My Statement on the Passing of Rep. John Lewis
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A true legend.It's fitting that the last time John and I shared a public forum was at a virtual town hall with a gathering of young activists who were helping to lead this summer's demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd's death. Afterwards, I spoke to him privately, and he could not have been prouder of their efforts — of a new generation standing up for freedom and equality, a new generation intent on voting and protecting the right to vote, a new generation running for political office. I told him that all those young people — of every race, from every background and gender and sexual orientation — they were his children. They had learned from his example, even if they didn't know it. They had understood through him what American citizenship requires, even if they had heard of his courage only through history books.
The suburban vote is well known for liking *checks notes* Fascist cosplaying.I don't get the republicans calling for austerity or negotiating the stimulus terms in the US? I can't imagine that in Europe, everyone left and right is united in the idea stimulus is necessary - are US republicans just out of touch, straight evil, or ... ?
Wtf is going on. I hope you guys are all okay. I can't even wrap my head around this anymore
I don't understand who is supporting this that wouldn't already be supporting him? And it seems like it would honestly turn some people off. But beyond that it's just horrible and obviously unconstitutionalThe suburban vote is well known for liking *checks notes* Fascist cosplaying.
That'll get little Jackie and good ol' Mikey's vote in November.
They can't win on the Coronavirus, so they're back to trying to scare suburban voters into voting for Trump.I don't understand who is supporting this that wouldn't already be supporting him? And it seems like it would honestly turn some people off. But beyond that it's just horrible and obviously unconstitutional
They can't win on the Coronavirus, so they're back to trying to scare suburban voters into voting for Trump.
What they don't seem to realize is those voters want someone like Biden they feel can calm down protests by actually being diplomatic instead of stirring the pot like Trump always does.
I don't get the republicans calling for austerity or negotiating the stimulus terms in the US? I can't imagine that in Europe, everyone left and right is united in the idea stimulus is necessary - are US republicans just out of touch, straight evil, or ... ?
Not one.There isn't one fucking Republican worth one one thousandth of John Lewis.
Like everything else this administration does; it backfires on them.
They only know how to do one thing. And that one thing just forces people to recognize who they are and the danger they pose.
Trump giddily told us we were going to see exciting things in the next 8 weeks that no one has ever seen before, and Portland is obviously the trial run. I wonder how many times he's talked to Putin this month?
can we not have the conspiracy theory talk in this thread please? this just feels like low bar discussion reserved for OT. we still don't even know what's going on in Portland but we are linking it to Russia now?
can we not have the conspiracy theory talk in this thread please? this just feels like low bar discussion reserved for OT. we still don't even know what's going on in Portland but we are linking it to Russia now?
The suburban vote is well known for liking *checks notes* Fascist cosplaying.
That'll get little Jackie and good ol' Mikey's vote in November.
Is he even doing one? I be shocked if he doesWill Trump be able to get through whatever perfunctory tribute to John Lewis his staff end up scripting for him without turning it into a rant about something else? The world wonders.
I feel sorry for any statesman who has passed away during Trump's presidency, they all merited more fitting tributes from the head of state.
Now will the tea party and militas rise up? Cause this is exactly the shit they said Obama was going to doWe do know what's going on in Portland. Federal law enforcement officers in unmarked cars are refusing to identify themselves and arresting people with little to no cause. That's what's going on in Portland, and Trump and his cohorts are looking to take that nationwide, because that's who they are.
They hate the protestors, peaceful or not. We've watched them tear gassed. We've watched them driven through. We've watched the press threatened, arrested, and beaten up, merely for covering this stuff.
We do know what's going on in Portland. Federal law enforcement officers in unmarked cars are refusing to identify themselves and arresting people with little to no cause. That's what's going on in Portland, and Trump and his cohorts are looking to take that nationwide, because that's who they are.
They hate the protestors, peaceful or not. We've watched them tear gassed. We've watched them driven through. We've watched the press threatened, arrested, and beaten up, merely for covering this stuff.
This is is worry some.We do know what's going on in Portland. Federal law enforcement officers in unmarked cars are refusing to identify themselves and arresting people with little to no cause. That's what's going on in Portland, and Trump and his cohorts are looking to take that nationwide, because that's who they are.
They hate the protestors, peaceful or not. We've watched them tear gassed. We've watched them driven through. We've watched the press threatened, arrested, and beaten up, merely for covering this stuff.
People are being " detained ", but the dhs isnot sharing any data, with anyone. Not Marshalls, not state and local, no other agency.has anyone actually been arrested? There have been reports of people being detained.
when Minneapolis happened we had multiple threads about women disappearing, and other altercations by "unmarked" men that never really had any substance and didn't materialize into much. I'm not saying federal officers aren't doing something but to say this is some trial run for nationwide unwarranted arrests is Fear mongering. Hell very few cities are even protesting in mass anymore.
Will Trump be able to get through whatever perfunctory tribute to John Lewis his staff end up scripting for him without turning it into a rant about something else? The world wonders.
I feel sorry for any statesman who has passed away during Trump's presidency, they all merited more fitting tributes from the head of state.
Now will the tea party and militas rise up? Cause this is exactly the shit they said Obama was going to do
DHS has to much reach and authority.I don't get the republicans calling for austerity or negotiating the stimulus terms in the US? I can't imagine that in Europe, everyone left and right is united in the idea stimulus is necessary - are US republicans just out of touch, straight evil, or ... ?
Wtf is going on. I hope you guys are all okay. I can't even wrap my head around this anymore
Any government agency has the ability to ignore the Constitution if the checks (Congress and the courts) are not effective in stopping them.No more vast over reach, and ability to ignore the constitution.
It's almost like the Tea Party never actually believed all the BS they spouted. Huh.
thusly, any organization that has the ability to ignore congress needs to be dismantled.Any government agency has the ability to ignore the Constitution if the checks (Congress and the courts) are not effective in stopping them.
Well, I mean he did a coordinated Federal attack in DC, complete with convenient "radios weren't working so we can't provide that when asked", and now Portland. That's at least two places, and he's telegraphed his thoughts about protesters and violence in cities *very clearly*, now following into actions. He wants to double down on that, "I'm the law and order candidate and Biden will abolish the police, you won't be safe!", rhetoric. It's also not a conspiracy that Putin has him wrapped around his finger and Trump loves the way they do things there.when Minneapolis happened we had multiple threads about women disappearing, and other altercations by "unmarked" men that never really had any substance and didn't materialize into much. I'm not saying federal officers aren't doing something but to say this is some trial run for nationwide unwarranted arrests is Fear mongering. Hell very few cities are even protesting in mass anymore.
Literally any part of the executive branch can ignore Congress if Congress and the courts let them. There's nothing that makes Homeland Security different from the Bureau of Land Management or the Coast Guard or the Social Security Administration in that regard.thusly, any organization that has the ability to ignore congress needs to be dismantled.
It's almost like the Tea Party never actually believed all the BS they spouted. Huh.
It's almost like the Tea Party never actually believed all the BS they spouted. Huh.
Congressmember Bass
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while the nation mourns the passing of a national hero, please say nothing. Please don't comment on the life of Congressman Lewis. Your press secretary released a statement, leave it at that. Please let us mourn in peace.
Of course they believed in what they were spewing.
Only if its pertains to white people, especially white conservatives.
Like everything else this administration does; it backfires on them.
Welp. This is like chumming the water.
They sure don't give a shit about the deficit anymore.