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smartideas's avatar

Really appreciate your reporting and opinion. I ask those questions daily! Where is the GOP on any of this??? My heart hurts for the J6ers.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

Thank you so much! It was hard to see the outpouring of support and outrage for Pres. Trump (justified of course) from the very same representatives who have allowed this abuse against their own voters. A shameful chapter in American history.

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carily myers's avatar

There are only a few that even care about J6er's. I can count on one hand how many tried to see how they were "incarcerated". We deal with a Uniparty, if people haven't woken up to that we are truely fooked.

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Wayne Pearson's avatar

fooked. lol.

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Tim Goodsell's avatar

Well said. Whatever happened to the Republican hearings about the Biden family’s involvement with bribes/shakedowns of foreign governments and entities? Not enough evidence? That never seems to limit the Democrats. It’s probably time for the Republicans to admit that they’re really not very good at this. They’re great at holding hearings and issuing angry letters. Not so great at getting results. We can change that if we can get Trump back into power. He seems to be our best hope.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

I agree, he is the only hope. Let's pray he learned important lessons from his first time around and puts the right people in charge.

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RevMikeyMac's avatar

Unless and until Trump can clean up the CIA and FBI, the Republicans will be worthless to him. Evidently these three-letter-agencies have enough dirt (or made up dirt, threads, photos, etc.) on everyone in Congress to keep them in line. Like that b@st@rd Chucky Schumer said, "They have six ways from Sunday of getting you."

The draining of the swamp better start with all the agencies, or Trump will get nowhere - IF he can even get in for a second term.

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James Thomas's avatar

You are absolutely correct in your last sentence - "if he can even get in...." If Trump does, he will aim higher than the FBI, to the department of which it is a part. He will also aim higher than the CIA, to the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of State.

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Wayne Pearson's avatar

I think he learned who can and cannot be trusted. Those like Rino loser Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell used their political finesse to get what they wanted even if it took an omnibus bill.

I believe that Trump is a seasoned veteran now.

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James Thomas's avatar

The wonderful Republican leaders of both the U.S. senate and house during the first two years of Trump's administration exposed themselves when they only passed the tax bill. We liberty loving Americans are in a battle not only against the Evilcrats and their media branch, but also against the even more evil traitors supposedly on our side. Nevertheless, I share your optimism about Trump. We all need to help him.

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

Our only hope is right.

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Ellen Collins's avatar

Julie,the Dems know Trump is now wise to how the deep state put their own peeps into his administration (being helpful to the new comer😏).Trump will have an A team like no other and they know it.This is why they are terrified of him returning and know if he does there is hell to pay!

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carily myers's avatar

They can only recommend charges, by law, to the DOJ. You REALLY think Biden's DOJ is going to act? Get real.

The Only thing they can do, if not a member of Congress/Senate, is send a harshly worded letter recommending DOJ investigation. We're SOL on this.

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Wayne Pearson's avatar

But we also need the house and the senate. Just having the presidency Trump will be limited to executive orders.

The once every four year voters need to wake up. This isn't a game. This country truly is at stake.

This isn't a time to waste a vote on a third party even if you don't like either of the big two, a third party cannot win a presidential election.

The once every four year voters need to see reality for what it is. One party is wiping their ass with the constitution for their own gain, and the hell with the rest of us.

Voting democrat again, because you always do, is the act of insanity, doing the same thing over and over again hoping for a different result.

There is no different result with Biden. We're already going down hill, in a windstorm, on a cloudy day, with no brakes. Our destination is destruction unless the once every four year voters WAKE up.

Don't take my word for it. Look in the mirror and ask yourself if Biden is hurting the country. You won't lie to yourself when you answer the question.

And remember, God doesn't vote-so you need to.

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Doug Bedell's avatar

Julie is right to call out leadership over its silence in the face of unanswered and growing tyranny. Some of us have contributed steadily to J6 defense efforts. It’s been all we can do.

The hell poured down on their heads for this “insurrection” and follow-on commie show trials should appall all Americans. But for a twist of fate, I would have been there with the rest of the good and noble patriots demonstrating Trump support. Realizing that your life could have been so easily destroyed by a mostly unelected DC cabal is a most sobering slap to anyone who thought our beloved country still valued judicial, media and bureaucratic fairness..

Incestuous and relentless, the Washington-based power seekers and their cronies have bent our Constitutional rights until we no longer recognize them. Embrace them at your own risk, the creepy Comeyphiles taunt us.

I can only conclude that Rubio and the rest of our supposed representatives were long ago compromised by The Blob’s IC wing working behind the scenes and illegally to subvert the people’s will.

And so here we are. Without the required incumbent resistance to their treachery, that lying sack of rotting Oval Office oatmeal thinks it’s cool that he doesn’t even have to hide that hideous smirk, an incredibly cynical admission of a damnable deed.

Rush always said they would not rest until destroy Trump, his family and our ideas. The momentum they tout today tells me they are prepared to kill him. The rest of us will be in gulags soon if the country doesn’t shirk these jerks and cleanse DC of their God-awful mess.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

Well said!

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Lisa's avatar

The relentless pursuit of J6 participants is, IMO, why there were few shows of protest over the verdict. Those who praise the MAGA restriant won't acknowledge that showing support in person, even if it is peaceful, can land you in a mess of trouble. So supporters showed it in $$.

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Wayne Pearson's avatar

That's right. We don't have freedom of speech if you go against the Biden regime. If you do they'll TRUMP up charges against you and put you behind bars.

It's like we live in Canada under the Trudeau regime.

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carily myers's avatar

Great comment, hardily agree

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A. Jeannette's avatar

So very well said!

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Stephen Ungar's avatar

The Republican Party uses Trump supporters like the Democrats use Blacks. That’s why the Republican Party of Romney and Thune is being replaced by the MAGA Republican Party and that’s why Blacks and Hispanics are open to MAGA in a way that that they have not been open to the Romney/Thune Party. President Trump and MAGA Republicans do not treat their voters as props, but as citizens, and want to make their lives better, not only wealthy donors.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

It will take a while to purge the GOP of Romney/McCain like figures but it is happening.

This is no longer the GOP of the early 2000s and never will be again. Thankdully!

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Dena's avatar

Julie - you are the best!! Keep telling it like it is. The GOP ‘Grand Old Party’ is dying, maybe even already dead, many just don’t know yet. Whatever happens with Trump (🙏) the GOP will never be the same. Thank God & good riddance. We cannot stand for nor support the same feckless republicans that stand by while Americans are arrested, their due process stolen by a tyrannical DOJ doing the dirty work for the Biden administration. I have no voice to my representatives as I live in a very blue state- but every one of you in red states should be blasting your reps & senators with Julie’s commentary.

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Julien's avatar

I stood by the road with McCain and with Romney signs when they ran for Prez because I thought they were better than the alternative (now I wonder). I felt dirty after it, especially McCain but I’ve washed most of it off now.

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Ernie Rockwell's avatar

Dave Hodges has talked extensively about his 8 year battle against the McCain mafia, as he calls it, and their attempts to steal his and his neighbor’s land. He has been successful thus far.

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david's avatar

There is an underlying anger simmering among what I believe is a majority of American citizens on the back of the obvious dangers of an open border, a suspicious election that many Americans believe was never fully investigated, unrelenting attacks on a former President - both while in and out of office, and relentless race-baiting and hate mongering from the leadership of the Democrat party and the corporate media.

How this will be resolved is anyone's guess - I fear it is going to get very ugly.

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carily myers's avatar

^^^

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Orenv's avatar

Politics is a contest of how ugly will you go.

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Bob Burr's avatar

Incredible!

I've enjoyed your work for quite some time now, but this article got me.

Your work is too important to the future of our once-great-and-can-be-again country, and we need more patriots like you.

I am now a proud subscriber to your work.

God bless you!

Bob

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Julie Kelly's avatar

Thank you, Bob, much appreciated!

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Bob Burr's avatar

The pleasure is my, Julie!

I felt guilty about reading your work for so long without supporting it. The work you do is just too important to lose in this war between good and evil. I'm just an average man who is past retirement age, but still needs to work. Well, only if I wish to eat, which I definitely enjoy.

Thank YOU, Julie!

You're quite definitively one-of-a-kind!

Your courage and steadfast commitment to THE TRUTH are sadly in short supply today, at least in the media and in the richest zip codes, but those qualities are what draw moths like me to your bright flame of righteousness.

God bless you, and please don't retire until we return our country to a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC.

Bob

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A. Jeannette's avatar

Welcome Bob.

In my opinion (which is biased and steadfast) Julie is dedicated to presenting what is genuine and straight up correct! We are so very fortunate to be able to enjoy such an outstanding journalist who embodies true principles that she adheres to with intrepid dedication!

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Julie Kelly's avatar

So kind, thank you :)

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Bob Burr's avatar

Amen!

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

Gotta read Julie!

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Richard K.'s avatar

This is one of your best pieces. Biden’s sh*t-eating grin makes this personal; that grin was meant for all of Crooked Joe’s growing enemies list of Americans. Xi is getting his money’s worth.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

Thank you, Richard. I could have included so many more examples...

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carily myers's avatar

Like (my button was taken away 2 wks ago-you might see ^^^ also) I pay for many stacks but can't tell the commenter that I support them. Substack Support is run by AI, totally useless.

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

Hmm

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cas's avatar

Julie, your investigating reporting is outstanding. Please watch your back. These people are ruthless.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

I hear this quite a bit and appreciate the concern. But we need to keep fighting for truth without fear. Your support keeps me focused and fearless!

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cas's avatar

I agree fight for the truth and never stop. I believe Steve Bannon's smash mouth approach is the only way to go. Since the verdict - Caroline Wren, Kari Lake and others served with defamation papers??? Alex Jones sleeping in his studio to prevent "someone" from padlocking it?? These people are evil.

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salialioli's avatar

Who is telling those stories —would love more info on current supporters picking up flak and bad treatment to be able to join the defense fray ...

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cas's avatar

Caroline Wren talked about being issued papers on Steve Bannon's WarRoom a few days ago. Alex Jones talked about his situation on his show and was also on Viva and Barnes 6-2-24 discussing it at length.

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salialioli's avatar

Thanks so much!

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carily myers's avatar

Amen on that one

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Darci A Braz's avatar

Great call out on Rubio! I pray President Trump does NOT chose him as VP. He's a useless career politician. You're doing great work Julie! Thank you!

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KimboThisIsMyCountry2's avatar

Me too!

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carily myers's avatar

^^^

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Ernie Rockwell's avatar

Interesting that I read maybe a year ago or more on a Substack that the poster had repeatedly contacted Josh Hawley to speak up for the J6ers, and he refused to do so.

Julie thanks again for telling it like it is. I don’t know what or if anything will put a stop to this steamroller. Hopefully Jesus will save us when we pass.

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Mike Edwards's avatar

Thanks for speaking out Julie. So appreciative or your courage and journalism.

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Terry Oldberg's avatar

In many cases, the Republican opposition is craven, impotent and reckless because it has been bought off in exchange for Champaign contributions.

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Granny Snakebite's avatar

My husband and I will be sentenced on August 16 after pleading guilty last week to entering and remaining in a restricted building on January 6th. We didn’t realize it was against the law to peacefully assemble and air our grievances at the Capitol. Now we know we broke the law. Fighting the charges would have resulted in a certain guilty verdict and an extensive jail sentence. The GOP elected representatives have been silent, or like Ted Cruz, worse. So has most of the so called conservative media. Every peaceful protestor who showed up to defend election integrity on January 6th has paid a heavy price for our crime, with the exception of guys like Ray Epps, or Stop the Steal organizer Ali Alexander.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

I am so sorry. Is this the 1752 charge? If so, it is on appeal at DC Circuit and based on oral arguments, it appeared the panel was prepared to send it back to district court to prove knowledge of Mike Pence's presence as USSS protectee.

God bless.

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Granny Snakebite's avatar

Yes!

“Your client agrees to plead guilty to Count One of the Information, charging your client

with Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building or Grounds, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §

1752(a)(l).”

I thought that part of the statement of facts was weird:

“On January 6, 2021, the co-defendants attended the rally near the Ellipse. Afterward, both co-

defendants walked with the crowd toward the United States Capitol. They knew Vice President

Pence would be at the Capitol that day.”

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

It was public knowledge the Mike Pence had to be there.

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Granny Snakebite's avatar

Here is what our local paper wrote after receiving a press release from the USDA:

https://www.noozhawk.com/santa-ynez-valley-couple-plead-guilty-to-federal-charge-in-breach-of-u-s-capitol/

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Ernie Rockwell's avatar

USSS protectee?

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Ernie Rockwell's avatar

United States Secret Service I suppose…

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carily myers's avatar

I'm so sorry you and your husband got caught in that trap. A guilty plea is the only way forward for many. The process IS the punishment. Bankrupsty, losing one's home, pennery for years. A clear entrapment that many of us see. Wish "our" politicians coud see it.

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Granny Snakebite's avatar

My husband retired from a major oil company. I was a stay at home mom. We did a good job saving for our retirement but we never could have anticipated this. You are quite correct; we walked into a trap. To paraphrase Hunter Thompson, we bought the ticket so we take the ride.

We have already spent around $40,000 in legal fees to get to this point. We still have an intense sentencing investigation and a court appearance in DC so we expect we have a similar amount yet to pay for the privilege of avoiding a trial. You are also correct that the process is the punishment, but the fines and jail time will also be punishment.

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Rhoda Forbes-Kirk's avatar

I echo Carily- sincerely sorry for what has happened to you. I wonder how citizens are allowed to peacefully protest and seek redress for grievances these days. So, Sen. Ted Cruz didn’t feature your dreadful plight AND injustice on his podcast. Wonder why not? Other than blowing himself up like a puff fish, what actual good is he ( or any of them) doing? Weak! Can’t see it.

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Norma Odiaga's avatar

I am so sorry to read about your plight. It is reprehensible that you are going through this. It breaks my heart. "They" want to put fear into the hearts of anyone who believes in America. I will have you in my prayers. 🙏

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Granny Snakebite's avatar

Prayers are gratefully accepted.

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Ernie Rockwell's avatar

I pray for you and all the other victims.

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

How would you know entry was illegal? Im so glad I had to work, but I watched J6 until midnight. What a debacle after Congress had dinner! All they could talk about was how horrible the riot was. People were in tears, or angry. Let’s just say the business of the day was over!

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Granny Snakebite's avatar

I certainly now know it was illegal. The terms of my guilty plea demand I acknowledge that I did everything “knowingly”. I look forward to the day when I can speak freely.

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Vikki Bauer's avatar

If you look careful enough you can also find that Biden twisted the truth about his wife and children’s car accident and in the process ruined the life of an innocent truck driver. That was pretty much all I ever needed to know about Biden to make my judgment call.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

That also is true. It's hard to fathom a father making up lies about how his children died but it speaks to the sort of warped degenerate Biden is.

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carily myers's avatar

True, SHE pulled out in front of HIM and he was not drunk. Was tested on site-no alcohol. It was all made up by Biden. They guy almost killed himself because everybody blamed him. Biden's been a patholgical liar forever.

No wonder his kids turned out so "great", just ask him.

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

Yes. And the 2020 October surprise that couldn’t be shared online. He’s been corrupt his entire adult life.

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A. Jeannette's avatar

As always Julie...Exceptional!

I just received a Tee Shirt (plus others) that I had made. It reads "Let's make Lying Wrong Again". As so many of us KNOW, Biden lies pathologically. He walks and talks and grins and is arrogant like a liar. It really seems to get proven daily that the Dem/Lib/Left/Progressive/MainstreamMedia/DeepState have that particular fault honed to a very sharp edge.

But, they also have some other particularly negative attributes about as evident as Ted Bundy's crimes. They are deceptive, they feign haughty self belief, they prance like a honey badger on the attack and they spew their ugly attitude with abrupt dedication to a consistent lie that is reiterated in drastic exact same word phrasing by most of them. And when they are confronted with fully substantiated proof of their "wrongness", it's like you may as well be talking to an adolescent who either gives you that dead stare or you are met with the automatic loud and invasive verbal attack followed by fingers in their ears to block out your reasonable choice to fight fair. It's like you can actually see them re-adjust their armored diaper.

Whell, after what "that group" has just had the audacity to do, those of us who hold strong to justice in the face of a railroad Kangaroo Juan Merchan court, put our cash on the line. At least 52 Million Dollars was pledged to the Donald J. Trump campaign and that was in less than 24 hours. Millions of us with a record number of us who have not given our cash to any political candidate before, stepped up for President Trump!

Fledgling voters and contributors, finally, painfully recognize the full naked truth of what the Biden Regime (aka Obama and Clinton, etc.) intends to do to all of us! NOW, the writing is on the wall and it's in neon 3 story high letters for all to see and touch and intimately feel. The current place holders in the White House Deep State, fully intend to make entry by the back door and with no lubrication optional. And that's not a good thing to do to your citizens!

It is now being uttered, with confidence, that the upcoming election will have an avalanche positive effect for President Trump to regain his Presidency. And that possibility transcends the Juan and Loren Merchan, L. James, A. Bragg, M. Colangelo, Matthew Graves, Willis & Wade, A. Engoron, T. Chutkan, full D/L/L/P/MsM/DS, DOJ, FBI, Mayorkas fully oppositional Senate and House contingent, who hope that their decrepit imbecile, Joe Biden (or any other Dem flunky) will remain in the stolen presidential seat.

Let's make it happen FOR US and for the USA!

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Julie Kelly's avatar

Hear hear!

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

As a regular donor to Trump since the MAL raid, I have uncovered the news that some MAGA donors, or just associates are being debanked. Denied access to their money when trying to withdraw it. I think about my statement that shouts out Conservative. I realize this is warfare that banks have engaged in along with the lefties. So I need to donate again, but actually am afraid too. Maybe rotate donations using different accounts? Any suggestions welcome!

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salialioli's avatar

Take comprehensive notes and report to someone trustworthy (in Congress?) or alternative media person like Gateway Pundit journo?, Tom Fitton? to start a list of banks and victims, subject of donation etc. It's just possible a FOIA/judicial complaint/ class action lawsuit etc can be lodged. This kind of intellligence is invaluable to Trump campaign staff ...

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

Thanks for responding. The victims that I am aware of are those that have leverage like John Eastman, Trump’s Election attorney (constitutional professor and attorney in 2 law firms). Also one time PM Boris Johnson. It seems those who become “somebody” who may be a threat to the left may be separated from their money by the bank collusion.

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salialioli's avatar

Now that IS surprising—Boris Johnson? But he is a Globalist ... I also think he may have swapped sides from pro-Trump (maybe not genuine) to anti-Trump just when he caught Covid?? The Brit I know about (big fuss made and in MSM) who got debanked was Nigel Farage. "They"'ve also tried to take him out a couple of times (eg. 4 wheels simultaneously coming off his car on the motorway with loosened bolts—eeek!). To our issue: it's also a way of forcing people to accept CBDC and the first victim group is chosen for the fact they have big voices??

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Doug Bedell's avatar

Elegantly stated.

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Jan Vroman's avatar

Thank you, Julie. This should be printed out and taped to the office door of EVERY Republican Senator and Congressman. Disappointment is just not a strong enough word for how I feel about our GOP representatives. I wish I could refer to them as leaders because God knows we need some. But President Trump and the J6ers seem to be standing on the front lines alone. Thank you for your support of them. Thank you for your reporting of their plight. You are an American hero and I'm proud to support you.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

Thank you, Jan. Most are totally shameless as you know...

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salialioli's avatar

Why don't you write to MTG and ask her to do exactly this? I'm sure she'd be delighted to and would know how to go about doing it (getting official permission to use sticky tape etc!!) And stick them on those places where you are allowed to post bulletins on those advertising roundels etc. around the Capitol ... Lots of things you can do using simple A4 print-outs and the post office!!

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Mary's avatar

I copied your tweet on this subject and posted it in response to every Texas GOP response to Trump’s verdict. I wrote letters and emails asking them to support the Matthew Perna bill and to help the J6ers. If I got a response it was so generic I could not tell if they had read my message. Louie Gohmert was the only Texas rep that took action to support the J6ers and unfortunately he resigned. I expected better from my state and so disappointed by their silence and ignoring their constituents. I won’t forget.

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Julie Kelly's avatar

Oh Mary, thank you. Louie was the first member of Congress to reach out to me in 2021 based on my reporting. I miss him in Congress.

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Rhoda Forbes-Kirk's avatar

What I have read here from Julie and the responses is exceptional. Hard to know what I could possibly add. Even in his demented state, Biden drips malice, sheer malice, as clinically diagnosed Narcissists are wont to do along with the lies, the distorted memories, the lack of empathy. Most members of Congress are useless flying monkeys devoid of honor- worthless as the representatives of the citizenry. Rubio is a shameless disgrace deserving of being called out. Johnson is using his ridiculous

radio interviews with Tony Perkins to rehabilitate himself ( epic fail) and to manipulate us. Senators using podcasts ( so, Sen. Cruz, is that just in case you lose your election- a Plan B)? Graves uses J6 to paralyze us with fear. We must be rid of this sick bunch to survive and thrive again- from my lips to God’s ears( prayerfully said).

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Julie Kelly's avatar

Biden truly believes he won in a landslide. I don't think a worse human being has ever occupied the Oval Office.

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Michelle Dostie's avatar

Not in my 50 years paying attention.

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salialioli's avatar

Well done, Mary!! Contact just one Congress person and tell them about your experience and Advertise this Awful Response:

Contact Grace C on Gettr (mover and shaker at Bannon's Warroom on RAV) and ask about people to contact in State and County ...

Grace C 🇺🇸

@gracechong

CFO/COO of @WarRoom and @Stevebannon029

Keep Going!!

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