“Sending in the American Gestapo is a horrendous manifestation of Trump’s bullying style. (Putin must be gleefully watching as this Democracy crumbles and cracks) The states and cities have to cope with pandemic with little assistance from the Feds so they can also deal with people protesting. Or se…”
“Another way to punish dissent from the guy who brought you rubber bullets, tear gas etc. and who acts above the law himself.
These statues could have been removed by the government - if they had listened. Dallas finally acted this week to remove statues only a YEAR after Council approved their remo…”
“This is from the would-be Dictators playbook: to demonstrate and increase supreme power by closing borders, promoting division (UNITED States) and spreading fear
Instead of stoking nightmares of working class Americans (again a power ploy), provide training and education for American workers to beco…”
“President owes allegiance to the Constitution like everyone else. Mr Trump is confused about his location - it is not Russia, not Saudi Arabia -and apparently ignorant of US history, particularly the War of Independence. He has demonstrated that public health is not a priority and admitted in the p…”
“Insurance companies have been making a profit from us. Now it is their turn to put that profit to its highest and best purpose to prevent bankruptcy from medical bills. These companies could use their profits to fund vital equipment in hospitals. Or be eliminated and the health system overhauled. A …”
“Stock market I.e big business, is being taken care of; Reps, Senators, White House continue to be paid and have their own Medicare for all, and can jump the line for testing ( where are all the testing centers anyway?)
This fiddling around on technicalities and having a weekend off in this crisis i…”
“I worked and contributed to Social Security and Medicare for many years for the sole purpose of providing in retirement. I am very ANGRY about the plans to tap these funds for anything besides their true purpose. Especially to compensate for the tax gifts to corporations and the rich, who ought to b…”
“Without the due consideration necessary to determine how imminent a threat is, allows for knee jerk reactions based on emotions, provides a cover for dubious motives -such as personal gain -and display of power and broadens the designation of who is to be assassinated. Thus the US begins to resemble…”