I sent my rep a strongly worded email. Idk wtf he's doing., given that we live in the Chicago area. I even refrained from calling him a spineless fucking mothrfucker who sucks at the teat of naziesque authoritarians. It took all my willpower.
If enacted this law would also be used to target non-profit organizations that assist women who need to cross state lines for abortion care, parents who cross state lines for medical care for their trans kids, etc., etc. SCROTUS will make sure this law defines terrorism to include anything the X-tian nationalists don't like.
For the first time in my life, I called my rep and told his office person that she should let him know that I did not vote for him to prematurely surrender to the incoming regime.
The two key things Trump will go after right away, I believe, are the First Amendment and the integrity of our electoral system. These are the prime targets because if they remain intact, Trump will face a relatively normal mid-term election in 2026, by which time he may have disenchanted more than enough voters to lose his majorities in Congress. As things stand, it looks like he will have only a slim majority in the House. And if free speech continues unabated, criticism of him will grow and grow until it hobbles his administration for 2026. It's "Dictatorship 101" stuff, I suppose.
Would so love to see the IRS targeting the hate preachers and hate “churches” that are up to their necks in engaging in political activity. Instead the republimericans will try to target any group that sends blankets to war victims. Hmmmm….weaponization of government??
I'm hopeful that some of these names are on the list because they conferred with other Dems and knew it wasn't going to get the threshold but was some kind of signal to Republican constituents? Slotkin specifically (she's going to the Senate soon but got plenty of R votes).
Some surprising names on that list of Democrats, including Schiff, Allred and Sharice Davids. Really?
Also: "Fairness Meter?" WTF, Newsweek, don't you have any judgement of your own? Did someone in management issue a challenge of "find me the easiest way to skew our coverage right while providing cover so the liberals won't whinge"? Own your own fucking rightwing stories, fuckers.
I sent my rep a strongly worded email. Idk wtf he's doing., given that we live in the Chicago area. I even refrained from calling him a spineless fucking mothrfucker who sucks at the teat of naziesque authoritarians. It took all my willpower.
Good news. Thanks, Doc.
Ta, Dok. I can conjure up the hit list without hesitation.
As someone who works in the Nonprofit Sector...fuck this bill and fuck anyone who votes for it.
If enacted this law would also be used to target non-profit organizations that assist women who need to cross state lines for abortion care, parents who cross state lines for medical care for their trans kids, etc., etc. SCROTUS will make sure this law defines terrorism to include anything the X-tian nationalists don't like.
Great. Good to know Levin is on that list. Also fantastic that it appears his "email me" sends things to the circular file.
For the first time in my life, I called my rep and told his office person that she should let him know that I did not vote for him to prematurely surrender to the incoming regime.
The two key things Trump will go after right away, I believe, are the First Amendment and the integrity of our electoral system. These are the prime targets because if they remain intact, Trump will face a relatively normal mid-term election in 2026, by which time he may have disenchanted more than enough voters to lose his majorities in Congress. As things stand, it looks like he will have only a slim majority in the House. And if free speech continues unabated, criticism of him will grow and grow until it hobbles his administration for 2026. It's "Dictatorship 101" stuff, I suppose.
Would so love to see the IRS targeting the hate preachers and hate “churches” that are up to their necks in engaging in political activity. Instead the republimericans will try to target any group that sends blankets to war victims. Hmmmm….weaponization of government??
He won’t go after those; well maybe if they haven’t bought his bible.
OMG. It isn't even January and I am so done. #TrumpIsNotFitToBePresident
I'm hopeful that some of these names are on the list because they conferred with other Dems and knew it wasn't going to get the threshold but was some kind of signal to Republican constituents? Slotkin specifically (she's going to the Senate soon but got plenty of R votes).
I'd check on how much each of those Dems received from AIPAC.
Richie Torres is a complete sell out.
TOP CONTRIBUTOR 2021 - 2022
American Israel Public Affairs Cmte
$141,008
https://www.opensecrets.org/members-of-congress/ritchie-torres/summary?cid=N00044346&cycle=2022
That's valid. A bummer, but valid.
"[C]iting the potential for Donald Trump to use the power arbitrarily."
I think you mean "citing the CERTAINTY that Donald Trump would use the power maliciously".
Some surprising names on that list of Democrats, including Schiff, Allred and Sharice Davids. Really?
Also: "Fairness Meter?" WTF, Newsweek, don't you have any judgement of your own? Did someone in management issue a challenge of "find me the easiest way to skew our coverage right while providing cover so the liberals won't whinge"? Own your own fucking rightwing stories, fuckers.
STeFTaPAHA?
the 52 Democrats who did support the bill
*don't be on it Moulton don’t be on it Moulton* Whew! He’s not.
Lloyd Dogget is my representative!
A rare example of good news spurred by a Texan in government!