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My dear friends to the north: I just want to repeat how sorry many of us are for this.

And that some of us are trying to change the situation. My reps have heard from me multiple times.

Ah yes, strongly worded letters. That is the way to fix things. They must be trembling in fear at the weight of your words.

What do you suggest?

* focus locally; getting invoked with local politics by supporting local candidates with your time and effort - the state department runs programs to talk to city and state officials concerning foreign policy matters and city’s and local governments can create pressure on federal representatives from those states.

* vote with your wallet; boycotts and divestments are tools ordinary people have to effect conglomerates. Ensure your retirement money is not invested with companies engaging with the political ideas you do not agree with

* protest; attending in person events shows leaders numbers and images that are harder to ignore than their consultants’ polling data.

I've done all of those and while I think they are important i believe it's most important to let politicians know, otherwise they rely too much on money.

Pointing that whatever people think they are doing is not working does not mean we have to propose a solution. I'd suggest revolution, but that won't ever happen in the US.

These really feel hollow. Just like "thoughts and prayers." ACK.

What would you consider more appropriate?

I'm not willing to start another actual civil war over Trump's presidency.

I figured an apology was at least an improvement over not apologizing.

FWIW, I'm a Canadian and I do appreciate it. There's a lot of raw feelings up here, but I know there's only so much any individual can do.

I apologize as well; however, they need to diversify. They can't count on the USA.

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