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we're really in it now
US political situation behind the cut. Some feelings, but also SOMETHING YOU CAN DO.
So how's this constitutional crisis feeling for everyone? Personally I'm terrified!!!! Thinking more and more of going to live with my sister in Latin America, honestly.
The Kilmar Abrego Garcia situation is the scariest development in an administration that was already terrifying. And what's scarier is that there might be way more people out there who are being disappeared that we just don't know about.
I just got off the phone with my Rep's office. I talked to one of her staffers, and before that I left messages for both my senators (no one answered at their offices).
This is the message I left, part of which was provided for me by 5 Calls, but I added some stuff of my own.
If you're an American citizen, I am BEGGING you to make a phone call, no matter how much it intimidates you. AT the very least, please email your senators and reps. Please please please.
I also made sure to tell my rep, who is a Dem, that I appreciate her standing up to him in the past. If you live in a blue state or have Dem reps, please do that! They're so much more likely to listen if you do!
The Kilmar Abrego Garcia situation is the scariest development in an administration that was already terrifying. And what's scarier is that there might be way more people out there who are being disappeared that we just don't know about.
I just got off the phone with my Rep's office. I talked to one of her staffers, and before that I left messages for both my senators (no one answered at their offices).
This is the message I left, part of which was provided for me by 5 Calls, but I added some stuff of my own.
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I'm calling about the Kilmar Abrego Garcia situation. I'm just really scared and concerned by the fact that the Trump administration is disappearing people now. He's mentioned that he wants to do the same thing to citizens, which is harrowing and blatantly unconstitutional. The fact that they're defying the Supreme Court and just refusing to bring Abrego Garcia back is literally a constitutional crisis.
Our representatives all swore to defend the Constitution. They have a legal and especially a moral obligation to do that now.
I’m calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to join Senator Van Hollen and work to rescue Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador. I also ask that they
1. forcefully speak out against Trump’s unconstitutional plan to send US citizens, which he calls "homegrown criminals," to a foreign gulag, (and)
2. demand a complete shutdown of all detainees being sent to foreign prisons, (and)
3. hold the administration accountable for defying orders by the Supreme Court by filing articles of impeachment for Trump and other Cabinet officials responsible for this unconstitutional act.
If the Trump administration is able to traffic an innocent man like Abrego Garcia to a foreign gulag, they will be emboldened to do the same to others. This terrifying and evil practice needs to be stopped now.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
If you're an American citizen, I am BEGGING you to make a phone call, no matter how much it intimidates you. AT the very least, please email your senators and reps. Please please please.
I also made sure to tell my rep, who is a Dem, that I appreciate her standing up to him in the past. If you live in a blue state or have Dem reps, please do that! They're so much more likely to listen if you do!
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Btw, above where you have "he wants to do the same thing to civilians" did you mean "he wants to do the same thing to citizens"? As Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a civilian, I thought?
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