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Judy Cross's avatar

Everything tRump and his regime does is a shitshow. I am so darned tired of them and want them gone. I want honest people in our government, people that know what the Constitution means, people that know how to treat it's citizens and people that know that without immigrants none of us would be here. If you want the trash out of the US, start with the WH and work down the line. You could get so much corruption and crime out and send them to another country's jail. That's where the corruption and crime is.

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Dee Joy's avatar

This is Heather Cox Richardson talking about protesting. Short video, worth watching.

https://youtu.be/AAQXWv_mh60?si=p64Y64TeK8L1kkhg

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Judy Cross's avatar

The video was worth watching. Great points. Thank you.

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Lulu Manus's avatar

It's Trump's modern Trail of Tears against the people of color living in LA and elsewhere.

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Debra Curry's avatar

Does this mean Canada can sell steel to Mexici and we can buy it from Mexico tareif freee?

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Joe Casey's avatar

No !!!? Debbie That's Not How Tariffs Work !!! It's Tariff Free To Mexico !!! Anything From Mexico Will Have A Tariff That YOU, You Debbie !!! Will Pay !!!!! Get It ??????

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Debra Curry's avatar

I read that tariffs on steel from Mexico had been removed in exchange for more Mexican troops at the border. So, no tariff on any steel coming in from Mexico. Yes, I understand WE pay the tariffs. But not if there are none set for something. My question was meant to be a joke. A funny suggestion for how to get around tariffs on Canadian steel.

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chev_chelios's avatar

no worries Debra....I got it you were being a bit tongue & cheek.....well done.

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Joe Casey's avatar

Debra ! It's Just A Bad Joke ! Supposedly Trump Offered Zero To Mexico More Than Likely For Certain Things ! I'm Sure Not ALL Things !!! And Just What Does Zero Mean To Trump !! I'm Sure They'll Burn ! Them On The Deal !! Because It's What Trump Does !! And Then Try And Talk His Way Out Of IT !! Which Has Been Quite Successful For Trump In The Past !! He Doesn't Pay Bills Only To Negotiate With Who He Owes !! They Take It Just To Bid Rid Of Him !! However I'm A Working Tradesmen !!! And Trump's Right In A Way !! To Me Tariffs Are High Coming From Canada To The US ..!! I Personally Call Them More Like Subsidies !!! I Don't Like Tariffs On Steel That Should Be Manufactured In The US ! In The First Place !! But Yet !! That's The Way We Have Been Doing It For 60+ Year's..!!! And The Overprice Cost For Any Us !! Here In US !! Is A Result Of Tariffs..!!!? That Have Already Been Paid..!! e.g.: The Problem With American Politics NOT..!! Addressing The Problem..!! And Going With The Status Quo..!! We Need To Work The Problem's In Order To Make It Equaliable For Everyone..!! ( And I Don't Want To Piss Off. ..!! Are Canadian Friends..!! However Alot Of The Many Tariffs We Pay Canada..!! Can Be Seen As Subsidies..!!! ) See It's The Relative Price The US Has Paid For Peace Globally And Continuity With All Countries !! More Or Less For The Last 60+ Year's 🤔🤔🤔🤔😲

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Debra Curry's avatar

I guess you missed the sarcasm. We really need a special font for the sarcastically challenged

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Joe Casey's avatar

My Sarcasm Was Over The Top !! In Comparison To Your Settle Sarcasm !? WHICH I Overlooked In My Pissed Offness Of Trump !! At The Time !! And For That I Apologize And For The Long Winded Rant..!! 🤔 What I Should Have Said Was ( Back On Topic ) If Mexico Sold It To Us !! Canada Would Know !! And Point Of Origin Would Prevail..!!! 😮 But I'm Sure Trump The Human Stain !! Wouldn't Know That !! Anyway !!!?

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Debra Curry's avatar

Wow. I apologize for how badly that was spelled!

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Frank Black's avatar

Trump. Any empty man that can never be anything more than a cancerous assboil on the world. Take your parade and shove it up your ass. I look forward to the day when you are fragged by your own security.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Ooohhhhhh....Frank!!!!!! GREAT COMMENT!!

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Elysee Alexander's avatar

They are on a mission. They want to change America into a Christian Nation. Aryan Nation! Mein Kampf.

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Judi Lakin's avatar

Some of those ICE guys are really out of control. Roughed up a 9 months pregnant woman who is an American citizen! They detained her and told her she would be charged, but did not tell her what charges!

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Teri Gelini's avatar

These are the pardoned J6'ers. They have no paperwork. no training other than hate. That's the reason for masks so they can't be easily identified!

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Joan Fregapane's avatar

I hope she sues & quite publicly so people (even dense MAGAs) can see what they’re up to.

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Vivi Survivor's avatar

Dense MAGAts, even smart MAGAts, won’t care. Their self esteem is so bad that they thrive on the dehumanizing cruelty to others.

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Lori LaFontaine's avatar

You give losers any power and they want more. It shows how pathic they really are.

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Debra Curry's avatar

They are being pushed to meet quotas set by WH staff. That's why its not just criminals now its anybody they can grab.

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Dee Joy's avatar

Taco's Ice Gestapo are really brutal and unprofessional.

How traitor trump wants it to scare everyone away from protesting. They have to be the proud boys and the jan6.

I've seen lots of younger peoples injuries from rubber bullets and a young girl trying to get home. They shot her at close range. There's video of it all over Substack.

Rubber bullets at close range can kill.

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Thor’s Kettle's avatar

You are a soldier of and for our democracy Mr. Popok! Your energy, humor and wit are soothing medicine during these dystopian times. Thank you!

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Judi Lakin's avatar

Don’t forget about firs lap dog, Mike Johnson, who stated “ Gavin Newsom should be tatted and feathered”. If a Democrat had said such a thing there would be a huge outcry! Disgusting!

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Dee Joy's avatar

I can't wait until they're all in prison where they belong. Nothing but corrupt criminals.

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Lynda Phoenix's avatar

I wish they wouldn't call themselves Christians. In doing so aren't they taking Christ's name in vain? I think Trump mistook California for some little, pliable, Republican, MAGA state.

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Dee Joy's avatar

They are taught and believe that minorities are a blight on humanity.

They think they're doing God's work. God hates minorities. Really sick.

I watched a video last week where the 'pastor' was yelling "line up all the homosexuals and shoot them in the back of the head!"

Disgusting! It's been reported for inciting violence and murder. Really shocking.

Watch docos - Bad Faith and The Family, they explain the evll mindset really well.

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Lynda Phoenix's avatar

That's awful! I feel bad for God. The worst atrocities are done in his name. It's not devotion, it's control. Funny how the faithful are scraping by when the church leaders are living the high life (sound like someone in the White House?) no wonder he's aligning himself with Christianity.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Amen, Lynda!

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JAmmann_Meidas's avatar

Thank you, Popok!!

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Judy Cross's avatar

Popak - thank you for all that you are doing for us. It is greatly appreciated. I have a question for you - Would it be possible for the people to band together and issue a law suit against this administration for pain and suffering for what they are doing to it's citizens? Seems like trump can have a lawsuit for everything he wants. His are based on lies and ours would be based on truth if we could do it.

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Roger Hall's avatar

Are there California National Guard left that Newsome could deploy in opposition to Trump's deployments? Could Newsome request National Guard assistance from other states? Could they evacuate likely ICE targets to protect innocent civilians? Does the state have the resources to identify the immigrants with criminal records and preempt the federal ‘raids' ? Could they stand and require proper warrants and agent identification before allowing ‘raids' to take place? Not really obstructing legal actions, but ensuring due process is followed? There must be loopholes the state can use, just like the loopholes Trump and his ‘lawyers' are using to ‘justify’ their ‘raids'.

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Dee Joy's avatar

Great questions to consider. Newsom has a legal team. They need to fight fire with fire.

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Vivi Survivor's avatar

Why aren’t you asking the State those questions or doing on online search? Do you think we are experts and always very honest? If I have a real question that requires knowledge, my first choice never is social media where everyone is a know-it-all.

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Roger Hall's avatar

Do you know how to get questions like this through to 'the State', so they are heard?

Do you have access to a legal library online?

I thought sharing these questions on a political/legal site, might reach someone who could offer real next steps, or have some deeper understanding than I, even if not Supreme Court Constitutional scholar level.

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Vivi Survivor's avatar

You could call the various departments that handle the questions you have, but be prepared for long hold times. Another choice is online search. Threads is merely social media, not a political site.

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Jean Conley's avatar

That would be so wonderful! I'd LOVE to watch it happen!

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Lyn's avatar

Saying Trump could cross the red line if he arrests the governor? No he has already crossed the red line time and time again!!

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Jean Conley's avatar

He started when he was last in office, kept it up from 2017-2021 (when he claimed he was STILL president) and has continued it now. He'll never stop.

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Judith A Powers's avatar

If I want to know exactly what is going on with Trump and the courts and OUR COUNTRY, I listen to you, and Meidas Touch! I feel like I am having a bad nightmare and can't wake up! But I am thankful for you!

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Joyce Hawkins's avatar

JDT only wants people who fail up. He does not want anyone who actually thinks.

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Anna Kingry's avatar

Or, heaven forbid, knows the law.

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Jack's avatar

There is a need for all you reports to be on the mainstream News media stations everyday so everyone hears this information.

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Dee Joy's avatar

We have to spread the word. MSM is owned by trumps buddies. They won't say a word against him. They're all complicit in the destruction of democracy and free speech.

ABC just fired Terry Moran. They bowed down to the regime.

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Jean Conley's avatar

Yes...and you can tell by all their censorship due to their so-called "community guidelines." They only affect "liberals" and "middle of the road" comments. The CON Dump-loving comments are just fine--no matter how they're worded.

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