You could lead the way, Sir. In so many ways you are what this country needs. A reasonable voice with a plan of action and I truly believe that with the help of the folks that believe in you - you can lead the way, Mr Kinzinger.
You might want to consider becoming a Dem. We need a shadow cabinet - Adam
we need leaders in place to step in when we get rid of this regime. Sorry but without a revolution to dislodge a usurper to the WH. We have a crooked SCOTUS. We need a major reset. REVOLUTION
They will kill us with disease and plane crashes and concentration camps.
Adam brought this quote to my attention and I love it. It should be the quote for the resistance:
“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he or she is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than their own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men and woman than themselves" John Stuart Mill
If that doesn't get you going, nothing will!! PROTEST INFO:
My heart is so full when I think of Ukraine. They are so tough, so strong, so unbowed. God, what a people. We have not done enough and now mango insults them by lying about history. I cannot bear the thought of Europe losing Ukraine to Vlad.
I will be in West Palm Beach Sunday to protest for Ukraine 🇺🇦
No way, the Republican Party is dead and buried and they’ve only done it to themselves. After this he wouldn’t want to be asssociated with them I imagine.
It will be decades to get back to what they once were…and I’m talking Eisenhower here.
It kills me that Adam is a fan of Reagan…he is the OG prez who started us on this path and it is unforgivable, I’m sorry. From a union president who actually led a strike that led to significant gains—including for himself—to a union buster.
The peaceful protests are growing! If you haven't seen the news coverage of them across the nation today, go and check them out! Right now, its the Federal employees unions mainly, but I'm sure they will welcome anyone that joins them at these protests! And they aren't small by any means right now! One of them was in Chicago today, and had I known about it I would have traveled the 80 miles or so to be there! I will be at any protest that is within 100 miles of my house if I know about it in advance. Ss John/Bring It On says so often here, "Protest until the cows come home!
@Lauren Haggerty And him and you and me and AAALLL of us make the Democrats fix their own s*it! They don’t know what the word strategy means, so help me. I
Or if we could truly fight for an Independent Party…I’d rather be that for sure, but I know the issues with doing that.
Ok my 2 cents I’ve been a Dem my whole life I seen what happens when we don’t move forward.
Problem for Democrats the got comfortable we need to have Younger motivated leaders in leadership.
That’s hard to do when the older leadership cannot use or release their power. because they think they are the only ones that can fix this issue which they are not.
They are no longer vocal. They’re afraid to tick off maybe Maga or whomever as Death Threats happen over the last several years. Sad to see when we have AOC, Crockett, SCHIFF Dan Goldman, few others not afraid to speak out. now David Hoggs as VP OF DEM PARTY. several other younger democratic people that are willing to be vocal, that’s what we need. If you look at Republicans they’re sad they blame everyone but the people cause the issues, they will not attack Trump because of musk. he threatened them they can’t lose their power because they have nothing else. Mainly in Texas. I find it interesting that Chip Roy said on the floor about debit celling cant be raised right now Republicans want it raised? where is he now he’s gone quiet Someone got to him.
Trump & Musk are acting Mafia threatening people that don’t do as they’re told. So until Republicans grow some Balls their just riding in silence
One other thing interesting Musk or DOGE say after midterm cutting $5,000 checks to all Americans.
Think why then why not now? It’s blackmail to vote for their people just like petition in PA other states like lottery. Well I read that damn thing. Musk lawyers told Judge oh we giving them $ over 3mo period from $600 to $2,000 over 3mo come on some don’t give a damn about a vote but money ok I ll vote for your guy. It’s become a clown show.
Or form a new party and then slowly work to change our 2-party system. Part of our issue as a country is-in my humble opinion- we have only two viable parties to vote for. Hence, those who disagree with republicans and democrats feel that they have no voice that represents them at all. On the other hand, if we had a way to allow for at least a representative from each recognized party to have a place in congress-how would that work? Maybe by highest percentage of vote received for each party or a benchmark percentage that must be received by a party. Europe does it. We could too. Adam , you rock.
Right now taking time to build a new party will take time away from the fighting for our democracy! Once we regain the lead 'for the people' then is the time to form another party
We have so many ideas and that's good but for me there is only one thing that unites us and that's to get rid of this cult and ALL of its leaders, vote blue in the primaries!
We believe in you. We truly do, and we need your presence upon the nightmare scene so badly. I am sorry for all of the strife that this nightmare has caused in your life. I know this has not been easy for you or your family. But please reconsider entering government again. For the good of our country and our future. I sincerely feel like you’re the one to lead the way with heart and fire and we need that. Please. Where and how do we organize a truly bipartisan response to all the madness?
Please guide us through what we need to do next. We are as passionate as you about saving our democracy and being the America we can be proud of again. I’ve done the things I have heard to do like: writing emails to our representatives and the White House, protesting, marching, spreading all this with friends and family asking them to speak up and don’t give up. Also doing “blackout Feb 28th”. Please be the leader of this movement and guide us with ideas of what we need to do.
For 24 hours Feb 28th do NOT buy anything, they count on the consumer to keep the wheel rolling.. Show them that if we unite we have power. Hit them in the wallet! Buy what you need the day before or the day after but NOT on Feb 28th.
I am now better educated on Feb 28th snd will gleefully comply! Also, John/ Bring It On posted a calendar link below that is the best way I have seen so far to keep up to date on upcoming protests across the country, both locally and nationwide. Check it out!
Ed, I agree with you, this video feels like Henry V's St. Crispin's Day speech. Henry speaking to his discouraged, and bitter troops the night before a battle against the vastly larger and better equipped French.
It worked for them! And there are actually more of US!
Perhaps Mr. Kinzinger, start holding rally’s, fight these republican actions using the same technique trump did. Let the rally’s build momentum. Move them around the country. They are certainly costly but giving money to a very specific action is much better than all the sporadic calls to give money here and there that we are being asked to donate to. We need a unified large attack. But let it build momentum, oh and you could call them the ‘Zingers!’
We need some techy person to figure out a way to communicate in a way that is protected from big brother’s eyes. Kind of like what the Natl Park Service Has been doing. Adam do you know anyone who can do this for us? How do we gather to share ideas and resources? Do we need to start raising money from our own resources to fund our own ‘TAB’ (take America Back) coalition? How can we match peoples’ particular skill sets to work that is needed in this grassroots resistance? I would love to put my education and career experience to work for my country!! I am 68 and a retired educator, psych nurse, artist and passionate public speaker. My sleeves are rolled up and Im ready to rumble! I truly love my country. And democracy!!
Adam, I agree with Holly Spry and I just left "you" a reply on her post. :)
P s. I just watched your 2/20/25 video. It made me cry. I too feel very earnest to do whatever I can. I too feel the desperation of this historical moment in American history. I too feel at my core that we will get through this.
All on deck.
On bluesky: @iamlightwalker (anonymity from the trolls)
In 6.5 weeks over 19k, for me a huge first. I am feeling compelled every day to do whatever I can. I cannot be silent. I have my found my Voice.
You only may DM me if ideas or questions.
The Divine is shining brightly through you. Thank you for heeding the call of your conscience.
T/M are moving so fast and so far I see only 2 action steps to turn the tide: 1) general strike/work stoppage- requires coordination and communication of all protest groups, extreme anger of participants. 2) Massive protest that takes the WH, you know, like the 1/6 tour of the Capitol :) when insanity rules you stop playing nice!
Can you provide a link or a social media link to that event so that those of us who can't go can at least spread the word. If there are hotel rooms left, there's not enough people
If it’s not the march to end all marches we will do another and another until we reach critical mass and until we prevail! I am a Vietnam veteran who got tear gassed on the way to work in DC, caught between the protesters and the police, and I was happy because that is what Democracy is about. The protests and marches grew and grew, brought down Lyndon Johnson and forced Nixon to negotiate and eventually end that ignominious war!
The leadership we need is not necessarily the foreign, hierarchical Prussian military style and culture that DJT admires (but is incompetent to effect.) That style crept in from Jomini and “rational warriors.”
American leadership is Quantrill, Mosby, and especially Forrest. All Mao did is reinvent Mosby. The postwar “outlaws” of the west like the Wild Bunch and the Hole-in-the-Wall gangs drew from confederate roots.
We need to use the quintessential American Guerilla tradition to lead opposition. Not one man or a Versailles on the Potomac, but a fluid, mobile character, groups that are independent and intercommunicative, with leaders who have initiative and understand (sorry) Aufträgungstaktik.
That’s American partisan style. We have plenty of leaders who can command.
What can I say that hasn’t already been said by you we are all in this together and yes, we will prevail. I was so inspired by listening to you and you express exactly how I feel and everyone here must feel. Briefly, I have a new grandson for whom I want to see the world be stable our country back to focusing on being truly great and ally to other countries that value democracy and freedom- I can’t thank you enough for being the voice of reason loud and clear. It’s also good to hear you say what we all feel tired fatigued and wondering what we can do. I belong to our local Democratic party and this is not about party it’s about democracy and that’s what we are all fighting for and our constitution let’s get back together again- once we smooth everything out we can get back to haggling together in a decent way that encourages dialogue and conversation. Thank you so very much ADAM and bless everyone here.
I’m a more or less moderate democrat and I was listening to you as a reasonable path forward before you had to take a stand and deal with getting eaten alive by the GOP
1. Dems aren't doing it. We need a new party of moderates led by former Rep and current and former Democrats with leadership, media skill and TRUSTWORTHINESS: FRP - Freedom and Responsibility Party 2. T/M moving so fast that we need a) general strike or strikes when people get angry enough, b) massive protest taking the WH like, you know the 1/6 "tour of Congress." Insanity rulers require gloves off strategy and tactics!
If there was a time for a new party, or to not have parties, the time is now. We are getting so burned. Social Security has been so helpful in creating a kind and beautiful life for so many, and most have paid in their entire working life - it keeps people off the streets, and fed. I admire Adam's kindness. Even though I think Reagan's philosophy is party of today's problems, I would still vote for Adam for President.
I've missed two of these live videos now because I get my notifications from email, and I get so many email notifications that I don't give them my highest attention.
So, I am changing my notification preferences in the Substack app to (a) not notifying me via email, but from the app instead. And (b) give a unique notification sound to the Substack app so I know to investigate the notification immediately.
Sorry for this comment Adam, but it seemed to be a good place to hopefully help others prioritize their notification of your posts and videos.
I will add here that, in the push notification settings on the app, it's easy to decide which ones to turn on or off. What I had to search for, and found, is how to change the notification sound. For most, but not all, notifications, there is a 'bell' icon to the left of the slider that turns the notification on or off. If you 'touch' this bell you can change the notification sound for that notification only (a good feature since I chose a really obtrusive notification sound for live videos while choosing a less obtrusive, but unique notification sound for more routine notifications). You can do this for each notification that has the 'bell' icon. Those notifications that don't have the 'bell' icon will use the default app notification sound provided by Substack (an unobtrusive 'dong' like sound.
There is a grassroots movement- there were protests outside most all House members Monday. There were protests outside Senators offices last week. There are groups organizing people out there now. https://indivisible.org/, https://www.fiftyfifty.one/ Those are 2 groups- they are organized and there are multiple groups in every state- They have zoom meetings, in-person meetings, petitions to sign, Congress phone calls to make, rallies to go to. It would be great to have all repubs/independents and democrats together doing this- Country1st can join with them
In addition to Adam, I subscribe to Simon Rosenberg's Hopium Chronicles. Subscribers in the chat list all the things we're doing to combat the destruction of our democracy by the Unelected Billionaire and the Chief Criminal. It's inspiring to see all of the grassroots activity, from giving donations to contacting elected officials, working for candidates, canvassing, writing postcards, protesting, (through verified organizations) and much, much more. And this is just ONE site. As Adam said, the grassroots are stirring and getting things done! It IS happening!
Simon Rosenberg also has many suggestions for actions to take, websites and articles to check out, etc; Adam's Substack, Hopium, and Heather Cox Richardson are my high-priority, outstanding newsletters/websites. Thank you, Adam!
Thank you! I watched video from those who attended 50501 last week, and every single person said they felt alone and felt better in a group...the events I knew of were 💯 nonviolent.
I wrote my piece before I read yours. You are on top of all this already. Thank you for posting the groups. Indivisible has been around since the monster ran the first time and I was a member in SA. We did great things with their guidance, and that of MoveOn. I just don't know who's behind the 50/50/1 movement. I'll follow your lead and look up the origin on your link! Good stuff Diane;-)
It’s a frustrating era, definitively. I’m a civil servant, I have an amazing career with the smartest, best coworkers — experts in AI, internet policy, cybersecurity. Their jobs are under threat. My job is under threat. Every day, we say goodbye to each other like we’ll never see each other again. Keep all the public servants in your thoughts, please.
wow, I'm glad you are still working one more day at a time...I was shocked this week to hear the National Parks sent staff home. Then my daughter (an immigration attorney for a large nonprofit that works asylum cases), told me on Tuesday I think they had a stop work order WTH????? They are scrambling to figure out what they can still do.. it gives me such a feeling of invasion by evil, like I have no control over my circumstances...I've had my house burglarized and ransacked and it feels sort of like that only it's bigger - it's my whole darn country!
Also, if you are represented by any of the Federal employees unions, please let us know here when and where they hold protests so we can join in on the protest.
We need to gather these folks and others with special talents as we begin. We need a reputable main source willing to be a secure holding place for names and funds coming in. We should assemble in huge numbers offering transportation and places to stay in DC for those without funds and security. People are afraid of big brother knowing who is doing what. But if we are in the millions how can they persecute all of us? I am older still smart and have raised my family. I am willing to put myself forward.
Adam, you have clearly & concisely laid out the case against the current Administration. You have an army of many behind you. Now it’s about organizing & finding others as courageous as you are.
On Presidents’ Day tens of thousands of Americans assembled from coast to coast to protest the unconstitutional measures implemented by this administration.
I attended the protest in NYC-Manhattan.
These demonstrations are being organized by the50501 Movement, which stands for "50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement."
but I heard they were very grassrootsy without speakers or megaphones or plans to march...not a bad thing, and very exciting actually, but now we need more ongoing organization ...I can't say enough good stuff about Indivisible...MoveOn seems to be putting up billboard these days although they organized some of our protests in 2016..
They need to get rid of the dinosaurs. Make room for the young blood that has more fire in their belly. Schumer has to go. Pelosi needs to go. Thank you for your service, now go kiss your grandbabies. And Hakeem Jeffries is not the leader we need right now. He has to go too.
Agreed. I’ve been a Cali Dem my whole life and I appreciate Nancy but she told us all that Joe was THE candidate for 2024. HUGE mistake. They blew four years prep time to get a proper candidate up and running. The Dems blew it big time. Meanwhile, seeing Adam and Liz having the balls to stand up and fight was a miracle to me. Their service on Jan 6 moved mountains. Adam is still doing so 🙏🏻. Thank god.
Powerful post sir. Thanks for the remainder and the inspiration. Damn right that we are not going to allow them to take away the spirit of the real America. We will not roll over or become dishhearted. We will never tire. We must rise up and organize. Let’s do this.
“As we approach the third anniversary of Russia's brutal and unjust invasion of Ukraine, the Metropolitan Opera stands in solidarity with the brave Ukrainian citizens fighting for their freedom. It is essential for those who believe in democracy and a free world to support them in their struggle against tyranny.” - check out Metropolitan Opera Facebook page for the music 🇺🇦🇺🇦
- The Metropolitan Opera Chorus, conducted by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, performs Valentin Silvestrov's Prayer for Ukraine, as part of For Ukraine: A Concert of Remembrance and Hope, February 24, 2023.
If you still have friends on the Republican side, what are THEY saying? Are they really all Nazis now? Now tRump wants to dissolve the USPS?!! How much more of this will we let stand?
The People that I know & love & remain Trump supporters remain ignorant to the realities of what is actually happening. It bothers me that they blindly vote & don’t care enough about politics to be curious about the consequences of their vote and won’t let me talk about what I do know. They aren’t stupid, maybe just closed minded.
I think what cements this is the consumption of one-sided news and unregulated social media, newly not even fact checked.... the issue of Section 230 ?30 y ago? giving the internet (includes social media by my understanding) a special status as not being "publication," this, in turn, has left the widespread disinformation through social media unchecked..... there is a strong article by Anne Applebaum in this week's print Atlantic on this phenomenon..... some Trump supporters I know of here are noticing the increase in grocery prices, gas, and a couple couldn't get their Fox app to work and so started listening to other stations and started to shift their views.... they had to get out of the echo chamber of their media......
This was an amazing and inspiring talk. It used to be I would go to my mother (a wwII vet) when I was discouraged or worried. She always said this country has been having these growing pains for 200 yrs and we are still here. You give me that hope. We can do this, but keep encouraging us!
You could lead the way, Sir. In so many ways you are what this country needs. A reasonable voice with a plan of action and I truly believe that with the help of the folks that believe in you - you can lead the way, Mr Kinzinger.
Thank you. I’m willing to do this with all of you!
You might want to consider becoming a Dem. We need a shadow cabinet - Adam
we need leaders in place to step in when we get rid of this regime. Sorry but without a revolution to dislodge a usurper to the WH. We have a crooked SCOTUS. We need a major reset. REVOLUTION
They will kill us with disease and plane crashes and concentration camps.
And to add to this - the republicans don’t deserve you. They are the party of traitors and cowards. That is not who you are, Adam
You sound great by the way. Good stuff. All true. So fun listening to you just rip on maga!!! 😆💙🌎🌍🌏👌🏼🫶🏼
Adam brought this quote to my attention and I love it. It should be the quote for the resistance:
“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he or she is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than their own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men and woman than themselves" John Stuart Mill
If that doesn't get you going, nothing will!! PROTEST INFO:
https://bsky.app/profile/50501movement.bsky.social
https://events.pol-rev.com/
https://pol-rev.com/news/2025/02/05/50501-movement-political-revolution-statement/
There is hope, you just have to look for it!!!
I have joined Country First. This has given me the will to fight.
Thank you for the links!
Just found this calendar! https://events.pol-rev.com/events/calendar
My heart is so full when I think of Ukraine. They are so tough, so strong, so unbowed. God, what a people. We have not done enough and now mango insults them by lying about history. I cannot bear the thought of Europe losing Ukraine to Vlad.
I will be in West Palm Beach Sunday to protest for Ukraine 🇺🇦
The rot in the WH is the new Ministry of Truth. 1984, George Orwell
Or he could be an independent that Caucases with the Republicans. Bernie Sanders does this with the dems
No way, the Republican Party is dead and buried and they’ve only done it to themselves. After this he wouldn’t want to be asssociated with them I imagine.
It will be decades to get back to what they once were…and I’m talking Eisenhower here.
It kills me that Adam is a fan of Reagan…he is the OG prez who started us on this path and it is unforgivable, I’m sorry. From a union president who actually led a strike that led to significant gains—including for himself—to a union buster.
YES! We need a moderate group to run right up the middle!
The peaceful protests are growing! If you haven't seen the news coverage of them across the nation today, go and check them out! Right now, its the Federal employees unions mainly, but I'm sure they will welcome anyone that joins them at these protests! And they aren't small by any means right now! One of them was in Chicago today, and had I known about it I would have traveled the 80 miles or so to be there! I will be at any protest that is within 100 miles of my house if I know about it in advance. Ss John/Bring It On says so often here, "Protest until the cows come home!
I believe that massive protesting will be the main factor that will give us back our Democracy. It will get ugly but it will be necessary! I can't get this out of my brain: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/01/22/us/politics/womens-march-trump-crowd-estimates.html
The protests would be huge if there was a way to notify more people that they are happening.
Hope this will help, spread the word:
https://bsky.app/profile/50501movement.bsky.social
https://events.pol-rev.com/
https://pol-rev.com/news/2025/02/05/50501-movement-political-revolution-statement/
Just found this calendar, very informative! https://events.pol-rev.com/events/calendar
Just found this calendar, very informative! https://events.pol-rev.com/events/calendar
Excellent! That is a format that I can work with! Thanks John.
Yes! Why not? The Dems would welcome you and we need more solid moderates!! Think about it, Adam. Millions would be behind you!
Please, please work with the democrats, share your ideas, light a fire under them, we are standing behind you.
Our voice is louder with us working together!
Please!!!!
@Lauren Haggerty And him and you and me and AAALLL of us make the Democrats fix their own s*it! They don’t know what the word strategy means, so help me. I
Or if we could truly fight for an Independent Party…I’d rather be that for sure, but I know the issues with doing that.
Ok my 2 cents I’ve been a Dem my whole life I seen what happens when we don’t move forward.
Problem for Democrats the got comfortable we need to have Younger motivated leaders in leadership.
That’s hard to do when the older leadership cannot use or release their power. because they think they are the only ones that can fix this issue which they are not.
They are no longer vocal. They’re afraid to tick off maybe Maga or whomever as Death Threats happen over the last several years. Sad to see when we have AOC, Crockett, SCHIFF Dan Goldman, few others not afraid to speak out. now David Hoggs as VP OF DEM PARTY. several other younger democratic people that are willing to be vocal, that’s what we need. If you look at Republicans they’re sad they blame everyone but the people cause the issues, they will not attack Trump because of musk. he threatened them they can’t lose their power because they have nothing else. Mainly in Texas. I find it interesting that Chip Roy said on the floor about debit celling cant be raised right now Republicans want it raised? where is he now he’s gone quiet Someone got to him.
Trump & Musk are acting Mafia threatening people that don’t do as they’re told. So until Republicans grow some Balls their just riding in silence
One other thing interesting Musk or DOGE say after midterm cutting $5,000 checks to all Americans.
Think why then why not now? It’s blackmail to vote for their people just like petition in PA other states like lottery. Well I read that damn thing. Musk lawyers told Judge oh we giving them $ over 3mo period from $600 to $2,000 over 3mo come on some don’t give a damn about a vote but money ok I ll vote for your guy. It’s become a clown show.
The masses will be larger if we forge with the Dems to light there fire!!! Please
Or form a new party and then slowly work to change our 2-party system. Part of our issue as a country is-in my humble opinion- we have only two viable parties to vote for. Hence, those who disagree with republicans and democrats feel that they have no voice that represents them at all. On the other hand, if we had a way to allow for at least a representative from each recognized party to have a place in congress-how would that work? Maybe by highest percentage of vote received for each party or a benchmark percentage that must be received by a party. Europe does it. We could too. Adam , you rock.
Right now taking time to build a new party will take time away from the fighting for our democracy! Once we regain the lead 'for the people' then is the time to form another party
Thank you for your encouraging video. Wish democrats learned an iota of what it takes to fight fire with fire.
We have so many ideas and that's good but for me there is only one thing that unites us and that's to get rid of this cult and ALL of its leaders, vote blue in the primaries!
Great idea, Anne!
- Charol Messenger
We believe in you. We truly do, and we need your presence upon the nightmare scene so badly. I am sorry for all of the strife that this nightmare has caused in your life. I know this has not been easy for you or your family. But please reconsider entering government again. For the good of our country and our future. I sincerely feel like you’re the one to lead the way with heart and fire and we need that. Please. Where and how do we organize a truly bipartisan response to all the madness?
Thank you! Its honestly an honor
I, too, support you; please for now work with democrats to light their fire . . . Together we can
Please guide us through what we need to do next. We are as passionate as you about saving our democracy and being the America we can be proud of again. I’ve done the things I have heard to do like: writing emails to our representatives and the White House, protesting, marching, spreading all this with friends and family asking them to speak up and don’t give up. Also doing “blackout Feb 28th”. Please be the leader of this movement and guide us with ideas of what we need to do.
What is "Blackout Feb 28th"? Inquiring minds want to know! 😜
For 24 hours Feb 28th do NOT buy anything, they count on the consumer to keep the wheel rolling.. Show them that if we unite we have power. Hit them in the wallet! Buy what you need the day before or the day after but NOT on Feb 28th.
We in Canada are spreading the work for the Feb 28th black out as much as possible to support. !! The Canadian Resistance.
https://www.newsweek.com/nationwide-economic-blackout-planned-boycott-dei-changes-2029548
I am now better educated on Feb 28th snd will gleefully comply! Also, John/ Bring It On posted a calendar link below that is the best way I have seen so far to keep up to date on upcoming protests across the country, both locally and nationwide. Check it out!
Good job theresa, you must have been listening at the beginning when Adam suggested a new and different Tea Party. With Adam’s leadership we can march
Yes!
March to the Capitol on March 4th.
Wish I could. This retiree lives 80 miles west of Chicago.
Good question, Holly. And great encouragement.
- Charol Messenger
Joining efforts with Chris Murphy would be powerful leadership.
Right up the middle!
This has been your best video Adam!
I'm 70 years old, and truly, truly worried about my grandkids future! Thanks Adam for your video's -- we need a voice that gives us hope!
I am a REPUBLCAN (RINO -- just barely these days), and do not understand why these Republicans cower to Trump.
These Republican's are bending their knee, and praying to the King!
I may answer their prayers my way --- and vote their A$$ out!
RINO -- Ed
absolutely… been a Republican for 55 years. no more!! We have to get rid of these people ASAP. Give 0 $$. and no 🗳️
Ed, I agree with you, this video feels like Henry V's St. Crispin's Day speech. Henry speaking to his discouraged, and bitter troops the night before a battle against the vastly larger and better equipped French.
It worked for them! And there are actually more of US!
Let’s go. I’m in.
Perhaps Mr. Kinzinger, start holding rally’s, fight these republican actions using the same technique trump did. Let the rally’s build momentum. Move them around the country. They are certainly costly but giving money to a very specific action is much better than all the sporadic calls to give money here and there that we are being asked to donate to. We need a unified large attack. But let it build momentum, oh and you could call them the ‘Zingers!’
We need some techy person to figure out a way to communicate in a way that is protected from big brother’s eyes. Kind of like what the Natl Park Service Has been doing. Adam do you know anyone who can do this for us? How do we gather to share ideas and resources? Do we need to start raising money from our own resources to fund our own ‘TAB’ (take America Back) coalition? How can we match peoples’ particular skill sets to work that is needed in this grassroots resistance? I would love to put my education and career experience to work for my country!! I am 68 and a retired educator, psych nurse, artist and passionate public speaker. My sleeves are rolled up and Im ready to rumble! I truly love my country. And democracy!!
Adam, I agree with Holly Spry and I just left "you" a reply on her post. :)
P s. I just watched your 2/20/25 video. It made me cry. I too feel very earnest to do whatever I can. I too feel the desperation of this historical moment in American history. I too feel at my core that we will get through this.
All on deck.
On bluesky: @iamlightwalker (anonymity from the trolls)
In 6.5 weeks over 19k, for me a huge first. I am feeling compelled every day to do whatever I can. I cannot be silent. I have my found my Voice.
You only may DM me if ideas or questions.
The Divine is shining brightly through you. Thank you for heeding the call of your conscience.
- Charol Messenger
Yes, It is America VS Trumpers (which includes billionaires and Putin-eers). This is NOT about party.
We, the People, America-lovers, is the answer.
We have your back. Or at least for me because of my lack of height, I would have your legs.
I completely agree. Adam, you have a strong voice and strong visibility. And people trust you.
- Charol Messenger
T/M are moving so fast and so far I see only 2 action steps to turn the tide: 1) general strike/work stoppage- requires coordination and communication of all protest groups, extreme anger of participants. 2) Massive protest that takes the WH, you know, like the 1/6 tour of the Capitol :) when insanity rules you stop playing nice!
I am currently looking for a hotel in DC for the march on 3/4. This has to be the march to end all marches
Can you provide a link or a social media link to that event so that those of us who can't go can at least spread the word. If there are hotel rooms left, there's not enough people
Maybe this helps! https://events.pol-rev.com/events/811bc60f-67bb-409f-bbb9-945567d1aa58
Thank you!
If it’s not the march to end all marches we will do another and another until we reach critical mass and until we prevail! I am a Vietnam veteran who got tear gassed on the way to work in DC, caught between the protesters and the police, and I was happy because that is what Democracy is about. The protests and marches grew and grew, brought down Lyndon Johnson and forced Nixon to negotiate and eventually end that ignominious war!
Ed, I agree this video was enthralling. And Adam was speaking no notes just from his heart and head. I hope he does more “emergency videos!”
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The leadership we need is not necessarily the foreign, hierarchical Prussian military style and culture that DJT admires (but is incompetent to effect.) That style crept in from Jomini and “rational warriors.”
American leadership is Quantrill, Mosby, and especially Forrest. All Mao did is reinvent Mosby. The postwar “outlaws” of the west like the Wild Bunch and the Hole-in-the-Wall gangs drew from confederate roots.
We need to use the quintessential American Guerilla tradition to lead opposition. Not one man or a Versailles on the Potomac, but a fluid, mobile character, groups that are independent and intercommunicative, with leaders who have initiative and understand (sorry) Aufträgungstaktik.
That’s American partisan style. We have plenty of leaders who can command.
What can I say that hasn’t already been said by you we are all in this together and yes, we will prevail. I was so inspired by listening to you and you express exactly how I feel and everyone here must feel. Briefly, I have a new grandson for whom I want to see the world be stable our country back to focusing on being truly great and ally to other countries that value democracy and freedom- I can’t thank you enough for being the voice of reason loud and clear. It’s also good to hear you say what we all feel tired fatigued and wondering what we can do. I belong to our local Democratic party and this is not about party it’s about democracy and that’s what we are all fighting for and our constitution let’s get back together again- once we smooth everything out we can get back to haggling together in a decent way that encourages dialogue and conversation. Thank you so very much ADAM and bless everyone here.
I’m a more or less moderate democrat and I was listening to you as a reasonable path forward before you had to take a stand and deal with getting eaten alive by the GOP
Adam Kinzinger, I truly believe you were born to lead in this moment. Your continued message is helping me stay in the fight!
Thank you so much
Definitely a Godsend for such a time as this!
Absolutely he’s a leader we can all follow!
I do too
Yes !!!
1. Dems aren't doing it. We need a new party of moderates led by former Rep and current and former Democrats with leadership, media skill and TRUSTWORTHINESS: FRP - Freedom and Responsibility Party 2. T/M moving so fast that we need a) general strike or strikes when people get angry enough, b) massive protest taking the WH like, you know the 1/6 "tour of Congress." Insanity rulers require gloves off strategy and tactics!
If there was a time for a new party, or to not have parties, the time is now. We are getting so burned. Social Security has been so helpful in creating a kind and beautiful life for so many, and most have paid in their entire working life - it keeps people off the streets, and fed. I admire Adam's kindness. Even though I think Reagan's philosophy is party of today's problems, I would still vote for Adam for President.
Were we not loud enough when almost 7 oooo people joined your video
It was outstanding
I've missed two of these live videos now because I get my notifications from email, and I get so many email notifications that I don't give them my highest attention.
So, I am changing my notification preferences in the Substack app to (a) not notifying me via email, but from the app instead. And (b) give a unique notification sound to the Substack app so I know to investigate the notification immediately.
Sorry for this comment Adam, but it seemed to be a good place to hopefully help others prioritize their notification of your posts and videos.
Great idea Richard!
Same thing happened to me, Richard and I am super bummed.
Thanks - will follow your suggestion!
Thank you. You helped me 🙏🏻
I should also mention that I have an Android phone running Android 15.
I will add here that, in the push notification settings on the app, it's easy to decide which ones to turn on or off. What I had to search for, and found, is how to change the notification sound. For most, but not all, notifications, there is a 'bell' icon to the left of the slider that turns the notification on or off. If you 'touch' this bell you can change the notification sound for that notification only (a good feature since I chose a really obtrusive notification sound for live videos while choosing a less obtrusive, but unique notification sound for more routine notifications). You can do this for each notification that has the 'bell' icon. Those notifications that don't have the 'bell' icon will use the default app notification sound provided by Substack (an unobtrusive 'dong' like sound.
We better hurry up cause you KNOW they're going to rig the next election!!!
I believe they will rig the next election as well
There is a grassroots movement- there were protests outside most all House members Monday. There were protests outside Senators offices last week. There are groups organizing people out there now. https://indivisible.org/, https://www.fiftyfifty.one/ Those are 2 groups- they are organized and there are multiple groups in every state- They have zoom meetings, in-person meetings, petitions to sign, Congress phone calls to make, rallies to go to. It would be great to have all repubs/independents and democrats together doing this- Country1st can join with them
Here's some more groups: https://markersfordemocracy.org/
https://www.circle.org/
In addition to Adam, I subscribe to Simon Rosenberg's Hopium Chronicles. Subscribers in the chat list all the things we're doing to combat the destruction of our democracy by the Unelected Billionaire and the Chief Criminal. It's inspiring to see all of the grassroots activity, from giving donations to contacting elected officials, working for candidates, canvassing, writing postcards, protesting, (through verified organizations) and much, much more. And this is just ONE site. As Adam said, the grassroots are stirring and getting things done! It IS happening!
Simon Rosenberg also has many suggestions for actions to take, websites and articles to check out, etc; Adam's Substack, Hopium, and Heather Cox Richardson are my high-priority, outstanding newsletters/websites. Thank you, Adam!
Good stuff Shelley,also boycott Musk companies and MAGA supporting companies!
Thank you! I watched video from those who attended 50501 last week, and every single person said they felt alone and felt better in a group...the events I knew of were 💯 nonviolent.
I wrote my piece before I read yours. You are on top of all this already. Thank you for posting the groups. Indivisible has been around since the monster ran the first time and I was a member in SA. We did great things with their guidance, and that of MoveOn. I just don't know who's behind the 50/50/1 movement. I'll follow your lead and look up the origin on your link! Good stuff Diane;-)
To Diane above...
Yes, the size and number of protests are growing! 🤗🤗🤗
That's music to my ears!!!
I support pulling all the groups together !
Our joined forces would be LOUD & Proud‼️‼️‼️
It’s a frustrating era, definitively. I’m a civil servant, I have an amazing career with the smartest, best coworkers — experts in AI, internet policy, cybersecurity. Their jobs are under threat. My job is under threat. Every day, we say goodbye to each other like we’ll never see each other again. Keep all the public servants in your thoughts, please.
Absolutely, and thank you for doing what you do!
wow, I'm glad you are still working one more day at a time...I was shocked this week to hear the National Parks sent staff home. Then my daughter (an immigration attorney for a large nonprofit that works asylum cases), told me on Tuesday I think they had a stop work order WTH????? They are scrambling to figure out what they can still do.. it gives me such a feeling of invasion by evil, like I have no control over my circumstances...I've had my house burglarized and ransacked and it feels sort of like that only it's bigger - it's my whole darn country!
Also, if you are represented by any of the Federal employees unions, please let us know here when and where they hold protests so we can join in on the protest.
We need to gather these folks and others with special talents as we begin. We need a reputable main source willing to be a secure holding place for names and funds coming in. We should assemble in huge numbers offering transportation and places to stay in DC for those without funds and security. People are afraid of big brother knowing who is doing what. But if we are in the millions how can they persecute all of us? I am older still smart and have raised my family. I am willing to put myself forward.
Adam, you have clearly & concisely laid out the case against the current Administration. You have an army of many behind you. Now it’s about organizing & finding others as courageous as you are.
Thank you!
And all join together!!!
I hope the wallet protest on the 28th will have some impact.
I think I detect a clue! 🤗
It can't hurt, they need to know were out there!!
On Presidents’ Day tens of thousands of Americans assembled from coast to coast to protest the unconstitutional measures implemented by this administration.
I attended the protest in NYC-Manhattan.
These demonstrations are being organized by the50501 Movement, which stands for "50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement."
but I heard they were very grassrootsy without speakers or megaphones or plans to march...not a bad thing, and very exciting actually, but now we need more ongoing organization ...I can't say enough good stuff about Indivisible...MoveOn seems to be putting up billboard these days although they organized some of our protests in 2016..
They need to get rid of the dinosaurs. Make room for the young blood that has more fire in their belly. Schumer has to go. Pelosi needs to go. Thank you for your service, now go kiss your grandbabies. And Hakeem Jeffries is not the leader we need right now. He has to go too.
Gawd yes. Schumer, Waters, several others. We need more like Cortez and Crocket.
Agreed. I’ve been a Cali Dem my whole life and I appreciate Nancy but she told us all that Joe was THE candidate for 2024. HUGE mistake. They blew four years prep time to get a proper candidate up and running. The Dems blew it big time. Meanwhile, seeing Adam and Liz having the balls to stand up and fight was a miracle to me. Their service on Jan 6 moved mountains. Adam is still doing so 🙏🏻. Thank god.
So is Liz.
Finally figured out how to pay for this - No more cable for me. Rather pay for the unfiltered truth and no drug ads 😆 Hi everybody
hey and welcome! Thanks for the support!!
Powerful post sir. Thanks for the remainder and the inspiration. Damn right that we are not going to allow them to take away the spirit of the real America. We will not roll over or become dishhearted. We will never tire. We must rise up and organize. Let’s do this.
“As we approach the third anniversary of Russia's brutal and unjust invasion of Ukraine, the Metropolitan Opera stands in solidarity with the brave Ukrainian citizens fighting for their freedom. It is essential for those who believe in democracy and a free world to support them in their struggle against tyranny.” - check out Metropolitan Opera Facebook page for the music 🇺🇦🇺🇦
- The Metropolitan Opera Chorus, conducted by Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, performs Valentin Silvestrov's Prayer for Ukraine, as part of For Ukraine: A Concert of Remembrance and Hope, February 24, 2023.
Freedom fighters🙋🏼♀️💙💪🏻
If you still have friends on the Republican side, what are THEY saying? Are they really all Nazis now? Now tRump wants to dissolve the USPS?!! How much more of this will we let stand?
They are whipped puppies
they want to dissolve all federal agencies and have the private sector take over.
Just what we need... Unregulated Corporations charging us whatever they damn well please, without recourse, for those services!
It’s beyond disgusting.
The People that I know & love & remain Trump supporters remain ignorant to the realities of what is actually happening. It bothers me that they blindly vote & don’t care enough about politics to be curious about the consequences of their vote and won’t let me talk about what I do know. They aren’t stupid, maybe just closed minded.
I think what cements this is the consumption of one-sided news and unregulated social media, newly not even fact checked.... the issue of Section 230 ?30 y ago? giving the internet (includes social media by my understanding) a special status as not being "publication," this, in turn, has left the widespread disinformation through social media unchecked..... there is a strong article by Anne Applebaum in this week's print Atlantic on this phenomenon..... some Trump supporters I know of here are noticing the increase in grocery prices, gas, and a couple couldn't get their Fox app to work and so started listening to other stations and started to shift their views.... they had to get out of the echo chamber of their media......
Thanks. You have added good insight to what I’m trying to say.
Closed Minded describes them well!
This was an amazing and inspiring talk. It used to be I would go to my mother (a wwII vet) when I was discouraged or worried. She always said this country has been having these growing pains for 200 yrs and we are still here. You give me that hope. We can do this, but keep encouraging us!
amen that is so true