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Former forest ranger, small town news reporter, paralegal, maintanence engineer - Whatever, I've probably done it but it wasn't my fault. I believe in a higher power but I'm not sure about their address, and I'm politically independent & moderate...so far.
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True.
But lets also be clear:
Over 17 million indepenedent voters stayed home - Because they live in districts where partisan gerrymandering cancelled their votes.
INDEPENDENT VOTERS not dems or repubs, are the real majority. Reach them & reform the system that shuts them out - Or keep losing.
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Whether Signal is "pre-installed" on government devices or "largely banned", what this incident shows is that Trump's cabinet is using private encryption platforms to share sensitive information - in a way that avoids Congressional oversight & public accountability.
Why?
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Right.
But does everyone see the problem here??
This court race has been declared a "must win" by political players on both sides - because we've allowed the court system to become politicized. Musk is a threat to freedom - because money is free speech.
Do we keep playing this game, or fix it ?
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Right Jamie.
But senate dems did nothing to block appointments for any of these corrupt hacks. Not one hold.
They let toxic fascists in to operate at the highest levels of government - And they're still doing it.
If this is a crisis, when will we see an opposition party that acts like it ??
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Muskrats Unite ✊️
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If you do think this is actually where we're at, what should the response from citizen activists be ?
If the Constitution is no longer accepted or followed by those in power, & conventional political processes are broken - How should The People be fighting, & what should we be fighting for ?
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If this seems too harsh please let me know.
I realize building a movement means sorting many different interests & strategies. But personally I don't see enough effort to reach independents, moderates, or vets.
We need to stand up for people out of a job, not just politicians in office.
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And I respect the work.
But besides this extraordinary effort to help elected members of congress pull their heads out of their asses - Is ANYONE calling laid off & fired Federal workers ?
Anyone??
They badly need support, & may be our best source of intel on operations inside their agencies.
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We all need to face the ugly truth : What's taking place now is the overthrow of Democracy, & the end of free society.
Most republicans now in congress have become covert facists, & abandoned their oath to protect & defend the Constitution.
We need to fight them like the enemies they truly are.
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If only ...
But I think the opposite could happen. Trump & the MAGA fanatics congress has put in charge of DOJ, Defense, FBI, Homeland Security, CIA & NSA may try coming for anyone who publicly dissents or protests.
This was their plan all along. But we WILL win if we think smart & stay strong.
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😱🤣🙃
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I agree with the outrage, but I've got to ask - what "accountability" ??
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So if activistis defending democracy are left on their own to face corruption in the white house, conspiracy in congress, and complicity in the courts - What rules should they follow ?
Maybe this one :
www.realclearhistory.com/2021/05/18/r...
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I think you see what's happening clearly Zarabeth, and you're asking the hard question - Who?
In the end it has to be The People. Us, and only us.
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My own feeling is that almost every action by DOGE & Trump in the last 57 days has been aimed at destroying the system of checks & balances that prevents corruption & abuse of power. It's not efficency, it's about tyranny.
But no one should expect this Supreme Court to do anything but cheer.
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Finally!
I'm in. Let's make sure this is only the beginning.
And besides pushing Musk and Trump out, lets start working on demands for basic reforms - so we keep corrupt extremists out of power .
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Amen ✊️
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Not you - him.
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🤔🤷♂️❓️
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Make no mistake Kristin -
Everybody knows your vote gave a green light to this rip off.
And we all want to know : WHEN ARE YOU AND OTHER WEAKLING SENATE DEMS GOING FIND YOUR GUTS AND START PUTTING HOLDS ON ALL REMAINING TRUMP NOMINEES?!