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Paul Schwartz's avatar

Michael, I will tell you what, many feel helpless because of the chicken-shit, pussies in Congress who refuse to forgo their positions and defend democracy! These republicans are the biggest issue to help stop this train. The American people find this frustrating beyond belief!

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Heather.B's avatar

We the People need to demand more from our country!

We are in a constitutional crisis. So many unconstitutional acts... How many signs of democratic collapse do we need?

Impeach and remove Trump from office ASAP!

We must every day remind our senators representative that it’s time to impeach Trump. We must not let down the pressure. We must revolt, resist and protest.

History has shown that those who act early have the best chance of reclaiming their freedom. The time to fight back is now!

I will be wearing these kinds of shirts until this nigthmare ends 👇

https://libtees.dashery.com/t-shirts

We will not back down!

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Paul Schwartz's avatar

I loathe them all from the press secretary to the corrupt AG and Ed Martin, all of them too many to mention! We the People

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Paula B.'s avatar

These are great shirts, Heather. I would love to see some updated themes too.

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Sharleen Bielman's avatar

I am not ignoring it, my husband is one who is just laughing it off saying there is no way that the constitution can be changed in time for this to happen. My response is they aren’t worried about changing the constitution or the laws, they are just going to do it, just like everything else Trump is doing. The deportations to other countries that the people never were citizens of is being done without due process is unconstitutional and illegal, yet they are doing that, which in my mind is a test for this also.

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ELIZABETH KUNEMOTO's avatar

My partner of 10 yrs is just coming around, head out of sand- however thinks Im over-involved.

I think his nervous system just cant handle it…

We all have a balance point to find…

for mental/physical health and we are all so unique.

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Kate Griffith's avatar

My husband thinks I'm overly involved as well. I'm Canadian and for the first time joined a political party, the Liberals of course. We have our Federal Elections today, I've been out canvassing reminding Liberal voters to vote. He thinks I'm crazy and continues to act like an ostrich. It's a matter of time before our nations are engaged in a physical war. The absolute chaos an attack on Canada or Greenland will bring is for now beyond what I want to imagine. Good for you for being awake and aware! Elbows Up as we say here in Canada. I think a righteous insurrection is in order, it needs to happen now! Trump will unleash your own military to control the masses, at that time it will be too late to act.

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Judy Cross's avatar

I hope your husband takes notice soon. tRump's already done so much damage to our country and there's a lot more to come, if people believe that the Constitution will take a long time to dismantle. He's already doing it, piece by piece and some people can't understand that he is doing it. Just to undo the damage that he has done will take years of hard work. That is something, that tRump is counting on. He wants a kingdom and if you don't believe me, take a look at the oval office. He started there.

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Sharleen Bielman's avatar

Yes correct. I hope he does too. Because yes, our Constitution is already being dismantled without the proper way of changing the Cons. They are just flat out ignoring it as if it never existed in the first place. That is something that they don’t understand. They don’t need to change the Constitution which through the normal process does take a long time. After all, the ERA still has not been ratified when it should have been a very long time ago. They don’t need to go through the normal route to just throw out the Constitution.

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Sharon Gibson's avatar

Sharlene…I hear you! My husband knows this is serious, but still sits believing Congress will stop him. 😢 I’ve tried many times too show him he’s being rediculous in thinking he cant destroy the constitution. He already has, and we have to stand up to all the crap he’s been pulling or we will be the ones he’ll come after. All we’ve worked out entire lives for Will be go in a blink of an eye, and they will be laughing on the side lines. WAKE UP AMERICA! We have to fight for our lives, our families, our homes & friends…and most of all our freedom, democracy and our constitution!

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ELIZABETH KUNEMOTO's avatar

Yes-damage done and years to repair…

For now my goal is to support and encourage…

I just feel the need for some psychological insight/training to get thru to anyone who is having a hard time -

Again, we are all tolerant to different levels of stress.

Each has to find - and can find, with encouragement I feel…

A way to help and not hurt themself as they help.

Action is antidote to anxiety.

It works…

Just have to find the level of participation that works. Hope that makes sense.

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Nancy Jordan-Schmitt's avatar

My husband keeps saying the same thing over and over…he can’t do that! Well he’s doing it I tell him, well the courts will stop him! Guess what they aren’t and he doesn’t give a rats ass what they say! My husband worked for the government and he still thinks because it’s illegal it means he won’t get away with it!! Who is GOING TO STOP HIM? Who will arrest him? Who will impeach him? He will just throw someone under the bus like he did with you Michael…HE DOES NOT CARE!!!

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Sharleen Bielman's avatar

I am saying the same thing when he says the courts will stop him. I then ask, how are the courts going to stop him. He keeps ignoring or flat out defying their orders because of what the Supreme Court did in giving him immunity. The only way he can be stopped is when we take back the House and Senate, then they can impeach and convict him, then he can face the consequences of the courts. But that can’t happen until 2026. And by them it will most likely be too late. He is admitting high school drop outs into the military when they always needed a GED or Diploma to be admitted before. And they are going to do what Trump tells them even if he is impeached and convicted. If we have to wait that long to stop him we might have to have an actual civil war.

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Paula B.'s avatar

Michael, maybe you should start selling merch with slogans like "Constitution 2028" and "Democracy 2028" or something similar.

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Lenni Nyberg's avatar

Michael we know you are speaking the truth here. What we really need now is some direction! What can we do to stop this illegal regime??? Don’t just rub our noses in the horror. We see it. Help us make the next and more important move.

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barbara bishop's avatar

I AM SO WITH YOU.

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Judy Cross's avatar

Is there any way that we can get Congress to act? Can they be forced? I can't even call my congressman. They don't pick up and there is no voicemail. I'm sure that any letter will go in the trash can before it's opened. Why would Congress want this to happen? Why did they give their rights away to SHITHEAD. Why are grown men(?) and women(?) so afraid of him. Is it because they think if they don't do their jobs, that they will be able to part of the "kings" court. Do they want to be one of the jesters? Do you think it is because they think he will make them richer? I can't even imagine the reason. All I know is that they are stupidly weak and are helping tRump with everything he is doing. They are not citizens of the US (in heritage only) they are traitors. Any other Congress would not have put up with this for one second. Can the people demand a meeting with Congress as a huge group and demand to their faces that they do the job that they were elected for. Give everyone a copy of the Constitution and tell them to read it, since it is obvious that they think it's just a piece of paper to throw away whenever they want. Maybe it's a problem that they think they have a "sugar daddy" in tRump and are afraid that he won't like them anymore, if they do the job that they were elected to do. If I was someone that voted for them and am seeing my life go down the drain, I would be in their faces all the time. They wouldn't even be able to take a crap without me watching and telling them to do their jobs. It's way past time to impeach this so-called president. WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY WAITING FOR? GET RID OF THE TRUMP CRIME FAMILY AND THE MOST USELESS PRESIDENT EVER.

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Paula B.'s avatar

Judy, they're not answering the phone in any of their offices? They all have more than one. What are they doing all day if they're not talking to people? I suggest getting in touch with the nearest Democratic representative and asking them to do a town hall in your rep's place.

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Carin Froehlich's avatar

Only one answer for our Congress that is they have to Unite under the same flag IMMEDIATELY

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Nanette Hart's avatar

I agree with you Michael Cohen! You know him well and nothing surprises me with the Cheeto regime. There’s more of us than them and this won’t happen on 90% on the American’s watch! Strategic plans have to implemented by “we, the people, by the people for the people”

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Billie Tentori's avatar

Agree, Nanette..he fired “probationary” employees. We should have a

“We, the people, by the people for the people” probationary President.

Not the political parties, not the electoral college, but the people should have the right to another election, if the first 100 days failed.

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Nanette Hart's avatar

Yes! We, are the constitution, we, are the courts and they work for us, do, it time we, remove Trump and the regime that’s not doing their job that they’re supposed do! The time is now for removal, the Republicans are not working for we, the people for the people. This is a travesty what the republicans are not doing, regardless of how frightened they are be the Trump ragime! We, have to remove now we are bosses and it’s ur constitution!

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Paula B.'s avatar

At the state level he could be recalled.

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Billie Tentori's avatar

Difficult when your state is “red”…..we have a strong blue resistance, but a large rural area, where the SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP has bought local stations.

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P. J. Schuster's avatar

Yes, I live in rural southern NM & Sinclair owns our stations.

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Paula B.'s avatar

I'm sorry to hear that. What I meant is that states have a mechanism to remove governors but you can't recall a president.

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ELIZABETH KUNEMOTO's avatar

Michael - your fervor is contagious - Im am sharing with everyone I feel has a chance of hearing…

The young seem most receptive and light up with concern.

Suggestions on how to encourage those who want to help- call, email, write, protest, however they have family members who dont see same way. The choice is hard- how to keep family together in the moment by avoiding/hiding from the issue.

How do we encourage those people

of whom Ive met many?

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Paula B.'s avatar

Elizabeth, maybe find something they can all agree on. Are they worried about Social Security? National parks? Tariffs? Free speech? Science? Health? If they can find one issue maybe they can work together on it.

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ELIZABETH KUNEMOTO's avatar

Michael, as you know Donald well- your vantage point allows particular psychological insights = valuable.

How do we apply this insight to best communicate with Donald supporters who arent quite feeling enough pain yet? If we grow our ranks we will be better poised…

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🩵MZ's avatar

What about a huge impeachment/treason movement against Trump/Vance?

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Liberated's avatar

You’re absolutely right, I just don’t know what to do.

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Paula B.'s avatar

The easiest thing is to boycott companies that support him. The next easiest is to contact your representatives--often. These should be things anyone can do. They're important.

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Marlo's avatar

It’s insulting to hear you say we are doing nothing. We are protesting in fantastic numbers (I have been to numerous protests, 2 hours each and in the rain), we are calling Representatives & Senators, we are emailing & sending letters and more! And it IS making a difference! But we need EVERYONE to pitch in.

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Carin Froehlich's avatar

I have been to several protests in my community here’s where I see the missing link is they are there stating their beliefs a billion selfies, calling out to their representatives who are hiding God knows where, we need a STURDY ROAD MAP we need to exchange phone numbers with each other we need to talk face to face with MAGA or people who don’t see it the way we do, yet we must understand that we stand for ALL HUMANITY no LABELS should be allowed that includes what faith you are what color you are what sex you prefer what you think is right that’s your private privilege in this country we need to focus on being one thing a AMERICAN no body cares what party you stand behind it’s none of my business you must understand it’s just not words we shout it’s going to be actions we make 24/7. I have found what The REAL Michael Cohen has preached has not only lit a fire under my ass but I read what he writes most Importantly I write down several points he makes I then add them to a list of conversations such as I’m talking to a MAGA supporter or I’m at a meeting for our community and I’ll ask something that he wrote about. It’s a hard learning curve for all of us nobody is smarter than the next. Yet Michael Cohen has walked the walk we ALL need to listen and learn and most of all Do The Best That You Can.

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Pamela R. Daniels's avatar

How do we get five republicans in Congress to stand up against Trump and his agenda?

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Elly MM's avatar

And who can we collectively appeal to? Likely Lisa Murkowski but who else?

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Elly MM's avatar

And who can we collectively appeal to? Likely Lisa Murkowski but who else?

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George's avatar

Michael you are the only one that knows The Fuhrer we all trust you to keep going on with what you are doing. You are a patriot that is the way history will remember you.

Stay strong stay true to democracy

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Judy Felix's avatar

So well said.

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Betty Pasternak's avatar

I have heard or read on Substack that women and children were scooped up and were sent to detention centers in Costa Rica and Panama. Neither place is the home country for most of these immigrants. Some of the children were born here and are actually US citizens. Is anything being done to bring these people back for due process? Also, what happened to Presidents giving up their businesses, etc. while in office? Why is Trump able to sell his meme coins while in office? Is he allowed to use the White House to meet with his private investors?

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