But at least there are people like Charlie Pierce and many others - even Laura Bush - who are speaking out. Every time Trump does something despicable I wonder whether it will be enough to get people - especially GOP members of Congress - to turn against him. I don't know whether this will be the thing, since the GOP seems completely impervious to appeals to their useless consciences that they seem to have locked away somewhere. But maybe, even if their damned souls remain unaffected, they'll at least wise up to the horrendous "optics." For Trump's hard-core base, abusing Latino immigrants, even children, isn't a bug but a feature. But this does seem to be causing outrage in many other quarters; I hope it's enough.

I want to act, but have no idea what to do. I am in Tennessee, and own my own business, so traveling to Texas is not feasible. My senators are deaf republicans corker and alexander who stay in lockstep.

This has me absolutely enraged...

(Klobuchar, Smith and Ellison) so I know they'll do the right thing, but one thing most of us can do is donate to organizations that are helping the immigrants. A list of these organizations and other ways to help is here: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/06/how-you-can-fight-family-separation-at-the-border.html Write letters to the editor, rant on Facebook, do whatever you can to keep the issue in the spotlight.

I frequently email them with concerns that arise, knowing full well they are already on board. I am thankful we have the representation that we do.

Let them have it.

Let's pile on and change the dialog. Because out of a thousand infuriating things this administration has done, this one takes the cake. IT CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO STAND AND WE HAVE TO OPPOSE IT IN EVERY WAY HUMANLY POSSIBLE.

I mentioned in a different thread that the Democratic Town Committee where I live is planning to issue a resolution about this, with the state reps, and I'm contacting my friends who belong to churches or synagogues to get their place of worship to do the same. Let's all get the various clubs we belong to publicly condemn this atrocity.

Another idea - flood the local newspapers with letters to the editor. You can set up a letter writing group.

Yes, I know it's not much, but it's still better than nothing. And the louder the outcry, the better the chance.

Will follow each and every one of these who acted to do this , supported this, and condoned this will have that smell on them forever , where ever they go , and i hope they are reminded of what they did to this country. Abusing children like this intentionally to hurt them is sickening.

Russia hacked the election; and Clinton actually
won the popular vote.

Same for the president*.

...that was Trump's goal..to make us all feel helpless

I pledge to continue calling them daily on this issue, as well as sending emails.

I pledge to sign petitions and work actively within my local and state Democratic Party.

We've got to get these sociopaths out of office. This is urgent!

and I think most Independents. Anyone with humanity in his soul. This, of course, excludes Trumpers.