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James's avatar

Ok. Just me thinking out loud here. Now, why can't we start a national group, society, coalition, or whatever is the appropriate name, of like-minded Americans who are ready to defend democracy? As the Illinois Governer, J.B. Pritzker said, "A happy warrior is still a warrior." I love that comment, by the way. It could gain strength in numbers the same way NRA, AARP, etc.. operates (Not the same mentality of NRA, of course) and have a loud voice in government. I have also read somewhere to" never underestimate a large group of stupidity." Well, what about a large group of educated, moral, and wise people?

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Lois Sell's avatar

Thank you so much for your uplifting message... I've been feeling down and after listening to your comments, I am now feeling like I want to stand up together to do whatever we can to protect each other and our country.

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olderwoman's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this content.

I am not a big YouTube viewer so I never heard of him before.

BUT he inspired me.

Yes I did withdraw, and actually I still am protecting myself at this moment.

I need time, more time, to work through my emotions.

But i do know I will be back. I'll be back.

But right now I need to disengage and heal.

My biggest regret is not that Trump is elected, my biggest regret is that he is not being held accountable in court. That he is literally getting away with all the illegal things he did. My biggest regret with this election is that the election means Trump is not going to Federal Prison. He won, he beat the United States Justice system. I cannot still wrap my head around that. I can't wrap my head around the fact that our US system of justice gave him a free pass and he is unaccountable, he is not going to prison.

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Rob and Diana's avatar

You put my feelings into words. Thank you!

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Pamela Keeler's avatar

Thank you Brando. You’ve helped me today.

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Marjorie K H's avatar

Thank you. We went through dark times as protestors (resistance?) for Civil Rights, anti-Viet Nam War specifically and War in General in the 50’s and 60’s and added Greenpeace in ‘71. Most of us have been trying through various means (mostly through legislation both local and Federal) ever since. I fell asleep somewhere or did not believe the circumstance of the Courts could come to fruition. I am tired. I had to turn off the phone for a few days. But you, and Texas Paul and Coach D — I listened to today. (I am grateful I can read Meidas Touch at the moment.) Thank you again. You are perfectly right.

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Becca's avatar

I have a general feeling that many who are ready to RESIST are Boomers from the 60's, 70's etc. who rebelled to change many wrongs to make the world better, more equal and available for all. We had nothing to lose. Now, that I am older with few depending on me, we are again unafraid to go all in. If I die during the my civil disobedience 'rebellion,' I will try to do the most good for the most people before I go. I hope to join others but will go it alone until then.

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Matt Miller's avatar

I will Never, Ever, recognize Trump as my President! I will never obey or abide by any Executive Order that the Convicted Felon, and Rapist Trump tries to make us Law Abiding Citizens adhere too! I will not recognize or abide by any Legislation or Laws that the Republican Congressional Cult Members put forward either!

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Becca's avatar

I adher to the Civil Disobedience of MLK, Gandhi. I will not pay IRS taxes to employ a felon, sexual predator, immune President, a corrupt US Supreme Court, a self-interested, lying, insurgent GOP Congress or have any of my IRS taxes go to any state denying females reproductive healthcare. All 3 Branches of Federal Government are not what our founding fathers and millions fought for 248 years to protect. I will not purchase anything but survival items, withdraw funds from financial institutions to minimize tax exposure to almost nothing for penalties to attach to, stop all unnecessary subscribed services etc. I will stand against anything that makes this trump/GOP/MAGA/Project 2025 Dynasty, oligarchs successful. It is all I can do as an individual to protest at this point. I planned actions to take if trump/GOP controlled DC and have already started my revolt. Drastic, crazy-maybe but I'm doing something, not in despair but to use my small powers, my skin all the way to fight for something I believe is my right-equality, liberty, a moral, honorable, just, law/order, checks/balances, separation of church/state Constitutional republic for self governance.

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Alice A's avatar

Thank you! I wonder how many of the MAGA realized that none of us accused anyone of cheating? I didn't hear anyone accuse the voting machine flipping their votes. We are so much better than those sheep.

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Lisa Vaughn's avatar

Thank you so much. I'm in between hopeless and wanting to fight. I just don't know what we can do. Prepare for 2028, I guess, if there is another election. I see very dark days coming. But I am grateful for this safe space where we can speak and not have MAGA commenting after us, telling us to cope, or any of the other vile things they've been saying.

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Karen Scofield's avatar

Head's Up and Out of our Asses. Time to be looking Forward to 2028. Good Job here today, and will reStack ASAP 💯👍

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Mary Beth Peterson's avatar

Thank you! Needed that❤️

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Lucy Maier's avatar

Thank you. Great points. I especially like the point that we need to be here for each other. We're not helpless, even though it feels like it now. I feel less alone, simply for listening to you.

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Dan's avatar

Thank you, Brando. This is the best advice I've seen for how to face the disappointment and uncertainty Trump's re-election brings. After years of engagement (frantic, high tension engagement in the past few months) most of us likely need a breather. I won't be unsubscribing any of the valuable Substack feeds I'm subscribed to, but I probably won't be reading each and every post. At least not for a while. Decompression is something I need right now. But, there's still a lot of fight left in me. Especially when I see our rights and the rights of women, minorities, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people being trampled or taken away; when I see our country abandoning its security commitments around the world; when I see us abandoning climate action efforts around the world; when I see our leadership cozying up to dictators and billionaires. It's natural for us to need to stop and catch our breath. But, if we can, we need to all get back up on our feet and continue to stand up for our constitution and for everything our country has aspired to be. We can't simply sit by and watch that happen.

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Elizabeth's avatar

Thank you! Listening like crazy. I’ll quit pouting soon and will be back to help.

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Harvey J. Lewis's avatar

Excellent, very heartfelt comments. Thanks for remaining a caring person.

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Joanne's avatar

Thank you, I really needed to hear TNBrando’s message. I am filled with so many emotions and bad thoughts that in struggling to watch anything on YT and trying to leave a positive comment is just not happening. My Dad taught me that “if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say nothing at all” and I find that quote so relevant to me at the moment. Sending love and hope from a Aussie friend 💕

P.S. if a similar comment from me comes up, sorry I’m not exactly sure what I’m doing as I’m new to this app

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Ericka Ben's avatar

Thank you TNBrando! I'm still low after this election! I can't watch my normal programs, I can't watch the news, i can't watch my Meidas hot takes. I'm watching cartoons or comedy movies. This is terrible I am still in disbelief💙💙

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