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SeekingReason's avatar

So pleased to hear this Scott. There aren’t that many supporting the Fascist but they hold the microphone, they can make a lie become the truth with bombardment repetition. If that last trump social media post isn’t enough to put him in prison, it is a sure sign that republicans are Fascists and complicit in trump’s horrors!

Sam Jones's avatar

This is exactly what resistance looks like when it works.

Communities, local leaders, pastors, and people like me and you all said, “not here.” And now the regime’s $1 billion prison machine is sitting there in shambles.

That’s power. Keep the pressure on.

Wis's avatar
5hEdited

Great quote!! - I picked a more general one that I like to think encompasses “ALL that is trump-related” (😉):

“They built a machine that the resistance is taking apart.”

Let’s hope we can resist enough to stay afloat til midterms, so that our dismantling can also undo as many “long-term” trump changes as possible and most importantly, REPAIR the damage.

We’ll need to be vigilant, innovative and very smart (and wise) when we get some power back. Now: we block and resist but we must also PLAN the repairs, so we’re ready when this corruption peels away.

Joanne Steacie's avatar

Very good point, Wis. For God's sake, we can't become anything like the Trump drunk with power fools.

Sam Jones's avatar

Yes, resistance is an eternal struggle!

Pam Birkenfeld's avatar

Like water dripping on a stone, we will wear a hole in them and they will disintegrate.

P. Campbell's avatar

And we need to shut down the “for profit” prisons that are an abomination! And some Congress people have stock or some connection with them.

Edie Sadowski's avatar

Keep making Good Trouble every where!💪💪💪💪💪

Tess's avatar

Glad there is resistance…only wish there was more of it in Congress!

Judy Sherwood's avatar

There will be, Tess... the midterms await. Can you feel the undercurrent building? Seeing the millions taking to the streets, marching, chanting, waving flags, signs....

Sam Jones's avatar

Yep! The good news: it’s only is a few more seats in both chambers and we can flip this whole thing on his head

Wis's avatar

Well said!

Peggy Freeman's avatar

That would definitely be a plus, Tess! Doesn't matter though because We the People are getting the job done without them!

DaisyBroadhurst@myyahoo.com's avatar

Tony Fontain:

MAGA REPUBLICANS were elected to GENUFLECT and have behaved like BARBARIANS! COMPROMISE is a DIRTY WORD!

Notice how their RHETORIC is always what they have been told to say...

Little Mikey Johnson has NO OPINION until he's told what to say!

DEMOCRATS are always MESSY and have different opinions!

MAGA GOP held a public hearing, spoke first, then adjourned the meeting, shut off lights and mics, relegated DEMOCRATS to a basement room with no services that were brought in.

BRIAN TYLER COHEN wrote SHAMELESS that's worth reading or listening to.

The solution is NOT TERM LIMMITS! It's INFORMED VOTERS!

You can't limit your news sources to FOX NEWS = FAKE NEWS LIARS that LIED about the ELECTION for ratings and settled for $787.5 MILLION with DOMINION to avoid a TRIAL....

NEWSMAX settled with DOMINION for their ELECTION LIES for $67 MILLION.

There are still cases pending against RUDY GHOULiani and others for their ELECTION LIES.

jill_uss's avatar

Absolutely, we are proud of American citizens who are paying attention to the abuses of the Trump Regime and fighting back.

Michelle K Irwin's avatar

This regime did not factor in the power and conviction of the American people... Do they not know us??!! Immigrants have been the founders and backbone of this country - not to be placed in prison camps!!! The People United Will Never Be Defeated!!!! Let's keep going!!!

Sam Jones's avatar

Love this energy

Michelle K Irwin's avatar

You always bring it ... Best crew Evaaaah as they say in Boston!!!!

Wis's avatar

Let me add more exclamation points: Amen, Michelle!!!

Michelle K Irwin's avatar

We always vibe out on comments ... much appreciated!!!! More exclamation points!!!!

Wis's avatar

I’ve noticed that, too!!!! 💕💪

Wis's avatar

Amen, Michelle!

Ms Jonington's avatar

So proud of everyone fighting this! It’s not for one big moment. This is building for the GIANT blue wave. And it’s so inspiring to watch. Thanks for the good news, Scott!

Ann's avatar

Happy Easter to Scott and all who celebrate. Thank you for your independent pursuit of the news to keep us informed of what is really going on in the Trump administration.

Sam Jones's avatar

Happy Easter, Ann I hope you have a wonderful day

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

Absolutely! We the people need to do everything we can to save our democracy, NOW!

And please make plans NOW to boycott everything on May 1st! NO work, no school and absolutely NO shopping!

Sam Jones's avatar

Thanks for the reminder. That’s coming up quick!

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

Yes, time flies and it will be here before we know it! And you are welcome! :-)

Rose Edgar's avatar

Thank you Scott for the great news and I am so happy that these ice facilities are being found out about and stopped from in their tracks before they can open. Let’s keep it up. Happy Easter to all who celebrate!

chris's avatar

From 'Across the Pond' warmest wishes and 'Fight, Fight, Fight'!!

Sam Jones's avatar

Thanks, Chris!

Lisa's avatar

Power to the People ... keep up the resistance because we are winning in courts across the country and in the court of public opinion. 🗳💙

Claire's avatar
5hEdited

Thanks to the resistors and Thanks Scott and Sam for the wonderful reporting you do.

Sam Jones's avatar

Thank you, Claire!

Carol Glassman's avatar

I hope the Democrats are keeping a close reckoning on how much of our money has been wasted on projects that has started and had to stop because they were either illegal or useless. That includes rebuilding the White House without anyone's permission, and trying to open all these immigrant prisons that are not part of our cultural needs. How can we spend so much on a war when we have wasted so much right here in this country and we are not looking after our own people properly. Come on Democrats, do your job. Elections are coming and the voting public needs to know the truth.

cal's avatar

I have a problem with people who only tell Democrats to " do your job ! " Democrats did not elect Trump or the spines of foam in the maga republiscum congress! Always sounds like butthurt maga morons trying to blame democrats who are doing the best they can without a majority in congress!

Douglas Young's avatar

I completely agree with you!

Sam Jones's avatar

And they better be prepared to bring the receipts in January when we retake the house

Sister Stan's avatar

We'll make sure of that,Sam!!!

Megan Ross's avatar

1) I am SO PROUD of everyone who is leading the resistance! People who are writing postcards and letters, protesters taking time out of their busy lives to march in solidarity, and the courageous lawyers and judges who are fighting the good fight deserve a big pat on the back. We can do this of we all stand together! 🇺🇸

Al W's avatar

Thank you Scott! The drumbeat of defiance and resistance is very satisfying. I am heartened that there are so many true patriotic Americans out there fighting everyday on all fronts fir a more humane and a true democracy. ✌🏼

Kathy Sutter's avatar

If only Florida & Texas would stop Helping to Destroy America

Judith Swink (CA)'s avatar

Understood. Keep in mind, though, that 2 House seats in FL recently flipped blue as did the mayor's seat in Miami where a non-latino woman was elected in a heavily Latino voter population.

In Texas, James talarico has a good chance to take a U.S. Senate seat. As Scott writes, the people and the voters are rising against this regime.

netta glaser's avatar

This feels so good!!

Pamela Widmer's avatar

Florida is doing its part. In Boca Raton 30,000 protesters (pop: 100,000) were out on the streets on NKday. A Democrat has won in Trumps back yard MirALago and a Democrat just won in Tampa, a Republican stronghold.

Sam Jones's avatar

Ew yeah those two monsters! Bastions of everything we fight against