This is beyond disgusting behavior from our federal government. Not only is this dehumanizing and offensive the the millions of immigrants that call the US home, but the demand to report your neighbors is a direct threat that sets a worrying precedent. DHS should be ashamed.
So begins the largest veteran and military family act of civil disobedience since the Iraq war began, occupying the Cannon building Rotunda - protesting yet another forever war with Iran which includes the genocide in Palestine, the ethnic cleansing in southern Lebanon, and the potential ground operation in Cuba. Whatever violence we do overseas always comes back home and every war fought by this government is a war on the working class, which is you… we’re here until arrest or speaker Mike Johnson come out to answer for the dead and meet our demands.
If you’re an active duty service member and do not wish to join the 5th US generation fighting in a senseless self-destructive war, immoral war for the rich, we will stand with you, there is a way out. Info below:
You can file as a conscientious objector and keep your benefits based off time in service. Please call the G.I Rights Hotline (1-877-447-4487) and visit center on conscience on war
The coalition includes members from: About Face, Veterans for Peace, Common defense, 5051 vets contingent, Military families speak out, and the Center on Conscience and War.
BREAKING: About 120 U.S. military veterans were arrested inside the Cannon House Office Building today protesting Trump's war on Iran.
Some were on crutches. Some were in wheelchairs. Some carried the burial flags of fallen soldiers.
They are members of About Face — veterans who know what war costs because they have already paid for one.
Capitol Police handcuffed disabled veterans and dragged them out of the rotunda.
53% of American voters oppose the war. 74% oppose ground troops. 61% disapprove of Trump's handling of it.
The people who fought America's last wars are now being arrested for trying to stop the next one.
Never stop connecting the dots.
Congress has a responsibility to rein in Trump’s unconstitutional war with Iran.
We all swore an oath to the Constitution. My Republican colleagues should uphold their oaths and help us pass a War Powers Resolution NOW.
I’m heading up to vote on the War Powers Resolution.
This war is unpopular among Democrats, Republicans and Independents and I hope my Republican colleagues will listen to their constituents and do the right thing.
Oregon Republican candidates for Governor are hiding from accountability, so we're bringing the accountability to them! @Real_EdDiehl, @ChristineDrazan, @Dudley4Oregon - enjoy the debate tonight 😉
Oregon Right to Life is trying to make sure an anti-abortion extremist gets elected as Oregon’s next Governor. The GOP candidates for Gov are hiding, so we’ll ask directly: @Real_EdDiehl, @ChristineDrazan , @Dudley4Oregon - do you support Trump’s defunding of Planned Parenthood?
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I'm continuing to ring the alarm bells because Trump's authoritarianism is already here, and we need to fight like hell to stop it!
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NEWS: @RepRaskin introduced my Ban Gambling on Elections Act in the House! We need to get this bill passed. Election betting is corrupt—the same people placing big bets can influence the outcome by funding late-cycle smear campaigns.
Huge thanks to volunteers in Oregon who got out the vote! Here's what you did:
✅Elected Democrats to statewide office
✅Held Oregon House majority
✅Picked up a seat for an Oregon Senate supermajority
✅Flipped OR-5 with @bynum4thewin
✅Elected 5 Democratic women to Congress