT EXACTLY DO WE DO??
They did not use strong email to get this freedom. Are up or lose it all.
Finally, someone with a platform is being direct. I've been screaming into the void.
I've asked for a crowd to burn Mar-a-Lago to the ground three times and all I get is BlueSky mods taking the posts down.
I was hoping Iran would drop a missile on them.
It is increasingly important the HDUSA (Humanly Decent) send a message to the world. WE ARE NOT ALL MAGA. A moment, just one, so dangerous and terrifying, an authentically close call so that Trump literally fears for his life would be a sight for the world's very sore eyes, if you ask me.
A hammer in one hand and a box of matches in the other. This country would change pretty fucking quick.
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Boycott the oligarchs too
JUST STOP.
Yes. It needs to happen yesterday.
We have to occupy D.C. in the f'n millions! This is the only way!
Let’s roll.
I agree
Thank you. People have blocked me for saying as much. Bullies shrink when they het as good as they give. And pretending this will be a regular four year term seems willful ignorance.
No tippy toes for me. Been out on the edge. Waiting for the chips to fall. Let go. #antifa
I wasn’t sure how to say it. I think you put it well.
Three months? More like 12 years.
“ . . . it will require much greater personal risk than we are taking right now.” “It” needs some fleshing out. In precise terms, what “it” (singular or plural) is / are contemplated? Vague aims do not a plan make.
Start with mass take over of federal buildings by fired federal employees.
We start at the bottom and focus on taking them out first. With WHATEVER means necessary Just have an alibi🤷♀️😈
No matter what there will be collateral damage.
Where’s the P.P.S. to the link of the list of additional sacrifices we can make?
If you can fight, stay and fight. But if not, there is absolutely no shame in getting the fuck out of the US - especially since no one, not even the Dems, are going to save your ass.
I know. I often wonder if collectively, we'll wait until it's apocolyptic conditions!
Yes.
Agreed
Fascist usually are only removed by armed resistance Preferably by their own military 🤷♂️
Invoking the insurrection act may be the tipping point that brings that about.
The fact is, the people around him know this. And I have a feeling this is why they haven't.
There was an interview where Pam bondi and Trump spoke of quietly rolling back the 2nd amendment. Removing arms without due process and or charges. I believe this is in the process and we are just not aware of it yet.
Good fucking luck with that! Come and try! We'll know for sure then that it's over.
Where are all the 2A people now though? All that big talk for decades about protecting our civil liberties from a tyrannical government... sure is quiet now.
Crickets....
They are for trump
Oh, I know. I just wanted hear what the whiny, impotent little man had to say about who hurt his feewings.
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He needs to be physically removed. Period. We are way beyond impeachment.
Agreed.
and the "Resisters" aren't going to be the group to do that either...they are always full of excuses as to not getting into fight mode!
I fantasize about this- usually involves dragging him out of the WH and putting him in stocks on the Mall so we can all file by and spit on him or throw expensive eggs at him. Public humiliation has a place. (There is a flip side to this involving his supporters, though...😕)
Its very simple with his supporters: If you're not worth 1,000,000,000 or MORE, then he never gave any kind of fuck about you. Period. Full stop. After that, if they still want to tout his #Creampuff status, then eliminate and move on.
yeah but he's a heavy 220 so...
Military honouring their Oath, his own Secret Service, state or federal police, or citizens arrest. Any or all to do the job.
Can we get enough people to make a NON VIOLENT citizens' arrest (with assistance from Constitutional Lawyers and Law Enforcement who understand the law)? How many of us will it take? Won't we have enough people on June 14th to do this?
Truth
there needs to be ads blanketing television and you tube. our billionaires need to double what they are spending and the same with individuals.
Mr. Hopkins, you and I both know it's a proximity problem. We need 2 million people in D.C. Not surrounding the gates of the white house....surrounding the front door of the white house.
and we stay until they come out for food
They will call in air strikes long before that point.
Apaches will come for sure.
When the cabinet is in session.
We need five million or more! How hard can that be? Pretty damn hard.
How are all of you inspiring others to care and do something? I’ve tried everything I know and my very liberal, anti-Trump friends refuse to do anything. They won’t stay current on news, won’t make calls, won’t protest, won’t boycott and certainly wouldn’t strike. I’m at my wits end.
I'm having the same frustration. People refusing to watch news because it's too upsetting. Not protesting. Not boycotting. Just, um, waiting, I guess? It's hard not to be resentful of friends who won't step up. And I'm getting so tired from being angry all the time. #resist #NoKings #June14 #50501
Exactly the same here. I could’ve written what you wrote. I’ve completely lost respect for well over 80% of my longtime friends. Not like I haven’t given them plenty of opportunities. it feels so, so selfish to me and I really resent it. To be honest, it’s changed how I see people.
And so on top of grieving the loss of a stable govt, we're also grieving the fading away of valued friendships. Such deep sadness on many fronts. But I'm not done trying. Just need a few days to regroup and get strong again. 💪
I’m actually seeing a therapist because my lifelong foundational belief has always been “people are inherently good”. I no longer believe that and it is a huge loss to me. A lot of grief for sure.
Me too
I suggest you would do better to recognize the individual strengths of each of your friends/family/community members. That way, when the shit hits the fan, you will at least have an inventory of who to call for help with the situations you see. ? Of whether they help, but it’s easier for them.
I’ve decided there is nothing anymore that will help them understand what is happening. For whatever reason, they will not come to reason with us. They are lost to civil society. But will they fight to keep it? It’s anybody’s guess.
My guess is the reason is they are extraordinarily selfish and none of this has truly impacted them yet. So what if Venezuelans are in a Gulag or if innocent people are being kidnapped or if US citizens are. Who cares about food safety, our allies, etc. -until it affects them? Pathetic but true.
And sacrifice
I totally agree Jack.
A well regulated militia composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country. James Madison
Anyone who isn't recognizing the potential of further escalation is being naive. This regime shows no interest of slowing down or backing off the plans it has to dissolve our democracy. It is likely to result in a fight, in every sense of the word and every means possible.
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Yes, you're right. I'm not thrilled about taking personal risk at 73 but it's necessary. I love our country and I believe we need to fight for it. I worry for the younger generation more than myself. I'm rolling up my sleeves! Freedom will be lost if we don't fight.
Trump wears many hats (President, King, Pope) and now wigs as well. Apparently, there is nothing he can't do and no one he can't be! A legend in his own mind while he is a monster in our lives.
They are eating the republicans, they are eating the magats. Remove them all. Donnie dipshit, james donald bowman and lil satan johnson
Some people keep nagging about, why democrats don´t "Save the day"... Why Kamala don´t become a superhero, after the country, gave her the finger.. NEWS FLASH, The people made the mess, so The people has to clean it up.. No one is coming. "So whatcha gonna do...."
Truth.
i'm ready to sign up - where?
Correct. The Far Right is begging for a Wivil Car and people need to be ready.
What are you suggesting?
AGREED! IT IS TIME TO GET VERY VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND FEARLESS!
Write to your Federal Congress Member. They represent you. Their job requires them to vote for the electorate, not a party. Have you written to your Federal Member to tell them how you want them to vote for you? This is what democracy looks like.
Listen. My congressman Brian Mast is posting cartoons about how Dems are stupid. Check him out on Facebook. You think I want to write to him?? I truly have taxation without representation.
Yep
You are right about the actions but I fear the timeline is off. On Nov 5th Biden went down as a villain to me because he didn’t order the end of it then. I get democracy but when a man tells you he’s going to kill people and will be immune to court rulings, maybe don’t take the risk. Idk
F off J7, when all elected officials who participated in any way w J6 were not removed from office per the 14th Amendment Sec 3, was the day our future into facism was sealed. You sound like the traitor whining "it's Bidens fault"
Also very importantly never said it’s Biden fault. He’s a victim too. But I am much more punisher than Batman. Frank is crazy don’t get me wrong but how many people did Batman kill by allowing a mass murderer to play the system repeatedly instead of ending him. Batman cops some murders there
Holy crap. Way to miss the mark. Civility aside. Biden had all the power and none of the morals to do what is right. Hindsight warrior here admittedly, but I always believe evil when it tells you it’s evil. Biden is top five as far as presidents go. Allowing this is grave though. As people died
1s we have to give up our comfort... a very difficult thing for people who have had such a comfortable life..Free read: Organizing Reality & Tactics & Logistics substack.com/@ogredragon/...
This is all happening because we didn't snuff out traitorous red state conservatives hard enough after the civil war. Any "take the high road" "let's come together" type solution just gives them a free pass to regroup and try again and I'm terrified that that's the best the do-nothing dems can do
The fact is if they had done that, I wouldn't exist. I'm a Democrat, I recognize the problems, and it could have been as easy as charging a few key people with treason. And a supreme court that didn't give too many powers to the executive.
As a black woman I am not comfortable putting my personal safety at risk for a country that hates me. I’m doing all I can in other ways.
It’s time for us white dudes to step up. Women - especially black women - have been carrying more than their fair share.
I guess we will tell the men and women in the civil war it wasn’t good enough for you.
I understand and I am unable to because of mobility issues! We just are in such a bad way!
100% okay. You've risked a lot by just living in the USA. Responsibility scales with power, which is why we're more critical of senators than grocery clerks. They cashed the checks and got the healthcare, so they need to lead. You hardly need my permission to rest, but I hope you never regret it.
This is the stark reality. This isn't going to be easily or pleasantly stopped. It's scary to contemplate the implications. Sad - we could have done it the easy way be electing VP Harris instead of the goddamn felon/rapist/conman.
It's obvious they aren't going to give up power willingly, fairly, or peacefully. They have stated multiple times that multiple groups are unworthy of life. So, they want to kill us. What does that mean we should do? I know, do you?
You go first.
I'm ready, let's go. We need a leader, somebody who's gonna say, let's do this. We need to be organized. It's not gonna work if we don't. There's chaos in the f****** White House. We need cohesion a leader and a plan, not just words, you get all that,I'm right there with you!
Pritzker and AOC? Buttigieg and Shapiro?
Okay, they're saying things, they're seeing lots of good things, really good things, but we don't need words now. We need actions, that's what I'm talking about. We need to take this d*** country back from the f****** villain. However, way in whatever way we can and that includes physical!
I drove almost 20hrs round trip to protest on the National Mall on MayDay. Would have been nice to see more people there
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I went to a protest Thursday. it was abysmally attended and didn't give me any kind of hope. we need the kind that shuts every city down until this regime is over
It’s really hard to not feel that the majority of the population is either totally checked out or doesn’t feel that democracy is worth the trouble of saving. So who am I saving it for, I think—these dumbos? And I’m not. I’m fighting for the rights of those who will otherwise be brutalized.
My own tiny insignificant opinion is that there are too many protests scheduled on too many days with too many themes. I feel confused half the time. How about a huge one on significant days- like the ones planned for 6-14? The 4-19 one was great- the others haven't been as large where I live. JMO
I know that's true.
True!
You are absolutely right, Jack. It's going to take a huge sacrifice for all of us. I'm doing this for my son and grandson. I do not want them to grow up in a dictatorship. I will do anything to stop it. So I'm ready and waiting for the call.
Democracy can't save democracy. There is a glitch in the matrix. Somebody is going to have to be The One.
True
The fact you say "it's not even debatable" just means you have an authoritarian mindset like that of a Nazi. No critical thinking for you I guess. Critical thinking means looking at facts, and changing with the facts. Just means you have no idea how to think and are brainwashed.
Ditto Dumb F. Go live in Russia
Well, we hurt musk feelings. So let's take them out. I've been boycotting Amazon since 2015. Just imagine if we ALL quit.
And stop treating it like a spectator sport !
I'm so glad that so many have showed up for the protests but that man doesn't care if we protest. He doesn't care that we hate him.
No, but it does rattle him. He is scared.
YEP - may require us to march on DC and potentially put our lives on the line to erase the SCUM from office.
Dead works
I said this during his first term. If it didn’t happen then….
You are correct.
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Watching from a distance, all I can see is the utter degradation of your country by people who are knowingly contributing to its demise. Physical force is going to be required because the enemy and they are the enemy will try to protect their hatred and racism from freedom and democracy.
It's true. Sad, but true.
generalstrikeus.com People need to fill out a strike card. Once they get 3.5% this is a ready to go. People won't commit now, but this number has been growing daily.
I’ve committed.
There are 6 points of entry to Palm Bch. How many cars suddenly "broken down" or "out of gas" blocking those would be #GoodTrouble?
How do we reach the fiery youth with this? They were instrumental during the Viet Nam War, though that was when they felt it deeply, as their friends and siblings were being sent away to die. If they can be motivated, protests across dozens or hundreds of college campuses would be a major shift.
Seriously, some of us are more at risk than others, I dare say. Some of us have Mexican last names, which put us at a greater risk of being singled out for being detained... or worse.
arm yourself now.
Great. "You get a gun!" "You get a gun!" "You get a gun!" "Everyone gets a gun!" "We all kill each other in the end!" THE END
if and when the power grid goes down … you’ll need one.
I'm partially paralyzed. I have one functional hand, and it's not my dominant hand. I'm nearly 70. If the power grid goes out, I'm fucked. I have drugs to give my cats and myself to fall asleep forever. THE END
please surround yourself with your family and good people. who will help you. i fear the worst is coming. be safe.
I think some people need to protect themselves from harm. During anti nuclear protests I chose to avoid acts which could result in arrest because my career choice required a clean record. Martyrdom is not required to be an effective part of resistance. ❤️
My very white son is named Rodriguez. I'm scared for him every day. He thinks I'm nuts for it.
My skin is very light. I don't think Iook particularly typical Mexican, my father is half Spanish so he wad very light skinned while my mother had more Mexican, carmel skin tone. My siblings are a rainbow of colors from very dark to nearly white. We're all Mexican and part Spanish.
But Trump doesn't care about all that... he just sees the name. And that's it!
My son is 1/8 Spanish. They only see the name. I'm always begging him not to speed.
How does a revolution start? What does it look like? Will we know when we're in it? Does it need to be violent? Where do we begin? Who goes first? Is there a dress code? Sorry... got carried away...
You've already begun. Now it needs to be sustained and grow. It will come to a head, but unless you are in the serious thick of it, you'll likely never know until you suddenly hear, 'It's Over.!' And then you and the world will explode with joy. Until then.. Love, strength and hope from Canada.! 🇨🇦
Bubbles up from the ground. It’s currently happening all around.
Yes, I’m so ill prepared in my 54 th year of life to fight in the revolution and become a homesteading prepper all in three months! I did buy a nice pair of Doc Martens which make me feel tough.
Excellent for kicking Fascists in the taco!
Absolutely Correct! He's just itching to invoke the Insurrection Act.😡
Netflix at 200 a month. That’ll do it
We’re already one foot in the door of martial law. The entire reason we have been peaceful so far is to prevent that. We need to put our foot down and do something because nothing is stopping them. They arrested two judges already, and are threatening SCOTUS. No one is going to save us.
Scotus is likely going to do nothing to protect themselves. When is enough, enough? At what point do we go to war for our country?
These destructive EO’s obliviously aren’t penned by Trump. He rarely reads them. They’re read to him before he signs them…well, at least in part.
We're waiting for you all to do something here in Canada. The sooner the better.
Oh yes.
There is a movement towards a general strike, but we need 12M people to commit to it or it it’s pointless. Someone on BluSky is organizing this, but I can’t find the link. I signed up pledging to go on strike.
Call your Rep. and Senators every day. Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121. Email them through their websites. Tell them to shout impeach, impeach, impeach! Loudly. Daily. While it’s still legal. And be a big problem for the dictator all day long. Or don’t ask for money… (Please repost)
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True. Very true
Peaceful is not getting enough attention fast enough. We are peacefully marching to the grave. He's going to enact martial law anyhow. The military will need to make its choice anyhow. Stop giving them time to put more roadblocks in place.
A million people descending on DC. Put 100,000 of them at the airport, clog the trains and the highways and put the squeeze on. During the week when these fuckers are there. Lock it down.
Totally agree and we better get uncomfortable really fast
I don't see how we're going to save our democracy when so many Democrats benefit from the money in our political system. There's a whole contingent of Democrats who will rip your face off if you suggest Congress shouldn't take money from AIPAC.
10-4 Jack We have to put it all on the line, i'm doing it for my kids, and my eventual grandkids Fuck these Nazis
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Let's also grow our ranks while rebuilding a reality-based society... democracyrebooted.com/an-argument-...
Credit: Sophie Scholl, 21yr old, beheaded by the Nazis for speaking out against them
Sophie Scholl is an all-time badass, and did what she knew she had to do. I revere her.
Me too, a true hero 💙
Sophie. Never forgotten. 🙏🌹
Incredibly powerful. Thank you.
Thank you thank you thank you!!
Won’t back down. Can’t back down. If I die it’s on my feet not on my knees. Im one of the #homegrowns he fears.
I’m in
I’m afraid so.
And that we need to identify our actual leaders and engage in a meaningful plan.
Yep. And it couldn’t come at a worse time in my personal timeline, but I know what has to be done, and I’ll do it. We need the same national spirit as our forebears in WWII.
YEP
Yes, I know that is true.
😏 well... herein lies the problem- no one wants to stick their neck out. The solution to this political calamity is financial disaster. Americans respond to loss of money. We need another economic downturn like the '08 credit crisis or '20 pandemic lockdown to motivate people.
For sure - like what are all the Evangelists going to do since 47 has gone all in Catholic?
They aren't paying attention.
It is just the beginning. Resistance will be far more difficult, especially since complacency got you to where you are now. There is a reason Germans have been posting messages like "We've seen this before".
generalstrikeus.com
It will also be more kinetic, less electronic.
It’s unfortunately not going to happen. People do not want to lose their jobs. They are afraid of being tracked. They will take a wait and see attitude till it is too late. I see it everyday.
I agree entirely, but we also have to recognize the consequences of this discussion. And the dangers of having it in what amounts to the public forum.
I agree.
I'm down
I’m getting closer to the idea I may need a firearm.
Ugh! I hate guns but I'm thinking the same thing.
I hear you as I don’t even know how to shoot a gun but if some shit is going down a baseball bat won’t work in a gun fight.
Don't create a cure worse than the disease...
Neither will my can of wasp spray!
U r right!
I am aware and I am making halting attempts to up my efforts. It is hard to face this now.
I have thought the same.
No sign needed. you don’t have to stay all day. Never underestimate the power of just showing up.
We need to PROVE he didn't win legitimately. I'm not an election denier. Data doesn't lie. If you haven't seen their analysis, you need to. @electiontruth.bsky.social
I've been saying this since Jan 20.....
I can't understand why this is not something everyone is supporting. It is so obvious. Also, Check out @gregpalast.bsky.social Both his documentaries are well worth watching. It's all about the money and the media. We need change. This is bullshit!
You are 100% correct.
If we don’t hang together, we will hang separately - B. Franklin
Been saying that
100% I am working up the courage for this myself but we can’t do it alone. We have to be willing to risk arrest, or (heaven forbid) worse.
I hear more people talking about Joann’s closing, than our democracy dying.🤦🏻♀️
You're right, of course. We can't wish him away.
It's so good to read someone with your following seemingly coming around to the inevitable. Maybe now we can make some headway.
Winston Churchill said it best: "Americans can always be trusted to do the right thing, once all other possibilities have been exhausted." Nailed it.
The hard thing to do is to arrest the damn elite in charge. We don’t like to do that. It’s damn time.
The first hideous mistake was allowing Ford to blanket-pardon Nixon (and that was something that couldn't have happened if they hadn't changed the constitution to allow a president to APPOINT a VP replacement - and you can be sure Ford promised to pardon Nixon so he could eventually be president).
💯💯💯💯 absolutely!!! I couldn’t agree more.
Only reason why is because the judges and enforcement is owned by the elite. Not all, but most. So it is left to ?????
Right? I hear you. Some care. Some are really pushing back hard. We need more of that. Once we are through this….Citizens United has gotta go and we need politicians who aren’t bought and paid for. Some exist now.
When it’s broke enough it will happen. And it’s close. :)
Very very close.
Or...greater strategies. Recruit allies. And don't forget: #Trump declared war on #democracy when he asked #Putin to interfere on his first election campaign. Last year in November, Putin's Russia spreaded fake bomb News on Election's day. All you have to do is to 😱: Help! You'll get what you need.
What’s the plan?
I've been asking myself what I would do if ice started black-bagging my friends and neighbors...
Also, I think we have to realize, this is going to be a long haul. If DT were removed tomorrow, nothing changes. JD keeps doing what was started, and Republicans will keep being fascists.
I feel that we focus too much on the Whitehouse. He is only being allowed to do these things because of those who enable him. Some of our resources need to be focused on encouraging others to uphold the fight. I wrote a letter to the U.S. Marshals' acting director to hold the line...
when the judiciary calls upon them. We may all need to do that. And maybe large groups of us going to Senators offices locally and in DC. I wonder what it would look like if a 1,000 people from Nevada showed up to their newly elected Republicans office. I wonder if any states have processes...
... to recal or impeach senators.
I don't think Senators can be impeached or recalled. They CAN expelled, but it takes a vote of 2/3 of the Chamber.
SAVE it? I think you mean REBUILD it REBUILD it to what it was meant to be For 250 years this country didn’t live up to its promises. Maybe now with this self-inflicted wound…. the country can change it’s persona from AMERIKKKA to AMERICA
What re you talking about? Its been the past 25 years that America and Americans started on this spiral out We were great then but too many got greedy and arrogant
Nah…. The 2 tier justice system has existed since the establishment of this nation Eron scandal was 2001 when they got CAUGHT Leona Helmsley tax evasion happened in the 80s cause she opened her mouth
Yeah. I'm frustrated by this assertion that things only went wrong recently. It's been ballsed up for a long time.
Yes! It's time for something new. The current system of capitalism has never worked well for the people.
And we must be prepared for what we are about to learn about close friends and/or family. It’s not gonna be pretty.
Agree
We are the flood. Waiting with our hydrogen bonds of diverse strengths, jumbling about, as one. That for the fact that peace above all is our most important goal, we hold back until it is time to move as one, impervious to lies meant to drain our might. Truth is power and trumpism will lose
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fully agree.
Yup. The play acting is over. People need to internalize the fact hands are going to get dirty.
You're right about that.
Sheesh, finally it’s being said out loud (proverbially)
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Perhaps you would share this real world incoming train wreck?🙏
I don't own a gun. What would you have me do?
People are averse to discomfort. We should have already been on a general strike yet haven't reached 400k sign-ups. It's the only way to truly hit them where it hurts... their bank accounts. But here we sit, waiting until it's too late for anything but violence. 🤷🏼♀️ generalstrikeus.com
Physical risk
To be fair, the people who are taking risks probably aren't talking about it.
Yup! They can tolerate marches on Saturdays that don’t disrupt the workweek or snarl traffic.
Apparently Gen x is just doing what they’re told still! I can’t fight You guys better do it for me. I’m in a wheelchair
Yep. "Resisters" are always making excuses not to go into into a more fight mode. That is the only way to topple a fascist regime. Don't hold your breath on the "Resisters" getting us out of this mess.
Here’s the bottom line; nobody in this country will do a fucking thing to stop djt until they have less to lose. At this moment, right now, compared to history, We’re hoping for a similar recovery to Chile during junta and full command economics. People still don’t know what is about to hit them.
Agreed. I’m willing. Who else is ?
I’m good at spreadsheets - count me in
I'm surrounded by people with fear. Afraid for their children and families. And get it. But if we choose nor to speak out. Our own history comes to an end. Bloodline and all.
yt folks have to go 1st to do what you suggest. I’d argue brown folks are already risking their bodies under this regime by speaking out & even existing rt now. Next in line? The rollbacks on segregation is the answer.+ trans attacks. So lots of ppl are rightly cautious but could help if ya’ll start
Every day it gets riskier.
Watching from afar it certainly feels that way. Your enemy is not pissing about.
Civil War or Revolution...every person must storm the White House and have him arrested
Never though at 65 I would be intensely studying Sun Tzu's Art of War for tips.
Same thing I have thought. Did we collectively lose our spines? I find that hard to swallow. Votes and legislation are not going to end this
America won't defeat traitors with pacifism....
Absolutely, embracing greater personal risk is crucial for safeguarding democracy. It's about stepping up and taking action when it matters most."
They fattened us up like turkeys to sell at Christmas. No one's going to get up from their couch unless it's for another sandwich. We're only heroes in the movies!
You let the orange go too far and you'll end up having all voices suppressed - just like in russia. It won't matter what your 1st amendment says, if those in power think the Constitution doesn't apply to them at all.
I’m a 61 year old lady who is ready risk it all for Democracy.
Yup This is a character test of our generation, so, will be do more , do what it takes to save democracy and our constitution, like all previous generations did? I am betting yes, but not sure
Such as?
Tell me like I’m a 5 yr old what exactly that entails
Agreed.
It's also going to require the defeat of whatever tax giveaway to the rich tax bill is being cooked up in Congress, but the wealthy among the Democrats don't seem to want to risk their capital to point this out.
Sharp shooter😂😂😂😂
That's what I keep thinking.
Can you guys do something , anything
The German people carried on as if everything was normal until the Allies came to end fascism. There are no Allies coming for you.
Time to switch from Idiocracy to Red Dawn
You can't have a democracy in a country where all the viable political parties enthusiastically support genocide, dummy.
It would really only take about 10-20 GOPers to stand up... But since that's not going to happen....
Fear is notable as most probably feel they will be arrested and deported.
Well, this may be an unpopular suggestion, but I think brown and black people are safer not to protest, and should leave the dirty work to us white people. Not to disregard them, but to keep them safe. I'm in the winter of my life and I've been protesting for the first time - 8 protests since 4/5!
I fear greatly that you are correct and what we are doing with protests is far too few of us doing them
When I was young and saw and read about history-public executions appalled me and I could not understand why anyone would participate or enjoy it-but now I understand and would pay for a front row seat to our “dear leader’s” and all is traitorous cabinet members public execution….
Now that Americans let fascists get accesss to power, you will have to take the same kind of personal risk your grandparents took.
Sacrifice and self-sufficiency, too.
The resistance has to escalate. Consider secession, it’s the most powerful act of resistance that we have short of violence.
At the Risk of TOO MANY PEOPLES LIVES IS ALL I KNOW🤨👍🏻
they are currently at risk right now with everything being cut that helps regular people (99% of us)
Sadly people won’t do a thing they are like the frog in the pot of warming water.
How about if we act as if our lives are on the line?
In our natural "conservatism" (caution) we always weigh, should we go so far. As our society hasn't faced wars on our soil, we have sought to buffer ourselves. This is what the oligarchy is depending on. But a single step further can be the Tipping Point. Be it.
Exactly! Strongly-worded letters and marching with little signs (still holding your $7 macchiato) won’t fix this.
Marching is effective. Don’t dismiss it.
Speaking to the “type” of march. There’s “marching,” then there’s MARCHING.
I’m grateful anyone is getting out there.
MARCHING.
Whoa. That makes me sit up and take notice!
Agree. Hoping some of these spineless repugs get their asses handed to them by their constituents
#itisonus
I’m in!✋
I think, aside from the obvious of risking death, I personally am afraid of a fruitless battle where I end up in prison. Even a contentious protest might cause me to lose my job. And I think that's where a lot of people are. If there were a more organized campaign, I would be on board.
Nail on the head friend, nail on the head. Holding hands out on the streets while singing 'We Are The World' ain't gonna get the job done.
Exactly! Question is: Do the U.S. citizens have the desire or chutzpah.
Many in leadership poo pooed our words months ago. If you are not armed are ready to use it to save our nation, it will be lost.
Locked,loaded,and prepared for whatever comes!
Anyone calling for violence or destruction is either a fed, a foreign provocateur, or a fool being used by them. Especially when we could shut this whole damn thing down with a general strike
Maybe,maybe not.He didn't want to go easily last time though did he?He seems a lot more emboldened this time around.I'm inclined to let the courts play their cards before I start to go into a panic.That does not mean that I haven't been preparing for the worst.
A thing to consider Our country covers 3,800,000 square miles, we have over 300 million people with 400 million guns, and a military of just over 2 million. That's total numbers, including cooks, clerks etc. Here and all over the world. We don't have to draw blood to win. We just need to stand up
I feel that we will sooner or later. We need a leader that can form the broad coalition that is necessary. And to be clear ...I don't intend to draw blood unless drawn. Churchhill: The American people will do the right thing when all other options have been exhausted!
If we draw blood we lose. The Vietnam War ended because of violence in America. Not by the people but against them. People got sick of seeing images and video of peaceful protesters being beaten, firehosed, and gased. And that was mostly in black an white. Not the 4k and vivid colors we see today
It is imperative to the cause that the fascists be seen as the violent aggressors.
I meant to say that we will stand up in a peaceful, united front when we have to. I'm not advocating violence. But you may consider what has been happening with the clear violations of civil rights and due process to people who are citizens of this country.
Who was it that said this will be a bloodless revolution if the left allows it to be?Have you read this? I believe this is what they are really up to. www.vcinfodocs.com/venture-capi...
Any way it goes I will protect myself and my family.
Preparing for the worst isn't the same thing at all, and I encourage that.
I'm not ready to do what I was trained to do in the US Army until a leader that commands the respect of millions steps forward. Anything less will be branded terrorism
There is someone but we don't who yet
Agreed. It will have to be an "OF COURSE" leader that actually motivates veterans to risk their lives yet again. To look forward to the fight. To be inspired. civilians lack experience with chain of command. Can't fight like a herd of rowdy cats.
They have also purged FBI, CIA, 4 star Generals. I actually pray it never comes to any of this, but I will not bend the knee to Fascism. Not ever. Meanwhile I live and when it gets to me to much I pull away.
It's insane that we are just going about normal lives for the most part. I'm ready to rage
Look at the wolf disguised like a sheep..
Give me 3 examples of the risks I should be taking jack? Buy a gun? Refuse to pay fed taxes? Deface a synagogue? Put a Fuck Trump sticker on my car? Shame a conservative in a public space? March with a pussy hat on, mouth taped closed? Hide a migrant in my closet? Give out condoms in Texas?
Spray paint tesla at dealership? Snuff out an insurance CEO? Kidnap Dr. Phil? Tie up and spank Betsy Devos? Bathe Melania in dark people sperm oils? Denounce Genocide in Gaza while wrapped in a keffiyah? Sing Bob Marley songs to Jewish toddlers? Donate life savings to #democracydocket ? What what?..