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hamsterjill

(15,507 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:09 PM Tuesday

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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 Tuesday OP

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

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

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

I'm trying... Bluethroughu Tuesday #9

LOL NJCher Tuesday #13

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

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

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

Thats exactly what ive been saying BonnieJW 11 hrs ago #76

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

I don't deserve this. hamsterjill Tuesday #6

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

you didn't read the post stopdiggin Tuesday #19

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

the majority gave us Donald Trump stopdiggin Tuesday #25

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

but quite sufficient to WIN stopdiggin Yesterday #45

Yes, its "sufficient" whathehell 20 hrs ago #58

Stopdiggin, how did you pick that name? 1WorldHope 11 hrs ago #78

This is not a true democracy also Meowmee Tuesday #27

Bingo. calimary Yesterday #42

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

It is not a popular democracy Meowmee Yesterday #48

the 'electoral college' has been done to death here on DU stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #66

except- mopinko Yesterday #51

so what it boils down to (as far as you and Louie are concerned) stopdiggin 18 hrs ago #67

I LOVE this quote! Gonna use it! calimary 11 hrs ago #82

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

pretty much stopdiggin 19 hrs ago #61

Aye, yours is better. In my defence, I was writing e-a-r-l-y in the morning. Seeking Serenity 9 hrs ago #87

For democracy to work Farmer-Rick Tuesday #26

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

Excellent point moniss Yesterday #37

Top notch analysis and moniss Yesterday #39

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

I suspect a lot. usonian Tuesday #7

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

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

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

I believe that even if the report moniss Yesterday #36

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

Too fucking late. nt GoYouPackersGo Tuesday #17

never give up Skittles Tuesday #18

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

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

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

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

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

Yes Meowmee Yesterday #38

The problem is people voted for the shit JI7 Tuesday #28

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

Unfortunately, that doesn't change the result one little tiny bit. Mariana 11 hrs ago #79

Like what? qazplm135 Yesterday #30

Who said the Germans in 1934 aeromanKC Yesterday #31

I pointed out so many times moniss Yesterday #34

I wake up every day LilElf70 Yesterday #32

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

Talk to the people in his party awesomerwb1 Yesterday #46

Have you contacted the WH? Kaleva Yesterday #47

This message was self-deleted by its author awesomerwb1 18 hrs ago #64

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

Where did i say ANYTHING awesomerwb1 18 hrs ago #63

The first part of your statement does not really have anything to do with the 2nd part. There kelly1mm 11 hrs ago #77

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

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

Not off the table for me personally but people need to think about TheKentuckian 23 hrs ago #54

I would I_UndergroundPanther 10 hrs ago #84

On Nov 5th really really disgustingly stupid people served poisoned kool aide to democracy yaesu 22 hrs ago #55

Some people still don't see it Meowmee 14 hrs ago #71

I'm waiting for a military coup... MiHale 22 hrs ago #56

Let Trump be Trump, in two years it will be hard to find anyone that doc03 22 hrs ago #57

I heard this a lot after 2016 travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #60

I agree with you. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #72

Yes Meowmee 9 hrs ago #86

You underestimate the Magic R cult. Emile 19 hrs ago #62

Not everyone who voted for him is MAGA. Elessar Zappa 18 hrs ago #68

There is the MAGA cult and the Magic R cult. Emile 17 hrs ago #70

He picked up Zeitghost 9 hrs ago #88

You are not alone. CrispyQ 20 hrs ago #59

Time to Bin Laden Putin alarimer 18 hrs ago #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 17 hrs ago #69

Agree. It was an attack on the State that warranted a tribunal of sorts. bucolic_frolic 12 hrs ago #74

Anyone know Cherokee100 12 hrs ago #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 12 hrs ago #75

I've been making soup and trying new hairstyles Bonx 11 hrs ago #80

I am doing something. orangecrush 11 hrs ago #81

I agree with you so much karin_sj 10 hrs ago #83

We need a strong voice of leadership from someone who is not currently in office. LT Barclay 10 hrs ago #85

I'm sorry, but schumer ecstatic 8 hrs ago #89