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electric_blue68

(21,247 posts)
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 07:04 PM Tuesday

So I called Sen Schumer's office (out of ?frustration...

...and anxiety).

I was able to at least leave a message about drumphf talking to Bondi and Hegseth about trying to get around the law preventing using the military against US Citizens [to be clear just about anyone else, too!]

Idk IF there's ever a genuine legal allowance (and not if "The President says so" BS), for some extremely rare confluence of circumstance, and events for that to happen.

I said DO Something!
Also "a sternly worded letter isn't enough!!"


I need a :sigh: emoji.



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So I called Sen Schumer's office (out of ?frustration... (Original Post) electric_blue68 Tuesday OP
So....you left him a sternly worded voice message? tritsofme Tuesday #1
😄 I guess so... electric_blue68 Tuesday #2
Thanks for doing that! Every little bit helps. spanone Tuesday #3
Awww, you are most welcome. electric_blue68 Tuesday #4
A sign. usonian Tuesday #5
GOOD TROUBLE Iamscrewed Tuesday #6
TY. I Try to do my part; whatever that is at any particular time. 👍 electric_blue68 Tuesday #7
Let's start calling them "WRONG wingers." Cuz they ARE. calimary Tuesday #8
Hmmm interesting electric_blue68 Tuesday #11
Thanks calimary, wrongwingers they are. I've been saying that for years. Clouds Passing Wednesday #13
Schumer ... Sky Jewels Tuesday #9
I understand electric_blue68 Tuesday #10
electric_blue68, I am in agreement that we need a stronger Senate Minority Leader soldierant Tuesday #12
Went to school and worked with his little brother. Haven't found a way to get a hold of him though. kerry-is-my-prez Wednesday #14

Iamscrewed

(197 posts)
6. GOOD TROUBLE
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 08:58 PM
Tuesday

Is necessary for a healthy democracy simply because the "Right wingers" will not stop trying to control everything they can toward their interests.

soldierant

(8,448 posts)
12. electric_blue68, I am in agreement that we need a stronger Senate Minority Leader
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 10:38 PM
Tuesday

especially in hopes that the person will become Majority Leader.

But with regard to your specific concern, - using the military against US citizens - this may help set your mind at rest:



That's not to say you don't need to worry about him using existing in-country law enforcement illegitimately. But it is ICE, the FBI, and local law enforcement you need to worry about.

For example, this happened over the weekend in the county I live in:
https://archive.is/DBFad

And this is a followup from public radio, the local media I have the mist confidence in
:https://www.cpr.org/2025/04/28/colorado-springs-immigration-raid-no-charges/

This kind of thing could happen just about anywhere very easily.

kerry-is-my-prez

(9,908 posts)
14. Went to school and worked with his little brother. Haven't found a way to get a hold of him though.
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 06:27 PM
Wednesday

His brother has much more of a “killer instinct.” Would be nice to see him replace his older brother.

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