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Erica's avatar

Any Democrats in government going to condemn and fight to stop these raids orrr are they just going to keep to themselves?

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Dan Michael's avatar

The reality - change rarely comes from the top. There is no knight on a white horse going to save the country. It’s going to happen in the streets by the people and the independent journalists!

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Lois W. Halbert's avatar

You're right. This is why we must call, march, protest and protect journalists like Aaron.

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ZU's avatar

right!

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Marc Panaye's avatar

Congrats Lisa!!!! You are the first troll of the Contrarians and Aaron's space!!

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HyeUp's avatar

Immediately blocked in the well-known tradition of Whack-A-Mole.

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Pamela Fender's avatar

I've reported "her" twice.

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Kelz's avatar

I think it’s clear they are minding their own business. IMHO everyone who is quiet needs to be removed!!!

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Erica's avatar

I completely agree!

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Shelly's avatar

I keep reporting :(

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Jo Dee's avatar

Go to their profile page and block them, too!

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Terri H.'s avatar

1000%!!!

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Gary Davidson's avatar

This retard spreads misinformation and lies repeatedly.

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Kelz's avatar

Bro… first off we don’t use that word anymore, do better. Second who is spreading misinformation?

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F oxtrot D elta T aco's avatar

I blocked him!

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F oxtrot D elta T aco's avatar

Gary is spreading bullshit! If you dare go onto his sub and you’ll see he a religious bigot, all around bigot and you name it if it’s got anything to do with freedoms for everyone.

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Kelz's avatar

Thanks for the heads up.

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Lisa Marable's avatar

They are doing everything you can! It’s a Rethuglican majority. All they can do is object bc it is against the law. Watch the proceedings of Congress. The right is uncaring for the people and kissing the orange 🍊 butt

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Erica's avatar

I can respect this. I think I’m just tired of hearing it’s a republican majority. Like we KNOW that, but in an ideal world, I need to see republicans feet being held to fire a little bit more you know?

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Disguy Ovahea's avatar

You need to pay closer attention if you want to know who to blame. The same week that Trump issued the emergency executive order to take this power from Congress, Democrats forced a 14-day vote. That requires Congress to vote on the validity of Trump’s EO within 14 days, and is the only power Democrats had. The Republican majority voted to redefine the entire congressional calendar as one single day to avoid holding the vote. All your uninformed comments are doing are falsely perpetuating the notion that Democrats are doing nothing, while they’re fully exercising the only powers they have through filibuster/DOA, debate, and courts.

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Erica's avatar

Okay Disguy Ovahea. I am doing my best to stay informed and keep up with things. If I paid any closer attention I will lose my ever loving MIND and the one single thread of sanity that I have left. I can’t afford to do that, I can’t be as glued to the news and all of the happenings as some of us can. I am trying give tell you without explicitly telling you for this persons safety WHY I get so heated and bothered when I see these asinine raids going on. If you are wanting people to see what the democrats are doing, instead of how I, and clearly others see things, may I suggest a less attacking approach? A more “hey girl. I know it seems that way but this is what is going on,” approach? You might get further with people that way instead of coming in hot.

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ASBermant's avatar

Erica, please don't let Disguy Ovahea dissuade you from taking action. We need everyone to stand up against this coup.

Disguy Ovahe, we're all on the same team here - it is far more productive and helpful to educate, not denigrate. So please, try share your knowledge - but do so in a positive way to help people understand. We need everyone to stand up against this coup. Thanks.

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Erica's avatar

You are 100% correct! And I promise I am doing things to resist. I HAVE to be extremely careful though in what I do because I cannot draw to much attention to my family because of ICE. It’s just when I see things like THAT, it’s very hard not to lose whatever hope I had you know?

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Disguy Ovahea's avatar

You’re right. I could have been more supportive in my delivery. I’m advocating for informed criticism, not disengagement. Disengagement is unfortunately also the result of constant finger-pointing at the only party fighting for the 99%.

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Disguy Ovahea's avatar

I’m tired of hearing half informed people rail on the only members of our government who are actively defending the oppressed. The only reason Democrats are in minority is because 90M Americans decided voting wasn’t important. Only 77M people voted for Trump. That’s right. Apathy and disengagement elected a dictator, and your ill-informed comments will keep them in power.

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Erica's avatar

You know what. You’re right. My bad for not being evolved enough to disregard literally all feeling. I will claim full responsibility for my ill informed comment keeping a dictator in power. Your approach has definitely swayed me good job congratulations.

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Lucy's avatar

So please help us understand, what it is we should be doing at this point?

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Andrea Todd's avatar

THANK YOU. People need to stop being stupid and UNINFORMED, which is worse.

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Dorothy's avatar

Exactly correct! Also, about all the lawsuits against Trump and his regime ... its the DEMOCRATS in Congress initiating those lawsuits, along with the ACLU. Anger against the Dems plays right into the hands of the MAGATS and the regime. STOP BLAMING DEMOCRATS and pay closer attention to what they are doing behind the scenes! Conventional news media is not reporting on these things, or the reports are not completely accurate.

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Disguy Ovahea's avatar

Absolutely. Mainstream media is still controlled by elites that would rather keep Republicans in control, just not these Republicans. They have no interest is showing the fight for the working class. Four different House oversight committee hearings lasted more than 24 hours so Democrats could debate the reconciliation budget provisions, line by line. The only place it was aired was CSPAN.

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Dan Michael's avatar

I understand your point; for me, why is it that when the Republicans are in the minority they seem to wield so much more power??? (or is that just the perception because they speak like they have power).

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lat428's avatar

Because they break the laws with no consequences to get what they want.

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Erica's avatar

yes I can completely see this!

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Dorothy's avatar

The Repubs stick together no matter what. Also, they do shady things and obstruct Congress to get what they want. Like when Mitch McConnell refused to have hearings for a SCOTUS justice because it was "too close to the election." Or when the Repubs voted no on the bi-partisan immigration bill because Trump told them to vote no, as he wanted his campaign to be all about immigration. 😡

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Andrea Todd's avatar

Because THEY BREAK THE LAW.

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Andrea Todd's avatar

I have no idea what you are talking about ? But immigrants don’t break laws, statistically. The point is to AVOID LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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Andrea Todd's avatar

I WAS SAYING THE GOP BREAKS THE LAWS YOU LITERACY CHALLENGED HACK

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Anna Bolique's avatar

I don't think enough of them are. Writing "strongly worded letters" is not the fighting spirit we need. Better messaging and better, more energetic messengers like AOC and Jasmine Crockett.

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Dorothy's avatar

Don't forget Bernie. Also, Chris Murphy, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, to name a few more.

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Oh For Fuksake's avatar

I love the idea of withholding federal taxes! Fuck donOLD trumpf!!!

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Kelz's avatar
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I disagree wholeheartedly. I’m tired of them not speaking up. Some are, some aren’t. I don’t believe at all that they, as a whole, are doing everything they can. Most are doing nothing and hoping it blows over and they are untouched.

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YoKasta Langford's avatar

FUCK THEM. We have to fight this shit ourselves.

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Disguy Ovahea's avatar

Are you for real? You must not watch CSPAN or follow them on social media. They speak out against this administration on a daily basis. There are over 75 progressives in the House fighting for the oppressed every day.

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Erica's avatar

Hey. My guy. Yes I am for real and would you like to know why? Because sometimes when I see this all I feel is hopeless. Because these ICE raids have the potential to affect me directly and I’m TERRIFIED. I see this happening and I can picture it happening to my family so of course I’m frustrated of course I’m angry and of course I am for real.

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Disguy Ovahea's avatar

You’re absolutely right to be afraid of this. Anyone who is paying attention should be. My point is you’re condemning the wrong people. Democrats are doing everything they can to lay up these cases into the courts. They have minority in Congress, so all they can do is debate. The Republicans in control are the ones allowing this to continue.

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Erica's avatar

I do want to push back against that just a bit because to me it seems like sometimes they’ve been silent a bit too long. I do of course understand that there are Democrats in office who are trying to fight back. I don’t following every single one of them. From my angle it just seems like silence from the majority reigns supreme.

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Disguy Ovahea's avatar

Again, you need to watch CSPAN. Look up videos of the Big Beautiful Bill. Democrats held four 24+ hour long sessions, exhaustively debating each provision in the bill, line by line. They shut down the SAFE Act that would have stripped married women’s and trans voting rights, because it required a supermajority to pass. They’re the reason over 200 injunctions have been issued to the Trump administration in the last three months.

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Erica's avatar

Ohhh okay thank you for this AND for the information below! That does help my outlook!

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dee Romero's avatar

Know what you're talking about before making untrue comment. What gave uou done? Who have you called? Who have you written stating your concerns? What town halls have you attended, what resist protests have you attended?

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Erica's avatar

Hey. Dee. I recognize that for you this is untrue, but for me it feels very true. Some of us (me) are clearly not evolved enough to think logically first and instead think with emotion. My bad. But apparently I’m not the only one to feel like what I said is true, so maybe this speaks to a bigger issue?

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dee Romero's avatar

Lol

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MMW's avatar

I believe they are doing everything they can! They don’t have the majority in either house!

We must continue to EDUCATE the Democrats that aren’t trying to do anything! At least you can educate the base!

So many did NOT VOTE! You have to vote in ALL elections not just the Presidential elections!

WE MUST FIGHT GERRYMANDERING!

In many cases they are just outsmarting us!

For example, how is it even possible that someone who stormed our precious Capital and killed police officers could then turn around and potentially win money from said government in a lawsuit!

So what they will probably do is give them part of the 100 million in hopes that we will say, oh well at least it wasn’t 100 million!

But they don’t deserve one cent! How much have they given the poor police officers who are probably still in therapy?

It blows my mind!

The state our country is in must be taken changed by , We the people!

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Dorothy's avatar

Absolutely! Every vote is important! If we could get rid of the Electoral College, that would be a good thing. One man/woman, one vote! Under-populated mid-America should NEVER decide elections.

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Daniel Alcala's avatar

It literally happened within 24 hours, give them a minute. These “ICE agents” will soon find out not to fuck around. During the day you have peaceful protests. Once night comes, that’s when people get courageous

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Erica's avatar

I am so excited for that day when they find out not to fuck around 😭

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Dorothy's avatar

L.A. is a sanctuary city in a sanctuary State. The police orders are to not get involved unless public safety is at risk. I've not heard anything about the Legislature in Sacramento, but since these are raids by the Feds, I don"t believe there is anything that can be done. The Trump regime and his thugs are doing whatever they're told to do because they can. As for me, I will continue protesting, sending e-mails to my Senators and Representatives (both Congress and State levels), and contribute or donate where ever possible. If you pray, pray that we make it to the midterms and that its a Blue landslide.

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Dorothy White's avatar

Good point. Are they too old!!!

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Oh For Fuksake's avatar

Fuck you this is wrong! No warrant no access!!! Racism won’t win.

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Giovanni Navarrete's avatar

Democratic Party politicians may contribute to the crucial struggle against Trump/MAGA fascism—but the Democratic Party will not, and cannot, lead this struggle where it needs to go.

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Lois W. Halbert's avatar

I wonder

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dee Romero's avatar

Know what you're talking about before making untrue comment. What gave uou done? Who have you called? Who have you written stating your concerns? What town halls have you attended, what resist protests have you attended?

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Paul Schwartz's avatar

THIS

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Pootie_tang's avatar

KEEP FIGHTING! DONT BACK DOWN!

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Shane Yirak's avatar

Cuff me, I’ll come right back. You can’t detain us all.

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Daniel Eccles's avatar

Yer all going down, lolol!

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

This is getting out of control more dangerous and more violent. Someone is going to die why the hell is nobody doing nothing to stop these evil SOBS. It’s going to be War World lll right here in America if somebody doesn’t stop this madness. People just seating back not saying or doing a damn thing when we the people voted their asses in. And The Proud Boys trying to get money like Ashley Babbitt Family truly disgusting and sickening when the Jan 6 Officers got nothing but a slap in the face. I’m sick of these racist dirty evil bastards.

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Terri H.'s avatar

They will probably win just like Babbitt's family did. Honestly, I'm surprised that trump hasn't paid all of them outrageous reparations already.

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Debra's avatar

I hope Trumps first party in his fancy new ballroom has the J6ers as guests. I’d like to see them smear their own feces on the gold plated plastic trim.

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

I know watch he is going to give them all something especially that leader whatever his name is and probably his mother too. He probably will give her something for emotional distress. Sickening how they benefit off of violence death and lies

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Judy Riggenbach's avatar

How do you know he isnt quietlly?

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Andrea Todd's avatar

It’s time for another Civil War. We are long overdue.

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Cat's avatar

Yah, but how would that play out? Where’s the Mason-Dixon line?

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Andrea Todd's avatar

That’s a technicality.

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Sally Devoe's avatar

You read my mind !

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Jeffrey Batchelor's avatar

“WE VOTE THEM IN”?? Who did. . YOU DIDN’T vote any MAGA Candidates in!!

The America people who want the illegal immigrants, who crossed the border illegally VOTED THEM IN!!

And where’s the update, Mr. Woke?? Click bait much?

If you’re worried about those morons interfering with ICE RAIDS, then spend more time telling people to stop interfering! ICE is doing EXACTLY WHAT THE OVERWHELMING AMERICAN PEOPLE VOTED FOR!

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Weezy's avatar

I think you're on the wrong thread you need the Trump is King thread. Maybe the fake Christians who care about humanities thread? Or the gestapos for Trump?

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Change Champion's avatar

Its crazy how many of them just voted yes for the bill without reading it. They are not for the people at all and only about party.

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Jackie Robare Fiese's avatar

Really only about themselves.

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Judy Riggenbach's avatar

They read it ! They think you are dumb enough to still vote for them if they use that as an excuse for how they voted!

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Kelz's avatar

Too late Elon Pelon, screen shots are forever!!! 😂

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Terry's avatar

So you're maga?

You realize that maga are standing with their demented dementia ridden leader trump? I don't care if screenshots are forever, so is internet. What worries me, is maga disregarding everything said because God forbid, they say or do anything against trump.

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Kelz's avatar

Bro what? I don’t know how you got all that because I laugh that Elon deleted his tweets that have been widely reported on. You can’t just delete your words because you remove them. How the hell does that make me MAGA? Please explain?

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Terry's avatar

What were the deleted tweets about? You thinking it's "funny" trump has the upper hand in this feud? Huh. Can't imagine why I'd think you were "acting" as I always hear maga speak. My last sentence was also pretty self-explanatory, why I "thought" you were "acting" as maga always do. Hon.

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Elon deleted the tweet about Trump being in the Epstein files, as per in the title of this post. Babes, don’t be so quick to attack. I was laughing because Elon can’t make it go away by deleting it. Also… which MAGAs call him Elon Pelon? Hun…

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Terry's avatar

Learn the difference between an attack and a question. Happens after 26 when your frontal lobe is fully formed. Sometimes later, depending on the person. Hon.

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Debbie Hupp's avatar

This is personal. It’s Trumps vengeance on the Governor. IMHO

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Séamus's avatar

Military-style possible preparation for June 14th protests response perhaps?

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Joan Fregapane's avatar

Guess I’ll find out. I’ll be there in San Antonio TX June 14th!

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Cheryl Beck-Ruff's avatar

I think it’s because Trump, demanded that they dramatically ramp up deportations. They’re pure evil.

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Janice Darling's avatar

No —that was an equally nefarious and cruel Stephen Miller who is angrily and vehemently demanding that the average ICE daily arrest rate rocket from 600 to 3,000 per day with more increases in the future. They have to hire thousands of more ICE agents to do this; they have set aside enough money in the budget to give each one a $42,000 bonus. It’s sickening.

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Maria's avatar

That’s what I’m thinking.

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Danyell Durham's avatar

Thank you Aaron 💙 I appreciate the updates 🙏🏽

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Taya's avatar

The proud boys and Jan 6 rioters need to be locked up forever. They are literal nazis

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dee Romero's avatar

I agree and don't doubt whonis contributing to the terror and unlawful kidnappings.

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Marty Sloditski's avatar

I’m a grandmother who recently attended her 11 year-old granddaughter‘s elementary school graduation in rural NC. As I looked around the audience and saw the diversity I couldn’t help but feel anxious. Was this an opportunity for an ICE raid? This is not how we should be celebrating these accomplishments. This is not how we should not be waking up every day. With fear for our children and grandchildren. I’m not only fearful, but seething with rage that this is the life our administration is carving out for us.

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Kathleen Pirquet's avatar

Ditto, Marty. We don't have to go along with it. But there will be sacrifices and hard work that require us all to find the courage to ACT in spite of our fears, each in our own way, with many, many of us working together.

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Janet Sanderson's avatar

😞😪

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Bill's avatar

Citizens should start carrying 2x4’s with screws to use as spike strips to stop these ice vehicles from driving off.

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Bill's avatar

Not very nice Jeffery

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Julyluv31's avatar

This Shit is Crazy! While America Goes to Hell in a Hand Basket!! Oh hold the fuck up we already there!! I voted the right way!! Now my Ass got to witness and feel this Shit!!

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adt's avatar

Deleted tweet or not. We should demand to see the Epstein list. Or are we making sex crimes against minors legal? How do we know that they’re not trafficking the people that “ICE” pick up? How do we know that all of these ice agents are from an actual government agency?

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Terry's avatar

ICE IS trafficking these people picked up! Most don't get due process. They're simply disappeared, kidnapped, human trafficked off US streets. These supposed ICE agents show no ID, have no badges, no valid warrants, faces covered. ICE doesn't work that way.

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adt's avatar

I totally agree. I don’t trust them at all. I will absolutely fight like hell when/if I encounter them stealing someone. I refuse to be part of allowing someone to be stolen on American soil. These “agents” are bounty hunters and criminals. I will die fighting for freedom. I owe that to myself, my country and other human beings. I can’t live with myself if I ignore this kind of injustice.

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Maryann  Egbert's avatar

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AY2Fs87QW/?mibextid=wwXIfr

This is a prime example of how despicable these raids have become. These were children’s graduations. It’s nauseating.

We have become a police state!!

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Elizabeth's avatar

Democrats do your job! This is unlawful and unconstitutional

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Letitia's avatar

From what I can see, the Dems need support from Indies Repubs before anything they're trying to do is effective. Idk if any of the Repubs will give enough pushback to help them. Many of them are afraid of being primaried. They should be voted out if they are supporting the OBBB that aims to strip our constitution of its power to stop the executive branch from defying the rule of law. We the People also need the social programs that this bill destroys. Primaries should not be their only concern. We the People should be.

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C Endres's avatar

I think it’s time to do a no work protest. Just don’t show up. It’s all about the money.

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