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Carol's avatar

What is the group that is trying to raise money for people to stay home? How can we donate?

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Mary's avatar

I made a point of telling everyone not to vote for that orange clown he was going to tear this country apart. And no one listened. I lost people over this. Now they are seeing what I warned them about.

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Christina B's avatar

Me too. I did the work. I showed the facts. I spoke to EVERYONE I could about the potential danger of re-electing Trump. I was called a liar. I was told I was fear-mongering. I was told "that would never happen here". I was told "we have protections and laws in place that will stop him". Every single one of them underestimated Trump, AND what has been going on behind the scenes and in plain sight for more then 30 years. Trump is just the puppet, and there are far more marionettes pulling the strings that we have to worry about once he is gone.

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Mary's avatar

Worst part, I’m a moderate republican. I’m not part of the radical right. I’m closer to the middle of the road republican. I was actually appalled at the response to the MN killings by not only congress but the supposed PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES!!! And his excuse for not calling not calling Gov Walz was a joke.

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Kimberly Michael's avatar

Here’s the thing, Mary, they aren’t “Republicans,” really. They need a new name for their cult. They stole the country’s flag, they stole the Bible, and they have completely changed your party.

As a lifelong Democrat, there were often Republican policies that I disagreed with. The people who have hijacked the Republican Party and are currently running the asylum, well…it’s no longer “policy” differences. It’s now a MAJOR difference in ethics and that is something I cannot dismiss.

Many of these “cult members” think WE are the unethical ones for our stance on abortion. I NEVER want to hear this again from those who would leave our homeless, poor, disabled, elderly, and children without food, medical care, or any safety net. I don’t want to hear this from anyone who is okay with tearing apart families, kidnapping children and hard-working law-abiding neighbors and friends. I’m done with that.

We all need to call THEM what they are (insert your choice of expletives); they are NOT even remotely Republicans. They are evil incarnate.

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Kimberly Michael's avatar

Do they see it? The ones in your sphere? I’m constantly bewildered by so many who STILL don’t open their eyes.

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Kimberly Michael's avatar

He TOLD us what he’d do and STILL so many didn’t believe he’d go that far. Look where we are now!

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Sharon's avatar

Actually, he told us (his followers) that his "targets for deportation have been only undocumented immigrants committing crimes, in particular those who have been arrested many times" His exact quote Jan 27th.

He lied to his followers, and they STILL don't see what is happening as wrong. They STILL believe him?! And they don't f'ing care.

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Debbie Broome's avatar

That’s it…they don’t fucking care. They knew all along and in fact they were probably hoping for it. Assholes. May they all crash and burn.

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Sharon's avatar

I’m sure they will. Sadly, we will go down with them. 🤬🤬🤬

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Kimberly Michael's avatar

The cruelty and callousness is unbelievable. I am so ashamed of the administration of this nation. 😭

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Gaye's avatar

Thank you, Jess, for making these videos... especially the ones lately showing us what's happening in LA.

I just called my rep and senators again.

And, please let us know where we can send money to help those families who are in hiding. (In hiding! Unbelievable....) Unconscionable of our government to intimidate families, and unconscionable for the ICE agents to kidnap people!

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Leah Del Signore's avatar

Heard a suggestion today to find a Refugee Assistance program near you and volunteer and/or donate. It’s not much, but it’s a counter to what they are doing.

Also, they are not taking the Bible seriously (if they’re even reading it AT ALL!)

There is so much in the Bible that is the exact opposite. Proverbs 31:8-9 for one of many passages.

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Debra Summers's avatar

This is awful

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Angie's avatar

Just fueling my rage for protesting 🤬

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Tami H's avatar

This happened in Newburg, OR. A guy who has been here for 30 years

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Cat Mo's avatar

This is so incredibly inhumane. The disappearance of the immigrant community is no different than what happened in Nazi Germany.

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HARRY GITTELSON's avatar

Reality check. I was told by someone who has business in Pacific Palisades, that in January sustained the worst fire in history in a residential area that home owners have started to rebuild, but their general contractors cannot hire people to work on jobs since many workers are immigrants. Whatever their status, they are afraid to go to work. Unfortunately the debate has gone on too long and Federal Law makers need to work together for a path to legal status, a work permit, for critical jobs.

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Emma Goldman's avatar

He’s got the Supreme Court in his pocket! It’s happening so soon! I am sorry for all the anguish. We still have a chance to change things! Hang in there! Keep on filming these events the press will air it on tv!

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Bev Kummerling's avatar

I am crying with you, Jess. This is just aweful, aweful, aweful. Steven Miller is one of the most vile people on the face of this earth. I continue to share your videos.

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Paula Mandell's avatar

Eventually he will replaced by a white christian nationalist even more vile. Mark my words.

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Linda's avatar

Thank you for your heart and for being loud.

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Demian Elaine' Yumei's avatar

Oh God, I am so, so sorry. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed like what can we do? We can determine our sphere of influence and do that. Make your calls, use your voice, toss those seeds far and wide, but specifically look at what you can do in your sphere of influence. Then do it.

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M K's avatar

How horrible. This is a travesty. This has to stop. People being kidnapped and sent to a golog with no due process. This is not America anymore. I'm so sorry. Maybe some one should be brave and talk to the Bandidos and ask them to start protecting these people. They could put the fear in those ice kidnappers. I'm sure of that.

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Shelley Quintin's avatar

New Bedford ,MA, a neighboring town where my parents grew up is getting brutalized by ICE as well. Juan Francisco Mendez and his wife had their car window smashed in this small blue collar town o f immigrants. Since January 39 people have been taken that are known about. 8 men were taken all at once yesterday. They were all painters or sheetrockers. High school students are protesting the schools' lack of protection.

People are staying home here as well. Spouses of abducted are being ordered to leave the country with their children. ICE has been sending out false wellness check letters to parents to bait them.

We must stay in the streets. We must be their voice. When we stop feeling emotional about this...that is when something is wrong.

Resistance United.

Thank You, Jess. We fight with you.

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