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Robin Brenner's avatar

So? What actions can we/should we take in your opinon? I'm for joining Canada. Watch as we start to demonstrate this Saturday and beyond. Elon/trump are foaming at the mouth waiting to install martial law and cancel our elections. However....let's make some noise and soon their non-rich supporters and independents will join us too.

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Strong & Free 🍁's avatar

Thanks for covering this! And thanks for having our backs 🇨🇦 . Looking forward to the day when we can have a great friendship again with America (the sane ones at least).

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Teach84's avatar

Thank you, Lisa, for saying that. I’ve received some incredibly hurtful comments from other Canadian citizens. I honestly believe I speak for the majority of Americans when I say we are appalled and disgusted by what our government is doing to us and to the countries we’ve considered to be our allies for many years. We’re in the fight of our lives to rid our country of the festering virus that is currently occupying the White House, fighting for our jobs, healthcare, freedom of speech, fighting against the racial injustices, etc. I pray we will one day be able to restore our relationships with Canada and the other great nations our government has alienated.

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Strong & Free 🍁's avatar

I am so sorry you have received hurtful comments. I think the vast majority of Canadians do not hold the majority of the American people responsible and we know you are as disgusted as we are. I am heart broken that you have to endure this but I do believe that when we all stand together, we can fight this and America will be in a better place at the end of this. That is my hope and prayer!

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Ed Garland's avatar

@RetiredTeacher84 --Please do not internalize negative comments.

Toss them asap and continue focusing on what is vital and important. Understand that toxicity expressed by others is only a symptom of their own deep, dark, unresolved issues--and has nothing whatsoever to do with you.

I've reminded more than a few that they need to recognize their insults and jabs have zero effect on me and others who don't know them or respect them. You know your worth. Neanderthals don't know you or themselves very well. They operate out of fear and desperation and lashing out at others which (as we know) changes nothing.

Carry on and thank you for choosing to be a teacher. Ya'll are next to God in our home. 💙💞💙

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Teach84's avatar

Thank you. I’m trying!

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Ed Garland's avatar

You’ll do well. Just print my post. Keep it handy. Re-read it whenever.

Also remember how miserable the folks who say and do ugly things really are! Can you imagine what it’s like to work with them? Live with them? Or, (gasp!) be them?

Remember, too, do not respond to hateful comments—ever. Block the

sender and anyone else who decides to contact you. You are not subject to their jibes so don’t feel like you have to defend yourself. You do not.

Blessings and Sunny Days! We appreciate you!!! 💙💞💙

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Teach84's avatar

Thank you. I will!

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Ed Garland's avatar

💞💙💞

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Sharon Hunt's avatar

Martial law??? Hope the military disobey those orders and join the resistance if he does try that nonsense.

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Diane J's avatar

Most military bases have FOXNEWS on so many military personnel are brainwashed into right wing thinking.

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Sharon Hunt's avatar

There must be some military personnel that are free thinkers, know right from wrong. I would like to think the free thinkers and those who know right from wrong would eventually do the right thing. At least I hope so.

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Robin Brenner's avatar

I thought the GOP Senate would do that. Where have their voices been?

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Ed Garland's avatar

@ Sharon Hunt --Agree. Not everyone is willing to sell their soul to the devil. They may be silent for the moment so as to protect themselves from being fingered by the enemy but, if TSHTF a new day will dawn.

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Ed Garland's avatar

Perhaps but, when they get a call from home to be told one of their own is suffering as a result of the Tramp/Mask regime that'll change rapidly.

I think the same thing will happen with people in prison. Just wait until someone they love and care for is being denied life-sustaining services because of the administration. All h*ll will break loose and there will be nowhere for them to run.

Of course, all of these creeps have safe rooms and underground escape lodgings they're sure can withstand anything--even a direct nuclear hit. What they do not have control over is the Creator of All and what can be unleashed. If the Earth vomits them out they're done for!

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Ed Garland's avatar

Exactly!!!!

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Oaktown's avatar

Don't count on it. Be very careful and don't let the Proud Boys or their kind try to instigate it by pushing people; they're known to do that. Keep it non violent or the Nazis will use it as an excuse to declare martial law and deprive us of our civil liberties.

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Ed Garland's avatar

@Oaktown -- Good point. Jan6 was going to be Tramp's excuse (at the behest of Michael Flynn no less) to declare martial law. The effort failed and Dumpty hit the curb.

Efforts to unseat and dismantle our government have been in existence since the beginning. This is just another round of efforts that will ultimately fail.

We are not the United States of Russia nor are we the United States of Apartheid. These evil people will not succeed.

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Oaktown's avatar

I hope you're right, but don't count on it. Now is the time to resist and defy lawlessness and corruption. Right now we ARE the USR (United States of Russia), and El Salvador is our Siberia. Too many are still in denial about the urgent threat we face.

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Ed Garland's avatar

At the rate this demonic administration is going we may not have to wait long.

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Oaktown's avatar

Hope you're right about that too. I just heard a podcast guest say we're about to face a Constitutional crisis. We're already IN one; Numbnuts sent more LEGAL immigrants to El Salvador, defying Judge Boasberg's order. Thursday's hearing will be critical.

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Robin Brenner's avatar

My concern is that Fox has been on the tvs on military bases for years. I agree with you. Hopefully this is only a fear on my part (and others) and our showing our intense concern is heard and maybe even effective. I'm just not feeling optimistic these days.

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Malissa Lewis-DeBruhl's avatar

I love in a state that's full of military . I'm within 10 miles of one of the biggest military air bases and 1 hr away from the biggest Marine Corps base. This guy's and girls are pushed FOX everywhere. Every TV in anything military is on FOX. Of course, you can't go into a car dealership, pharmacy or pawn shop that doesn't have FOX blaring too. All of our local news channels are owned by that right wing affiliated company that I can't for the life of me remember the name of right now. The local radio is TOTAL MAGA. I can't listen to the radio at all anymore.

The few military that do think for themselves are far and few. That's just the way they brainwash them starting in boot camp. I love and respect our military people don't misunderstand me, but if anyone is counting on them to turn on who ever is POTUS, they would get their feelings hurt. It's just the way they wire them. I'm also a military kid. I was raised on military bases and even went to schools on military bases. They take POTUS as their leader really seriously. Not until I was an adult did I realize how messed up that is. They are sworn to the Constitution just like POTUS and Congress, but their loyalty is to POTUS, never doubt that. It's not right but that's how they think.

I would love for some to get on here and tell me I'm totally wrong. Truly, I wish millions would. Vet's are different. They are split about 60/40. This security breach has shook some up, but everyone I've seen interviewed has said it was wrong, they are pissed, but they still support Trump.

Go figure!!

🙏🌊🇺🇸💙🇺🇸🌊🙏🌊🇺🇸💙🇺🇸🌊🙏

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Dianne K's avatar

The GOP is the majority. WHAT are THEY doing to stop him? We can rally all we want, but if the Dems don’t show up to vote, they are also hurting us, and giving power to the RAPIST.

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Ed Garland's avatar

@Dianne K --Well, the only place to get answers to your question is right here in MTN country. Stay tuned.

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Sue montgomery's avatar

There’s no chance in hell we will join the states or you will join us. We are a sovereign nation and will remain so.

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Patricia Reed's avatar

As you should. Please don't condemn all of us because there are more of us against this administration than there are for it. Resistance takes time but we're doing our best.

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Robin Brenner's avatar

But we love your sanity!

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Terry's avatar

I'm confused by your "so" comment. Have you done nothing? No letters to your congress people, no phone calls, nothing? Just sit and watch as the US burns around you? Something small is better than nothing at all.

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Robin Brenner's avatar

Have you tried calling the White House or GOP Senators since Jan 20th? Right after inauguration, the White House comment phone line AND the email address the voice message said to use were down. The email address suddenly didn't work. I've been writing letters to Presidents and others since I was 6 years old. Never have I had difficulty doing so. Now our elected officials have simply turned us citizens off. On many issues we are actually the majority. They don't want to hear us.

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Bluesmurf's avatar

They haven't all turned us off. Here is a list of links of a number of people you can contact as well as other things you can do if you want...

Join A Group – Start A Group – Then Network!

If you want to join an established group, then look at the links below. If you are part of a group I do not publish, please let me know so I can include it. Please do not wait for some leader to pop up and tell us all what to do.

If you cannot find a group, then form one and take action in your local area, keeping safety in mind, of course. When you take action, report it. Spread pictures, videos, write-ups, whatever all over the Internet in every media that will take it. If the horses won’t come to the water, we will take the water to the horses and when they are thirsty for ratings, they will drink!

Then network with the other groups to and build a coalition that no one can ignore. We are all in this together – sink or swim! Get involved because we are all involved and all impacted. Go Team Go!

You want a TOWN HALL MEETING? Don’t Wait for A Leader!

Set up a Town Hall Meeting without your representative. Hold the meeting and let everyone share. Take notes/meeting minutes. Send a copy of the official Meeting Minutes to their offices. Post them in newspapers and on every social media or other media you can. Make sure to put at the top who the representative was that did not show and where the town hall meeting was held. Then just report on what happened and all the concerns and questions. Hold these meetings weekly or regularly. Keep the pressure on even if they want to hide and pretend we/you all do not matter!

Then go out and contact a Democrat in your State and invite them to come talk in your district to answer questions. I will bet you they will show up!

Get started today!

Links To Empower You!

KEEP FLOODING THE ZONE! - #wearetheflood

It works and here are some links to flood away.

Events & Rallies!

Groups You Can Join/Rallies in Your Area!

https://events.pol-rev.com

• Best Schedule of Upcoming Events!

https://www.fiftyfifty.one/

https://indivisible.org/

https://jerryweiss.substack.com/p/remove-impeach-impeach”

https://5millionpatriots.blogspot.com/

https://www.troublemakerscommunity.org/

https://handsoff2025.com/

https://truenorthhq.ca/about/

April 5th: People's Veto Day/March in 50 Capitals

Coordinated by Indivisible and 50501

https://www.fiftyfifty.one/

https://indivisible.org/

Bernie Sanders In Los Angeles

https://act.berniesanders.com/signup/rsvp-oligarchy-LA/?source=txt250327

https://berniesanders.com/oligarchy/

Rallies & Events In Your Area

https://www.mobilize.us/events/rally/

Call or Write Every Day!

Call the Capitol Building: (202) 224-3121

• Try out 5 Calls App from your App Store to Assist!

Who are my Congressional Leaders in Washington, DC?

https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

Who are my State and Local Leaders?

https://myreps.datamade.us/#/?results_level=local,county,state,federal

Contact Hakeem Jeffries

Comments from the American People

https://democraticleader.house.gov/contact

Contact Former Presidents: - look for them on Social Media too!

https://uk.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/contacting-former-presidents/

President Joe Biden: Look on Social Media

President Barack Obama: www.barackobama.com/contact

President George W. Bush: info@georgewbushlibrary.com

President Bill Clinton: 212-348-8882

Contact the White House - 202-456-1414

comments@whitehouse.gov.

Contact the Supreme Court - 202-479-3000

https://www.supremecourt.gov/contact/contact_pio.aspx

Contact the DNC

https://democrats.org/contact-us/

Contact the DCCC - (202) 863-1500

https://dccc.org/contact/

AARP - 1 (888) 687-2277

Boycott as much as possible.

Look at this link for more information:

https://www.goodsuniteus.com

40-Day Lent Boycott of Target

March 5 for 40 days!

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/business/target-boycott-jamal-bryant/index.html

More Boycotts Coming

Walmart: April 7-14 and May 20-26

Second economic blackout: April 18

General Mills: April 21-28

Amazon: May 6-12

Target: June 3-9

McDonald's: June 24-30

Independence Day boycott: July 4

https://substack.com/@techiam

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Ed Garland's avatar

Beautifully articulated. Thank You!

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Ed Garland's avatar

Brilliant. Thank you!

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