First of all, they are not violent. They have no weapons. They make no threats. They do not intend any bodily harm. But our rights are not negotiable. And the Supreme Court has no authority to take them away.
Marsha Blackburn says protesters outside Justices’ houses should all be arrested: “They should haul all these people down to police HQs, they should book them .. They’re trying to change the outcome of a SCOTUS decision, and they’re doing it by showing force and intimidation.”
New: Jeffries, Clark and Aguilar respond to Reps. MGP and Golden voting for the rule earlier.
"The decision by two of our colleagues to blindside the entire House Democratic Caucus and join with the Republican majority to pass a procedural rule on the brink of failing represents a significant breach of trust. It is an action that necessitates a serious response, and we have asked the Committee on Caucus Rules to take this up in short order."
National Journal/The Hill: California Governor Gavin Newsom’s southern tour will avoid Georgia and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA).
Link to headline: https://t.co/RCxfLNGXD4
Hakeem Jeffries allowed two Democrats to join with House Republicans to get their agenda passed, which includes leguslation to gut voting rights and condemn DSA and socialism.
AOC and Mamdani can no longer hope to claim any credibility with voters if they don't withdraw their support of Jeffries for speaker at this point.
Jeffries' excuse was that he was "blindsided", which would mean he's completely incompetent. But he's lying. He let it pass.
And if your excuse for doing a shitty thing is "I'm no good at my job, I'm just stupid", that's probably a good indication you shouldn't be in that job.
I voted No on the resolution condemning democratic socialists. Democratic socialists are fighting for taxing billionaires, medicare for all, and no foreign wars.
FDR built the greatest governing coalition in American history by bringing together labor, farmers, business leaders, public intellectuals, Southern Democrats, and people who called themselves “socialists.” They agreed that concentrated wealth had failed the country and that government had a duty to give working people dignity.
We need a New Deal Coalition for our time.
This is about a lot more than the subject of nukes, important as that is, but about how we will deal with the evils we face today, originating in DC but affecting the entire country.
AN ORDINARY INSANITY FILM https://t.co/LSNvq3NtxU via @YouTube
🚨🚨MUST READ UDPATE on AIPAC and @ZoeLofgren dumping cash and smears into the race to replace Eric Swalwell in Congress:
1. Senator @aishabbwahab is the progressive, anti-AIPAC candidate in the race, overwhelmingly endorsed by the Democratic Party and Labor.
2. Melissa Hernandez is the AIPAC and corporate candidate.
3. DC Corporate Democrats led by Zoe Lofgren did everything they could do defeat Wahab in the regular primary (see tweet below for details); Wahab won by 21 points.
4. Then Lofgren and DC Corporate Dems tried to defeat Wahab in the special election primary; Wahab won by 26 points.
5. The only reason that Wahab is not in Congress right now is that AIPAC, Lofgren, and DC Corporate Dems kept Wahab just below the 50% she needed to go to Congress immediately.
6. Now Lofgren is out with a bullshit video incomprehensibly blaming Wahab for not getting to 50% when Lofgren could have made it happen by helping instead of joining with AIPAC to attack Wahab.
7. AIPAC is spending millions every week against Wahab.
8. Big Oil and Billionaire PACs are also spending big to join with AIPAC, Lofgren, and DC Corporate Dems to stop Wahab from being an independent voice in Congress.
Let's be clear, Lofgren and AIPAC are on a smear campaign to portray Wahab as anti-American in a desperate attempt to block the people of this district from having a Representative that fights for them.
Final voting for the special election is underway. It’s time for every Democrat to get behind Senator Aisha Wahab for Congress. ✊🏼✊🏿✊🏾✊🏻
@grahamformaine JFC!!! We have a confirmed child rapist and pedophile in the White House but NO ONE is making noises about removing HIM from office. I've had it with this fu*king country's politics and its disgusting kakistocracy. Allegations against Swalwell were more credible.
Newsom wants billionaires on his side for his presidential run. He's trying to balance the budget on the backs of working families. If he doesn't like a one-time billionaire wealth tax that funds healthcare, then propose an alternative that is fair to billionaires and regular people. We're waiting.
A lot of politicians show up at Sikh events for photo-ops but @TomSteyer came to Riverside Gurdwara on Sunday to stand with Sikhs. In our discussion, he called for additional security for Sikhs endangered by Transnational Repression, prosecution of Indian government agents threatening Sikhs, defense of immigrant truck drivers, and decreasing the cost burden on small businesses. I truly appreciate his willingness to directly address the issues; not the usual political doublespeak that says nothing while pretending to be everything. I am honored to endorse Tom Steyer for Governor of California.
Let's breakdown how national Dem leaders are trying to block Senator Aisha Wahab from being elected to Congress, over the clear wishes of her district:
1. Swalwell resigned, causing a special election.
2. Senator @aishabbwahab was already running to replace him for the November election. She has overwhelming local support. Endorsed by the Party and Labor. She is far and away the dominant candidate as part of the CA Senate Legislative leadership group.
3. DC leadership doesn't want her in Congress because she will be an independent voice against the corporate agenda and for human rights, including Palestine, Iran, and Medicare for All.
4. So the DC leaders put her in a no-win situation. Here are the two options they gave here.
(A) She doesn't run in the special election. The Party lifts up another name in the district. That person is elected and is a DC controlled vote. Her supporters get upset with Wahab for giving in to DC and she risks losing the general election. All the while, her opponents use her weakness against her.
(B) She does run in the special election and then the DC leaders smear her with a behind-the-scenes campaign that she is not a team player and that everyone needs to step back, endorse her opponent, and cut off financial support.
5. Wahab made the tough decision. She listened to the voters in her district that said they want her in DC asap to be a crucial voice in the months ahead where one vote can be the difference.
6. The DC smear campaign is now underway. Already, I am hearing from people in the district and across the state that DC leadership is making calls to undermine her relationships and try to derail her campaign.
Make no mistake. What is happening in the East Bay after the departure of Swalwell is everything that voters hate about Democratic Party politics. It's the reason folks don't trust the Party.
Here's what should be happening:
Wahab needs to get over 50% to be elected and sent to DC immediately after the special election primary. Democratic leaders in California and across the state need to get behind their endorsed candidate with every dollar and resource they have. We need every single last vote in DC to stop the Trump MAGA agenda. The nation cannot afford to leave a vote off the table just because that voice might be independent and will actually listen to what the voters want.
It's time for every Democrat to get behind Senator Aisha Wahab for Congress. ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
It seems like a lot of @XavierBecerra's political history is not being discussed. Let's fix that. Of course, if you want to know more about his accomplishments visit his website. But, we need to consolidate behind the two best Democrats for CA Governor; he is not one of them.
Tired: “I can’t believe someone burned down a warehouse. How stupid.”
Wired: “I can’t believe the rich have been allowed to get away with robbing us blind for so long without any pushback or revolt.”
@jimvski@paul_s_1738@ProudSocialist You are a paid troll. No wonder you are doing so well. How do I know? Because you conflate foundational employees with starter jobs.
It's not a purity test, it's a test of basic morality in governance. Support for fossil fuel money devotees and CalCare opponents puts us closer and closer to a MAGA Top two. A lot of folks seem to care more about lifting up their favorite corporate Democrat than electing ANY Democrat. It's insanity.