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orangecrush

(25,741 posts)
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:48 PM Jul 9

Democrats horrified as constituents tell them "Be willing to get shot or arrested"

Worth watching twice.

Governor Newsome and Mayor Bass have risen to the occasion.

Time to tell a few big donors to stuff their checks.

If people are willing to risk arrest and beatings or death in the streets to stop this, you can risk some donation money.



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Democrats horrified as constituents tell them "Be willing to get shot or arrested" (Original Post) orangecrush Jul 9 OP
It's better to roll over and play dead, because people who roll over and play dead are immune from the savagery dalton99a Jul 9 #1
There was a time orangecrush Jul 9 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Jul 9 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Jul 9 #3
Who's stopping you from fighting for Democracy.... Bettie Jul 9 #4
THIS!!! FirstLight Jul 9 #6
That is why Representative Lamonica McIver was arrested orangecrush Jul 9 #8
It still shows to us who is really there for US... FirstLight Jul 9 #10
Bullshit on "getting shot".. John and Melissa Hortman Cha Jul 9 #7
And Mayor Bass orangecrush Jul 9 #9
I saw that on Cable News Clips last night.. Cha Jul 9 #11

dalton99a

(89,488 posts)
1. It's better to roll over and play dead, because people who roll over and play dead are immune from the savagery
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 02:59 PM
Jul 9

orangecrush

(25,741 posts)
5. There was a time
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 04:26 PM
Jul 9


When many in Congress were WW2 veterans, and had had their friends killed or maimed, or had been wounded themselves, fighting fascism.

This is why people like Tammy Duckworth have no fear of these fascist pigs.



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Bettie

(18,593 posts)
4. Who's stopping you from fighting for Democracy....
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 03:13 PM
Jul 9

it's the large money donors. They want what that orange man and his minions are selling.

FirstLight

(15,517 posts)
6. THIS!!!
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:18 PM
Jul 9

I am JUST as PISSED as everyone else they call "crazy internet people"

The ESTABLISHMENT (DNC) is part of the fucking problem. I refuse to give ANY of them ANY more $$ until I see some grit and BALLS!



I like this woman, she is no bullshit and says exactly what I've been feeling and thinking... WE knew this was gonna get scaru and messy before NOW...and they still think we're going to get anywhere playing by the RULES? I'm beyond pissed and I hope someone sends this video to All of them... whiny pussies who don't wanna get their hands dirty...

orangecrush

(25,741 posts)
8. That is why Representative Lamonica McIver was arrested
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:34 PM
Jul 9

As the video says

Trump wanted to squash resistance from congressional Democrats in the bud, and make them risk averse.

Fortunately some, like Padilla, are not cowed by authoritarian assholes.

FirstLight

(15,517 posts)
10. It still shows to us who is really there for US...
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:39 PM
Jul 9

It's absolutely galling to think they are cowed so easily. Yeah, yeah, they have families, etc etc... but you know, maybe the COUNTRY is more important sometimes, unless they want their kids growing up in the fields as veggie pickers too.

I know this is a democratic site and we aren't supposed to rant against the party. BUT the corporate-sponsorship os ALL politicians is the problem IMO. Big money talks and we suffer the consequences. ...and it DOES happen on both sides...

Cha

(313,103 posts)
7. Bullshit on "getting shot".. John and Melissa Hortman
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:34 PM
Jul 9

got shot and killed.. John and Yvette Hoffman got Shot and Miraculously are coming back from being shot 9 Times.

And, Gilbert!

Dems Have been arrested.. they threatening to Arrest Mayor Bass now.



Cha

(313,103 posts)
11. I saw that on Cable News Clips last night..
Wed Jul 9, 2025, 05:56 PM
Jul 9

Mayor Bass is a Strong and beautiful woman.. She said it didn't make sense to get arrested for DOING MY JOB!..

Of course Neo nazis think they don't need to make sense.. Just Threats & FEAR..

Mayor Bass has NO FEAR!

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