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Angie's avatar

The MAGA Party hates America.

Debbie Flanagan's avatar

We love America. Thats why we want to get Trump back in jail till he dies where he belongs. He is destroying our country and have Americans are fighting against other Americans……I’m not a “MAGA” I am an intelligent woman formerly a Republican till Trump

sold the soul to the devil…..

Heather.B's avatar

Republicans and MAGA have completely lost the plot. There is nothing MORE American than a peaceful nationwide ‘NO KINGS’ protest.

They are losing their minds commenting on the protests. Love it!😆

The Felon and his MAGAs abandoned the founding principles of our Constitution to attack the very essence of why we had the original NO KINGS in the first place:

the right to protest with peaceful assembly, the right to FREE speech.

This "We the People will NOT comply with tyranny" tee is more alive than ever before 👇

https://libtees.dashery.com/products/78688428-we-the-people-will-not-comply-with-tyranny-t-shirt

Remember: The only people who dislike No Kings rallies are the people who love kings.

Ralph Hensley's avatar

Next major event must be a hands across America event

Coop's avatar

I think a nation-wide general strike is the next move. And then threaten that there will be more until the Orange Idiot and his Nasty Clan are brought under control.

Elbow Zupp! 🇨🇦

RobWhitH's avatar

The Mayor of Chicago this afternoon used the term "General Strike" in his remarks at No Kings. He didn't call for one. But I noticed it because it was the first time I heard an elected official, and an important one, say it.

If the Supreme Court disregards the plain language of the laws regarding National Guard usage, and gives Trump the power to federalize the Guard as he sees fit, then I think we might have to resort to the General Strike. Since that is unprecedented (again, that horrible word) in the US, we need French advisors to teach us how to do one!

David's avatar

We should just set up a support network for the Air traffic controllers, so they can all stay home. They can say the government has defaulted on their contract, since their not being paid. I think a total shutdown of airports will bring even Little Mikey back to DC, but he'll have to take Amtrak...

M Ja's avatar

Boycott Home Depot for allowing ICE to storm their stores and endanger customers, boycott the Smithsonian for concealing segments of our history that is not Trump compatible

Vangie's avatar

The co-founder of Home Depot is Bernie Marcus who funnelled BILLIONS of dollars into Trump's war chest, making Marcus one of Trump's all time donaters. The other co-founder is Arthur Blank, who funded Kamala Harris. It is Marcus who supports ICE RAIDS in the Home Depot parking lots and stores. I boycott Home Depot for the fact that Marcus encourages and condones these raids on people who just want to work.

1WhiteTree's avatar

5 November is GUY FAWKES DAY!!

David's avatar

He really was Aunt Tifa!

Barb O's avatar

Planned for DC. Just found this out today. Great!

Judy McNichols's avatar

I participated in the Hands Across America event in May 1986; even though I lived in Nashville at the time, I was assigned to a spot on Beale Street in Memphis. It was an amazing event then and would even be more incredible now!

Kathy Hughes's avatar

Trump’s language indicates he sees himself as the nation, and we are his property. That is not how this works.

Ralph Hensley's avatar

For Pedo Don, everything belongs to him that's why it acts as it does. It's warped, perverted, demented!

Vel Santic's avatar

he's a rapist, sadist, pedophile. Therefore, do NOT let him!!

Kathy Hughes's avatar

Nope, don’t let him!

jean ross's avatar

Just because you're peaceful, does not make you knowledgeable. You dont even recognize how you're being led and subverted.

Vel Santic's avatar

huh? u said something or a fly buzzed?

Skitealwedrop's avatar

Wow, I was a Republican too. I flipped after the Conman had been in office for a few years. I couldn’t stomach his behavior and his past. I despise him more and more every time he speaks. Btw Release the EPSTEIN files. We need to start raising hell about their release. ☮️

Coop's avatar

While waiting for MAGA Mike to swear in the new member from AZ, are other Reps being pushed to be that deciding 218th signature? Surely there is ONE Rep who can be converted?

If just ONE more Rep would join Massie, MTG, Boebert and Mace, then swearing in Adelita would be moot.

Lady Emsworth's avatar

Depends on whether that Rep decides it's safer to be on the side of the righteous - or to keep kow-towing to trump.

I'm praying that the protests today will open the eyes of SOME of them.

Judy Sherwood's avatar

Today's gatherings were amazing, invigorating with lots of smiles, waves, thumbs up, honking horns... awesome expressions of camaraderie, unity.

I hope you are correct, Lady E: eyes (ears, hearts) OPEN!

Democracy rules!!!

Skitealwedrop's avatar

I hope you are right.

Geoffrey Fox's avatar

People like Jodi Ernst in Iowa realized she was listening to and announced she would not run for reelection. She allowed Pete Hegseth through. She should hold her head down and slump through life. Many should join her

Lady Emsworth's avatar

I've got a new business deal brewing for when trump eventually does get kicked out.

I've cornered the market on brown paper sacks with eye-holes - because trump's admin are gonna need them on their heads. . .

Ralph Hensley's avatar

Everyone ever associated with Trump has paid the price. The future is no different than the past. All these sychophants and cronies will pay

RobWhitH's avatar

My guess is the MTG changes her vote because Trump commuted Santos. He was a cause for her, and he bought her off. So there has to be one more Rep. that comes on board. Very risky for that person, but Luna might do it.

David's avatar

What the hell does MTG see in Santos? Does not seem like the "type" that Crossfit Queen would admire? But it does explain that otherwise inexplicable pardon...

Lady Emsworth's avatar

It's all transactional with trump - "You stop rocking the boat, and I'll release Santos."

Although, yes - what DOES she see in Santos?

David's avatar

I'm in Bucks County Pa, where our representative was "permitted" to vote no on the Big Ugly Budget-buster. But to prove just how fake that was, Brian Fitzpatrick is nowhere to be seen on the Epstein discharge petition. I think its more likely that Mace will withdraw when they finally seat the 218th vote. In fact, Mikey keeping the House unemployed is probably a stall while Patel and Bondi comb thru the tax returns of the 4 GOP holdouts? Expect some more "mortgage fraud" accusations...

Skitealwedrop's avatar

It seems they have their heels dug in.

Lady Emsworth's avatar

Dug in to what? A heap of doo-doo that reaches to the Earth's core. Every single time I see them refuse to look at the truth, I'm reminded of the dwarves in the last scene of the Narnia book "The Last Battle":

" They are unable to see the true beauty of Aslan's Country and mistake the bright, sweet air for a fake or even hostile place. They are led into the stable, where they believe they are in a run-down stable, not the entrance to paradise."

Oaktown's avatar

I think that's one reason he's stalling. Hope Ron can glean some info on how he's been pressuring his party's holdouts. Last I heard, though, all of them were adamant they would not waver.

Cindy Abbott's avatar

Now DonTheCon is trying to outst Thomas Masie from Congress. What are people thinking supporting this mob boss!?

Vel Santic's avatar

I'm afraid the deep problem is that they are not any better than him.

1WhiteTree's avatar

My thought exactly!

WJB Motown's avatar

Welcome home to compassion, reality, respect and common decency to your fellow man and Mother Earth.

Skitealwedrop's avatar

There are still many people that maintain the attributes you mentioned, Motown. There are many of us. Unfortunately that orange dick in the White House learned his evil ways from his Father and Grandfather.

WJB Motown's avatar

You are correct Skitealwedrop......I was cheering on a former memeber of the "dark side" for seeing the light and ..."coming home."

Yea.....the orange dick.....how can you make a long,long story short?????

......I do not know that.......It all comes down to each person making a choice......become a cult member of MAGA or say NO and follow your own dreams and life???

Vel Santic's avatar

Exactly, WJB Motown!!

C Bowlby's avatar

rumps a backstabber- liar- mollester, convict etc.etc!

Sue Opsal's avatar

Welcome to all the former republicans to the group of Americans who love their country and believe we need a leader who brings people together and has a moral compass (this guy doesn’t even know what that means!). It really pumps me up when I hear from the former republican group. Thank you!

Edward mead's avatar

Hundred of Thousands of People are coming to NO KINGS RALLIES ON /18/2025 To Protest Trump for being a Criminal that Trump is and ever has been.LOCK TRUMP UP AND SOON,And J.D. VANCE IS NO BETTER THAN TRUMP

C Bowlby's avatar

Millions of people, will take into tomorrow to compute! NO KINGS

Mary  Caroline Rose Price's avatar

Please don't stop at Trump, all his enablers íncluding the viper Karoline Leavitt should join him. They have all played their parts in the atrocities that have caused so much harm to people throughout the USA and beyond.

M Ja's avatar

Get him back in jail? This creep hasn't even crossed the threshold of such a facility

jean ross's avatar

Most do not agree. You show great ignorance, so likely any disputation would be wasted effort. However, your concern for America is laudable.

Jeanne DeSilver's avatar

You are so deluded.  "Cognitive Dissonance is a hell of a drug, and the come-down is going to be rougher for some than for others.” — Burning Bright (Badlands Media)

Vel Santic's avatar

at least u did admit u hate America in one of your likes....

Edward mead's avatar

Trump and his Goons Hate the USA ,and President Obama was the Greatest President Ever in USA, And Donald Trump is the WORLD WORST PRESIDENT EVER IN THE USA.

Skitealwedrop's avatar

He is a criminal that’s the only reason he ran for office a second time. He had court cases lined up on the calendar.

NiaSky's avatar

And he ran to stay out of Prison. Because Jack Smith said had he not one the election he would have went to Prison.

Skitealwedrop's avatar

Yes, I believe that’s true. He should be in Prison today.

Sky Blue's avatar

putin and netanyahu STARTED a WAR to stay IN power and OUT of PRISON!

trump IS doing the SAME THING NOW!

Anna Kingry's avatar

Citizen freedom does not support their urge toward fascism. There are more of us than them.

Nan's avatar

They want her money

Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

She’s not “their type,” but MAGA laugh at consent. Twelve is fine. If she’s old enough to bleed, she’s old enough to breed. Forty-year-old aging Nazis, though, are “just kids,” who deserve a second,

or fortieth, chance, like Bobby McMeasles.

Diane Doyle's avatar

If teenaged girls are considered to be adults and males between the ages of 21-35 are still considered to be kids, maybe it's time to let the young women run the show instead of young men.

Mase's avatar

and governance over her people

Vel Santic's avatar

NOT governance but to terrorize like putin does Russia and the rest of ex-ussr.....

WJB Motown's avatar

Morons Are Governing America

Nancy Endersby's avatar

Oh I so agree! I also remember every interview I saw of Trump from the time I was in Junior High and he always had some complaint or negative comment about the US, didn’t matter who was in office! Him pretending like he loves America is another of his cons!

Diane Doyle's avatar

Or at least all Americans who disagree with them.

Mary  Caroline Rose Price's avatar

America isn't particularly fond of those MAGA creeps who STILL haven't worked out that if Chief Stinker and his enablers open their mouths, only lies come out! For those who have come to their senses: Welcome back!

Sandra Blessman's avatar

Sure does and that hate will destroy them. They just don’t know it yet.

Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

Diane’s got an iPhone. How much more is she supposed to grow up?

jean ross's avatar

Maga on the right, maggots on the left. 😅

Beverly Frazell's avatar

That, is an out and out lie.

Murry Vinson's avatar

lol, you could be right :)))

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Vel Santic's avatar

huh? charlie kirk told u that?

Susan Raquel's avatar

Could you translate into English what Barbara's post says?

Oaktown's avatar

lol! No. She needs to click the three dots and edit it, assuming she's even capable of clarifying it. Muddy thinking = muddy writing.

Vel Santic's avatar

then, jean ross&jeannedesilver have stalked here, too.

Vel Santic's avatar

I know really.

Have checked her profile, it's despicable. Reported her, probably will block her too. Also, her writing stinks of putin's gru troll factory.

Wanda Enman's avatar

Great work Meidas. And as usual your story about the neon nazi firing missiles into California was 100% correct, after the magats pretending to be Dems were whining that it was rage bait. Meidas gets it right every time. Amazing coverage today. Always thankful for actual news and facts.

S. A. Linden's avatar

California ought to sue the DOJ for this intrusion and chaos. MAGA obviously wants to steal the limelight: the reporting from CA's protests.

They're going for the legacy media, because EVERYONE is online videoing the protests and the protesters are carrying American flags!

So, Donald... WHO'S the "terrorist"?

Declan's avatar

He thinks if HE does it it's ok. Egoistic/sociopathic

Joanna's avatar

Trump and his minions are the terrorists!!!

Public Servant's avatar

Beautiful day to defend democracy. We have been singing the kings together. No kings, no fear, democracy is here! https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/no-kings-anthem-no-crown-no-throne

Kimberly's avatar

I blame the people who deny what is happening and what is going to happen, thus justifying their lack of action, as much responsible for this travesty as the people actively tramping upon our rights. Apathy and disbelief of reality is our downfall unless everyone wakes the fuck up yesterday!!!!

Mase's avatar

At this point, who exactly is to blame is moot. How do we turn it around? How do we ENSURE our democracy? How do we get those who actually WANT Donald Drumpf to be the "king" to understand what that would actually mean for our country?

Daniel Solomon's avatar

A few Congressional Republicans could come to their minds.

To get started, ask House Republicans to sign the Epstein petition.

Susan Raquel's avatar

That is the real issue I think. When Grijalda is sworn in and the vote is cast to open the vote to the floor there will be serious issues for the Republicans to consider.

They will have to weigh whether they want to suffer the wrath of trump and MAGA or that of their constituents who will determine whether they are re-elected again.

Depending on who donates to their campaigns they will have to weigh whether they can afford to lose that money if they vote contrary to their feed bags.

It really is no surprise that they want to put this off as long as possible. I think that they really thought that people would just "move on" if they could just delay enough. Instead the delay just added more fuel to the fire, like the Epstein documents held being released by the family.

Like now the question of not only who was involved with the young victims; but, also money laundering and other illegal financial issues, like blackmail and the list of presents given to people.

The sooner it comes to a head the better. The stink is going to be terrific, Hmmm , maybe I should see about getting a gas mask.

CE How's avatar

I sometimes wonder if these maga Congress and Senate people aren't living with a figurative weapon to their heads. We all knew that a few R's were already insane, but all of them? It's that reality we are facing. A few admitted to worrying about their safety.

Susan Raquel's avatar

That is pretty much what I meant by them worrying about the wrath of trump and MAGA. Massie was the first brave Republican to speak up. MTG and Boebert have rebelled re the Epstein victims. Some of course are in complete agreement with trump while others perhaps are not secure in their seats and have the factors that I mentioned above to consider.

There's no telling what skeletons may lie in their closets that they fear will be exposed if they cross trump. We don't know what credible threats they may have received.

I think that when it comes time to vote about the Epstein files we will see.

Kimberly's avatar

No. It’s not. Because we need those people to get their heads out of their asses and cease to be the problem and join us in the solution. Then, they need to teach others what their apathy caused because if we get out of this mess, we have to ensure it doesn’t happen again. At least not anytime soon.

I’m a history professor and I know of what I speak. The vicissitudes of history are driven more by apathy than evil.

Wildflower's avatar

Hi Kimberly and all who read this , I believe this is true : “

The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil ,but by those who watch them and do not do anything.”

Albert Einstein

So on this No Kings Day, let’s keep fighting the oligarchy every day !!!! We need to sustain the awesomeness of today to triumph over this evil

Kimberly's avatar

EXACTLY! My Grammy barely survived the holocaust. Her entire family did not. That includes her two very young children and her English husband. My family is too aware what apathy causes.

Hendrik Gideonse's avatar

i CCOULDN'T POSSIBLE CLICK LIKE, BUT i CAN SAY YOU HAVE MY HEART.

Janet Wilson's avatar

You are right Mase. Shame and blame just fuels the division that Don depends on to keep his hold on power. Americans need to *unite* to get the trash out of the White House.

Vel Santic's avatar

Yes and it is those who voted tRumputin in the last election who must see the errors of their ways and come improved!!

Janet Wilson's avatar

Vel, a lot of those folks were scared and thought he would follow through on his promises to help. Alas he just helped himself.

And do not forget that a LOT of folks who voted for Joe Biden did not vote at all in 2024. We need to address racism and sexism in the USA.

On top of that, third party "protest votes" and folks who failed to vote because their single issue was not addressed first and foremost? Those folks need to reconsider the effect of their personal outrage.

Finally, *did* he win? I still do not believe the votes in the swing states were counted accurately. We will see what comes out of the lawsuits pending over this issue...

Kimberly's avatar

There are multiple parties proving that he did cheat; however, since he’s in charge, spreading the word has been difficult at best. Actually DOING anything about it is next to impossible. Aside from straight out cheating, the vote absofuckinglutely was manipulated. That is fact.

Vel Santic's avatar

I know my friend!!

I especially agree that he did NOT win. We know very well that ca. 5 millions of eligible Democratic voters were purged by tRumputinist "legislatures" from Georgia all over USA; eVIlonmusk's bribes of votes for tRumputin and fingering the voting machines to the point the unprecedented "drop-off" effects were manufactured in battleground states especially and throughout USA; terrorist putin's of kremlin fsb-gru-kgb bombing threats to the Democratic places which disrupted the voting etc..... then, not a real investigation of that nov. 5th 2024 was done nor audit.

Exactly, Smart Elections, Election Truth Alliance etc..... tried to research these things.

Janet Wilson's avatar

Yes we can thank the legacy media for a lot of that. Unfortunately, that first debate debacle sealed Biden's fate.

Yaman Al-mouradi's avatar

You do it with truth. Those who'll listen will listen, those won't might, those who don't, never will.

Morpho's avatar

Yes— these are the questions!!

We still need people identifying the challenges because so many are hypnotized.

I think that it’s time to recognize where the energy and real power is— it’s the people of the world who are struggling against authoritarianism and crumbling democracies— this is what Orwell was warning us about!!

We CANNOT become proles drinking the fascist state’s victory gin. It’s time we all sober up and make democratic alliances with people around the world— a grass roots government that works for working people— skip the red tape and gerrymandering shenanigans—

Build local groups for growing global democracy. Humanity needs us to start organizing— we are the actors guided by better angels-

Vel Santic's avatar

Absolutely so!! One of the best posts here!!

Robin's avatar

Exactly. Every person who says that MTN is rage bait is the problem. Every person who says "but Trump said [XYZ] so you're wrong" is the problem.

As to Mase's question for how we turn it around, I don't know. Rallys like this? Voting in Dems next year for Congress, replacing these complacent Reps so that someone will finally put back the checks and balances that our Founding Fathers built into the system? I'm just so worried about how far Trump has already gone to gerrymander states, to work to install ICE or troops or something to stop elections, that we may not even HAVE one.

c.h.'s avatar

I have a friend who firmly believes Rump is a waste of oxygen and is dangerous YET is also angry at Meidas for "rage baiting." The only thing he responds to is ignoring him. What is wrong with him?

Robin's avatar

I really wish I knew. 🫤

Debra Smith's avatar

I attended our protest in a small North Central Town. It was a decent turnout and we received a lot of support from the community as they drove by. I was so surprised, because this is a red area! No Kings!!!

Wendy horgan's avatar

Hey there NC. I was at a rally in Newton NC. Red Catawba county. Great folks at rally.

c.h.'s avatar

I know a few people there who are lifelong Democrats. It's affordable, and close to family. They don't socialize much since moving there about 7 years ago.

Doriane Salem's avatar

Special thanks to the protesters in the blue states. Their freedom and lives is literally at stake!

JoAnn Banks's avatar

The Magats just don't realize their freedoms and lives are also at stake!

Morpho's avatar

This is true. They were hypnotized by false promises. They wanted to be supported, not deported. They couldn’t see the lie painted in whitewash on the white picket fence of American dreams

c.h.'s avatar

Yep. You'd think they would redirect their anger. 😕

The Appellant's Brief's avatar

We had a 1000+ in Fort Walton Beach Florida today. Was amazing to see so much support.

Laurie Levknecht's avatar

We had a fantastic standing protest stretching over .5 miles here in red Johnson City TN. It was awesome, and there were no issues.

Marci's avatar

Protestors are heroes 💕💕💕💕💕💕

Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

OliviaJulianna stayed home from NO KINGS Houston, for what she delicately phrased “security concerns specific to my situation.” Kids younger than my children are getting death threats! MAGA are trying to deport Singapore-born Harry Sisson, her age and raised in Dubai and Dublin. He scoffs.

Debbie11's avatar

…And Mar-a-Lago is where Trump is hiding out for NO KINGS in his Crime Central. ⌛️ Time’s Up

Debbie11's avatar

Yes! Looking forward to seeing ALL of them ousted from the WH. Then Restore the Rose Garden, de-Gold the gaudy, change flags back to dignity, fumigate!

Debbie11's avatar

Yes agree, that monstrous thing! Had hoped it was put on hold but that was wishful thinking

Jacquelinesmith's avatar

Exactly NOT his prime real estate!!! We the People own it Asshole!!!!

Denise Palesch's avatar

Today is an another cheating-at-golf day on his calendar. That solves that mystery.

Wildflower's avatar

That we are paying for again ..

Janet Wilson's avatar

Everyone who works for a Trump enterprise, or supplies one, should quit.

Denise Palesch's avatar

“Skullduggery!” Now there’s a word that perfectly fits Trump.

Denise Palesch's avatar

I did wonder where he was, because if he were hiding in the crowds as Mark Twain’s prince in “The Prince and the Pauper,” did, who’s that drinking all the Diet Coke?

Debbie11's avatar

Haha on your apt Mark Twain reference!! Yesterday early evening I happened to catch a news video of him leaving on Air Force One to Mar a Lago captioned something like Trump heads to Mar a Lago after Zelensky meeting. And I thought “The coward’s running, leaving just in time to hide and do his skullduggery during NO KINGS.

Debbie11's avatar

Grifting … great word for his MO

Vel Santic's avatar

if at least he&his would stay down there at merde-a-pedo!!

Washington DC is nearly 100% Democratic-voting American Territory, tRumputin&his have NO business being in Washington DC NOR any Democratic-voting American places, much less terrorize from it!!

Denise Palesch's avatar

That’s the idea.

I made that up, but no one would expect otherwise.

Grifting until he dies.

Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

THINGS ARE SO BAD, EVEN THE INTROVERTS ARE HERE, pleased a shut-in who’s missing Silver Spring NO KINGS. Barney the Dinosaur’s theme song, the bane of my SAHM existence, sounded impossibly sweet on the lips of a purple octogenarian. IF HE’S A STABLE GENIUS, THEN I’M A GIRAFFE, read the jacket of Clyde Conway, as modeled by George’s corgi on MSNBC. I’m trying to set him up for long-distance dating with a crowned Princess Corgi in Orlando.

MAGA could never do this. For one, they simply do not boast our numbers. One was speechless when I dubbed him a “thirty-percenter,” demanding to know why I said that. He thinks might makes right, but MAGA are defensive and jittery as their jesus daddy decays. They have Charlottesville-style bellicosity, and an utter indifference to wit, or any humor at all except their mean punching-down. With MAGA we share anger, frustration, and resentment, but NO KINGS today is hope and joy, patriotism and consideration. I love us. G-d bless America.

Nae Kings!'s avatar

I met Clyde Conway down on the mall, he seems like a very good boy!

Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

Thank you! I was sure he was a good boi. Clyde poses so nicely with his sister.

Holly Gillette's avatar

Great turnout in Oro Valley, Arizona....costumes, funny signs, and lots of American flags!

Shaehow's avatar

So proud of the protesters!!!

Marci's avatar

Military firing live ordinances are traitors

Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

Live ordnances are scary, but the “missile” the White House posted was a ringer for the cheap ‘60s fireworks I set off because the adults were too drunk by dark to keep their fingers.

S. A. Linden's avatar

Reminds me of North Korea firing missiles that fall into the ocean.

Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

Oy veh iz mir! A lot more harmless than deliberately shutting down I-5 today because of course the Marines were celebrating something. Donald Trump: Making North Korea Look Sensible Again.

Megan Rothery's avatar

My sign for today says:

Let your voice ring!

Go to

Bit.ly/Nokings

The other side -

Tell Congress to do the right thing

At bit.ly/Nokings

That url will take people to my spreadsheet! Use/share the spreadsheet as a resource to call/email/write members of Congress, the Cabinet and news organizations. Reach out to those in your own state, and those in a committee that fits your topic. Call. Write. Email. Protest. Unrelentingly. We deserve better ❤️‍🩹🤍💙

Reach out (beyond your own) to as many in the Senate and House as you can. All of this is bigger than an “I only represent my constituents” issue.