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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLawrence Tribe's great idea: Dem candidates host a TV event fundraising for toothbrushes, soap.
Celebs would flock to the idea of a "live aid" concert to raise money for the children in our concentration camps.
Do it in conjunction with some kind of relief organization.
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RKP5637
(67,112 posts)Freethinker65
(10,058 posts)cannabis_flower
(3,767 posts)Legal defense for assylum seekers, DACA, and TPS.
Fritz Walter
(4,292 posts)Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico. Still!
Freethinker65
(10,058 posts)Ilsa
(61,698 posts)Should have to contribute her salary to the cause until the kuds get what they need.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,445 posts)of a carceral state is the problem.
get the red out
(13,468 posts)Would the Trump administration allow the items provided through this potential fundraising effort to ever reach the kids?
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,445 posts)Also, this is not a problem of resources or logistics. The cruelty is the point.
PatrickforO
(14,592 posts)Trump is just paying them $700 per head for 'housing' these kids and they are maximizing profits to their shareholders by denying basic toiletries.
As to their cruelty being the point - yep. And NOTHING would highlight that better than a nice telethon.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Excellent idea as long as they dont get denied access. Which I wouldnt put it past the motherfuckers because its embarrassing as hell.
Hassler
(3,390 posts)FaceTime on camera.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)You've got the wrong party.
Hulk
(6,699 posts)We are living in some really perilous times. These Nazi's are pure evil, and this administration is taking this country down the sewer.
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)Hulk
(6,699 posts)Border Patrol blocking Americans from donating toothbrushes and diapers for detained children
Published 10 hours ago on June 24, 2019 By Texas Tribune
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)Hulk
(6,699 posts)We don't use the message very well on the Democratic or progressive side. It's like "a secret" what is going on. It's like "a secret" what the republican Senate, Con artist in chief, and even the House republicans are doing to the everyday, common American.
If the media would seriously focus on that travesty at the border, the American farmers and these damned tarrifs, the corruption with mcTurtlehead and his misses....it's frustrating. Instead, you and I both know, they'll focus on some words that AOC said about calling the concentration camps what they are. Such irresponsible and compliant fools.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)No child is safe with Trump in power.
Vogon_Glory
(9,132 posts)A Star-studded event with celebrities galore raising money for tiny decencies would not only be a good way to make a public statement but force the arrogant lazy-@$$ Trump-enabling lame-stream corporate media to pay attention.
EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)EveHammond13
(2,855 posts)PatrickforO
(14,592 posts)It would be like the old Jerry Lewis marathon. You bet. What a fantastic idea.
I'd sure be willing to help.
Traildogbob
(8,821 posts)With celebrities, prez candidates and seats for Christians on the panel. Those Christian seats would look like the republican seats at the hearings for 911 responders with John Stewart. Maybe Clint Eastwood could speak to them.
mcar
(42,376 posts)to compete with Dotards dear leader parade.
Delmette2.0
(4,171 posts)Let's do a full blown financial audit of the corporations running the concentration camps. I think I remember reading that they are paid $250-$700 per day per person, depending on who is running the facility.
cp
(6,663 posts)Would at least focus attention on the atrocities done in our name and with our taxpayer money. Big, splashy event.
mainstreetonce
(4,178 posts)Delivering supplies
Maybe doing a free concert while they are there.
SHRED
(28,136 posts)How about some hearings and lawsuits to gain access to inside these camps?
Why are we waiting?
iamateacher
(1,089 posts)LiberalArkie
(15,729 posts)with the donations.
dem4decades
(11,304 posts)Is there no one of Bob Marley's magnitude alive today that could put pen to paper and shame this country?
Me.
(35,454 posts)dem4decades
(11,304 posts)I'll admit, i'm old. Maybe it's being done by hip hop and rappers. But i'm missing it.
Me.
(35,454 posts)Me.
(35,454 posts)Why doesn't he start the ball rolling?
keithbvadu2
(36,923 posts)$billions of 'spare' Pentagon $ wanted for his wall but can't find money for children in his concentration camps to have soap and toothpaste.