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Allan Katz's avatar

Buying a bunch of American flags to hand out on June 14. Others can do it as well.

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Allan Katz's avatar

Thanks to Robert and Jill for coming up with the narrative. ❤️❤️

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Shelby Schneider's avatar

Will do too, thanks for the reminder!

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P. Campbell's avatar

Stephen Miller is the problem.

Peter Thiel is the problem.

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Pam Birkenfeld's avatar

And Russell Vought is the problem.

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Rebecca's avatar

Thank you Robert for grounding us.

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Judith LaPook's avatar

Watching local news in LA and you could not be more right about those burning vehicles on endless repeat!

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Judith LaPook's avatar

Also one component of Adk/Saratoga Indivisible’s June 14th action is marching in our local Flag Day parade, with flags and a great patriotic t shirt!

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Jane Pence's avatar

Thank you, Robert! Great post!

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gerri caldarola's avatar

The same happened during the Seattle BLM protests, i.e., the one police car that was torched was shown over and over -- meanwhile a peaceful crowd less than 1/2 block away was not covered at all.

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Marlene Lerner-Bigley (CA)'s avatar

Thank you Robert, for your constant positivity and guidance. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JILL! 🥳 I hope your day is absolutely delightful! NO KINGS DAY JUNE 14th! Be there or be square!

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rdetroye's avatar

And let's be flying the flag right side up, not upside down. Let's make it OUR flag, not theirs.

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Mim Eisenberg (NYer now in GA)'s avatar

Thank you, Robert. Do these as often as you'd like. Your words and advice are meaningful and important.

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Maureen Amato Mayes's avatar

I agree with you completely! The American flag carrying is a great idea!

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PS's avatar

You are a true leader. Thank you Robert.

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Friedrike Merck's avatar

The failure of the House and Senate minotity “Leaders” to lead, has deprived the Dems of an opposition platform and time is running out to put one together within the context of a functioning democracy.

Therefore, someone has to build that opposition/Democracy platform in the form of a presidential campaign and stand on it, NOW!

Who has the guts to step into the yawning breach?!

Senator Murphy, Shiff, Whitehouse, Kelly, King.. Congressman Booker, Swalwell, Khanna, Crow, Himes, Raskin, Auchincloss, Moulton, Goldman this moment is for one of you. Take it. NOW.

(This country is not ready for a woman president, otherwise I would have included ten in the list!)

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Mary Godwyn's avatar

We are ready, more than ready, for a woman president. No question. we are ready for a competent, humane, experienced, honest, person of integrity, whether or not she is a woman, person of color, or LBGTQ individual. The question is, are we ready for a 34-time felon, corrupt, incompetent, hell-bent on crushing our democracy? If not, then get ready for a person committed to democracy, no matter what gender, sexuality, or skin color they have.

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Friedrike Merck's avatar

Mary, you and I are more than ready, as are millions of others but realistically, this country, in its present crisis will not be electing a woman president in '28

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Linda S. Brown's avatar

Wow! You are such a voice of reason. Your calm but serious commentary on the situation de-escalates the emotional aspect without minimizing the content. Thank you for your carefully chosen words and the time you take to share them with us.

And Happy Birthday, Jill 👑

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David Glaser's avatar

A couple of points. Yes, Robert, feel free to update us when you feel its necessary. I speak for myself in saying I trust your sense of judgment more so than any media executive or reporter these days. Secondly, ironic that the reporter was asking Newsom if he was concerned about being arrested by Tom Homan for some worthless charge. I would imagine it is Homan that should be concerned about being arrested in California for illegal activities affecting that state. And the charges could be serious. Finally, the only insurrection under way now is coming from the White House. It’s a continuation from Jan 6th 2021. Donald is very uncomfortable and scared. Our job is to make sure we dish out as much psychological pain and suffering on him as possible. We’re tens of millions, and he's but one.

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Mary D's avatar

Thank you Robert! Brilliant idea to take back the flag and carry it on the 14th, as defenders of our democracy.

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Karen Dyser's avatar

Great advice! Carry a flag, but walk away when there is violence! Thank you.

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