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Mark's avatar

I hope and pray you are willing to get money out of politics. No corporate money and no individual donations. Every candidate gets X amount to run for their position. Any amount not spent goes back. How I see it, this is why we are in this mess.

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

Me too! I agree wholeheartedly! and include NO lobbying! All money - let's include NO stock trading! The candidates should get a website and 1/2 hour on local news. Imagine NO phone calls, NO junk mail, NO people at your door and gee do you think maybe congress and the senate could do their damn jobs instead of begging for money all day, every day???

Mark's avatar

I can’t argue with that.

Gilbert M. Roswell's avatar

Thankyou for your humanity, patriotism and fierce integrity. appreciate the newsletter today, informative and important. You will win your seat for Congress.

F Batycki's avatar

Canadian here. I live in Alberta, a province whose right wing govt is busily shaping itself into an image of the Trumpian rulers. I follow all the news I can that comes out of the US, because I want to see which insanity and twisted idea our premier is going to latch onto next. If it were legal for me to support your campaign financially, then I would. You are precisely the person I see standing atop the hill when I envision the eventual victory of intelligence, decency, and patriotism over the current gangsterism pervading every level of American govt. I take the term gangsterism from a political writer in Canada whom I admire greatly: Charlie Angus. As with his work, I will continue to read your posts and Substack work, and I will continue to learn from it. Thank you for the clarity of your voice, your thinking, your analysis, and thank you for your ability to cut through the dross so that we might see the path forward best for all. All the best.

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

It is heartening that Victor Orban got ousted! I hope that is inspiration for the whole world especially we in America! We so need to get tRUMP et al out! Sorry to hear you have one too!

I'll have to look up Charlie Angus!

Olivia is great isn't she? I love that she is a truth teller!

F Batycki's avatar

PS…. At least she’s only a premier. I adore our prime minister, the Honourable Mark Carney. The opposition figure to the PM is Vance-like: an opportunist and a whiner. In true Vance-ian fashion he says things such as ‘Carney should try to understand economics’. lol…this, about a man whose background in international finance is widely respected. We have an interesting crew of clown car folk up here too.

Thanks for the chance to chat.

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

OMG! Was she gifted $ like Vance by Theil? Just curious and perhaps a joke! I love your PM Carney! He is a truth teller too! I love that he is standing up to tRUMP! I wish more world leaders had done the same! I think they are finally learning it's the ONLY stance to take when dealing with a bully! That is sooo disgusting - I'm aware Carney is well versed on economics! Like tRump et al if you lie and say it over and over maybe morons will believe it! :-)

I've wanted to write a children's book about this topic!

F Batycki's avatar

Angus is an ex-politician. His feet are on the ground, and you may be familiar with his Canadian rally cry taken from hockey great, Geordie Howe, “Elbows Up”. He really is down to earth. He was and probably still is a musician. Grievous Angels is the name of one group he plays with. No shiny seated suits for Charlie. He’s real.

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

Ah, yes I have hear that term! Cool.

noreenk's avatar

Thanks so much Olivia for your words of encouragement & your example for all of us to keep fighting for our Republic.

Chantal's avatar

Olivia, I can’t wait for you to get into congress and start making some changes. That band of drunk, delusional frat boys need to bu kicked off campus. It is clear Kash is not in his right mind and a little white jacket that ties in the back would be very fitting. Those CRAZY EYES don’t lie. I have yet to meet a person with crazy eyes that wasn’t unhinged.

It’s time to bring courage and sanity to Washington. I stand behind you.

Mary Ann's avatar

After reading the NY Times reporting this AM on the "shadow docket", SCOTUS reform MUST happen. Roberts and the radical, right-wing are doing all they can to help corporations over humans, harm women, harm minorities and allow corruption at the highest level of this administration. They are not just and they are fabricating law to support Republicans and deny Democrats legitimacy. The court must be expanded, term limits imposed and ethical restraints against financial dealings must be imposed.

Shari Humes's avatar

Thank you for your experience, insight, humor and strength and perseverance through this difficult time in our country.

Lois's avatar

The sheer incompetence of this evil regime is mind boggling.

Thank you for your insightful posts and for running for office.

Al Draycott's avatar

Lets hope the Administration at homeland security were as efficient as the Nazi deportation lists regarding the documentation of their abhorrent deportations. Names, and places where the immigrants and citizens are deported to . The Nazis were very meticulous with record keeping. These lists will be needed after the nightmare ends to recover these lost souls. SS Stephen Miller must have the list , He is concerned as to the number of apprehensions and deportations of folks. He considers immigrants and citizens just numbers. Everyone involved in this barbaric act should be held to account and incarcerated.. Stuffing people into overcrowded warehouses and concentration camps with very little sanitation, putrid water to drink feeding them bug infested maggot rich food is just not America. All the capos and guards should be dealt with and held accountable. Its all bordering on Crimes against humanity. This administration, along with the Heritage Foundation cabal and project 2025 is right out of the Viktor Orban playbook. History on a repeat.

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

So glad Eastman got disbarred!! Your turn next Pami Jo!

Hopefully Kash gets fired next! You are so brave Olivia! I hope you are being protected! And you didn't mention all of the FBI folks who have been fired for what? being disloyal to djt? SIC! Maybe donnie will fire him for his drinking!

I'm glad ticket master et al got taken down a notch - I hope it makes a difference!

I'm scared for those people who are getting deported but happy for the 100 who just got their citizenship!

The DOJ should be renamed the DOI (injustice)!

Mike's avatar

If Kash gets fired, will he even know? Sounds like he’s drunk most of the time

Colleen Wetteland's avatar

Maybe he will need to be physically removed. i don't care how it happens just so it does!

Jeff Hall's avatar

Congratulations and best of luck on your run for Congress.

lisa klein's avatar

I appreciate your condor. You are truly a recovering republican! You show true grit and backbone as you see fit and necessary. We need more folks like you to stand up to the absurdity and abuse of this orange monster and his minions. I have donated to your campaign and wish you success in this run. Go get em, Olivia of Troye!

Lee Comer's avatar

Olivia, keep fighting the good fight! The fall election will hopefully mirror Hungary’s and cause real change.