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In reply to the discussion: If he isn't stopped soon [View all]JustAnotherGen
(38,056 posts)68. The Executive Order Attacking The 14th Amendment
Tell me you don't descend from Enslaved Americans without telling me point blank you do.
The focus on the children of undocumented residents born in the USA is the shiny object and a distraction. Is it horrific? Absolutely.
However, the 14th is what assigned humanity to my ancestors on my father's side of the family.
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
Singing the song of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
There is more at stake for me and the intergenerational wealth handed down from my great great grandfather buying his first 100 acres where our family had been enslaved on since 1832 in Alabama. His grandfather had been "sold down the river" from Virginia.
I will not be patted on the head, given a cookie, and told me it is anything other than that.
They are thieves and slavers.
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How did every fucking law enforcment agency in the country get roped in to supporting the fucking asshole? HOW?
Initech
Feb 2025
#42
FBI agents Association congratulates Director and acting director supporting trump on Jan 21., 2025
Bluethroughu
Feb 2025
#56
Just waiting until the fire truck gets to your burning home is not a good idea.
Think. Again.
Feb 2025
#61
Well, when he comes for your guns maybe you will believe he doesn't give a rat's
travelingthrulife
Feb 2025
#72
I'm sure Lloyd Austin and Joe Biden are on this, making key calls to key military leaders about what to do.
ancianita
Jan 2025
#17
Hope so. If I know that national security team (based on Woodward's transcript based book).
ancianita
Jan 2025
#25
Who can stop him? He has the presidency, the Supreme Court and Congress are all behind this takeover.
dem4decades
Jan 2025
#6
I figure direct action has to occur in the next 3 weeks, or the country-as-we-knew-it is gone in 6 months
0rganism
Jan 2025
#9
Do you think there are high level talks going on between Dem leaders - former Presidents and administration officials?
cilla4progress
Jan 2025
#11
There is a conference building for a national workers movement based on distrust of both parties and their loyalty to
LT Barclay
Feb 2025
#106
No one really knows this. No one. Just because folks don't see anything happening does not mean nothing's happening.
ancianita
Jan 2025
#29
If you think some out of office, constitutionally/legally powerless white knight(s)
RockRaven
Jan 2025
#30
Ever been in this situation in US history? No. Tell you what. If you think some lawless officers are going to win,
ancianita
Feb 2025
#31
It was too late on November 5th. We're simply at the watch it burn stage now.
LonePirate
Feb 2025
#55
You are defending a fascist agenda. You said are these things bad? Maybe, maybe not.
Doodley
Feb 2025
#103