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Over the weekend, two Democratic representatives shared stories of their constituents telling them they are straight up terrified of President Donald Trump and his policies.
On CNNs S.E. Cupp Unfiltered Saturday, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) told the host that a young child, a third-generation American, told her they are scared that their family will be taken in the middle of the night. A child grabbed my legs and said, Mrs. Dingell, Mrs. Dingell, I am worried that someones going to come to our house in the middle of the night, drag my family out, and no ones ever going to see us again.'
Dingell added that she spoke with the superintendent of the school district who said the childs comments are not uncommon. This is what Americas kids are worrying about. Debbie, the superintendent told her, you need to understand thats what our kids are talking about.
These childrens fears are not unfounded. In addition to detaining thousands of undocumented immigrants, ICE has also been taking American citizens into custody. Its such a concern, some Americans have been carrying their passports with them at all times. One US-born Marine veteran was arrested by ICE despite having his American passport with him at the time.
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https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/americans-are-absolutely-terrified-of-trump-861686/
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)Trump himself is a blubbering idiot. He inspires nothing but anger, disgust, and loathing in me. But his followers are nothing short of psychotic. And they have lots of guns. And you can tell by the way they talk that they'd love the chance to use them.
superpatriotman
(6,247 posts)nt
Wounded Bear
(58,647 posts)I've posted this link several times. It is something we should all be aware of. Perhaps now it is only "illegal immigrants" but as Niemoller pointed out:
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak outbecause I was not a Jew.
Then they came for meand there was no one left to speak for me.
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/martin-niemoeller-first-they-came-for-the-socialists
When anybody's rights are violated, all of our rights are violated.
SamKnause
(13,093 posts)It has been his intention to turn the U.S. into a theocracy since the day he rode down the escalator.
It has been his intention to give complete control to corporations since the day he rode down the escalator.
It has been his intention to enrich his self and his family, at the expense of the American taxpayer, since he
rode down the escalator.