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R Cyclone's avatar

Thank you! We must all increase our resistance. When they act like this we push back harder!

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Kim CANADA's avatar

EVERY American NEEDS to do EVERYTHING they can possibly think of to HELP THEIR COUNTRY or else there will be no coming back from this. The world thinks of USA as a dictatorship now - because it is !!!

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ohluckyme's avatar

I am terrified of what is happening

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Kati Kertesz's avatar

It is. But don’t be overwhelmed by it. They want that. And it’ll just make us ineffective and sick.

“Don’t let the bastards get you down. “. 💜💙

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ohluckyme's avatar

💙🩷💙

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Ellen CW's avatar

EXACTLY!! 💜💙

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Pat Robinson's avatar

I watched a video of Dr. John Wesley at Alfred Street Baptist Church (I think the title of the Youtube is Christian Pastors react to Charlie Kirk's Death") and I found it very uplifting and encouraging to help me not get down, but to continue the fight. I hope more persons of color will peacefully protest the damage Kirk and trump have done (and the entire GOP Congress). Another pastor on the video talks about Jesus's teaching of reaching out to the most vulnerable... I am not a religious person but found these pastors very uplifting, help me not let the bastards get me down. I hope there will be a movement among genuine believers., that true believers will stand up for the concept stated in the video, "you can tell the tree by the fruit it bears, not the title it wears". Indeed it says this in the Bible... by their fruit ye shall know them, and faith (what I interpret to mean saying you believe something) without works is meaningless. Are there so few genuine Christians left in America that they are almost all to scared to stand up, too scared to not stand up for their faith..again, if that is the extent of their faith it's not much to brag about. Again, I am not a religious person at all, but if I lived near the Alfred Street Baptist Church, I'd be attending! The joy they have because they are doing the right thing (embracing all folks, helping them not, throwing them in cages or saying because of their color they are too dumb to hold an important job).

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Mickey's avatar

Me too, when we start celebrating basically K*K members, and ignoring child deaths and spiting lie upon lie I want to cry. I'm in Canada and we still feel it, I see people who i thought were smart posting videos about Kirk praising him. Needless to say, they have been blocked, I'm disheartened about the state of both our countries.

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ohluckyme's avatar

💙🫂💙

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RTEFNOW's avatar

That means you are paying attention.

That means you are a smart person.

That means you are still human.

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ohluckyme's avatar

💙 I know I am not alone

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elliemae.padme66's avatar

You are certainly NOT alone in your uneasy feelings here. I couldn't sleep last night awakening with a headache.

Poor, Ron, had to increase his blood pressure meds. Do we need to be careful of our comments online???

Take a deep, cleasening breath, and carry on.

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Bluesmurf's avatar

I think the only way to avoid their "lists" is to stay off line completely. Just being part of the resistance probably has us on some list somewhere. At the moment they are still taking down people who might actually cause fear enough in the rest of us to shut up and comply. I can't seem to come to that point where I am willing to shut up and comply.

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ohluckyme's avatar

Things don't change soon we will definitely have to change..but if we are already on the list of 63,000.......then what does it matter

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Epttelle's avatar

Same! We must educate ourselves and anyone else that will listen to us about what is happening. We need to be strong TOGETHER 👊🏼💪🏻🫶🏻💙

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ohluckyme's avatar

💙🫂💙

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Patricia Tomaszewski's avatar

Me too!

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ohluckyme's avatar

🫂

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ohluckyme's avatar

💙💙💙

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Ann Sederquist's avatar

Right there with you.

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ohluckyme's avatar

💙💙💙

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Juju Stevens's avatar

I never said I wanted to relive the 60's with a side of fascism. Not ever.

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WJB Motown's avatar

Channel your fear into getting into the streets for NOKINGS!! You will feel better and a healing process will take place by taking positive action.

This NOKINGS......my gut feeling is ......the most important protest since 1776.

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Brenda Sovero's avatar

They want you terrified......don't be. Keep fighting anyway you can....talk to your neighbors...... go to protests......"share" posts on Facebook!! Donate $$ to Meidas if you can.

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ohluckyme's avatar

💙

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Oaktown's avatar

If you weren't I'd worry about you.

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Karen Fant's avatar

Me too

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ohluckyme's avatar

🫂💙🫂

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Diane England's avatar

Me too. Terrified. How bad can it get before it gets better? Will it get better? I am absolutely terrified.

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James Wilson's avatar

Well said Ben. This madness needs to end.

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Cyn B's avatar

Meidas and The Contrarian. Money paid to Contrarian is used to help fund lawsuits against the regime. Both are important even if I read more Meidas content than the latter. And The Guardian. Those are my news sources now. No cable, no corp media other than minimal streaming (none of them are getting rich off me), and what respectable news can be read online for free.

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Michele O's avatar

Well said. I subscribe to Meidas and Democracy Docket. I know Marc Elias and team are on the forefront of the fight for fair elections.

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Kati Kertesz's avatar

“Empathy is a good thing. Science is a good thing. Facts are good things. Democracy is a good thing. We know what our values are and we will never be bullied into submission.”

Thank you Ben and all ! Love this!

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Susan Rigby's avatar

Your convicted felon is such a snowflake and a disgrace to the office he holds. He has brought only chaos, shame and embarrassment and made the lives of decent Americans immeasurably poorer in so many ways. We are furious that such a person should have been allowed into our country let alone given a state visit. We support you in your mission to debunk the constant lies of the regime and in your fight for democracy and our hearts go out to the American people .

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Concerned Citizen's avatar

I agree with you, Susan. I cannot believe they invited the orange felon to your country! There’s no diplomatic way to deal with him. He’s a buffoon, idiot, and definitely a dictator wannabe. Thank you for your support, Britain!

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Susan Rigby's avatar

We have a duty to our children and future generations to speak out against tyranny and injustice wherever we find it.

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Heather Soper's avatar

I'm British too Susan and I'm horrified that monster is here.

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RTEFNOW's avatar

Why after Brexit are your people still into this Trump shit?

The rich assholes at that dinner were all clapping and saying “here here”?

What is wrong with people in this world.

Is it all due to their love of pedophilia?

Wtf is going on anymore.

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ramona j's avatar

Short memories ? Something is wrong with people. They are losing touch with reality. Brainwashing zombie dust

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Sue Stjohn's avatar

You have to remember that we are dealing with very mentally ill people and a president with progressive dementia. Fred Trump became meaner and meaner as his Alzheimer's progressed of which happens. The Heritage Foundation is actually running the show and taking full advantage of DJT's natural narcissism. The dementia is their added bonus.

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Barb O's avatar

There's probably something in the Bible that explains it. Maybe Sodom and Gomorrah?

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Sharon C Storm's avatar

Read “The Separation Between Church and Hate” by John Fuselgang. It’s very illuminating.

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Kristin Lamm's avatar

Thank you Susan , you have no idea how much this American appreciate your support. 💪💙💪

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Michelle Nee's avatar

The people (the vast majority of them) are against Trump but I am concerned for England as Trump is over there right now to spread his poison, agenda, and lies to your leaders. The applause you saw at the dinner table was to the sound of money. The invite he received from your leaders was an invite to do business. Here we don’t do “kings”. We are just not programmed for it since 1776. We will fight the oligarchy every step of the way. There is no “royal blood” here. But what about England? Will the people - especially your leaders - resist Trumpism and the cancer it brings with it to your government, your people and your way of life?

This is a true test for your leaders England! Will they succumb to the sound of Trump’s money?

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ramona j's avatar

The Monarchy has no power. Its all about a show . They don't run the government. Trump will think they do. He just loves the show and the appearance of royalty .

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Michelle Nee's avatar

Where there’s 💰there are connections. Trump is a real estate business man and through his business dealings is how he worms his way in with other rich politicians. He may even be acquainted with some of them through Epstein. Either way he is not over there just for the show. I’m convinced of that. He is up to no good.

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Pat Robinson's avatar

Thank you so much for your support!! And we loved the pictures on the castle of trump and epstein!!! Good job Brits!!! Keep it up and stay strong....turn to Canada and Mexico and Brazil and emerging nations in Africa and your fellow Europeans!!! Never ever ever trust trump, and, like many or most folks in Britain am greatly saddened that he was invited to your nation and given the royal treatment. But at least the King did look directly at him and talk about unity in helping Ukraine and defeating putin.

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Michelle Nee's avatar

Trump is playing Europe to help Putin.

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Pat Robinson's avatar

And I think most or Europe knows that. Sadly I think the entire GOP Congress knows it and supports it.

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NeeC Favor's avatar

I served this nation for 31 years as a military officer and spouse. I will never be silenced by these seditionist! I retired as a Lieutenant Colonel and know that what these people are doing is inconsistent with the oath to the constitution! The congress takes the same oath and should be prosecuted for treason!

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RTEFNOW's avatar

Yes they all should.

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Pat Robinson's avatar

Sadly an oath means nothing to republicans...not even the oath the doctors in the GOP Congress took to do no harm...they all support rfk which is doing more harm to America than any one doctor could do in a lifetime.

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ramona j's avatar

Yes it seems like that. But it isn't true for ALL Republicans. Alot of X REPUBLICANS are as angry as any other patriot.

"Trumpthuglicans "are not REPUBLICANS. They are maggats.

We must recognize those citizens that have dumped this party because of Trump. Real X republicans are suffering as well. They have lost their party to fascist fakes.

We have to work on how to identify these folks. They are on our side. I know a few. They have been trying as hard as us, to stop the regime.

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Pat Robinson's avatar

I need to hear this!!! The only info network news reports deals with maga republicans and it's as if there are no other ones....that every single Republican supports pedophilia, passing the cruelest budget you can, ignoring the Constitution, racism and all the rest. Let's task the MTN staff with finding these folks and giving them a voice. Perhaps George Conway and the Lincoln project and Adam Kinzinger are good places to start (I think Kinzinger left the party) and maybe Mitt Romney and Liz Cheeney and even Jeb Bush ( I don't think he was like all the others who ran against trump and now say he's the greatest person ever like Lindsay Graham and Rubio and all the others).

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ramona j's avatar

Yes Pat. There has to be many people feeling overwhelmed and confused about how to go about being accepted by the country they love too, who's party destroyed their lives. Great idea to use the extremely high profile REPUBLICANS to bring them to the front lines in the battle against" trumpthuglicans "

They shouldn't have to give up and hide because of a lunatic fringe of elitist maniacs , corrupting America.

Also, using a derogatory term for them, separates them from the traitors to democracy.

TRUMPTHUGLICANS MUST BE STOPPED

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Pat Robinson's avatar

So how do we get them to engage in a way that the rest of the nation will see? Again, I don't watch network news and the only things I watch on youtube are MTN and BTC and a few others with similar views (well of course Charlie Angus) and I will click on MSN stories about trump but I never see anything about any of the what I call old fashioned Republicans, and I'd love to have their input and ideas. We need to be a two party nation and they seem to have just given up...when mainstream media runs their storied that the Dem party is in disarray or not organized or whatever, they never seem to talk about old guard Republicans and I think/hope there are millions of them out there. I have seen posts from a facebook group called Republicans against trump (or something like that) and I think I'll try to find that group again and see if they have any ideas. I never know about facebook groups but maybe it's worth a try.

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ramona j's avatar

I think they are scared shitless. Think about it. They have no one. Their party screwed them. They cant trust the same idiots we are fighting. And we are all so angry, we cant tell them apart. Horrible. I am only on streaming myself. MTN and all under their umbrella and tou tube premium. More than enough for me. I control who and what I see and follow. I dont do any other social media that here and substack. I actually hate social media. But the way things are, I had to engage. I just want it to stop. I dont know how to do it, but I will die trying. ✌️ ☮️ TRUMPTHUGLICANS. We need to spread the word. At least its a start in separating them from maggats . Real old school republicans, need us too

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ramona j's avatar

Thank you. I only hope you are correct and this happens. It is the way it should be happening

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Nancy Richardson's avatar

You can almost hear Patrick Henry in St. John’s church say, ‘Give me liberty, or, give me death.’ We had a tea part to get rid of King George. We had D-Day to get rid of Hitler. Now, our D-Day is coming and we will fight for our freedom, democracy and the values America was founded on. Good will prevail over evil, it always does. Stay safe Ben, Brett and Jordy. Lead the way. We’re with you.

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ramona j's avatar

Well said Nancy

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Fran Gibson's avatar

I will share widely and encourage everyone to march on October 18. What are we waiting for? Thank you for being the tip of the spear.

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Bill Riley's avatar

Yes! We need to march on October 18 — at least 10 to 12 million of us! These numbers are important. NO KINGS!

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Kate's avatar

Thank you. I despair, but am grateful you are leading the charge.

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

Thank you Ben for everything you do and your brothers and everyone at the MeidasTouch. I was so angry and pissed yesterday for what they did to Jimmy Kimmel his show has kept me laughing for years and got me through at night especially after that stealer stole the election. Just like you guys have at the MeidasTouch. I think Jimmy Kimmel would be awesome over here. A great addition. He is loved by millions just like the MeidasTouch. 💯💪💯💪💙🙏🏾

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Robin Johnson's avatar

I share the feeling of being terrified. I have never wished harm for anyone, but I would not be sad to read about the death of a Hitler want to be. Although, the one who would take his place scares the crap out of me too.

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Sue Stjohn's avatar

The Heritage Foundation will continue with Vance until Project 2025 is completed. Vance is a Heritage Member.

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Judie Fay's avatar

Vance is not liked and would not get the blind loyalty that 47 gets

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Pat Robinson's avatar

I hope that is true. I think it is, but I don't know. The GOP no longer has much if any ability to discern anything and if trump on his death bed says worship vance no matter what he does, they may well do it...including Murkowski and Collins and they wring their hands and are concerned...when did Murkowski become a Collins wannabe? I saw she made a comment about something that she found it deeply concerning....

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Rhonda Haines's avatar

I feel like I'm living in North Korea

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RTEFNOW's avatar

At least their leader is not a world renowned pedophile.

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Linda's avatar

I feel like I’m living in Russia and Trump is Putin’s puppet…

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Barb Chapman's avatar

Me too. How much longer before we actually become Russia? I think it's coming.

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Steve's avatar

When masked men jump out of vans to snatch people, then it's safe to say that we are Russian.

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Steve's avatar

I think that it's here, now!

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Sue Stjohn's avatar

Or Chinese........

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Barb O's avatar

You're not eating grass, though. Not yet. Soon enough

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ramona j's avatar

It's really bad in North Korea. We are not close to that. We will be if this is allowed to continue. We need to focus and keep looking behind the deflection, and moving forward, to a way to end this BS

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gerrianne burke's avatar

Thank you. You are brave. We support you. Kimmel was also brave and honest. I hope his voice is heard again soon.

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SusanA's avatar

Just a little while ago early this morning, I read that Stephen Colbert will invite Jimmy Kimmel to be on his show, maybe even as early as tonight! Cross your fingers and tell a friend.

All of this drama has only one goal: to distract us from the Epstein files.

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Pat Robinson's avatar

I don't know how "they" measure these things, but I wish we could make this Colbert show the most wathed tv of all time!

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ramona j's avatar

No doubt . They have talent. They won't be silenced. Im sure they will get up and be better than ever. If that's even what they want . Either way, its a trump cult. No one is to have fun. Or opinions. Or be told the truth. Hate and violence. ,blasphemy. Fake news leader of a cabal of idiots.

They want to keep you scared and fear everything. Thats not America. He is ruining everything. Worst President ever , twice. Thats him..

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Pat Robinson's avatar

I am pretty sure it will be and Colbert will not be silenced...indeed he may be more outspoken once he is free from his contract with CBS.

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Michelle Streets's avatar

thanks for being there. i love the idea- looking forward to to seeing what happens

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Kathyba's avatar

I just heard that ABC is looking for a merger, same as CBS was, and the executives are probably afraid that the merger won’t go through with the FCC if they didn’t do something about Jimmy. Sad. The executives are running scared because the FCC holds the cards with broadcast media.

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Kathy's avatar

Yes ⬆️ Sharing from a HCR commenter:⬇️

Although the news of the suspension is being reported as “ABC” suspending Jimmy Kimmel, in fact, Kimmel was suspended on the orders of the CEO of the Walt Disney Co., Bob Iger. Per the New York Times, the decision to suspend Kimmel was made by Bob Iger:

The decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live” was made by Robert A. Iger, Disney’s chief executive, and Dana Walden, the company’s television chief, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a private process.

Although the news of the suspension is being reported as “ABC” suspending Jimmy Kimmel, in fact, Kimmel was suspended on the orders of the CEO of the Walt Disney Co., Bob Iger. Email Bob Iger on his Official Site or robert@disney.com robert.iger@disney.com ☎️

Call Bob Iger at 818-560-1000 (Walt Disney Co.).

Bob Iger’s corporate mailing address is:

Bob Iger

c/o Walt Disney Company

500 S. Buena Vista St.

Burbank, CA 91521

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Cyn B's avatar

Forget calling. Yank your subscriptions. Let's see it reflected in their next quarterly earnings as America punishes them. MAGA thinks they have the whole boycotting thing sewn up. They don't have near the power we do and we don't forget so easily. They will pay long after Donald is in the grave.

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Kathy's avatar

Some don’t have subs and I live in Central Florida and haven’t been to Disney in decades.Every.Action.Counts.

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Ellen CW's avatar

Kathy, same for me!

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Ellen CW's avatar

I’ll be glad to call, I already call my Rep and Senate of my state. I call often 😁

They need to hear how we feel 💯✊

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Kathyba's avatar

I actually have never been to Disney and I do not watch Disney and I do not subscribe to Disney or Hulu. So I will just keep it that way.

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ramona j's avatar

They can merge themselves into oblivion. No one watches tV like in 1950. .most people stream shows. Hand pick movies. Watch stand up comics. Anything you want to see, can be accessed by streaming. And the people will adapt.

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elliemae.padme66's avatar

It's the Senior Citizens ,; my guess as to who still watches the MSM.

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ramona j's avatar

I agree. There are people who believe. FOX that are not. 3 of my siblings are insane with this BS. They are all gone in their brains. Same upbringing , and they are so hateful and stupid.

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