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[Buckle]

Just read that on Twitter (quickly translated with Google from French)

The most complicated matter now: explaining to the destitute people of the Rust Belt why the riding elites mobilize themselves to defend the immigrants. Because that is Trump's goal, to prove that the elites have nothing to do with Americans and prefer foreigners. Put yourself in the shoes of a Trump voter who sees mobilization at JFK: it just confirms his rhetoric. The ban is to endorse the national divide, to create an irreconcilable people. Nothing to do with Syria, Iraq or anything else. In the playbook of the little autocrat Trump ticks for the moment all the boxes. And the efficiency with which it arrives has enough to frighten

So true, it confirms their bias about un-patriotic liberals.

Its a divide Trump is reinforcing and if they can't see that at this point, I don't care what they think anymore.

I stand with the protestors, people can't afford to quietly submit and just take it until it's too late. You have to stand up and let your voice be heard.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

I'm glad to see the lawyers helping the detainees, but we'll also need lawyer stepping up for this:

Any government official who refuses to execute Trump’s orders on grounds of illegality will receive free representation from me. & I’m good!

https://twitter.com/isamuel/status/825493121379270656

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Obama said he was going to stay away for a while, but would speak out if something like this happened, so I'm frankly surprised he hasn't said anything.

I doubt even Obama thought he couldn't get a 2 week break in before Trump fucked things up this badly

 

[Bounceounce]

I'm seeing someone claim that Obama implemented a similar ban on Muslims in 2011 which makes us all hypocrites, does anyone have the facts on this?

 

[fluffydelusions]

"Apple would not exist without immigration, let alone thrive and innovate the way we do," CEO Tim Cook says

http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/28/technology/immigration-ban-tech-reaction/index.html

 

[everyday math]

👏👏

 

[orthodoxy1095]

Can't find anything about a protest in Kansas City.

Of course :/

Nothing major in KC or STL doesn't really surprise me. Even if we weren't within a pretty red state, those aren't exactly the hugest international hubs.

 

[CrocMother]

We need to see more GOP cities in there!

Such things barely exist

 

[Beartruck]

One thing that gives me hope despite it all. Is that for some some reason I feel this generation of young people are fearless.
.

Baby Boomers crapped in our mouths and then told us it was our own fault. We're mad as hell, and we're not gonna take it anymore. Everyone is angry now, but our anger is different. It is the anger of righteous indignation.

 

[Glass Shark]

If you're donating to ACLU, send your receipts to these people and they will match (up to certain limits, which may or may not have already been reached).

https://twitter.com/Sia/status/825459576036220929
https://twitter.com/sacca/status/825403419376496641
https://twitter.com/goldroom/status/825504681820450817
https://twitter.com/noahmccormack/status/825500715237961728
https://twitter.com/pronounced_ing/status/825492012103237632

 

[Tovarisc]

https://twitter.com/liamstack/status/825512568001290240

 

[BronsonLee]

👏👏

Welp gonna be a lot of fighting and infighting huh

 

[benicillin]

👏👏

Cuomo putting in serious work tonight.

 

[Vestal]

I'm seeing someone claim that Obama implemented a similar ban on Muslims in 2011 which makes us all hypocrites, does anyone have the facts on this?

Heres some info...

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/al-qa...terrorists-country-refugees/story?id=20931131

It was a direct response to some issues found in how Iraqi refugees were being processed.

Not to mention that this was done in coordination with the State Department, DHS and other agencies, not a Presidential Decree.

 

[BronzeWolf]

I'm seeing someone claim that Obama implemented a similar ban on Muslims in 2011 which makes us all hypocrites, does anyone have the facts on this?

Who the fuck cares about Obama? This is Trump's administration

 

[JDHarbs]

To be fair, it's not really an international hub people from the Middle East fly into. Most cities are liberal controlled.

True, but I just wished my hometown was as passionate about this stuff as other cities.

Nothing major in KC or STL doesn't really surprise me. Even if we weren't within a pretty red state, those aren't exactly the hugest international hubs.

Yeah, but I still find it odd that there is no participation here even after the Women's March and Inauguration protests recently attracted decent crowds.

 

[Prologue]

👏👏

 

[Linkura]

If you're donating to ACLU, send your receipts to these people and they will match (up to certain limits, which may or may not have already been reached).

https://twitter.com/Sia/status/825459576036220929
https://twitter.com/sacca/status/825403419376496641
https://twitter.com/goldroom/status/825504681820450817
https://twitter.com/noahmccormack/status/825500715237961728
https://twitter.com/pronounced_ing/status/825492012103237632

I don't have Twitter. Does anyone know if anyone is matching on Facebook?

 

[Atenhaus]

BuzzFeed News ‏@BuzzFeedNews

Airport protests tonight against President Trump's refugee ban:
✔️ NYC
✔️ DC
✔️ Chicago
✔️ Dallas
✔️ Denver
✔️ LA
✔️ SF
✔️ Seattle
✔️ Boston


These cities, I fucks with you.

About to head out to the Seattle one.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Patrick StewartVerified account
‏@SirPatStew

Stranding innocent refugee families is irresponsible, immoral, and un-American. Join me in supporting @theIRC today. https://help.rescue.org/donate/refugees-need-urgent-support …

God I love this man.

 

[everyday math]

Trump WH shielded ban order from "formal review by NSC lawyers, or by any agency, including DoD"

several sources tell @KenDilanianNBC

https://twitter.com/arimelber/status/825514236784832512
Guys I think might get off the internet for a bit.

 

[kmax]

👏👏

 

[BronzeWolf]

https://twitter.com/MikePrysner/status/825488794992394242

NY Taxis now boycotting.

It would be nice if Ubers and Lyfts joined the resistance, but I can see them not playing ball

 

[Buckle]

👏👏

God bless this man.

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

👏👏

Good move, Cuomo.

 

[BronsonLee]

https://twitter.com/arimelber/status/825514236784832512
Guys I think might get off the internet for a bit.

It's almost like they knew it would get fucking crushed so they did that, put it out on a Friday, and will just lol when it gets bounced in a couple weeks

 

[Bounceounce]

Who the fuck cares about Obama? This is Trump's administration

I'm just looking for information on how to retort someone trying to bash protestors with false equivalencies, not sure what the issue with that is.

 

[TheOctodad]

My Twitter is lighting up with protest in O'hare.

Lots and lots of people.

 

[Glass Shark]

Cuomo putting in serious work tonight.

I don't know much about Cuomo but I'm grateful for what I've seen him do so far tonight. It's really heartening to see governors and mayors stand up to the president. Gives me hope.

 

[Hierophant]

https://twitter.com/arimelber/status/825514236784832512
Guys I think might get off the internet for a bit.

does this mean this shit will stop soon? Enlighten a non American please

 

[everyday math]

It's almost like they knew it would get fucking crushed so they did that, put it out on a Friday, and will just lol when it gets bounced in a couple weeks

Basically what's happening here is their way of saying we can do whatever we want. This is why the ACLU and other organizations are so important right now.

 

[BronsonLee]

does this mean this shit will stop soon? Enlighten a non American please

It means they didn't have the balls to check with anybody before they enacted it

Basically what's happening here is their way of saying we can do whatever we want. This is why the ACLU and other organizations are so important right now.

This too

 

[Ac30]

does this mean this shit will stop soon? Enlighten a non American please

Trump isn't playing ball with people in his own administration. They will push back.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

https://twitter.com/MikePrysner/status/825488794992394242

NY Taxis now boycotting.

It would be nice if Ubers and Lyfts joined the resistance, but I can see them not playing ball

Well of course.

CEO of Uber is part of Trumps administration innit.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Shot in the dark but people are heading to Salt Lake Airport, Utah ACLU re-tweeted the event. If anyone needs a ride shoot me a PM.

 

[capitalCORN]

👏👏

Thank you governor Cuomo. You will be remember as one who stood up to fight.

 

[GK86]

I don't have Twitter. Does anyone know if anyone is matching on Facebook?

Create an account?

 

[Syriel]

It means they didn't have the balls to check with anybody before they enacted it

Or rather, it means they knew it was unconstitutional and wanted to rush it out before someone could tell them "No!"

 

[BronzeWolf]

Well of course.

CEO of Uber is part of Trumps administration innit.

In that case, protesters need to protest Uber.

 

[Coffinhal]

What is the alternative? Let's not stick up for what's right because of what some backwoods idiots who have no desire for the truth anyway might think? Fuck them.

The alternative is building an alternative.

Protests are important but that's the start of a movement. Let's not forget that a large majority of Trump voters (=/= from hardcore supporters) are people that suffered from public policies made by both Democrats and Republicans. It's hard to here but you won't win the next elections if no real alternative, with both a view on the world and a project of public policies, is built. In other words it's not just wanting to go back to Obama (like Hillary Clinton campaigned) and protesting every bit of paper that Trump drafts, but preparing what will come after the next election. Otherwise Trump will win because he follows the world's view/ideology he designed and no one can match this. Lead the way, starting with small groups of people, and furthermore try to include people that are not from your social group (the opposite of "hewillnotdivide.us").

I understand that it may be too soon to hear that kind of thing but you'll see, protesting will just be the first step.

 

[aceface]

Cuomo putting in serious work tonight.

The dems might want to run Cuomo for the next presidential election. He's a blowhard bully but he's a democratic blowhard bully and people seem to like that.

 

[BronsonLee]

Or rather, it means they knew it was unconstitutional and wanted to rush it out before someone could tell them "No!"

Yeah I'm not sure wh-wait never mind, Bannon

 

[BattleMonkey]

Protests are being planned for other airports now. One in Miami for MIA is being organized right now

 

[RoKKeR]

Shot in the dark but people are heading to Salt Lake Airport, Utah ACLU re-tweeted the event. If anyone needs a ride shoot me a PM.

If I was there I'd be in! Happy to see it.

Unfortunately it doesn't look like there is one happening in Nashville.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Republicans? Where are the fucking Democrats?

Did a quick look up on Twitter. Nothing from Bernie yet. Those who spoke out against this shitshow:
- Elizabeth Warren (MA)
- Senator Gillibrand (NY)
- Chuck Schumer (NY)
- Dick Durbin (IL)
- Patrick Leahy (VT)
- Dianne Feinstein (CA)

I stopped there, I'm sure there's more. Granted this is just Twitter, I don't know what else they are doing, but yeah, compared to the GOP side on Twitter alone which is radio silence, that's at least that...

 

[Glass Shark]

Protests are being planned for other airports now. One in Miami for MIA is being organized right now

Obviously what is happening right now SUCKS ROYALLY. But seeing these protests... the reverse of Trump's coin... is so intensely satisfying. I've never seen anything like this before. One week in and people have risen up all over the country to protest this man. There are still good people in this country and I'm so glad for it.

 

[Gutek]

People you DO NOT want a coup. Just because if the coup fails, congratulations, you've got a dictator for life.



Texas protesting would fill me with joy.

Trump is already on thin ICE due to the whole 20% Mexican tax fiasco

What else do we want?

 

[RPGCrazied]

Did a quick look up on Twitter. Nothing from Bernie yet. Those who spoke out against this shitshow:
- Elizabeth Warren (MA)
- Senator Gillibrand (NY)
- Chuck Schumer (NY)
- Dick Durbin (IL)
- Patrick Leahy (VT)
- Dianne Feinstein (CA)

I stopped there, I'm sure there's more. Granted this is just Twitter, I don't know what else they are doing, but yeah, compared to the GOP side on Twitter alone which is radio silence, that's at least that...

Bernie just tweeted... but nothing about this.

 

[the_sun_king]

https://twitter.com/arimelber/status/825514236784832512
Guys I think might get off the internet for a bit.

Holy shit.

 

[Linkura]

Did a quick look up on Twitter. Nothing from Bernie yet. Those who spoke out against this shitshow:
- Elizabeth Warren (MA)
- Senator Gillibrand (NY)
- Chuck Schumer (NY)
- Dick Durbin (IL)
- Patrick Leahy (VT)
- Dianne Feinstein (CA)

I stopped there, I'm sure there's more. Granted this is just Twitter, I don't know what else they are doing, but yeah, compared to the GOP side on Twitter alone which is radio silence, that's at least that...

Add Edward Markey (MA) to the list as well.