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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 7m

True. A big part of the problem is a large number of our citizens don't pay attention.
They are willfully ignorant.
They don't vote.
They are oblivious until something affects them.
They don't watch the news because it's depressing.
They don't know who their representatives are.

a man in a suit says oblivious to all of this in a paramount network ad

ALT: a man in a suit says oblivious to all of this in a paramount network ad

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 15m

The statistics for citizens in other countries to overthrow their regime is 3.5%. Hmmm... that would be 11.935M Americans.
Our country is massive. We rise and they know they don't have enough ICE agents to do much about it. That's why they are trying to intimidate us now with these occupations.

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 22m

Why are they allowed to have "POLICE" on their gear? They aren't the police.

Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 9h

He’s apparently worried about his mortality but not really scared of the consequences enough to change his behavior.
I’ve been saying we’re getting a Christmas present…

Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 12h

So I expect to see Chicago police arresting them when they defy this court order.

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Democrats Organizing For America @democratsofa.bsky.social · 1d

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 12h

Red states lie about everything and that includes the lie that Texas is better because we have no state income tax.

Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 12h

Gavin out there on podcasts giving g tax code lessons is a good thing www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMUCcQFm/

Places like Texas and Florida are higher tax states for middle class families – but not for people like Joe Rogan who flee there after making their fortunes in California.

TikTok video by Gavin Newsom

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 12h

Absolutely true. I live in Texas. They sell Texas as a good place because they’ve put it in the state constitution that they cannot have personal income tax. Instead we pay through the nose in sales tax and property taxes while Abbott gives tax breaks to businesses. Regressive taxes indeed.

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 19h

Absolutely under-reacting. I hope that there are groups that are more knowledgeable than I working on this. I've done my best to post about it but I'm a tiny account. It may not mean they will cheat but we should at least use this as a heads up for actions we can and should take.

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

That's what VPN apps are for. If you don't want to use them, if you plan to march, put your phone on airplane mode and turn off GPS/location services.

The next thing is this: GET RID OF THE PATRIOT ACT THAT ALLOWS THIS KIND OF INTRUSIVE BS!

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

Ah, but in Red Dawn, it was an all out invasion. Americans would react to that. It's the wet dream of all those 2nd Amendment gun nuts.
The brainwashing of 1/3 of our country and another 1/3 don't bother to vote is what did us in. Americans have blinders on and some still aren't paying attention.

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

There really needs to be an edit option. It should say "and do the work!" 🙄

Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

THAT'S NOT WHAT IT SAYS. Article 2 Section 4 outlines reasons for impeachment and removal. It does not say you get to clean house if the president is found guilty of treason. Each official must be impeached individually.

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

Americans are really quick to finger point and not take responsibility. I've seen too many posts about "someone should stop this!" or looking for a savior. Peaceful protests are having an effect and it will only grow as more people are hurt by the regime but they need to WAKE UP AND PAY DO THE WORK!

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

This terrified me when I read it. However, at least we are now aware that Dominion was sold and rebranded as Liberty Vote. The new ownership has vowed to follow TACO's election executive orders. That's worrying. However, knowing is half the battle. Forewarned is forearmed.
apnews.com/article/domi...

Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories

Voting equipment company Dominion Voting Systems, a target of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election, has been bought by a firm run by a former Republican elections official.

apnews.com

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds good. It’s just that people seem desperate for accountability and won’t get what they’re looking for through The Hague. I agree that international arrest warrants and asset seizures are a powerful tool. However , the people still have to do the work to fight and remove a dictator.

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

Some are calling, emailing and writing.
Lots of ways to get our displeasure across and fight fascism

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

Peaceful protest. It’s their right to refuse service. They can bring sandwiches from home if they want to eat.

Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

Unless we make major changes across the country, no third party has a chance. Ranked choice voting works to include a third party. So would a major overhaul of campaign financing and limiting donations.
Now, you have to get big donors to survive a race and that locks out good candidates.

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

Every time a Democrat gets the presidency, the propaganda machine on the right pushes messaging about high taxes, socialism and how bad off people are. My hope is when Dems get back in power, they’ve learned to bring a bazooka to the gun fight and message the heck out of the good they do.

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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 1d

This isn’t about politics; it’s about ownership of the scoreboard. When the scoreboard changes owners, the game changes. The sale no one voted on...and why you should care.🔥👇
www.jackhopkinsnow.com

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

Pay attention folks. We have work to do.

Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 1d

I recently sat down with three leaders who are part of the @obamafoundation.bsky.social's alumni network to hear more about their work to strengthen democracy in Hungary and Poland. They’re an example for us all. Take a look:

Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 1d

hmmm.... MRI's... Since we have seen him have a ministroke on camera, perhaps they are going to do an MRI with contrast to check for leaks and damage?

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It

From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.

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Maggie @liberalgamer.bsky.social · 2d

Idaho? Isn’t that one of the stronghold states for civilian antigovernment militias? Wonder what they think about letting a foreign government have a presence on American soil? They can build their own base back home and we can send staff to train them there.