Speaking in Fairfield, Iowa this afternoon — population 9K. They had to keep adding chairs to the room… - ThreadSky

piperformissouri.bsky.social • 1 day ago

Speaking in Fairfield, Iowa this afternoon — population 9K.

They had to keep adding chairs to the room…

Comments

Iowa needs to start with the terrible state Republican leaders. From the governor on down, they have turned Iowa into a state I no longer recognize.

fightback.bsky.social•1 day ago

Iowa is a farming state and farmers vote Republican. Maybe if enough lose their farms that may change.

trumpwatchdog.bsky.social•1 day ago

When your bromance with Putin is so strong, even your own intelligence agencies get jealous.

jillian-kate714.bsky.social•1 day ago

How many in that room voted for what they're complaining about?

womansaveamerica.bsky.social•1 day ago

if the government shuts down for a month, they then have to reduce the furloughed and laid off workers by 25% so DOGE wins, because they don't need an excuse to fire them. it BENEFITS DOGE to have a shutdown for a month!

europeusa.bsky.social•1 day ago

They are laying them off already . I don’t understand this logic

womansaveamerica.bsky.social•1 day ago

My understanding is the courts are requiring the government to rehire those that were illegally payed off. The shut down would give Musk the right to fire them.

gogojoe.bsky.social•1 day ago

And my understanding is that they haven't done so yet...

womansaveamerica.bsky.social•1 day ago

Meaning they haven’t been given their jobs back?

gogojoe.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hegspeth even had the audacity to cite how hard it was going to be to produce all the id badges !

gogojoe.bsky.social•1 day ago

Correct

mynnoe.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think that there was no way out of two rotten choices. The NO vote would have sent a message that the entire country could very well wake up and notice because more people would be affected. A yes vote allows Trump Musk to continue to eliminate federal workers in silence. It was cowardly.

womansaveamerica.bsky.social•1 day ago

It’s a horrible situation. Pay attention to Musk sending his deputised private contractors to Judges chambers to speak to them.

mynnoe.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes. It's only going to get worse too. Something's going to break .... A system can only take so much upheaval. It's horrible, you are right.

amazoncosplay.bsky.social•1 day ago

😍💙💙💙💙

heckle0007.bsky.social•1 day ago

Let your voices be heard loud and clear.

careynesmithmd.bsky.social•1 day ago

@piperformissouri.bsky.social , if you have any tips for a Nebraskan, I’d love to hear them. I can’t even get the NE Democratic Party to respond to an email.

plainscrazy.bsky.social•10 hours ago

That's because @janekleeb.bsky.social is running the democratic party into the ground here.

janekleeb.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Well...not sure by what measure :) We've gone from 504 Dems elected statewide to 1,025 since I've been chair. We were the ONLY battleground target to win lat cycle and I've kept a staff of at least 6 on board when other chairs went down to 2 in off years. Send me an email [email protected]

plainscrazy.bsky.social•6 hours ago

There's also numerous people upset about things here as well. A lot of confusion and frustration. Be aware that they're not exactly...pleasant. People online aren't always nice as I'm sure you know. But there's valid concerns

https://www.reddit.com/r/Omaha/comments/1j4w96g/press_on_jane_kleeb_working_with_mcdonnell/

plainscrazy.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Hi Jane,

I appreciate you responding. There's been a lot of concerns about (as I'm sure you can imagine) the state of the nation currently. Friends and people I've talked with have felt that the DNC has in some ways abandoned the state or written it off.

jerryplaysguitar.bsky.social•1 day ago

@kenmartin.bsky.social

goodwins0426.bsky.social•1 day ago

Me either!!

ginburger.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hi Carey! I'm sorry we missed your email, please DM me.

formerrepub.bsky.social•1 day ago

The party leadership is failing. That's the reason I refuse to give them one more dime. There were NINE races in my SE corner of KS on the Nov ballot with Repubs running unopposed! It's their job to recruit people to run!

careynesmithmd.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ours isn’t better, sadly.

kads.bsky.social•1 day ago

Agree totally. My republican council member is going to be reelected because he is running unopposed in the Blue Dot for crying out loud. They don’t appear to be trying.

formerrepub.bsky.social•1 day ago

Infuriating isn't it?🤬🤬🤬

ginburger.bsky.social•1 day ago

Are you involved in your county party? State parties only have so much capacity to recruit for local races... That's where the county parties come in.

formerrepub.bsky.social•1 day ago

I have only just become free enough to be able to participate.I worked 60+ hrs managing a grocery store where my boss was dying of Cancer & little help while my husband was also dying of Cancer. Perhaps before trying to shame someone you knew a little about them.

ginburger.bsky.social•1 day ago

It was not shame. Lots of people don't have capacity... Maybe there's not a party in your area to do recruiting. I'm just pointing out the reality of the struggle.

I'm sorry about your husband.

formerrepub.bsky.social•1 day ago

During the primaries that I attended to choose our nominee in KS between Hillary & Obama before KS opted out of that there were well over 3000 people in the auditorium.I just can't see that there aren't people to recruit. If the Repubs party can do it why can't the Dems? I'm sorry for my rather 🧵

quietrebel.bsky.social•1 day ago

NE here too. They’ve answered emails but I don’t think they’re focused on national issues.

careynesmithmd.bsky.social•1 day ago

Can I dm you later?

quietrebel.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Yes you may. I’m not real fast to reply sometimes but I’ll see it eventually 🙃

ginburger.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hi! I'm probably the one that emailed you.

We don't have a lot of control over national issues and our job is to build infrastructure to elect Democrats.

quietrebel.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Agree your mission is more local but if you want to increase registrations by 25% you need to talk about issue people care about. Right now destruction of the federal government is top of mind for many.

PS Think my replies were from the Douglas Co Dems 🙂

ginburger.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Absolutely!
That we are doing. I was thinking the "why are Democrats and Congress doing XYZ?" Questions and I'm like "🤷🏼‍♀️ unfortunately ours are not Democrats"

quietrebel.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Yes and we need to change that! 😃

decembergirl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Message me and I will give you a person's contact email

bluedotsnetwork.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hi Carey. Try contacting your County Democratic Party. Ask the Chair about their plans & get involved.

If they need help organizing suggest https://BlueDotsNetwork.com
We're ready to train Dems where it matters most - at the grassroots.

careynesmithmd.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’ve done that too with no response. I will email again, but it very sad and isolating.

surfrockitt.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'll add that here in #midmissouri it took several emails to reach our local Democrat Club. Meetings every 2 months with no forward facing community organizing in between is kind of a problem.
Never got a reply back from DSA either.
Isolating is definitely the word

careynesmithmd.bsky.social•1 day ago

Well, we have a Kansan, Missourian, and Nebraskan on here. Maybe…

chicago21222.bsky.social•1 day ago

The power is in numbers. Do you have like minded friends? Start your own group. We have a dem group and indivisible. You can’t have too many folks working to preserve our way of life. Good luck!

blackthornobsidian.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://indivisible.org/groups?dist=Nebraska+

ps-ne.bsky.social•1 day ago

Let’s keep in touch if you want. I am in northeast ne, and north central ne, depending on the day…

ginburger.bsky.social•1 day ago

They have 1/2 the state staff that we have in Nebraska, DM me if you need to get in touch. I've been talking to one of their staff about a Block Captain program there

surfrockitt.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Hi! If you have access to MO Dems I would love to get in contact.

janekleeb.bsky.social•8 hours ago

I'm the chair, send me an email [email protected] and happy to connect you with our outreach director. We are very good at getting back with folks so not sure what happened but would love to make sure to connect.

scathach2.bsky.social•1 day ago

I have the same problem with MI Dem party. They’re losing because they aren’t organized!!

bluedotsnetwork.bsky.social•1 day ago

Any County Party can organize & strategize on their own even if the state isn't.

Ideally the next step would be to partner with neighboring counties to strengthen shared representative districts.💙

bluedotsnetwork.bsky.social•1 day ago

Email us your county via our website. We can do some research thru our sources too. Our mission is to "Connect the dots...the Blue Dots"🔵🔵
You are not alone. 💙

careynesmithmd.bsky.social•1 day ago

I searched your website but did not find a contact link. Should I fill out the form seeking services?

bluedotsnetwork.bsky.social•1 day ago

Use this:
[email protected]

decembergirl.bsky.social•1 day ago

I can't seem to message you. You must have that option turned off. I will wait to hear from you. Thanks

careynesmithmd.bsky.social•1 day ago

I can’t find anything disabled and have received other dm’s. I’ll dm you though.

bluedotsnetwork.bsky.social•1 day ago

Use this:
[email protected]

texaninexile.bsky.social•1 day ago

Also check https://mobilize.us. They have events around the country., including several in Nebraska.
https://www.mobilize.us/?from_map=true&lat=41.174692982416474&lon=-96.0792589187622&max_dist=1

careynesmithmd.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thanks! I just did that. Didn’t see much I haven’t already looked into, but will look more closely later. Also took someone’s advice to contact the county party.

ginburger.bsky.social•1 day ago

What county?

ibol17.bsky.social•1 day ago

My tip is this:

DON'T WAIT FOR THE DEMOCRATS.

Do what you can.

decembergirl.bsky.social•1 day ago

I think they had an influx, which is good. But it took a minute for them to get back to me. Let me search to see if I can find some contact info. I will message you.

ginburger.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm the one who gets most of the volunteer emails, and I've been absolutely buried, if you don't get an answer please bump your email. I keep having to unsubscribe from orgs that add me to their lists because they overwhelm my inbox.

decembergirl.bsky.social•1 day ago

We were just talking about you!!

lizziebourbon.bsky.social•1 day ago

Contact https://Indivisible.org to see if there is a group in your area. The Democratic Party doesn’t respond to much these days.

careynesmithmd.bsky.social•1 day ago

I mentioned to someone else…someone started a chapter in my city, took the brand, etc. and then dropped off the face of the earth. But, maybe I’ll contact national. Thanks!

ophelia4now.bsky.social•1 day ago

Keep trying. The influx of interest has been overwhelming for some Indivisible chapters. If not start your own. Sounds like you may already know that tho ✊🏻😎

cindralaluna.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you for all you do🩷

el-jefe-buffalo.bsky.social•1 day ago

Talk to them about what it will do to their farms if the federal government orders the shutdown of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to ensure crops wither and die. How many growing seasons will they be able to withstand?

el-jefe-buffalo.bsky.social•1 day ago

Talk to farmers about what it will look like when another admin targets them specifically because of their voting history by killing the Dept of Ag and blowing up all international trade deals for US products. Ask them how many growing seasons they can withstand before every farm is liquidated?

landisr.bsky.social•1 day ago

Why worry about another admin? This one is destroying them now.

asianvikinggirl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Have them watch this video about the tech billionaires buying up farmland to build their own cities. They, and this administration, want family farmers to go bankrupt so the land can be incorporated into larger farms or developed.

https://youtu.be/PHlcAx-I0oY?si=fLzLkbocW5aEBB1e

usa-patriot-76.bsky.social•1 day ago

Where was all this interest 4 months ago?

mslonib.bsky.social•1 day ago

They were all trump voters who thought trump was going to save them from illegal aliens. Now they are all finding out trump is coming for them and their social security.

fauxrrari1.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's great work! Keep it up as long as you can!

nocure4curiosity.bsky.social•1 day ago

Greenville SC, too!

luful.bsky.social•1 day ago

People who even though they may have voted for Trump are getting the messages on what a shit show his administration is!

jdockter.bsky.social•1 day ago

That is so great! Killing it!

chasjeto.bsky.social•1 day ago

That doesn't necessarily mean the event was well-attended or that the speaker's message is resonating with a wider audience, just that a small town turned out to see a notable figure.

chrisjustice01.bsky.social•1 day ago

✊⚖️ Everday People 🎶

dawildboarcjd.bsky.social•23 hours ago

I'm kind of pissed they woke up 4 months too late.

We're going to be fighting domestic terrorists for 4 years because people didn't believe the truthful parts of his campaign, believed lies, and ignored the convictions and indictments.

larasg35.bsky.social•21 hours ago

And because they couldn’t fathom a brown woman as president

latiathia.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Terrible. She is so qualified.

greyfox7.bsky.social•1 day ago

Were they receptive to the message you shared?

kimeckert.bsky.social•1 day ago

Looking forward to attending this one.
Lisa, my RepInNameOnly (RiNO), is too busy with her new GOP job to have more than a recent "tele town hall" that was by invitation only and all questions were screened.
So, she's invited...

crwnptgurl.bsky.social•21 hours ago

For What it's Worth

midwestcoaster.bsky.social•1 day ago

Goooo Jess! ✊

pucci28.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Perfection let’s fucking GOO!!! They think this is a dictatorship BUT HELL NO IT IS NOT!! This is NOT RUSSIA you want Russia hell get the fucking hell out if here NOW! 👹👹👿👿👹👹👿👿👹👹👿👿👹👹👿👿

jeanpauldelier.bsky.social•1 day ago

We were fed the same boast about Kamala’s “crowds” … Republicans did not get to where they are because they are popular…

a2mteach.bsky.social•1 day ago

💙!

inkonelbows.bsky.social•1 day ago

Iowans are getting pummeled from two directions:
Fed maga and Iowa maga

And they're waking up to how maga shit crazy they are!

dl8807.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Kimmy Cunt Reynolds for prison 2026

inkonelbows.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I prefer gender neutral adjectives, if possible.

vanillarage.bsky.social•1 day ago

Something’s stirring—beyond the doom-scrollers. Green shoots of resistance are appearing. Furious town halls, walkouts, and the unmistakable crackle of a movement growing from the ground up. So how do we stop the mango fascist before democracy is roadkill?
Let’s talk 8 concrete ways to fight back!

lmc55g95.bsky.social•1 day ago

💙💪☑️

hookcity.bsky.social•1 day ago

let's all give a big hand to our resisters everywhere

If you haven't had an opportunity to go to a protest, please make time.

It's rejuvenating, and inspiring

You'll be surprised how many like-minded people you'll meet, young to old, all after the same thing, sanity

luisa90.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes start them young show them that women are powerful

eykyu.bsky.social•1 day ago

That's right, power belongs to us all because we are equal. When one suffers, we all suffer; when one succeeds, we all succeed.

tejanolos32.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is MAGA against Against Active Military and Veterans, then the guy stands there like he didn't do anything! He knows he's trying to provoke him to elicit a reaction! He's gonna get a reaction alright!
https://youtube.com/shorts/9vSf9eaz7do?si=Pm6T9uqgu7h-wKGA

arabellatrefoil3.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hurray for IOWA!

toyman81.bsky.social•9 hours ago

We need to do this in as many places as possible!! So good!

jennofark.bsky.social•1 day ago

I have people there! It's my mom's hometown. Glad to see they are showing up to call out this bullshit, too.

khelenbre.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💙💙💙

jonathanmlewis.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is your time and you are doing it!

karla53.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is great news!!! I will bet they gave this person an earful. I wish I was a fly on the wall for this.

idahoneysa43.bsky.social•1 day ago

I just wish they had paid this much attention BEFORE the election

bob-fisher.bsky.social•1 day ago

It hasn't kicked in yet but the farmers are about to be destroyed. There's a lot of Trump support and Trump apologists, but the farm money is just about to completely stop.
Not just federal USAID purchases, but all foreign trade of crops in the tariff wars which will start in April.

soozeq.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you!

jsmithdromey.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yay!

pattymacavity.bsky.social•1 day ago

Who?

justushoneybees.bsky.social•1 day ago

Go Jess Go! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽

dchisum11.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you.

dfourny.bsky.social•1 day ago

ICYMI. Just reported via @tpm.bsky.social . Oklahoma man’s Social Security has been withdrawn, DOGE. 👇
https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkfor.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Foklahoma-city-man-says-social-security-benefits-terminated-without-warning-or-explanation%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdfourny%40ku.edu%7C66a92c4ae84440c0e32c08dd6413ab6e%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C638776757828890546%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Rb1AjC%2F%2F2SwO6MSLiTqIp7skCX%2FE4OknVj6a4DpMrN4%3D&reserved=0

lisafarrar.bsky.social•1 day ago

💗💪

salloyd.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

speakeasy62.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏👏👏👏👏👊🏆

penelopesays2.bsky.social•1 day ago

So grateful that you continue doing this work. ❤️🙏

chuckert.bsky.social•1 day ago

Way to go Jess!!!

storyofsteph.bsky.social•11 hours ago

I’m completely unimpressed by this. What is he saying now that he was t in the fall that will have impact? What’s the point? They’ll vote red anyway

kim-par.bsky.social•1 day ago

LFG!!!

landh2oplaceumn.bsky.social•1 day ago

Isn't the Maharishi University still in Fairfield? Maybe some folks could have levitated instead of needing a chair! Seriously, I appreciate your work so much and point many of my friends your way. Thank you!

piperformissouri.bsky.social•1 day ago

I just realized what the town is known for and I’ve got to say, I’m pretty impressed. I mean this is Southeast Iowa.

stefankolr.bsky.social•1 day ago

The Maharishis bought Parsons University in the 70s, from what I remember. Fairfield is a blue dot surrounded by a sea of red.

mixleflick.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Local protest is nice. It is necessary, but not sufficient. Local does not send a message to all the stakeholders that Americans care. The media can ignore local protest. They can not ignore mass DC protest. We have to do more.

Amazing work there in Iowa. Thank you so much.

takenoprisoners.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏👏👏

twohats2024.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thanks again!

nuttyhutter.bsky.social•1 day ago

You are really doing good work!

dragonflybzz.bsky.social•1 day ago

So cool!!💙

gmsoros.bsky.social•1 day ago

Keep it up Jess

soozbee.bsky.social•1 day ago

If you were in NE yesterday & you're in Fairfield today, you must've practically driven right past me. Wave next time.

(This is a joke. Please, people, recognize that this is a joke.)

piperformissouri.bsky.social•1 day ago

I will absolutely wave next time. Yes, it was almost a 4 Hour drive this morning.

soozbee.bsky.social•1 day ago

I don't like saying exactly where in IA I live for reasons, but enough people from here go to Maryville for college that we refer to it as Southwest Iowa State.

aen29.bsky.social•1 day ago

That's awesome, Jess!

maryannak.bsky.social•1 day ago

Excellent! Please report back!

civilwart.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Adding chairs and streets and towns is the resistance. LFG!

terri9365.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm still trying to find Lindsey Graham. He's in hiding somewhere here in SC. Maybe his sisters house?

dblapins.bsky.social•1 day ago

That’s awesome !

bwa95.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yay for Fairfield!

thebeachwbry.bsky.social•1 day ago

Love this!

slowride185.bsky.social•1 day ago

It is getting serious when there is flip phone recording going on

skogblomster.bsky.social•11 hours ago

I sat behind him. It wasn’t a flip phone. And thanks to him the speech was recorded.

terrifritcher.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you

yonatanlibbie.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Fairfield is rural but is highly atypical because of the presence of Maharishi International University. Lots of free-thinking folks. I'll get hopeful when counties like Webster, Marion, and Osceola show this kind of welcome.

mybrotherssister.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thrilled to hear that crowd was larger than expected!

formerrepub.bsky.social•1 day ago

That's quite a feat in bright red Iowa.

totoinkansas.bsky.social•1 day ago

👍👍🥰🦋💙

grw.bsky.social•20 hours ago

To be fair, Fairfield is an oddity in Iowa.

roximarie.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is fairly close to me. I wish I had known!

diamondaries.bsky.social•1 day ago

.... unfortunately...90% of that room will continue to vote republican

blissfulexistence1.bsky.social•1 day ago

I actually went to college with some people from that town!

bookhoarder53.bsky.social•1 day ago

Love it!!

deerone.bsky.social•1 day ago

Wow. You're as popular as Taylor Swift.

texmolly.bsky.social•1 day ago

You go, girl!

solarpunktradwife.bsky.social•1 day ago

Keep it up!

activist-313.bsky.social•16 hours ago

I’m in Illinois & during the 2016 / 2020 election I tried to connect with a lot of people in Central and southern Illinois. When everybody was going to different states to pull people to the polls, it’s like we need to contact these people they feel they’re being left out and they’re scared.

mereann55.bsky.social•16 hours ago

💙💙💙💙💙Please keep coming to Iowa! Burlington next?

ridingbikes.bsky.social•1 day ago

Similarly in my town - our Congressional rep held a town hall today and twice the number of people anticipated showed up. People are worried and have questions ~

mbbarber916.bsky.social•1 day ago

I hope someone mentions that he axed all federal funding for local libraries last night …. https://action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025

drcindylouwho.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is so great

debisskyfalling.bsky.social•1 day ago

Rock on! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

moflake.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because of you and your message, my dear! 💗💪🏼

madgemlaments.bsky.social•1 day ago

Odd town but pretty area.

Thank you for trying to save Iowa!

lambgl.bsky.social•1 day ago

❤️

shugarbooger.bsky.social•1 day ago

Praise be to God

dalejazz.bsky.social•4 hours ago

Good for you!
Thank you so much!

noellefrazier.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

csiwriter.bsky.social•1 day ago

That's awesome! 👍🤗

quietrebel.bsky.social•1 day ago

Please come to Omaha NE, I’d love to hear you speak

ddrae.bsky.social•1 day ago

Time to hit the streets 24/7. Shut the country down

bll4ever.bsky.social•1 day ago

May the rebels succeed where Chuck dropped the ball! 😷

beyond-fear.bsky.social•1 day ago

Have a look to #Belgrade

ddrae.bsky.social•1 day ago

These seniors must be so afraid.

scathach2.bsky.social•1 day ago

I keep volunteering, it’s always the seniors showing up, let’s all be grateful

slybynight.bsky.social•1 day ago

And how… YIKES!!!

madz123.bsky.social•1 day ago

We seniors have absolutely everything to lose.
That makes us an extremely dangerous group to piss off.
We have a lot of experience with firearms and such things.

onioneyes.bsky.social•1 day ago

MLK's best friends said that his house was stocked like an armory. Dr. King was getting constant threats on his life.

The Left has a looooong history of securing rights with the business end of a barrel.

madz123.bsky.social•1 day ago

It’s who we are, especially during this place in history.

onioneyes.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yep. I've been seeing a lot more people of color at the range and gun shops. It's good to see the change in the local demographic of gun owners.

madz123.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes, it is. 👍🏻

jetgurl.bsky.social•1 day ago

This granny is pissed. 😠

rebecca-furniss.bsky.social•1 day ago

Those of us lucky enough to be retired (for now🤞🏻) have time, to call, write, Phone Bank & Protest!

islandgardener.bsky.social•1 day ago

I keep my girls partners in line by saying “Son, at my age a life sentence isn’t much of a deterrent.” Feel free to use that if the need arises.

madz123.bsky.social•1 day ago

😆

Thank you 🙏🏻
Your daughters are blessed to have a caring father who keeps their suitors scared shitless. Weeds out the Riff Raff.

islandgardener.bsky.social•1 day ago

Full disclosure, they aren’t my daughters. They are a young women who adopted my wife and I over the years. But I treat them as my own. I did get a “Dad” mug for Christmas this year lol!

madz123.bsky.social•1 day ago

You’re dad. The mug is 1000% confirmation you are adored.

ramforlife.bsky.social•1 day ago

We tried to tell em!!!!

corbot.bsky.social•1 day ago

We need you in national leadership Jess.

peterjameszarrella.bsky.social•1 day ago

beautiful!

tacocat702.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is the way

blandpotato.bsky.social•1 day ago

You’re amazing. Thanks for being a bright blue dot in a red state and FIGHTING 💙💙💙

silxuxu.bsky.social•1 day ago

Awesome👏👏👏👏

medazem.bsky.social•1 day ago

Unlike the others who excel in the art of speaking much when they have nothing to tell, Jess Piper is always unveiling original perspectives from her long vision to fix the real issues.

medazem.bsky.social•1 day ago

It's because you're spreading wise and relevant words like confetti Governor. Missouri is at an urgent need for your precious services honorable lady.

tonyinmarin.bsky.social•1 day ago

#Everywhere

🧢

maninblack1966.bsky.social•1 day ago

Go Jess!

nightshiftxtech.bsky.social•1 day ago

Excellent

jackjack59.bsky.social•1 day ago

I am in chicago. Ever need volunteers in that area, whistle

texaninexile.bsky.social•1 day ago

There are groups that come from N IL to WI. We could sure use help getting Susan Crawford elected! Check out https://swingleft.org/groups

venturewrite.bsky.social•1 day ago

We are rallying in the suburbs to talk next steps. It’s going to take us all!

dpp7541.bsky.social•1 day ago

If only. These groups had been this active during the Presidential Elections.
They could be the Last this Century.
🇮🇪🇪🇺☘️🇨🇦🇲🇽

sudoyle2.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you Jess

luvnfiction.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Jess, I know it's exhausting, but you make a difference!💙💙💙

smashie603.bsky.social•1 day ago

https://bsky.app/profile/smashie603.bsky.social/post/3lkhbnbxx3s2z

grigaihl.bsky.social•1 day ago

Good for you!! Yay!!

kivimary62.bsky.social•1 day ago

God Bless Fairfield Iowa

kristinmcfall.bsky.social•19 hours ago

💙💙💙💙💙💙

chadtimbl.in•1 day ago

Thank you for coming to Fairfield! You are inspiring.

anonmrbear.bsky.social•1 day ago

Preach Sister!

artsinitiative.bsky.social•1 day ago

Let’s go!!!!

baly56.bsky.social•1 day ago

Obvious observation on ALL meeting with Congressional members. The older silver haired generation are in the faces of these elected officials holding them accountable for their own actions and the corruption taking place.
Unless they manipulate votes—bet they are not reelected.

kimbrlyc.bsky.social•1 day ago

What was it like before ?

ih8handles.bsky.social•1 day ago

They’re starting to realize they voted for Tangerine Palpatine’s schtick on groceries and lower prices. But instead, they got ill advised trade wars and a looming recession if not worse.

They voted for the “leopards eat faces” party. They never thought they’d get their faces eaten up.

time2act-now.bsky.social•1 day ago

For Folks in the Wilmington, NC area- I came across this earlier. Its a town hall (and maybe a search party?) for the Congressman Dave Rouzer.

NEXT FRI, MAR 21 @ 6:30 pm! Details in the link

https://www.indivisible-ilm.org/wheres-rouzer

oppositionco.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Dammit... I want to go but it's about 1.5 hour drive and I won't have the car until 7 pm, which is when it starts. 🫤☹️

calamityjane123.bsky.social•1 day ago

Awesome!!👏

muddywolf.bsky.social•1 day ago

Piper power in action!

pauletteparis1.bsky.social•1 day ago

✊️💙

taz132.bsky.social•23 hours ago

You go, girl!!!!

nikkicaw.bsky.social•1 day ago

YES!! 👏

democracyrocks.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Fairfield is not typical Iowa tho.

lauriehutcheson.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Correct. It’s fairly liberal. I wish these folks would have meetings in Dubuque, Waterloo or Davenport.

carinachocano.bsky.social•1 day ago

You go!

ckamilos.bsky.social•1 day ago

Keep it up!

bluebarb1.bsky.social•14 hours ago

It should be like that everywhere in US every time a local meeting takes place. Every Year! Americans are lazy and uninterested. Wake up.

uglyoldf4rt.bsky.social•1 day ago

I have family there in Fairfield.

h2ocolor47.bsky.social•1 day ago

Power to the people. When people only watch Fox, they are on a steady diet of lies. Maybe some reality is setting in. I really don’t wish pain on families but the people that voted for this are hurting all of us. Hope they will join the fight, if not, this is what they brought on themselves.

mytwosons.bsky.social•1 day ago

crislh4444.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏🏼🍎

dg93023.bsky.social•21 hours ago

This is great, but given the average age in this room, I’m surprised they weren’t bringing in wheelchairs. Where are the young people?

drlizgeriatrics.bsky.social•1 day ago

It’s never been about efficiency. It’s tearing down the US strength, security, economy, health and education for the benefit of the tinpot war criminal and allow the uberrich to pick up assets cheap

Tariffs are to extort and break alliances.

gaele78.bsky.social•23 hours ago

I lived in Iowa before coming to Missouri. I have never been to Fairfield,but heard their name mentioned often. I hope that things went well for you up there!

dianamurray231.bsky.social•1 day ago

The time is now to protest and stand up to authoritarianism - by the time everyone recognizes it it will be too late

soundsgoodtome.bsky.social•1 day ago

All these groups all look the same. No diversity. Just a bunch of old white people

johns61.bsky.social•23 hours ago

You mean people that vote right? Gen z by not showing up and right wing gen x put Trump in office too.

soundsgoodtome.bsky.social•20 hours ago

They said tRump gained a lot of popularity among young people and POC. Looking at the demographics of these town halls and protests it’s hard to argue.

retiredveterano.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hope these constituents understand that the Republicans wanna destroy our livelihoods by taking our social security, Medicare and medicaid. Vote blue n 2026 2 stop the dictatorship of a Felon and his billionaire friends like Musk.

lmc55g95.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ummmm
I'm pretty sure that is exactly what Jess is speaking about to them.

foreveryoung48.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Make Iowa blue again!

mrsdeborahlynn.bsky.social•1 day ago

Love the community participation. This is great!

saltylibpdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hey Jess! How we can change people? What should I be doing?

piperformissouri.bsky.social•1 day ago

Getting ready to hit the streets.

saltylibpdx.bsky.social•1 day ago

Did today! Will be at a protest every Saturday!

reysjones.bsky.social•1 day ago

Do you need any assistance as you travel to speak? I'm a woman, in my 60s. I can't stand this anymore and I admire your courage. You are a warrior. Thank you.

madz123.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thanks Jess for being a Dem Warrior 🙏🏻

yoennvi.bsky.social•1 day ago

Attend Schumer's book tour next week and DEMAND him to step down.
https://www.reddit.com/r/protest/comments/1jb3wd9/protest_schumers_book_tour_dates_in_baltimore_nyc/

WE NEED REAL FIGHTERS!! Sign the petition✊️
https://www.change.org/p/boycott-contributions-to-senate-democrats-until-chuck-schumer-steps-down?recruiter=628646099&recruited_by_id=437d56f0-a7d1-11e6-8897-13915eeb40d8&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf&utm_medium=mobileNativeShare

Also call his office...
https://bsky.app/profile/jesscraven101.bsky.social/post/3lkemhrvck22z

protime-fitness1.bsky.social•1 day ago

People are already hungry for change. Dems, this is your opening.

lanifty.bsky.social•1 day ago

Let’s go Iowa!!!

flowerchild73.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏👏💙💙

chris10b.bsky.social•1 day ago

You are inspiring

rodrickspode.bsky.social•1 day ago

Good on ya!

smrodman.bsky.social•1 day ago

So many George Soros checks, how does his accountant keep track?

donlinn.bsky.social•1 day ago

Way to go Jess. Is there video anywhere?

valerieberta.bsky.social•1 day ago

Keep the good news coming. Jess!

senecaaz.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Fantastic! <3

inkpenart.bsky.social•7 hours ago

THAT'S WHAT YOU GET WITH A REPUBLICAN MAGTARD VOTING BASE FILLED WITH REDNECKS, GRADESCHOOL DROPOUTS, INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADDICTS AND DEGENERATE INBREEDERS RUNNING AROUND WAVING VOTING CARDS LIKE IT'S A GRAD SCHOOL DIPLOMA FROM PRINCETON. THERE NEEDS TO BE AN ANNUAL COMPETENCY EXAM TO BE ABLE TO VOTE..

moderntrumpet.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Who was speaking???

knightsofblue.bsky.social•1 day ago

You got the power Ms Jess. 👏💪Bravo Bravo

ecfsigma.bsky.social•1 day ago

Maybe a waste of time. If Schumer is the party , we need a new party. I feel more affinity for Aflp or DSA than for Schumer. Maybe a better match for progressives to align with farmers, laborers and socialists than with dems (Schumer/Pelosu/Clintons) aligned with Wall Street. Worth a thought. Dm me

whyherewhynow.bsky.social•1 day ago

Spot on! No more $, no more volunteering, no more votes. They are not who I thought or wanted them to be.

ginburger.bsky.social•1 day ago

Schumer is out of step with the rest of the party and out of touch with reality.

-State Party Staffer

He is NOT the party

bslkuye1.bsky.social•1 day ago

Nice!

corbindallas58.bsky.social•1 day ago

Nice

betterworld3.bsky.social•1 day ago

Bravo 👏 Jess 🙏⚖️🇺🇸

x3em.bsky.social•15 hours ago

https://bsky.app/profile/x3em.bsky.social/post/3lkjebuqksc2y

rockwood28.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

twixicat.bsky.social•1 day ago

Born and educated in Iowa, my mother was so proud to be a teacher in Iowa.

Education used to be a point of pride in Iowa.

Surely all of us didn't move.

C'mon, Iowa. Regain your soul.

dl8807.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Before that happens Kim Reynolds needs to be locked up

twixicat.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I'd settle for completely without power. I don't want us to be locking people up w/out due process. That's for the fascists.

russman1969.bsky.social•1 day ago

Thank you Jess!!!

eeveeg.bsky.social•1 day ago

👏🏻

teacher29.bsky.social•1 day ago

I called Eric Schimit the other day. I was told not to call back unless I had something new to call about. I think he was upset when I said if they could get rid of musk, they could get back control of congress.

flying-hun.bsky.social•1 day ago

Mariannette Miller-Meeks is too cowardly to meet with her own constituents. Thank you for meeting with them.

dl8807.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Ozempic barbie Ashley Hinson is a liar

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