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Todd's avatar

We’ve been fearful of Trump instituting the Insurrection Act.

BUT, what if we can turn the tables?

What if we can pit the military against ICE?

And the military becomes OUR defender?

Think about it

Kelly A's avatar

That’s technically what they are supposed to do - be our defenders - and they can oust a tyrant. But the whole admin/top military is taking a knee to the dictator.

Laura's avatar

It’s a great “what if” ! I haven’t seen or heard anything positive from the military (active). Unless there’s some type of covert operation going on we don’t know about my hope is dwindling. Not going to stop fighting, I will till the day I die. ☮️

WillHotkiss's avatar

Do not expect help from the military. If WE want help WE have to create it ourselves ✊ Nobody is coming to save us. Not the police, not the military, not the politicians. They are too busy hiding from fascism or worse assisting it‼️ WE are not powerless. WE have a 2nd amendment 🔫 to enforce the 1st amendment. Those of you with gun licenses and permits, form your own COMMUNITY WATCH ✊ to enforce the peace and law. Ask the Black Panthers for pointers 👇

https://substack.com/@unclenoggie/note/c-199693092?r=2cgrub&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

Donna's avatar

Epstein files

James Woodruff's avatar

We need to make it clear to our local police officials that if they are seen protecting ICE over citizens they will be seen as collaborators with Nazis, and consequences will follow.

WillHotkiss's avatar

Absolutely. WE need to hold them accountable. All power to the people ✊ check out the Black Panthers👇

https://substack.com/@plumhollow/note/c-200535147?r=2cgrub&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

Audrey Scanlan Teller's avatar

Yes! In Frederick, Maryland! We had almost 1000 protesters!

Susan Evens's avatar

If you are retired, go to a complicit store such as Home Depot, fill up a cart with little items and walk out at 2. Other places are Target or Walmart.

Joanne's avatar

Pete Hegseth, a Trump toadie par excellence, is in charge of the DOD, so it seems unlikely the military will do much to actually defend America on its own land. The terror facing us is the fact our enemies are our own administration, not some foreign threat. Empires fall from within, ours will be no different. Hubris in history is a good teacher for all to heed. Americans have discarded history in favor of a know nothing attitude which leads us down the path of repetition. It really is insane to keep doing the same things over and over again, expecting different results. But there you have it.

Kelly A's avatar

ICE out in San Antonio was a few hundred people - could have been bigger since SA is usually strong in these but it was organized in short notice. Speakers were powerful. Peaceful protest but a couple of MAGA guys were trying to stir things up. Security kept them at the perimeter.

Debra Hall's avatar

Sad to even think about but I know everyone is starting to feel desperate

Marilynn's avatar

Disgusting ABUSE of power from the top down!

Cynthia Christiansen's avatar

Each death needs grave markers in each cit during protesting. Flowers and candles can be brought to honor tgeir bravery. Bet they would line the street for blocks.

Lloyd C. Kilmer's avatar

U duh there's no surprise in the regime's decision to pass on charging a murderer. What private in the army is going to say I refuse to follow an illegal order when hundreds of enlisted and officers have passed on it in the Venezuelan invasion.

Kim Wolfe's avatar

What does one expect under an authoritarian regime ( Hitlers Germany is a great example, ICE has been transformed into the Brown shirts and soon to be like the Nazi SS , don’t expect fare elections either , even if there are elections, we already know what DJT will do, only it will be 10 times worse , he has the supreme courts majority, the cowardly GOP in the House and Senate that will gladly support anything he does .

Liz Garner's avatar

Raleigh, NC, showed up for peaceful protest. Some people came without signs, they just needed to be there and stand united against I.C.E.

Yeshe's avatar

Attended a visibility on a very busy street intersection in downtown Silver Spring, MD (a suburb of D.C.) Maybe 3 dozen people, but we got terrific response from passing motorists.

noreenk's avatar

Yes. I protested with 155 others in pouring rain in Annapolis.

WTH483917's avatar

Doesn’t vacating DOJ positions make it easier for the administration to hire more DOJ flunkies to make it even harder to get back on track with public security and rights? I’m frustrated that just 30 something percent of our population backs Trumps tactics, yet the rest of us struggle with what to do to get us out. I don’t want WW3, but I feel that is where Trump is shoving us. He wants his name in our history books. Think about how much Hitler’s name comes up. We are screwed until our reps pull their heads out of their selfish butts and start doing their jobs. If they continue allow T to do whatever the hell he wants we are headed for civil if not a world war.