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Carol Anne's avatar

I almost can't listen to the updates anymore. This "administration" is diabolical. Welcome to the jungle, it gets worse here every day...

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Sally D.'s avatar

It's a regime, not an administration.

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Karen  Mercier's avatar

I understand! The last part about federal employees pensions scares me because it directly affects me!

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Gayna's avatar

Did you even care until they actually began to come for you? Shame

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Jean Dean's avatar

I think most all Americans have been touched in some way. Me it's medical. My sis it's medical and SSI. My friends it's employment as well as FEMA for disasters that have occurred. I think the irksome volley I read amongst those in this particular reply is a side product to ALL our angst and anxieties as well as circumstances. We can all agree to disagree or not accept what others say....we don't need to attack and convince. Sorry for the rant. Our energies, Thoughts, and actions have better uses.

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🩵MZ's avatar

Guess you haven’t had your coffee yet

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Gayna's avatar

Oh I’ve had it. I just recognize when someone doesn’t give a shit unless it impacts them

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Melani's avatar

Empathy is not a widespread commodity that is common...sadly.

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Terry's avatar

You're a mind reader then. There's no way you can interpret the written word, the way someone speaks, the fluctuations in their voice. It's incredibly rude to claim you recognize anything when it's written.

Aaron's comments are open to everyone, even maga. The way you're speaking, the way you so easily turned on someone in these comments, leads me to 1 conclusion. You're maga.

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A. G.'s avatar

Magas all speak out with bluster AND delusion, functionally illiterate as well.

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Elizabeth Atkinson's avatar

Are you sure you care about everything??? How is that possible?

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🩵MZ's avatar

That’s exactly what I was thinking

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🩵MZ's avatar

Everybody in the end it’s just like that, including you

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Anne's avatar

We can’t fight each other, at least we shouldn’t.

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Gayna's avatar

You don’t know me so stfu.

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Melani's avatar

I’m so sorry 😢 Hold on to hope!

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Karen  Mercier's avatar

Thanks Melani!

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kat's avatar

Try not to be disheartened. That's what they want. They want us to be afraid.

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Dawn Marie's avatar

Same. It feels like an onslaught that just never stops.

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A. G.'s avatar

Agenda 47 is actually their timeline, and it’s moving faster than I ever thought it would. 🫥

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A. G.'s avatar

Its what Steve Bannon’s calls flooding the zone”

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AnneN's avatar

I know.. was just thinking the same thing. Why the GOP doesn’t stop this is mind boggling. Trump and anyone that supports him should get the boot.

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kat's avatar

IMO; they are so scared of losing their "jobs" via maga's votes, well if they think it thru; will they still have "jobs" when they allow him to become total dictator and they have served their "useful" purpose?

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A. G.'s avatar

Yep, the “true believers” are some of the first to go, because should they flip, they might not be as controllable, but also they may have access to other people’s brains and might have them ‘flip’ as well.

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Maria K.'s avatar

Seriously, the only news I want to hear is their obituaries.

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Damiana Vance's avatar

I couldn’t agree more!

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Fallen's avatar

I agree. I see you from Belgium. I see all the maga who spill hate and the damage that they’re doing. And i try to make people understand that only the people with a Little more agressive approche of the protest can achieve somenthing because in 1 years the damage will be almost irreversible …

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Can I Be A Commander?'s avatar

Unfortunately, we must be diligent and watching and listening because the next steps are the most dangerous and unfortunately, the ones we will not be able to stop.

Due Process Erosion Under 287(g) Task Force Model

The 287(g) TFM strips constitutional protections by empowering local police to:

1. Arrest without warrants for civil immigration violations, bypassing judicial oversight.

2. Detain individuals indefinitely via ICE holds, even after charges are dismissed.

3. Initiate deportation by issuing NTAs (Notices to Appear) without court review.

4. Profile based on “reasonable suspicion” (e.g., accents, skin color), not evidence.

International Implications

• Violates Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (arbitrary detention).

• Defies UN Human Rights Council critiques of U.S. immigration enforcement tactics.

• Fuels global narratives of systemic discrimination, undermining U.S. moral authority.

Key Quote

“When local police act as ICE agents, due process dies at the traffic stop.”

This system weaponizes local law enforcement to sidestep courts, targeting marginalized communities while eroding America’s credibility as a rights-based democracy

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Damiana Vance's avatar

I have to fight to not be disheartened. Every day it’s‘here’s another terrible thing they’re doing’ and ‘dems are raising alarm bells about this’. But maybe I’m just slow, because I still don’t know how someone can be impeached and still run, much less take office. Nothing is illegal if there are no consequences.

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kat's avatar

It is a struggle. I'm 73 and what is happening to our beloved country is simply horrendous. I take breaks from the news, meditate, try to do something nice for myself.

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Rosemary Dill's avatar

Agree

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anujin's avatar

You could argue we are under invasion and insurrection by maga

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Bassehound's avatar

Maga are just the duped trumpie lovers, the coup appears to be the billionaire technocrats trump has in his admin and others who surround trump. Several of them are Curtis Yarvin supporters and back his ideas. The blind “maga” have no clue. TV and corp media have been powerful mind control means on both sides.

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KBork's avatar

and it looks like the Repulsive maggot is in Con -disgrace are also creating their own "attack" on the American people as well . You keep hearing about the hatred of socialism, well, this slothy rethugs in Con -disgrace are paid by public funds, they receive free healthcare, and get pension by public funds as well...

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Donna's avatar

My thought exactly from the orange man and his puppet masters.

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Kim Elsner's avatar

I don't think there's any argument, only agreement. 😭

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TriTorch's avatar

Oh heck no!

Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect anyone who approaches that jewel. —Patrick Henry

Government Is Like Fire, a Dangerous Servant and a Fearful Master —George Washington

We control the government, not the other way around. Our rights are not granted by them, but every single privilege they have comes from us - at our indulgence. A reminder is in order.

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Tinman 46 Tech's avatar

I’m really confused. What is being given as the justification/up side of removing habeas corpus? How can that be spun in any way other than authoritarianism? We obviously know the danger but what weird lie are they telling about why it’s a good thing?

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Gayna's avatar

They are Nazis

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robopecha's avatar

they are practicing fascism whether they present a lie or not. i am surprised this is relevant to anybody. do people still want to argue about random lies? that makes no sense. people should put their energy into stopping them and not talking about their lies. they know they lie.

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Tinman 46 Tech's avatar

I don’t disagree at all. I think that is true. And I totally understand your frustration, and in part, I share it. But the thing is, THEY don’t think they are being fascist. They are doing all of this in the name of making America “great” (which is actually insane, I get it). I’m just trying to educate myself on the spin they are trying to make on it because it will arm us on how to stop them better the more knowledge we have.

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robopecha's avatar

oh they know they are being fascist! they know the reality that we know! its just the magas who get told the lies. the lies are for the cult followers. and with those you dont have to talk, they are hopeless.

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Can I Be A Commander?'s avatar

I agree, considering the actions that they are now taking to implement their complete strategy.

Due Process Erosion Under 287(g) Task Force Model

The 287(g) TFM strips constitutional protections by empowering local police to:

1. Arrest without warrants for civil immigration violations, bypassing judicial oversight.

2. Detain individuals indefinitely via ICE holds, even after charges are dismissed.

3. Initiate deportation by issuing NTAs (Notices to Appear) without court review.

4. Profile based on “reasonable suspicion” (e.g., accents, skin color), not evidence.

International Implications

• Violates Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (arbitrary detention).

• Defies UN Human Rights Council critiques of U.S. immigration enforcement tactics.

• Fuels global narratives of systemic discrimination, undermining U.S. moral authority.

Key Quote

“When local police act as ICE agents, due process dies at the traffic stop.”

This system weaponizes local law enforcement to sidestep courts, targeting marginalized communities while eroding America’s credibility as a rights-based democracy.

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Jean Dean's avatar

I think they think (Trump admin) that they can feign an invasion using smoke and mirrors. Unfortunately, those that love Trump have lost critical thinking (maybe never had?!). It's easier to believe a falsity. The burden of proof is on others. Despite revealing reality of what is truth and removal of the "fake" truths is falling on deaf ears and closed minds. Sisyphus had it easy compared to this😞

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🩵MZ's avatar

They don’t have excuses for everything they do they don’t have to

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Dianna Dunn's avatar

Exactly

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Sharron Little Burnett's avatar

You are an incredible American, Aaron. Your honesty and courage should inspire all journalists to become fearless like you are rather than bowing to Trump.

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Taya's avatar

It should we need to stick together

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Adam Stoler's avatar

autism data = deep state

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Luis Arias's avatar

More like the first step in a genocide is classification and his plan to get them in camps is scary

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🩵MZ's avatar

Kennedy is a scary stupid motherfucker

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Tobechukwu Olumba's avatar

Trump is violating Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution.

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Elizabeth Brennan's avatar

Trump doesn't care

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Terry's avatar

trump has violated many amendments of the constitution. He doesn't care. I bought a hard cover copy of the Constitution and a pocket Constitution, since it's been wiped from the WH site, and who knows what trump has planned for the Constitution.

trump is defying SCOTUS and any other judges orders. trump believes he's the supreme ruler of the world. He's an authoritarian. Someone needs to take him out. Russia, are you reading this?Impeach him. I don't know why Republicans in Congress are fine with everything he's done and plans on doing. They have no morals, no ethics.

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Tobechukwu Olumba's avatar

That's because he is a defiant, lawless person

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Terry's avatar

He's a lot more than that. A LOT.

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Bassehound's avatar

Monarch Don wants to be like “honest” Abe.

24 Oct 2024

Trump repeatedly compares himself to Abraham Lincoln | AP News

https://apnews.com/article/lincoln-trump-compares-better-e7c1cbdb9cf263060771c941e99f0e0b

A proclamation on the suspension of habeas corpus, 1862 | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/spotlight-primary-source/proclamation-suspension-habeas-corpus-1862

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Virma's avatar

Lincoln knew how to read.

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Joan Bosworth's avatar

I want to know WHY Whitkoff is allowed to negotiate without a US translator. My guess is they are not negotiating. They are colluding.

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Karen Z's avatar

Agreed! And they don’t want witnesses who can testify to that.

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Robin D's avatar

He in with them.

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Taya's avatar

Yes he is in on it he's a Russian assett

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Taya's avatar

We are under invasion by the heritage foundation

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Nancy Sloop's avatar

Too bad we can't set aside posse comitatus to have the military take care of the Heritage Foundation! Working to set aside our Constitution, to basically change the make up of the country and the government is the closest embodiment of treason I can think of.

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Scotty's avatar

Why are the Republicans committing suicide?

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Robin Elizabeth Simpson Scott's avatar

Think of them as frogs in the pot of slowly boiling water.

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Alexis's avatar

$$$ what else?

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🩵MZ's avatar

Because they think it’s End time

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Sandra Snook's avatar

And if not, by god, they are going to make it the end times.

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

These monsters are beyond insane. America truly has some disturbed devils walking around. Because trump and his regime are nuts and psychopaths. And RFK Jr Family was right about him this nut is truly crazy. Cheryl Hines has to be nuts like him to be married and sleep in the same bed with this loony 🤡

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Adam Stoler's avatar

republicans are scared shitless in Ga MTG Kemp

watch for this to go viral spreading like a contagion

they KNOW what is coming and will vicously and savagely attack America until they are booted to the curb

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Amber Rivers's avatar

Our country is under invasion by the GOP!

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Bassehound's avatar

More like under invasion of corps, tech and billionaire who buy off all elected. It is on both sides. Geo Washington warned of the dangers of the party system. If politicians could nit accept lobbying money and big bucks donors maybe we would be in an entirely different place.

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Karen Z's avatar

Yes we are! They are domestic terrorists

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JoAnn Britt's avatar

God bless you Aaron, as soon as I have some cash I will be donating to you

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Taya's avatar

Whitkoff is a Russian assett

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Hanneke Wasserman's avatar

And Trump’s teacher

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Karen Z's avatar

It is the only explanation

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Ysalys Diaz Kilgore's avatar

What a nightmare. And yup...felt that earthquake this morning here in Knoxville.

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