I will be cavalry when I get a horse, otherwise, I'm a foot soldier for America. You know the saying, the center cannot hold? If Trump is the center of this tornado of trash swirling about our government, how long can he hold? As the winds build with each secretary increasing their drama for the benefit of a boss who gets distracted easily, the whole thing gets unwieldy. I gotta believe MAGA does not think "ICE all over the Super Bowl" is cool. Or MAGA in Chicago thinks that their city needs troops gassing its citizens, or likewise Portland (where MAGA might be hard to find). Will the farmers take the bailout money and burn their crops and think, "Oh good, just what I busted my back for?" Meanwhile, my fellow infantry for democracy must boycott, march, wave their placards and keep their peaceful protests going. The center will fall apart. We will win. We cannot lose.
Another great summary of the fine mess we have put ourselves into—and apparently without recourse. Yes the dem's spine seems to finally have laid down some calcium, but it is still rickety and pockmarked at best—I hold no real hope for it when it is called upon to stand under any weight. And, clearly, ALL republican congresspeople have resolved to remain traitors to our constitution and democracy. Thus constantly writing and calling and pleading to Congress in hopes of some reasonable action seems ineffectual, if not a self-deluding fool's errand. We all know SCOTUS will find a way to screw us over the tariffs question as well as any restraining order we the people manage to secure on trump in the lower courts. And corporate America seems to be licking its chops for the economic collapse of the country - is it because they intend to pick over the carcass in hopes of securing more land and property? The media - forget it. They would adore images of the 82nd parachuting in on top of placard-carrying raggedy long-haired protestors. The universities and other vaunted institutions? Ha! Entertainers, artists, athletes, public figures (forgive my nostalgia for the Viet Nam War resistance) - well, short of a few of our late night talk show hosts (minus fallon), crickets.
So, I have a serious question reference the pipe dream of offering up some, ANY, form of effective resistance. It comes from my admittedly limited knowledge of the civil legal system. In the medical world we are aware of constant and oppressive presence of the litigation lawyers. Lawsuits drop over the landscape like the indiscriminate bombing of cities by maniacal despots. It colors ALL medical operations and interactions. It seems like our nation's litigation attorneys number in the tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands. With all the wretched things happening to so many, decent law abiding people, why aren't we seeing billion dollar claims dropping like apples in our autumnal fields? Isn't that how trump scratched and clawed his way to this absurd level of national prominence and impact? It seems that he seldom expects to win these suits. But the act of filing them oft seems to affect the results he wishes for. Can't we turn this against him? Or at least against his minions — particularly the thugs out there on our streets assaulting our friends, families, and neighbors? And for god's sake, can't we zero in on the malignant chains of command of all his criminalized agencies?
Agree. Every unlawful act of this tyrannical regime appears to affect a significant number of individuals as well as private entities, so it would seem state and federal courts would be flooded with plaintiffs charging multiple violations of their constitutional and related rights.
While some cases are being noted and tracked in legal blogs and reports, is there a comprehensive rundown of what lawsuits are being filed, by whom, where, and their outcomes?
It’s also outrageous that the Supreme Court’s “emergency docket” - quick rulings on MAGA regime actions - never seems to protect “we the people” from lawless tyranny.
Thank you! Agreed on all points. And what about class-action suits? Surely these parades of thugs destroy local economies? And how about a bunch lawyers and firms setting up sites for instructions on how to file suits. And how about one-stop shopping for those who have been assaulted and abused?
Mary- you keep giving us great protest sign slogans!
In my little KY town a group of women formed called Voices for Justice. Their main concern was helping those in need and supporting the rights of hispanics and LGBTQ+ peoples. They are now one of the main organizers of local protests which have generated 200-400 people to come out for rallies. Also, we have a church group that bragged about stealing all the LGBTQ+ books from the local public library. Money flowed into the library to replace the books, and a letter was printed in the local paper with at least 200 signatures scolding the church elders for calling the theft "civil disobedience". Since we live in a large MAGA populated area, I think we need to be more vigilant in making a presence at all school board, city council and county board meetings.
I wouldn't trust the SCOTUS for anything but rubber-stamping approval for whatever Trump wants. If a lower court (any lower court) decides a case (any case) without a favorable ruling for Trump, when it gets to the SCOTUS, the Faithful Five will find a way to twist law, justice, even the Constitution itself to Trump's favor.
mostly good stuff, except your silly snipe at aoc and bernie. both of whom have actually been fighting for the people, while msnbc corporate piggies and the dnc, have spent more time fighting the people's voices, than they have fighting trump and fascism.
“the preferences of the average American appear to have only a minuscule, near-zero, statistically non-significant impact, upon public policy.”
Princeton – 2014
“Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens”
There will be no white flag waving by the people this time. We are riding or walking into protest groups before and after October 18th, No Kings Day, ready and willing to stay the course until this tyrant is finally taken out of office. How dare he and his foolish, dangerous cabinet destroy and maim the people's constitution. Justice for all may not be included by them, but we will give them their day in court before sentencing them to prison. They're all criminals by any measure.
I will be cavalry when I get a horse, otherwise, I'm a foot soldier for America. You know the saying, the center cannot hold? If Trump is the center of this tornado of trash swirling about our government, how long can he hold? As the winds build with each secretary increasing their drama for the benefit of a boss who gets distracted easily, the whole thing gets unwieldy. I gotta believe MAGA does not think "ICE all over the Super Bowl" is cool. Or MAGA in Chicago thinks that their city needs troops gassing its citizens, or likewise Portland (where MAGA might be hard to find). Will the farmers take the bailout money and burn their crops and think, "Oh good, just what I busted my back for?" Meanwhile, my fellow infantry for democracy must boycott, march, wave their placards and keep their peaceful protests going. The center will fall apart. We will win. We cannot lose.
Another great summary of the fine mess we have put ourselves into—and apparently without recourse. Yes the dem's spine seems to finally have laid down some calcium, but it is still rickety and pockmarked at best—I hold no real hope for it when it is called upon to stand under any weight. And, clearly, ALL republican congresspeople have resolved to remain traitors to our constitution and democracy. Thus constantly writing and calling and pleading to Congress in hopes of some reasonable action seems ineffectual, if not a self-deluding fool's errand. We all know SCOTUS will find a way to screw us over the tariffs question as well as any restraining order we the people manage to secure on trump in the lower courts. And corporate America seems to be licking its chops for the economic collapse of the country - is it because they intend to pick over the carcass in hopes of securing more land and property? The media - forget it. They would adore images of the 82nd parachuting in on top of placard-carrying raggedy long-haired protestors. The universities and other vaunted institutions? Ha! Entertainers, artists, athletes, public figures (forgive my nostalgia for the Viet Nam War resistance) - well, short of a few of our late night talk show hosts (minus fallon), crickets.
So, I have a serious question reference the pipe dream of offering up some, ANY, form of effective resistance. It comes from my admittedly limited knowledge of the civil legal system. In the medical world we are aware of constant and oppressive presence of the litigation lawyers. Lawsuits drop over the landscape like the indiscriminate bombing of cities by maniacal despots. It colors ALL medical operations and interactions. It seems like our nation's litigation attorneys number in the tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands. With all the wretched things happening to so many, decent law abiding people, why aren't we seeing billion dollar claims dropping like apples in our autumnal fields? Isn't that how trump scratched and clawed his way to this absurd level of national prominence and impact? It seems that he seldom expects to win these suits. But the act of filing them oft seems to affect the results he wishes for. Can't we turn this against him? Or at least against his minions — particularly the thugs out there on our streets assaulting our friends, families, and neighbors? And for god's sake, can't we zero in on the malignant chains of command of all his criminalized agencies?
Agree. Every unlawful act of this tyrannical regime appears to affect a significant number of individuals as well as private entities, so it would seem state and federal courts would be flooded with plaintiffs charging multiple violations of their constitutional and related rights.
While some cases are being noted and tracked in legal blogs and reports, is there a comprehensive rundown of what lawsuits are being filed, by whom, where, and their outcomes?
It’s also outrageous that the Supreme Court’s “emergency docket” - quick rulings on MAGA regime actions - never seems to protect “we the people” from lawless tyranny.
Thank you! Agreed on all points. And what about class-action suits? Surely these parades of thugs destroy local economies? And how about a bunch lawyers and firms setting up sites for instructions on how to file suits. And how about one-stop shopping for those who have been assaulted and abused?
Mary- you keep giving us great protest sign slogans!
In my little KY town a group of women formed called Voices for Justice. Their main concern was helping those in need and supporting the rights of hispanics and LGBTQ+ peoples. They are now one of the main organizers of local protests which have generated 200-400 people to come out for rallies. Also, we have a church group that bragged about stealing all the LGBTQ+ books from the local public library. Money flowed into the library to replace the books, and a letter was printed in the local paper with at least 200 signatures scolding the church elders for calling the theft "civil disobedience". Since we live in a large MAGA populated area, I think we need to be more vigilant in making a presence at all school board, city council and county board meetings.
I wouldn't trust the SCOTUS for anything but rubber-stamping approval for whatever Trump wants. If a lower court (any lower court) decides a case (any case) without a favorable ruling for Trump, when it gets to the SCOTUS, the Faithful Five will find a way to twist law, justice, even the Constitution itself to Trump's favor.
mostly good stuff, except your silly snipe at aoc and bernie. both of whom have actually been fighting for the people, while msnbc corporate piggies and the dnc, have spent more time fighting the people's voices, than they have fighting trump and fascism.
“the preferences of the average American appear to have only a minuscule, near-zero, statistically non-significant impact, upon public policy.”
Princeton – 2014
“Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens”
Martin Gilens and Benjamin I. Page - Pg.575
https://scholar.princeton.edu/sites/default/files/mgilens/files/gilens_and_page_2014_-testing_theories_of_american_politics.doc.pdf
But the Supreme Court always rules in Trump’s favor!
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There will be no white flag waving by the people this time. We are riding or walking into protest groups before and after October 18th, No Kings Day, ready and willing to stay the course until this tyrant is finally taken out of office. How dare he and his foolish, dangerous cabinet destroy and maim the people's constitution. Justice for all may not be included by them, but we will give them their day in court before sentencing them to prison. They're all criminals by any measure.