"never before in my life have i called for mass protests, for mobilizations, for disruptions."

[Stargleamer]

But I am now” - JB Pritzker.

Governor Pritzker says it’s time.

— Blue Gal (@blueistheonlyway.bsky.social) 2025-04-28T03:55:46.935Z

Better late than never!

[malaise]

1. Rec. Rec. Rec

That is all

[Magoo48]

39. Yes, yes, yes.

[cadoman]

2. recalls the four boxes of liberty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_boxes_of_liberty

soap, ballot, jury, and cartridge

I'm not sure direct confrontation w/ICE is where we want to go. When you're weak (out of power), sometimes the best strategy is to lean into your opponents attack and use it against them.

Observe, for example, there is a policy of free flights home for undocumented immigrants right now, with no criminal charges, the option to apply for re-entry, and $1000 cash.

https://www.dhs.gov/cbphome

Who's to say that these brave migrants couldn't safely and peaceably "self deport" for a year, wait for Democrats to regain power in 2026, and after everyone in the country observing the economic wreckage their deportation caused, and Krasnov is delegitimized, allow Democrats to vote them back in with full citizenship and rights?

[AllyCat]

13. They often fled their own countries to save their lives

Going back is a death sentence. And I don’t believe for a minute the US will honor their agreement. The cruelty is the point.

[Hekate]

14. You are right on all counts

[cadoman]

19. not all sought asylum in the literal context

Many just wanted economic prosperity and found it here.

Do you really think the United States is safer for the average minority than their old country? Every day we see it gets worse and more harmful, with mass shootings and police assaults now a regular occurrence.

And Trump may not honor all aspects of the agreement, but if he doesn't:

1) It gives us political ammunition.

2) The most important terms of the agreement will be public and Democrats will be the one to pounce on the opportunity to bring the immigrants back with their $1000 paid.

[niyad]

15. Pehaps we could take a page from the Ukrainian Babushka Brigade

and greet them with tea and cakes.

[Magoo48]

38. When ICE is attempting to kidnap your family, friends, and neighbors, direct confrontation is exactly where you go.

Put yourself in the victim’s space, if it were your family were under attack, wouldn’t you go to direct confrontation?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. He's not late. He's timely. It's building and will continue to build as economic ramifications ripple out. . . . . nt

[Amaryllis]

4. One Million Rising and join an Indivisible group!!!!

https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/803953/

Indivisible.org

[surfered]

5. He must have not been around in the 60s

[Stargleamer]

6. For What It's Worth

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[greatauntoftriplets]

7. He was born in 1965.

[blm]

10. Probably in pre-school.

[DBoon]

11. Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane

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[Hekate]

16. Doesn't matter -- he knows. Those of us who were young then are old now, and personally I rejoice for Pritzker...

…and all the others like him who are young enough to be my child, not just the ones young enough to be a grandchild.

It’s a mantra around here that the Party needs younger people to take up the torch — well, he is one and he’s a governor, unless the only ones who count are teenagers.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

20. He was born around 1965. Too late to have really experienced them, but close enough to be really cognizant of it. . .nt

[MorbidButterflyTat]

23. He was born in 1965

Maybe he should have mobilized the toddlers in his neighborhood.

[Yoyoyo77]

28. His family did business with Trump when he was starting out in NYC.

The family owns and used to run Hyatt hotels. One of Donald's early hotel projects was in collaboration with Hyatt. J.B.s older brother was running Hyatt at the time. They wound going at in court for 10 years after working? with him.

[Yoyoyo77]

30. His family owns Hyatt hotels, they know Donald too well.

The family owns and used to run Hyatt hotels. One of Donald's early hotel projects was in collaboration with Hyatt. J.B.s older brother was running Hyatt at the time. They wound going at in court for 10 years after working? with him.

[greatauntoftriplets]

8. So proud of my governor.

J.B.,

[Dave Bowman]

9. Yes! 👍

[UTUSN]

12. He's at the top of my list - *there*, I've jinxed him!

[Marthe48]

17. In the past the U.S. govt.

Or military leaders showed reluctance to use the armed forces against white Americans, unless they were trying to organize a union or protesting an unpopular war or social injustices. Under President Lincoln, Gen. McClellen was reluctant to fight the rebellious south. Pres. Obama showed a great restraint addressing the bundy crimes. And of course, the failure to crush the power behind the first attempt to install their thug in the White House. It is easy to find plenty of historical accounts of the U.S. armed forces being used against civilians, as long as they aren't white supremacists or traitors trying to destroy the country. Hoover used the military to remove the Bonus Army from D.C. in 1932. Ohio National Guard opened fire on unarmed protesters at Kent State. Lots of other action against Native Americans, POC, minorities that unfortunately exist side by side with civic attempts to make the rights laid out in The Constitution of the U.S.A. available to every human who lives in our country.
As Americans become freedom fighters on our soil, because they hate overreaching criminals destroying the ideals of our country, I'm pretty sure that the criminals will turn the strength and power of the military against us citizens, as they consolidate their evil desire to kill democracy.
Be careful out there. The rich don't like us. They never have.

[sheshe2]

29. Hey, I have seen you around these parts lately!

Spending late hours at the library?

[Marthe48]

31. Nothing screams undemocratic like ignoring

The laws of the land.

I would rather be on the side protecting the Constitution than on the side of thugs and criminals bent on making this country a back alley haven for traitors and rapists.

[Yoyoyo77]

32. J.B. is a billionaire. His family owns the Hyatt hotel chain.

[surfered]

18. He gave a great State of State address

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[applegrove]

21. I think the some Dems who left Texas, to block the quorum

in Texas regarding redistricting there, are in Illinois.

[Stargleamer]

22. A good choice. . .

I think Hawaii is also good

[Jack Valentino]

36. Yes, that was reported, and invited by Gov. JB....... :D

[thought crime]

24. LEADERSHIP !

This calls for some equally powerful "Followership" !! Yes, it's time.

[Skittles]

25. PREACH IT, BROTHER JB

THANK YOU

[Sneederbunk]

27. Heed the call.

[FakeNoose]

33. Thank you, Governor Pritzker!

[rickyhall]

34. I'd like to see more people marching on Washington than we have in the Army.

[Jack Valentino]

37. That would seem easy enough to do--- with enough lead time and planning....

Seems like four or five months ahead might do it.

[summer_in_TX]

35. Someone really unexpected who also called for Americans to rise up?

David Brooks.

Glad Pritzker is so clear and forceful. Texas Dems made a good choice going there.