The propublica audio resonates so strongly with me that it brought me to tears. I couldn't finish the episode of Maddow.
I am so messed up about this that it's sending me down some pretty dark thought-alleys.
Wtf are they doing this for? The most likely answer (and similar to the one that sessions gave) is that it is a stupid, pointless, cruel and callus attempt at deterrence.
What if it isn't? What if they want to have thousands of soldiers that aren't citizens, don't have families, and have been trained since when?
Or another rabbit hole.. what if they simply started arresting Governors who don't go along with a national guard call-out or whose states have an illegal medical marijuana program?
What is it that you think that keeps them from holding onto power in unprecedented ways?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Its so disgusting what is happening we need the immigrants but trump is only interested in destruction and hurt he has a grudge against us because banks stopped supporting his greed so he got in bed with anyone that would give him money and russia gave trillions if he destroys us bankrupts us russia can come in and appear to make things good again and that is the plan dictatorships around the world as satilites for russia just my theory of course ......
we need to vote and get a democratic congress that can put the brakes on all this mess
whiskywoman
Level 8
June 19, 2018
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Dimple things you can do Right now:
- Donate to the ACLU or similar organizations taking this to the courts
- Program your "representatives" contact info into your phone so you can voice your opinions easily & often
- VOTE! Even better, work for a candidate, or registering new voters. Remember, Not voting is a vote, of acceptance of this horror!
AnneWimsey
Level 9
June 19, 2018
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It's great that you recognize you're going down a dark road. The road is not there until you walk it. Take a turn..
None of your speculating and worrying will change the outcome so please take a break from the news and watch a comedy. What you focus on gets bigger. Right now your focus is on things that are making you feel like crap.
Whatever the worst case scenario is in your head, it's not likely to happen. In the meantime, change something that you actually can.
Do some push ups, go for a walk, or do the thing that's very effective in the cure for depression - focus on doing something nice for someone else.
And feel better... you deserve it.
Athena
Level 8
June 19, 2018
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Seems like sage advice from the heart to me. I thank you.
An armed populace, a free press (Some of it, anyway) and a fairly intact judicial branch. But we are one (1) riot, real or staged, from martial law!
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