People are standing up. And speaking out. More than have in decades from the looks of it, especially with a lot of casual republicans that are now realizing what their party has become.

But it hasn't changed a thing. There's absolutely nothing that can be done by the average person in "standing up" and "speaking out."

Where can they do this beyond the ballot box? I'd love some tangible things here, beyond resistbot and the like, that actually works. Because, frankly, outside of an actual physical push against things with millions in the streets (which were ignored during the lead-up to the iraq war) nothing will come of it.

It's dangerous to speak up and stand out at work. I'm hesitant to do it in public because of nutjobs with guns and short tempers. What else is there to do?

Yates delivered an intelligent reference to our founding documents which underscores our underlying cultural strength as a country. Had you lived in 1776 would you have said "there's nothing we can do in the face of the King"? Shame on you citizen for being so cowardly!

You don't have to stand on your boss's desk and proclaim "Down with Trump and his Republican enablers!" Just walk over to your local Democratic office and volunteer. Look at the numbers of new Democratic candidates! It's through the roof! We have all the cards for 2018, but only if we buck up and get busy!

They aren't welcome.

I'm sorry if I offended, but think about it: Is it an insult to ask someone to stop triggering fear and national suicide? Can we afford to give up? Fear can becontagious and I must confess that the earlier post had all the markings of a Russian operative attempting to sew fear and defeatism.

These are not normal times and we need all hands on deck. We need to all rise to the occasion and find ways to volunteer, speak out, campaign to address growing inequality and creeping fascism.

We must muster our bravery. It's almost an old fashioned sentiment, but we have no other choice.

2018.

(Looks to me like it's coming at a full-bore gallop...)

and it you think we should become a united front then you have a problem because you're alienating people. And it isn't brave to insult others. If it were then Trump is the bravest person on the planet.

Yes, we must be united. But we must also be brave and not succumb to fear mongering. I hear you, but I hope you understand me as well.

and they're coming. slowly, at first, as specials (i.e. Ala) and off years (i.e. Va. and NJ), but come November, 2018, that's our chance.

We need just one legislative house to work as a counterweight to the Fascism that now occupies our government. Then, in 2020, the people of America will take over the whole of government and undo the catastrophe that now exists. Hard work, persistence, courage and patience are what's needed now.

just calling my Senators. Also this piece is Sally speaking out!!! We all should do what we can. If that's running for office, joining an indivisible group, volunteering at the local Dem office, calling/emailing Senators etc..., sending postcards to the white house, slash trumpanzees on the internet, show up at a protest. There's lots you can do and Ya do what you can. I think it's good that you're on this message board...that's something...YOU'RE INFORMED. So carry on.

I hope she changes her mind.

However, it IS out fault that it happened.

Just sayin'

oh I forgot we're borrowing an additional 1.5 trilion from China to fund the tax curs. massively bizarre finances

"They" decided a year ago last month. And that decision will kill us all.

released in our country by the Russians! Affects the frontal lobes ability to reason with Truth and logic.

It's something that easily comes across the airwaves.

as ridiculous a notion as it might once have been.

It's no longer unthinkable that an adversary as shrewd and calculating and sneaky as the Russians might be dabbling in research like this. And probably a lot more intensely than just "dabbling."

Mind if I steal it?

from the cartoon roundup a week or two ago!

And soon.

We are definitely at a crossroads. This is our country!! I am not going to let this filthy repig party to drag us down. We have come to far, to go back to the dark ages.

I am not going quietly either.

how Orin Hatch and those other filthy repigs were singing him (trump) praises, it was sickening. All I keep on thinking about is how right Carlin was.

Carlin said "they are coming for everything" and "we are not in the club". His insight was spot on.

He foresaw the brazen greed and corruption of our government,
and rule of the 1%. And yes we are not in the club.

Yes I heard about the ass kissing too.
So odd for them to come out that way.
Even Hatch said out loud that he "loved" Trump.
On one hand disgusting, the other puzzling.
Maybe they know Trump is leaving....??
Don't know.

brown nosing, and don't be fooled tRump will be getting or be "in the money", our money.

I hate them all.

And I think even if he should resign they will have to give him a good financial deal to do so. As you say, he is in the money (our money) one way or the other.

Joy Reid is on for Lawrence tonight. Joy just had this women on who spoke about those Senators who talked negative about Trump, now they are all signing a different tune of praising him, sickening. This guest said those Senators could have been bullied and blackmailed and their families threatened. What is mafia don saying to them??? That they cannot even stand up to this POS? We have a very sick SOB squatter in the WH.

with his hostile, manipulative style.

Yes Trump is one sick cookie, quite a few things wrong with him.