THE Political Thread (ALL Political Discussion Here - See Rules, P. 1)

jodeke · Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:07 pm Post subject:

As I post this Biden is signing a law making Juneteenth a federal holiday.

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I try not to follow politics too much these days (for my sanity)...Is there anything that can be done to prevent manchin and sinema from sabotaging Biden's entire agenda?

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jodeke · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:32 am Post subject:

The mere fact the Repukelicans have such a followed standing is troubling.

Their aim is to take the country back to the days of separate water fountains, bathrooms, and lunch counters.

The party has people in seats of power that are able to further their wants, e.g. Republican governors. Their tool is voter suppression.

To be honest I'm nervous.
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Omar Little · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:10 am Post subject:

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Biden’s Justice Dept may defend Trump in Capitol riot lawsuits

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Dems are soft

ChefLinda · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:42 am Post subject:

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ChefLinda · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:57 am Post subject:

We're only 6 months in. And the first month the GOP stole by not handing over the gavel to Schumer. We are all frustrated, but Biden hasn't "failed." COVID recovery plan passed through reconciliation. We've gone from almost no federal vaccine program to 150M Americans vaccinated and the country opening up and getting somewhat back to norm. Employment up, economy up.

They are going through the motions of trying to work with R's on infrastructure plan so that when it falls through and proves to Joe Manchin that bi-partisanship was not possible, they will have 50 votes to pass infrastructure plan through reconciliation. They are currently drafting that plan with that outcome in mind.

Amy Klobuchar is going to hold Senate hearings OUT IN THE STATES about the GOP voter suppression laws and the need to pass the For The People Act. I guarantee you she's not just going to blue states. They are trying to whip up the public to put pressure on both R & D Senators to pass the act. Again, this is likely more for the benefit of Manchin and Sinema to prove that the GOP is actively to destroy democracy and altering the filibuster is the only backstop to full on fascism.

They are doing lots of things in the background to prepare for the long-game of fighting the Republicans.

But they aren't doing nothing.

The difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Democrats actually care about keeping Democracy intact and helping average Americans. The Republicans don't care about anything but their own power. They have taken the country hostage and they don't really care if the hostage dies. The Democrats do care and are trying to figure out how to rescue the hostage without the hostage dying.

Keeping Democracy intact means not breaking the law the way Trump and GOP does under the guise of the ends justify the means. They are trying to use the power they do have. They may appear "soft" by comparison to Republicans but the Republicans are basically criminal sociopaths at this point.

Remember, even Mitt Romney and Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski said the For the People Act shouldn't even be debated. They want Republicans in the states to achieve their voter suppression tactics so Republicans can rule from the minority in perpetuity. They are as bad as McConnell and Trump. They are just more polite. They are politely trying to destroy Democracy while proclaiming Democrats are lying about the 5-alarm fire that R's are throwing gasoline on.

We are all upset and frustrated. But put the blame where the blame lies. Then call your Senators and Representatives and tell them you want them to pass the For the People's Act and the Voting Rights and that you want them to get rid of the filibuster. Then tell your friends in other states to do the same.

Look for an Indivisible group near you.

That's how regular people saved the ACA even though R's had all three branches. Regular people banded together to put pressure on politicians in all 50 states. They are doing that again with Voting rights. Instead of just complaining that "Dems are soft," join a grass roots advocacy group and do something to put pressure on them (and Republicans).

Omar Little · Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:14 am Post subject:

Well put
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