Too many Americans still have their heads in the sand and refuse to acknowledge and confront a right-wing authoritarian regime that is currently in power and playing for all the marbles.
This landed in my inbox last night, it’s time it is heeded.
“We The People, who want to protect and preserve the DEMOCRACY of the United States of America, who want to protect and preserve our CONSTITUTIONAL rights, the RULE of LAW, DUE PROCESS, HUMANITY; LIFE, LIBERTY, and JUSTICE for all; We The People want to see our democratically-elected representatives (mayors, state governors, state legislators, city and town council people, and most importantly, our democratically-elected lawmakers in the House and Senate in Washington D.C.), coalesce, come together in their respective bodies, physically assemble as a group and create actual unified fronts, actual coalitions to stop the damage that the Trump administration is doing, and to do it NOW. We want to see these lawmakers and representatives hold the Trump administration accountable for its illegal, unconstitutional, and inhumane actions NOW. And we want to see Democratically-elected lawmakers in Washington D.C. bring forth articles of impeachment against Trump and any other lawmakers and officials who committed impeachable offenses NOW.
It is the duty of the people, and of the peoples' representatives, who are also The People, who are also citizens equal before the law of the United States, to throw off a tyrannical, autocratic, unconstitutional government. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, “...when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government and to provide new Guards for their future security.”
We want you to get together and say: "We are a recognized body of lawmakers and elected officials who have not abdicated our oath to The Constitution. We have acted and will continue to act constitutionally; we will continue to uphold democracy and the rule of law- the principles our country was founded upon and functions upon. We represent the United States of America, and we will fight for all those who believe in the cause of democracy.”
And We The People will stand with you, and fight with you against Trump and his illegal actions and illegal administration.
The moment could not be more urgent and only gets more pressing with each hour. We are far beyond a constitutional crisis. This is a public health and safety emergency. This is a humanitarian crisis. Our country and our people are in danger. We need to take action.
As Martin Luther King Jr. said, "We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action."
Even in these dark times, asylum-seekers and refugees from autocratic and tyrannical regimes around the world who now call America home, still see our country as a beacon of hope, as a shining city on the hill. There are those who have just arrived here and those not yet here, but who still dream about the American dream, because they believe in a democratic nation where the power lies with the people. A government that is by the people and for the people. It is up to all of us to come together, in this moment and preserve our democracy.”
I would like to say to all who saw this as I did, spread it, share it, show it to everyone you know. It is through this action that more Americans will see it. "There is strength in numbers" and there are more of us than there is of them. 49.8% a plurality, not a mandate! Mass protest into mass civil disobedience! I have read that it takes 3.5% of the population to effect political change. There are 350 million people in our country, do the math, we've got this!
Fascism comes for everyone. So very true. Totally white supremacy full throttle happening now. In the 70s at Girl Guide camp we had an American exchange girl. She was sure that everyone would automatically follow her instructions, because, well because she was an arrogant American. One of the adult counsellors pulled me aside and said, " Remember Americans always take their half of the road out of the middle, by their nature. Be friendly but know she will always try to walk all over you." Although I have been overseas as much as south of the Canadian border, and have relatives in the States, I have not observed anything that would make me alter that introduction to American mindset.
If 10 years ago you were to tell me that this was going to happen, I’d tell you no way, not in our lifetime! I truly hope that we can defeat this for the sake of our children and future generations.
What we need as much as imagination is to take responsibility for doing the right thing (and I do not mean political right either! I mean the kind, courageous, wise things, and so sick of the racism resulting in many treating others like they do not matter, and greed in this country leading many to think that they deserve more than others. These things lead to self-centered, narcissistic thinking, and what we see is a manifestation of it with the trump&co on their coveted golden throne/toilet seat as they are bent on working to make this a S****ole country governed by the few elite. We have never fully lived up to the true democratic values, because we did not take care of each other and respecting the earth like we should have, this is why we are where we are. We need not only return to democracy, but reformation of it as well. We need to ask "what is really going on here?, and then "what else"? How can we focus on what would create the greater good, and then take what steps we need to take to get there.
Have been endlessly dreaming of a MASSIVE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS BOYCOTTING TAXES!!!!!
SO SO MANY THAT THE SYSTEM OFTHE SLOW STEADY ROBBERY OF THE LOWER CLASSES *KEEPS* US IN POVERTY WHILST THE RICHER YOU BECOME THE *LESS* TAX YOU PAY!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡 IT USED TO BE THE OPPOSITE!!!! AND NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THIS!!!!!!!!!!
Yes Biden is no longer the president and Trump is and Biden wasn't the candidate. They talk about this book like Biden was never replaced as the candidate!
I am fortunate enough to have lived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (where is that?) where electricity was available for 21/2 hours a day, stayed in a hut in the Dominican Republic with no plumbing and electricity was cut off by the government randomly, stayed in a farmhouse in Latvia with people who survived the Communist regime and were happy to have a house with no indoor plumbing. I have a child (grown) who is transgender, and a disabled husband who is wondering if he will lose Medicare and access to the medicine that keeps him from becoming permanently bedridden. So my life has been touched by the potential horror that could happen in this country.
Joe Biden may have been somewhat incompetent near the end of his presidency, but if he did, the people propping him up were not fascists following a white supremecist handbook!
He had 2 failures while in office (in my opinion) The first is the withdrawal from Afghanistan, but the reason it was a failure was because #DiaperDon released 5000 Taliban soliders. That sped up the timeline. So that is as much on #DiaperDon as on Biden.
the second failure was not protecting Gazan's
Was any of that because of Biden's cognitive decline? No.
There were no corruption or other scandals, the US didn't lose allies or trade partners. By any measure the Biden administration was competent.
The “Don’t worry, it’ll be OK” phrase is BS and the statement of being comfortable and the I have mine is a myth, with the “It does not matter”, it’s the real reason why we are in the shit hole we are in. The collective and sense of global community is being killed. It is time to wake up, thinking and being aware of what is happening is our only defense to making this situation right for all of US. Look around, there is power in numbers.
This landed in my inbox last night, it’s time it is heeded.
“We The People, who want to protect and preserve the DEMOCRACY of the United States of America, who want to protect and preserve our CONSTITUTIONAL rights, the RULE of LAW, DUE PROCESS, HUMANITY; LIFE, LIBERTY, and JUSTICE for all; We The People want to see our democratically-elected representatives (mayors, state governors, state legislators, city and town council people, and most importantly, our democratically-elected lawmakers in the House and Senate in Washington D.C.), coalesce, come together in their respective bodies, physically assemble as a group and create actual unified fronts, actual coalitions to stop the damage that the Trump administration is doing, and to do it NOW. We want to see these lawmakers and representatives hold the Trump administration accountable for its illegal, unconstitutional, and inhumane actions NOW. And we want to see Democratically-elected lawmakers in Washington D.C. bring forth articles of impeachment against Trump and any other lawmakers and officials who committed impeachable offenses NOW.
It is the duty of the people, and of the peoples' representatives, who are also The People, who are also citizens equal before the law of the United States, to throw off a tyrannical, autocratic, unconstitutional government. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, “...when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government and to provide new Guards for their future security.”
We want you to get together and say: "We are a recognized body of lawmakers and elected officials who have not abdicated our oath to The Constitution. We have acted and will continue to act constitutionally; we will continue to uphold democracy and the rule of law- the principles our country was founded upon and functions upon. We represent the United States of America, and we will fight for all those who believe in the cause of democracy.”
And We The People will stand with you, and fight with you against Trump and his illegal actions and illegal administration.
The moment could not be more urgent and only gets more pressing with each hour. We are far beyond a constitutional crisis. This is a public health and safety emergency. This is a humanitarian crisis. Our country and our people are in danger. We need to take action.
As Martin Luther King Jr. said, "We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there "is" such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action."
Even in these dark times, asylum-seekers and refugees from autocratic and tyrannical regimes around the world who now call America home, still see our country as a beacon of hope, as a shining city on the hill. There are those who have just arrived here and those not yet here, but who still dream about the American dream, because they believe in a democratic nation where the power lies with the people. A government that is by the people and for the people. It is up to all of us to come together, in this moment and preserve our democracy.”
Signed,
A group of American Citizens
I would like to say to all who saw this as I did, spread it, share it, show it to everyone you know. It is through this action that more Americans will see it. "There is strength in numbers" and there are more of us than there is of them. 49.8% a plurality, not a mandate! Mass protest into mass civil disobedience! I have read that it takes 3.5% of the population to effect political change. There are 350 million people in our country, do the math, we've got this!
I've become more and more active since Covid, and the two of you, and several others, continue to inspire me to use my privilege to do more.
Fascism comes for everyone. So very true. Totally white supremacy full throttle happening now. In the 70s at Girl Guide camp we had an American exchange girl. She was sure that everyone would automatically follow her instructions, because, well because she was an arrogant American. One of the adult counsellors pulled me aside and said, " Remember Americans always take their half of the road out of the middle, by their nature. Be friendly but know she will always try to walk all over you." Although I have been overseas as much as south of the Canadian border, and have relatives in the States, I have not observed anything that would make me alter that introduction to American mindset.
Take away Medicaid and cut Medicare is GENOCIDE of the lower income Seniors.....like myself!
And the lower income disabled such as myself! 🌹
I'm sorry to hear that Laura
Thank you, JoAnn. 🌹
If 10 years ago you were to tell me that this was going to happen, I’d tell you no way, not in our lifetime! I truly hope that we can defeat this for the sake of our children and future generations.
What we need as much as imagination is to take responsibility for doing the right thing (and I do not mean political right either! I mean the kind, courageous, wise things, and so sick of the racism resulting in many treating others like they do not matter, and greed in this country leading many to think that they deserve more than others. These things lead to self-centered, narcissistic thinking, and what we see is a manifestation of it with the trump&co on their coveted golden throne/toilet seat as they are bent on working to make this a S****ole country governed by the few elite. We have never fully lived up to the true democratic values, because we did not take care of each other and respecting the earth like we should have, this is why we are where we are. We need not only return to democracy, but reformation of it as well. We need to ask "what is really going on here?, and then "what else"? How can we focus on what would create the greater good, and then take what steps we need to take to get there.
Just subbed to Danielle's substack too. She's fabulous
So glad I subbed to Waj's left hook!
YES! A nationside strike. It is esssential.
Have been endlessly dreaming of a MASSIVE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS BOYCOTTING TAXES!!!!!
SO SO MANY THAT THE SYSTEM OFTHE SLOW STEADY ROBBERY OF THE LOWER CLASSES *KEEPS* US IN POVERTY WHILST THE RICHER YOU BECOME THE *LESS* TAX YOU PAY!!!!!! 😡😡😡😡😡 IT USED TO BE THE OPPOSITE!!!! AND NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THIS!!!!!!!!!!
HENCE THE OLIGARCHY WE HAVE
Yes Biden is no longer the president and Trump is and Biden wasn't the candidate. They talk about this book like Biden was never replaced as the candidate!
I've been using that statement about this administration since the 1st month in power.
I am fortunate enough to have lived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (where is that?) where electricity was available for 21/2 hours a day, stayed in a hut in the Dominican Republic with no plumbing and electricity was cut off by the government randomly, stayed in a farmhouse in Latvia with people who survived the Communist regime and were happy to have a house with no indoor plumbing. I have a child (grown) who is transgender, and a disabled husband who is wondering if he will lose Medicare and access to the medicine that keeps him from becoming permanently bedridden. So my life has been touched by the potential horror that could happen in this country.
Joe Biden may have been somewhat incompetent near the end of his presidency, but if he did, the people propping him up were not fascists following a white supremecist handbook!
Keep it up, Waj and Danielle!
I don’t understand how people didn’t see this coming.
The first time I watched a Trump rally was late in to the 2016 campaign. I thought to myself I should see what this is all about.
After watching just a few minutes of the rally I said to my boyfriend, “so this is how Hitler came to power”
I don’t think I’m special, I don’t understand how this was so clear to me and yet so many Americans could not even imagine it.
I don't have a problem with Tapper and Thompson writing a book on Biden's cognitive state while in office. Even if it's based on basically hearsay.
But when he state "Jake Tapper claims ‘cover-up’ of Biden decline may have been ‘worse than Watergate’" Then it's for 1 reason, to sell his book.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jake-tapper-joe-biden-watergate-b2758321.html
He had 2 failures while in office (in my opinion) The first is the withdrawal from Afghanistan, but the reason it was a failure was because #DiaperDon released 5000 Taliban soliders. That sped up the timeline. So that is as much on #DiaperDon as on Biden.
the second failure was not protecting Gazan's
Was any of that because of Biden's cognitive decline? No.
There were no corruption or other scandals, the US didn't lose allies or trade partners. By any measure the Biden administration was competent.
Who do we boycott to make a difference?
Excellent! Correct on every point.
The “Don’t worry, it’ll be OK” phrase is BS and the statement of being comfortable and the I have mine is a myth, with the “It does not matter”, it’s the real reason why we are in the shit hole we are in. The collective and sense of global community is being killed. It is time to wake up, thinking and being aware of what is happening is our only defense to making this situation right for all of US. Look around, there is power in numbers.