This is yet another grotesque reason DC needs statehood (as well as PR, VI, Guam, etc). If you have state sovereignty it's harder to engage in this flat out bigotry.
They’re doing exactly what one should expect: change nothing but the messaging, if that, and hope the country chooses us instead of Maga. That way, they can still serve their donor pimps without having to even suggest solutions that benefit the majority but will cost the rich some couch change.
But Gavin’s got sick burns on Trump when he’s not eulogizing that prick Kirk, bashing trans, or otherwise triangulating with Nazis.
"All eight of those Democrats — Reps. Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Laura Gillen, Jared Gold, Susie Lee, Dave Min, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, and Eugene Vindman — had voted yes on the other bill as well." How many are on the billionaire dole?
Behavior like this is why the 3 Dem fundraising texts I get every day will continue to get a block and my middle finger. What does the party even stand for at this point? Why is party leadership devoid of any moral or mission clarity? Just useless.
This legislation ignores and flies in the face of all the research that supports not charging youth under age 24 given what is now known about brain development and executive function and impulse control. To lower it to 14? Absurd. This is most likely supported by all the old zero tolerance “discipline” proponents and outdated thinking that would rather punish than prevent. Plain old shameful, especially coming from Democrats who should know better and most likely are simply pandering to the false assertion of crime the White House is spread as its justification for invading DC. Shame, shame, shame.
Frankly, Democrats in Congress don't deserve to take the House if we have people like this in the House. They're not Democrats, they're poseurs just going wherever the wind takes them. They're no different than Trump.
It's unfathomable that Dems would vote for a bill that handcuffs a Dem administration in our capital city. What a slap in the face to one of our own.
I can remotely picture Cuellar of Texas falling for the false narrative that this is anything other than performative kabuki politics.
Thank the goddess that Ed Case of HI wasn't on this list. We haven't been able to rely on his votes lately.
But what the fuck was Alex Vindman of NoVa thinking? He's got a good analytical mind that could see through this codswallop in an instant, and he voted for both bills. There must be something in the water.
This is yet another grotesque reason DC needs statehood (as well as PR, VI, Guam, etc). If you have state sovereignty it's harder to engage in this flat out bigotry.
There is ZERO leadership in the Dem Congress!
They’re doing exactly what one should expect: change nothing but the messaging, if that, and hope the country chooses us instead of Maga. That way, they can still serve their donor pimps without having to even suggest solutions that benefit the majority but will cost the rich some couch change.
But Gavin’s got sick burns on Trump when he’s not eulogizing that prick Kirk, bashing trans, or otherwise triangulating with Nazis.
We’ll fall for it.
Vindman???? He surrendered DC to Trump???
I'm shocked and dismayed by Democratic cowardice.
"All eight of those Democrats — Reps. Henry Cuellar, Donald Davis, Laura Gillen, Jared Gold, Susie Lee, Dave Min, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, and Eugene Vindman — had voted yes on the other bill as well." How many are on the billionaire dole?
I couldn’t believe Eugene Vindman voted for this. WTF?
Why? Just cuz he did the right thing once doesn’t make him a permanent hero. They want brand loyalty. Insist on actual actions.
Try, “all.”
Trump’s obsession with “youth crimes” … you mean, like the Central Park Five? (How’s that suit coming along anyway?)
Behavior like this is why the 3 Dem fundraising texts I get every day will continue to get a block and my middle finger. What does the party even stand for at this point? Why is party leadership devoid of any moral or mission clarity? Just useless.
This legislation ignores and flies in the face of all the research that supports not charging youth under age 24 given what is now known about brain development and executive function and impulse control. To lower it to 14? Absurd. This is most likely supported by all the old zero tolerance “discipline” proponents and outdated thinking that would rather punish than prevent. Plain old shameful, especially coming from Democrats who should know better and most likely are simply pandering to the false assertion of crime the White House is spread as its justification for invading DC. Shame, shame, shame.
The ANGER burns through any words i could find...such betrayal: what next?
This is outrageous!
Wow!! Bowing to Trump
It’s what they do, minus some performative dancing.
Wait, if they want DC to have less governance, perhaps they should make it a state.
Those darn uppity D.C. Negroes apparently need Massa’s guiding hand! What to think, how to behave - all deferentially - and perhaps what to wear, too.
I have no words. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Frankly, Democrats in Congress don't deserve to take the House if we have people like this in the House. They're not Democrats, they're poseurs just going wherever the wind takes them. They're no different than Trump.
It's unfathomable that Dems would vote for a bill that handcuffs a Dem administration in our capital city. What a slap in the face to one of our own.
I can remotely picture Cuellar of Texas falling for the false narrative that this is anything other than performative kabuki politics.
Thank the goddess that Ed Case of HI wasn't on this list. We haven't been able to rely on his votes lately.
But what the fuck was Alex Vindman of NoVa thinking? He's got a good analytical mind that could see through this codswallop in an instant, and he voted for both bills. There must be something in the water.
Strolling is the right word for what the National Guard is doing.