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hamsterjill

(15,512 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:09 PM Nov 19

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Seriously! Why doesn't somebody do something? [View all]

What do I want them to do? I don’t know. I don’t hold an office, don’t have any power, and don’t have access to classified information, etc.

But I am literally watching my country be destroyed without anyone in an office, who has any power, and who has access to classified information doing anything.

What gives? I don’t want Putin to be in control.

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Seriously! Why doesn't somebody do something? [View all] hamsterjill Nov 19 OP

My hope is that the current administration and various agencies are taking lots of steps behind the scenes... wcmagumba Nov 19 #1

Like Merrick Garland? Don't hold your breath. Bluethroughu Nov 19 #4

Even though some may see my optimism as being foolish, I can still hope for the best... wcmagumba Nov 19 #5

I'm trying... Bluethroughu Nov 19 #9

LOL NJCher Nov 19 #13

Hey I'm a realist. It is what it is. So we try to fix the problem. Bluethroughu Nov 19 #15

Well, I guess SOMEBODY has to. calimary Wednesday #41

Go here and read this. A LOT is being done. Amaryllis Nov 19 #16

Thats exactly what ive been saying BonnieJW Wednesday #76

"What do I want them to do? I don't know." J_William_Ryan Nov 19 #2

I don't deserve this. hamsterjill Nov 19 #6

No, we don't deserve it. DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 19 #14

you didn't read the post stopdiggin Nov 19 #19

I'm sorry. I do t understand your comment. hamsterjill Nov 19 #22

the majority gave us Donald Trump stopdiggin Nov 19 #25

A "majority" of about 1%. whathehell Wednesday #40

but quite sufficient to WIN stopdiggin Wednesday #45

Yes, its "sufficient" whathehell Wednesday #58

Stopdiggin, how did you pick that name? 1WorldHope Wednesday #78

This is not a true democracy also Meowmee Nov 19 #27

Bingo. calimary Wednesday #42

it's the same F-ing 'democracy' that we've sheltered stopdiggin Wednesday #44

It is not a popular democracy Meowmee Wednesday #48

the 'electoral college' has been done to death here on DU stopdiggin Wednesday #66

except- mopinko Wednesday #51

so what it boils down to (as far as you and Louie are concerned) stopdiggin Wednesday #67

I LOVE this quote! Gonna use it! calimary Wednesday #82

"Democracy should be about the majority." Seeking Serenity Wednesday #53

pretty much stopdiggin Wednesday #61

Aye, yours is better. In my defence, I was writing e-a-r-l-y in the morning. Seeking Serenity Wednesday #87

For democracy to work Farmer-Rick Nov 19 #26

Sadly, 'media' works for the American Oligarchs Attilatheblond Wednesday #33

Excellent point moniss Wednesday #37

Top notch analysis and moniss Wednesday #39

We were supposed to elect the normal decent people but we didn't. Fish700 Nov 19 #3

I suspect a lot. usonian Nov 19 #7

Unfortunately, more voters chose trump. Probably ignorant, bigots, plan to be part of trump's henchmen, etc. Silent Type Nov 19 #8

I have been saying the same thing. yellow dahlia Nov 19 #10

Be aware that because you don't see something being done, or get a daily briefing from people in ancianita Nov 19 #11

I believe that even if the report moniss Wednesday #36

GO HERE AND READ THIS! I promise it will make you feel better. Lots of people are doing Amaryllis Nov 19 #12

Too fucking late. nt GoYouPackersGo Nov 19 #17

never give up Skittles Nov 19 #18

Its the lame duck session for a reason. oldmanlynn Nov 19 #20

I have had to stop watching the news. Laffy Kat Nov 19 #21

I think some files may get re-labeled pfitz59 Nov 19 #23

You and I don't deserve it for sure. Meowmee Nov 19 #24

I expect more weird maneuvering in the Senate in order moniss Wednesday #35

Yes Meowmee Wednesday #38

The problem is people voted for the shit JI7 Nov 19 #28

A majority is 51%. Or at least 50% +1. Trump didn't get that many votes. He got less of a majority tirebiter Wednesday #29

Unfortunately, that doesn't change the result one little tiny bit. Mariana Wednesday #79

Like what? qazplm135 Wednesday #30

Who said the Germans in 1934 aeromanKC Wednesday #31

I pointed out so many times moniss Wednesday #34

I wake up every day LilElf70 Wednesday #32

What do you want Biden to do? Kaleva Wednesday #43

Talk to the people in his party awesomerwb1 Wednesday #46

Have you contacted the WH? Kaleva Wednesday #47

This message was self-deleted by its author awesomerwb1 Wednesday #64

There is no Constitutional way not to turn over the keys TheKentuckian Wednesday #50

Where did i say ANYTHING awesomerwb1 Wednesday #63

The first part of your statement does not really have anything to do with the 2nd part. There kelly1mm Wednesday #77

Magic for the most part. A few want to terminate the Constitution before they can and start the civil war TheKentuckian Wednesday #49

Great post but Your last sentence is positively brilliant. PCIntern Wednesday #52

Not off the table for me personally but people need to think about TheKentuckian Wednesday #54

I would I_UndergroundPanther Wednesday #84

Fair enough but when push comes to shove I see little support for the notion. TheKentuckian Thursday #90

On Nov 5th really really disgustingly stupid people served poisoned kool aide to democracy yaesu Wednesday #55

Some people still don't see it Meowmee Wednesday #71

I'm waiting for a military coup... MiHale Wednesday #56

Let Trump be Trump, in two years it will be hard to find anyone that doc03 Wednesday #57

I heard this a lot after 2016 travelingthrulife Wednesday #60

I agree with you. hamsterjill Wednesday #72

Yes Meowmee Wednesday #86

You underestimate the Magic R cult. Emile Wednesday #62

Not everyone who voted for him is MAGA. Elessar Zappa Wednesday #68

There is the MAGA cult and the Magic R cult. Emile Wednesday #70

He picked up Zeitghost Wednesday #88

You are not alone. CrispyQ Wednesday #59

Time to Bin Laden Putin alarimer Wednesday #65

No will, never was. Biden handed off the 1/6 coup attempt like a hot potato to Garland. Garland was quick to roll his Hotler Wednesday #69

Agree. It was an attack on the State that warranted a tribunal of sorts. bucolic_frolic Wednesday #74

Anyone know Cherokee100 Wednesday #73

Same here. We are going to be witnesses to some madness is my gut feeling. And they have NO idea what they are doing. Evolve Dammit Wednesday #75

I've been making soup and trying new hairstyles Bonx Wednesday #80

I am doing something. orangecrush Wednesday #81

I agree with you so much karin_sj Wednesday #83

We need a strong voice of leadership from someone who is not currently in office. LT Barclay Wednesday #85

I'm sorry, but schumer ecstatic Wednesday #89