Just a day after the shocking arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for allegedly trespassing at an ICE facility, the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed it may arrest Democratic members of Congress involved in a confrontation with law enforcement at another New Jersey ICE site.
I heard someone say one time that Americans are hard to govern. That is exactly right. We are ready to fight if that is what they are pushing for. This is not warranted.
I respectfully disagree. As citizens of this country our nation and people are governed guided by our Constitution and our rights and our democracy and due process and the rule of law. Perhaps it would be best to say a nation under what we have in our Constitution cannot be governed in a way that will cause harm to the people because of the checks and balances.
We are not being governed under the Trump regime. Our Constitution is ignored. The Regime is 100% corrupt. And, we are being oppressed, and our rights are being stripped and ignored. That is an autocracy, dictatorship, authoritarianism, or a nation of subjects with no rights other than what their King holding absolute power permits.
But we are not without checks and balances, however, no one is coming over the hill to save us either because it is now up to "we the people" working in concert with the lawyers, judges, courts, and attorney generals whom to date have acted as "the goalie" deflecting the Regime of Trump from scoring. We and them are the final check and balances. They are playing their part while too many of us are waiting to engage which will hurt us. We have no time to wait and see.
The lawyers, judges, courts and attorney generals are the "goalies" but they cannot win the "game" without the "players". We are the "players" and must pour onto the "field" all of us. Activism, phone calls, post cards, town hall meetings, rallies, local election oversight and volunteer work, supporting those running against Republicans financially and across the country, and peaceful protest. The pressure needed in protest is measure by the number of people joined together united.
3.5% is the "sweet spot" that will hobble and bring down an autocrat. That is the pressure that changes the course of history. We the people are the final check and balance, but everyone needs to engage. Everyone. And when it comes to the nationwide protest what triggers the desired effect is employing the 3.5% SOLUTON.
The fear mongering seen coming from the Regime is a sign of weakness. We have NOTHING to fear united than fear itself.
This is our legacy. This is what those who came before us fought and died to defend. There is not a nation like the one we have and choose to defend. Be proud, brave and present!
__________________________________
The Constitution Safeguards Us: Separation of Powers and Inhibiting the Consolidation of Governmental Authority Through Checks and Balances
Thank you. The support of our "former" allies but allies indeed and people to people no matter what this Regime has done to us the people of this nation and by extension the entire world brings us to tears -- each and every one of us has reported the same response to this encouragement. We and our children and the most vulnerable amongst us are being abused and you see us thru it all for whom we are as a people. We so much want to get back to working with our allies. It is in our DNA to join with you in the work democracies united achieve; not to alienate and threaten.
The Constitution only safeguards us if we have those who stand up for it. Unless members of Congress (GOP members) don't wake up and grow some balls we are doomed to another Hitler-like regime.
We the people hold all the power but having no memory of a time such as these the majority of us are naive to it. There is nothing other than us and the lawyers and judges and courts and attorney generals. Nothing! We are witnessing a time not anticipated, and it is our job to fix it. It is literally up to us; but we in fact have more power united than any King, Dictator, Autocrat or corrupt POTUS possesses.
And we have a job to do with little time to get it done. We are faced with the reality that no one has ever pushed our country to the brink of a Constitutional crisis amongst other obscenities. However, none of that erases that "we the people" are responsible to address and fix it. We are in fact the last check and when we unite in overwhelming "write home to mom" numbers we also hold tremendous power.
I am witnessing in many of us a combination of fear, despair and waiting. There is nothing to fear. There is no reason for despair. And there is no time to wait. Perhaps we are in the majority just too comfortable and feel no sense of urgency — and that is an error. There is much urgency, and we must tap into the power we hold.
We must do it all. Engage, run for office, volunteer to help out with local elections, support candidates ACROSS THE COUNTRY who are challenging Republican party officials so we can tip the scales in the favor of our agenda and unseat the corruption. We must sign up, show up and recruit.
United in great numbers we can get this damn thing done by Christmas. That is the sense of urgency and focus each of us must hold. There is only one thing we can do now but it is a great thing and for one I’m glad to be alive to be part of it. Sign up. Show up. Recruit. Repeat.
A classic Trump move. Make some (highly unlikely) claim, say you've got proof, then stall with promises to deliver it... until you've started another fire that steals everyone's attention from this one.
(And never supply the proof, since--you guessed it!--there was none to begin with.)
We are in a dystopian society created by the authors of Project 2025 and subsequently as we can see completely fumbled by the Regime of Trump and his administration of clowns and incompetent narcissists. They will eat each other in due course.
All we need to do is get busy. Activism opportunities are a stone throw from each of us. Keep up the pressure. Do something anything. And as to protesting we can turn this thing around quickly if we reach the "sweet spot" of 3.5% of our population shows up for every single peaceful protest across this great and noble country of good hard-working people from sea to shining sea. Familiarize yourself if not done so to date with the power we hold if we tap into and employ THE 3.5% SOLUTION.
There is so much anyone of us can do and every single act makes a difference. Doing nothing is a negative counter force that must be abandoned for the sake of our children and in honor of those who came before us and thru their sacrifice and courage passed along what has been 80+ years of freedom and the rule of law. There is much to be done after we get past this, but we need to get past this. Time is of the essence. We are so close. Do not give up. Look at what we have done to date. This is urgent but not really so very hard. United we stand! We will prevail! Bravo!!
I remember at the time of the 9/11 terrorist assault across the country starting in NYC and the subsequent enacting of Homeland Security feeling unsure about that move; it was a terrible time, but I remember freezing and thinking — wait a minute. Sorry to have been correct in my instincts that such an agency would be the harbinger of what Germany had with Hitler’s Brown Shirts. I remember a chill came over me with that announcement. It was a primal reaction not based on any evidence.
Who's the beast and when is enough gonna be enough? Cause I honestly do not understand how the CIA or military has not yet arrested dump and his entire corrupt administration yet.
We all know without doubt had this been Obama, Biden, Bush, ANYONE, they would already be in jail.
I completely agree. I keep hearing members of congress, the house, and the senate acknowledge that this admin is breaking the law left and right. I don’t understand why they won’t take action on it? Sure Trump has “immunity” which is RIDICULOUS, but the rest of them don’t. Who cares if Trump will just pardon them, arrest them anyway!
That's what I want to know too. People are already protesting and resisting in other ways. Where are those much-lauded "good guys with guns"? Where are they? Aren't they the ones who keep saying they are there to protect us from a dictatorship? Well - here we are! The dictatorship is HERE. It's arrived! Where is everyone?
The whole reason Congress is in place is to keep the president in check if he gets out of control. Well - he IS out of control. Why are they not doing their jobs?
The Secret Service, CIA, FBI, all the other various acronyms - haven't they sworn to uphold the law and protect the Constitution? Or are they only good for TV shows?
I am concerned that one of these days the ICE idiots will break into the wrong house with someone trigger-happy inside. And somebody will open fire and do something else stupid. And, in addition to unlawful arrests and detentions we'll have bloodshed and martial law on our hands.
I’m keep thinking exactly that. And thinking, oh is this where the “people take up arms” in history? Because there is nothing else that is stopping those in power? It feels like a crazy thought,,,, except when it doesn’t.
I think the Supreme Court can step in and take away his Immunity. The GOP could impeach him. We need to find a way to make them more afraid of us than they are of Trump. Part of the goal is to stall as long as possible until the midterms and work like hell to take back Congress.
Exactly and that's what I am trying to understand. WHY isn't the GOP impeaching him? There are more of them than there are of him - what are they scared of? They know if they turned on Trump they will have full backing from the Democrats. So what's the problem? We have ordinary citizens, independent journalists who don't have security details and fancy lawyers, with no power and no money, but we keep fighting. The lawmakers have SO much more at their disposal - what are they waiting for?
This we shall defend and this they shall destroy. The blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the GOP. It’s not Trump alone, it’s them all.
Can we begin laying blame at ALL of the GOP, not just Trump? We should be calling them out as a single entity and force every member of the GOP to defend all of it.
I agree 1,000%. This is the GOP, who are so afraid that it appears the destruction of their portfolios isn’t even enough to move them. The fear of and danger of authoritarianism retaliation is on display for all to see.
Your absolutely right. They all have a part and we need to start calling it as such. All that's happening they are just as guilty and lies on their hands as well.
When is congress going to realize that the administration and the people appointed are a danger to the constitution and the people of this country. Stuff like this needs to stop and they need to step in. Even Republicans have to understand that they are not safe and sheep. Their oath is to protect the constitution. Can someone please do something.
The law (legal system) is so incredibly slow and right now America needs quick reaction time in order to keep up with the dumb 💩 this administration keeps doing.
But also, even when the courts have responded and said “No this is illegal”, the administration just ignores them. Fast or slow, this is the REAL problem. The mechanisms that actually exist to rein this in are inadequate. They are based in the assumption that people follow the rule of law and STOP. But of course this administration has thrown away the rule of law, and are counting on
Just continuing the siege because really no one can stop them,
He could be impeached if the GOP had a spine, but they don’t. And then we just get JD Vance and all the other wheels of injustice continue to roll.
Even if they showed a video how would we know it was an ice agent since they all wear black street clothes now and don't carry badges or identification?
Everyone complicit in the Fascist movement will be tried in the International Criminal Court, just like the Nazis after WWII. Brownshirts (ICE) take note.
They’re trying to shut everyone up so people don’t know what they’re really doing. The First Amendment shall not be taken away from them or from us.
We aren’t hard to govern. We won’t be controlled. That’s the issue.
I heard someone say one time that Americans are hard to govern. That is exactly right. We are ready to fight if that is what they are pushing for. This is not warranted.
define "governed"
to control, direct, or strongly influence the actions of
I respectfully disagree. As citizens of this country our nation and people are governed guided by our Constitution and our rights and our democracy and due process and the rule of law. Perhaps it would be best to say a nation under what we have in our Constitution cannot be governed in a way that will cause harm to the people because of the checks and balances.
We are not being governed under the Trump regime. Our Constitution is ignored. The Regime is 100% corrupt. And, we are being oppressed, and our rights are being stripped and ignored. That is an autocracy, dictatorship, authoritarianism, or a nation of subjects with no rights other than what their King holding absolute power permits.
But we are not without checks and balances, however, no one is coming over the hill to save us either because it is now up to "we the people" working in concert with the lawyers, judges, courts, and attorney generals whom to date have acted as "the goalie" deflecting the Regime of Trump from scoring. We and them are the final check and balances. They are playing their part while too many of us are waiting to engage which will hurt us. We have no time to wait and see.
The lawyers, judges, courts and attorney generals are the "goalies" but they cannot win the "game" without the "players". We are the "players" and must pour onto the "field" all of us. Activism, phone calls, post cards, town hall meetings, rallies, local election oversight and volunteer work, supporting those running against Republicans financially and across the country, and peaceful protest. The pressure needed in protest is measure by the number of people joined together united.
3.5% is the "sweet spot" that will hobble and bring down an autocrat. That is the pressure that changes the course of history. We the people are the final check and balance, but everyone needs to engage. Everyone. And when it comes to the nationwide protest what triggers the desired effect is employing the 3.5% SOLUTON.
The fear mongering seen coming from the Regime is a sign of weakness. We have NOTHING to fear united than fear itself.
This is our legacy. This is what those who came before us fought and died to defend. There is not a nation like the one we have and choose to defend. Be proud, brave and present!
__________________________________
The Constitution Safeguards Us: Separation of Powers and Inhibiting the Consolidation of Governmental Authority Through Checks and Balances
https://www.fedbar.org/blog/presidents-message-the-constitution-safeguards-us/
Thank you. The support of our "former" allies but allies indeed and people to people no matter what this Regime has done to us the people of this nation and by extension the entire world brings us to tears -- each and every one of us has reported the same response to this encouragement. We and our children and the most vulnerable amongst us are being abused and you see us thru it all for whom we are as a people. We so much want to get back to working with our allies. It is in our DNA to join with you in the work democracies united achieve; not to alienate and threaten.
The Constitution Safeguards Us: Separation of Powers and Inhibiting the Consolidation of Governmental Authority Through Checks and Balances
https://www.fedbar.org/blog/presidents-message-the-constitution-safeguards-us/
The Constitution only safeguards us if we have those who stand up for it. Unless members of Congress (GOP members) don't wake up and grow some balls we are doomed to another Hitler-like regime.
We the people hold all the power but having no memory of a time such as these the majority of us are naive to it. There is nothing other than us and the lawyers and judges and courts and attorney generals. Nothing! We are witnessing a time not anticipated, and it is our job to fix it. It is literally up to us; but we in fact have more power united than any King, Dictator, Autocrat or corrupt POTUS possesses.
And we have a job to do with little time to get it done. We are faced with the reality that no one has ever pushed our country to the brink of a Constitutional crisis amongst other obscenities. However, none of that erases that "we the people" are responsible to address and fix it. We are in fact the last check and when we unite in overwhelming "write home to mom" numbers we also hold tremendous power.
I am witnessing in many of us a combination of fear, despair and waiting. There is nothing to fear. There is no reason for despair. And there is no time to wait. Perhaps we are in the majority just too comfortable and feel no sense of urgency — and that is an error. There is much urgency, and we must tap into the power we hold.
We must do it all. Engage, run for office, volunteer to help out with local elections, support candidates ACROSS THE COUNTRY who are challenging Republican party officials so we can tip the scales in the favor of our agenda and unseat the corruption. We must sign up, show up and recruit.
United in great numbers we can get this damn thing done by Christmas. That is the sense of urgency and focus each of us must hold. There is only one thing we can do now but it is a great thing and for one I’m glad to be alive to be part of it. Sign up. Show up. Recruit. Repeat.
That is what I am afraid of too. We are already doing all the peaceful things we can do. Now when do we go further? What is the tipping point?
Trump wants his dictatorship NOW!
Can they arrest Trump instead?
I WISH!!
eventually Karma outruns each of us -- no exceptions
Seriously... Now is good.
The entire administration.
People need to wake up and see. This war on democracy.
It starts with them, let’s get them.
The “cartels”, “gangs”, “hordes at the border aiming to rape and pillage”,
Us or them.
Us vs scary them. Evil them. Those people. Then that groups of people. Then Any person.
No they cannot thanks to the Roberts Court.
They gave him absolute immunity while in office.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2381
Stone said the punishment for treason is death. This isn’t true there are quite a few punishments available when committing treason.
Use Cornell Law it is the best site to use for deciphering Title 18 Crimes.
Fear is the goal!!!
GET THIS ADMINISTRATION OUT OF HERE. Like go buy an island and populate it with your stupid followers and be a dictator there.
Epstein's island may be for sale. Could probably get it for a bargain. 🏝🏖
I’ll chip in for the the go fund me!
I would too!
Great idea
Release the footage then
They don’t have any or it would have been plastered everywhere.
Right! Make them prove it. They can “say” they have anything they want.
A classic Trump move. Make some (highly unlikely) claim, say you've got proof, then stall with promises to deliver it... until you've started another fire that steals everyone's attention from this one.
(And never supply the proof, since--you guessed it!--there was none to begin with.)
We are in a dystopian society created by the authors of Project 2025 and subsequently as we can see completely fumbled by the Regime of Trump and his administration of clowns and incompetent narcissists. They will eat each other in due course.
All we need to do is get busy. Activism opportunities are a stone throw from each of us. Keep up the pressure. Do something anything. And as to protesting we can turn this thing around quickly if we reach the "sweet spot" of 3.5% of our population shows up for every single peaceful protest across this great and noble country of good hard-working people from sea to shining sea. Familiarize yourself if not done so to date with the power we hold if we tap into and employ THE 3.5% SOLUTION.
There is so much anyone of us can do and every single act makes a difference. Doing nothing is a negative counter force that must be abandoned for the sake of our children and in honor of those who came before us and thru their sacrifice and courage passed along what has been 80+ years of freedom and the rule of law. There is much to be done after we get past this, but we need to get past this. Time is of the essence. We are so close. Do not give up. Look at what we have done to date. This is urgent but not really so very hard. United we stand! We will prevail! Bravo!!
We need to continue to make good trouble. White women need to be a barrier. I wonder what % we are at currently.
I remember at the time of the 9/11 terrorist assault across the country starting in NYC and the subsequent enacting of Homeland Security feeling unsure about that move; it was a terrible time, but I remember freezing and thinking — wait a minute. Sorry to have been correct in my instincts that such an agency would be the harbinger of what Germany had with Hitler’s Brown Shirts. I remember a chill came over me with that announcement. It was a primal reaction not based on any evidence.
Despite knowing this was coming it’s still a terrifying escalation.
They plan to break more federal laws.
because breaking laws is what criminals do
Every one of these stories sort of scares me even less because they are going to overplay their hand and wake the beast.
Who's the beast and when is enough gonna be enough? Cause I honestly do not understand how the CIA or military has not yet arrested dump and his entire corrupt administration yet.
We all know without doubt had this been Obama, Biden, Bush, ANYONE, they would already be in jail.
I completely agree. I keep hearing members of congress, the house, and the senate acknowledge that this admin is breaking the law left and right. I don’t understand why they won’t take action on it? Sure Trump has “immunity” which is RIDICULOUS, but the rest of them don’t. Who cares if Trump will just pardon them, arrest them anyway!
Who is going to do the arresting? Trump controls all of the enforcement agencies: DOJ, Intelligence, FBI, and Military.
Well, don’t forget that there have been hundreds of lawsuits filed. It’s taking a long time so to most people it feels like an eternity.
That's what I want to know too. People are already protesting and resisting in other ways. Where are those much-lauded "good guys with guns"? Where are they? Aren't they the ones who keep saying they are there to protect us from a dictatorship? Well - here we are! The dictatorship is HERE. It's arrived! Where is everyone?
The whole reason Congress is in place is to keep the president in check if he gets out of control. Well - he IS out of control. Why are they not doing their jobs?
The Secret Service, CIA, FBI, all the other various acronyms - haven't they sworn to uphold the law and protect the Constitution? Or are they only good for TV shows?
I am concerned that one of these days the ICE idiots will break into the wrong house with someone trigger-happy inside. And somebody will open fire and do something else stupid. And, in addition to unlawful arrests and detentions we'll have bloodshed and martial law on our hands.
I’m keep thinking exactly that. And thinking, oh is this where the “people take up arms” in history? Because there is nothing else that is stopping those in power? It feels like a crazy thought,,,, except when it doesn’t.
I think the Supreme Court can step in and take away his Immunity. The GOP could impeach him. We need to find a way to make them more afraid of us than they are of Trump. Part of the goal is to stall as long as possible until the midterms and work like hell to take back Congress.
Exactly and that's what I am trying to understand. WHY isn't the GOP impeaching him? There are more of them than there are of him - what are they scared of? They know if they turned on Trump they will have full backing from the Democrats. So what's the problem? We have ordinary citizens, independent journalists who don't have security details and fancy lawyers, with no power and no money, but we keep fighting. The lawmakers have SO much more at their disposal - what are they waiting for?
what if you realize there is no beast?
The beast is awake and planning its next targets.
Jesus will prevail.
Jesus could use some help.
This we shall defend and this they shall destroy. The blame lies squarely on the shoulders of the GOP. It’s not Trump alone, it’s them all.
Can we begin laying blame at ALL of the GOP, not just Trump? We should be calling them out as a single entity and force every member of the GOP to defend all of it.
I agree 1,000%. This is the GOP, who are so afraid that it appears the destruction of their portfolios isn’t even enough to move them. The fear of and danger of authoritarianism retaliation is on display for all to see.
Exactly. Trump is just the tip of the iceburg.
Your absolutely right. They all have a part and we need to start calling it as such. All that's happening they are just as guilty and lies on their hands as well.
I can’t believe this is real life here in America.
When is congress going to realize that the administration and the people appointed are a danger to the constitution and the people of this country. Stuff like this needs to stop and they need to step in. Even Republicans have to understand that they are not safe and sheep. Their oath is to protect the constitution. Can someone please do something.
The law (legal system) is so incredibly slow and right now America needs quick reaction time in order to keep up with the dumb 💩 this administration keeps doing.
But also, even when the courts have responded and said “No this is illegal”, the administration just ignores them. Fast or slow, this is the REAL problem. The mechanisms that actually exist to rein this in are inadequate. They are based in the assumption that people follow the rule of law and STOP. But of course this administration has thrown away the rule of law, and are counting on
Just continuing the siege because really no one can stop them,
He could be impeached if the GOP had a spine, but they don’t. And then we just get JD Vance and all the other wheels of injustice continue to roll.
That’s what the GOP and tRump are counting on!
They've arrested, judges, mayors, now members of congress and independent journalists. The US has fallen
This is disgusting, more like Nazi Germany everyday. Smfh. Release the footage, prove it, I believe the dems over ICE and repugnicans any day!
Everything was on video from different angles. So they better have footage of the “Congressman” body slamming the so called, agent.
Even if they showed a video how would we know it was an ice agent since they all wear black street clothes now and don't carry badges or identification?
They’ve got nothing of substance on their side. They are scared and resorting to breaking the law by consistently violating everyone’s civil rights.
Everyone complicit in the Fascist movement will be tried in the International Criminal Court, just like the Nazis after WWII. Brownshirts (ICE) take note.
This is now totally the Brownshirt moment. It’s happenning. The Authoritarian Moment IS being televised every day.