We collected well over 180,000 signatures to put it on the ballot. It passed by 57%. These assholes don’t care about us. STOP VOTING FOR THEM. - ThreadSky

piperformissouri.bsky.social • 46 days ago

We collected well over 180,000 signatures to put it on the ballot. It passed by 57%. These assholes don’t care about us.

STOP VOTING FOR THEM.

Comments

lauralight.bsky.social•46 days ago

Where can I get more information about what this means and what our next plan of action should be. I will NEVER quit fighting for bodily autonomy.

tagyrit.bsky.social•45 days ago

Hold every policy/bill/executive order/public statement/social post accountable to the "Moral Algorithm" written into the DNA of the USA

https://themoralalgorithm.com/moral-algorithm-tool/

purpleirishsweater.bsky.social•40 days ago

This is not a complete answer to your question, just a quick news article I found.

https://www.missourinet.com/2025/05/15/pro-choice-pro-sick-leave-rally-at-missouri-capitol/

chelittle.bsky.social•46 days ago

Missouri would have a better economy if they quit doing s*** like that. Spent eight months there not even a full year and I left because there is no economic opportunity let alone a livable wage.

itsdebatable.bsky.social•46 days ago

Paid leave, free healthcare, child care, fair wages, equality not based on race, gender or anything other than being human. How do you convince a population these are bad things? We need to create a gov we can trust, because trusting the elite to let it trickle down isn’t working.

jhalp2.bsky.social•45 days ago

How can they do this? Is there legal recourse??

jillian-kate714.bsky.social•46 days ago

And yet poor Rs keep voting for this crap.

It is beyond me why.

cubedweller.bsky.social•46 days ago

Dems openly advertise that they want to help everyone. Republicans openly advertise they want to punish brown and gay people (whom talk radio, FoxNews, their church, and their friends hate). It's that simple.

jillian-kate714.bsky.social•45 days ago

Well, the hate message resonates and the help message clearly does not.

🤷‍♀️

dezmas.bsky.social•46 days ago

Bigotry and hate, that's the why.

jillian-kate714.bsky.social•46 days ago

It blinds people. Strips them of their humanity.

robw3.bsky.social•45 days ago

Republican politicians are very open about their policy preferences etc SO they are not the issue, its the VOTERS that vote based on HATE vs WHAT'S IN THEIR BEST INTEREST

melancholyjaques.bsky.social•46 days ago

If there is anything we've learned in the 21st century, it's that the majority of white voters will chose white supremacy over all other considerations, even their own economic welfare.

showme101.bsky.social•45 days ago

😡

docrodi.bsky.social•46 days ago

Yes, spot on. Unless we can rip the Republican voting habit from their brains we are going to just keep sinking lower and lower.

ajnamdeplume.bsky.social•46 days ago

#Missouri #sickleave

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article306429486.html

tealee914.bsky.social•46 days ago

Wow, why bother voting for anything good in Misery if Rs just reverse the people's will? Might want to stop electing Rs. Sorry they have no representation there.

phoebe1313.bsky.social•46 days ago

👎🤬👿

triassic.bsky.social•45 days ago

Only third world countries don't pay sick leave!

carmenreads.bsky.social•46 days ago

I think they must be in direct contact with FL legislators (or paid off by the same lobbyists).

endora-laduce.bsky.social•46 days ago

Wowwwwww. That's FUCKED UP!

anylu77.bsky.social•46 days ago

I hope the magats enjoy their time off with no pay.

figsdee.bsky.social•46 days ago

Keep voting RED, Missouri. You’re doing great. 🚫🤦🏻‍♀️

thejazzijen.bsky.social•46 days ago

Ballot initiatives are illegal here in TN (even though like 67% or something believe in exceptions) & they also held FEMA funds hostage for 4m until they agreed to pass the voucher scam. Oh and they passed a law making it illegal to vote against Trump. 😩

a865.bsky.social•45 days ago

TN got problems. Don’t get me started on school vouchers.

sarahrain.bsky.social•45 days ago

Florida here losing all our small A rated and best public schools

cancelgop.bsky.social•45 days ago

I’ll start.

$7,000 voucher when tuition averages $15,000 is not choice. It’s a coupon for the rich.

Not to mention rural areas—most of TN—don’t have private schools.

Lee will claim success and they’ll pass full bill next year.

Disenfranchised kids continue to suffer for the crime of being poor.

cynharp777.bsky.social•45 days ago

But they will sure stop those trans kids…meanwhile kids lose school lunch, books, computers, history and electives….smdh🙄

bubblebeegirl.bsky.social•45 days ago

What? Illegal to vote against that man how is that constitutionally legal?

thejazzijen.bsky.social•45 days ago

Our reps aren’t allowed to. Bill lee is a fucking fraud Nazi just like that alcoholic meth head cunt Marsha Blackburn.

sarahrain.bsky.social•45 days ago

That doesn't sound real

thejazzijen.bsky.social•45 days ago

Look it up. We can’t do ballot initiatives nor can our reps vote against Trump. And you can also look up the controversy about the FEMA funds being held for 4m until the school voucher program passed. It’s all there.

sarahrain.bsky.social•45 days ago

No I believe you! But this is fucking unbelievable

thejazzijen.bsky.social•45 days ago

They’ve also lowered the consent age to 13, & even though it hasn’t passed, but it hasn’t died yet, they want to lower the marriage age to 12. It’s all ridiculous. The TN govt is crooked AF and all these people care about here is if they can beat their wives & fuck their kids & marry their cousins.

thejazzijen.bsky.social•45 days ago

The GOP & the rethugs. They’re racist SOBs.

mongoosehanson.bsky.social•45 days ago

No one can force people to vote or not vote for anyone. It’s BS.

embeebalm.bsky.social•45 days ago

I don’t know who has the bigger assholes—Texas or Missouri.

pasandy.bsky.social•46 days ago

Do they know what it took to get that?

buddpete.bsky.social•46 days ago

How does this help anyone? Neither employers nor employees. Culture war.

puregoldj.bsky.social•45 days ago

Oh cool; now people will be going to work when they’re sick; otherwise they won’t get paid! Just like in the good old days before working folks had any say about working conditions!! 🙄😳🫣

bluelovesummer.bsky.social•46 days ago

If we allow this next time, I swear we deserve it. 🇺🇸
It is outrageous to expect the American people to take this “chainsaw abuse”.
#PeoplePower #EndGOP 🛩️

donutjudgeme.bsky.social•45 days ago

They will continue to do this as long as they feel no repercussions.

Congratulations Missouri, you played yourself.

Maybe stop voting for the fascist GOP who ignore the will of the people and the courts

fxmulder35.bsky.social•45 days ago

That would suppose some courage and intelligence. All sorely lacking in the Missouri voters. Because they keep doing it over and over.

magpieoz.bsky.social•46 days ago

Is there any likelihood that the US will move past the 1920s anytime soon?

geoff61.bsky.social•45 days ago

Vote every republican out of every office

hooroousa.bsky.social•45 days ago

Grind the repugnut party to dust. Eliminate them! They are not a political party, rather they are a pack of greedy self serving turd. They are why America can't have nice things like universal healthcare.

geoff61.bsky.social•45 days ago

💯

hooroousa.bsky.social•45 days ago

I really really hope that once this shit show is over you all can deal with the repugnuts. They have held back your country and citizens for decades. Good luck!

bananasandwich13.bsky.social•45 days ago

In case you want to voice your frustrations for the people of Missouri:

https://missouri.gop/contact/

johnathanlemons.bsky.social•40 days ago

Oh I'm 100% percent sure they delete any message that doesn't fit their narrative. The GOP is not beholden to voters anymore, so the only solutions is removal. You can't talk to this level of stupid and get anywhere.

bananasandwich13.bsky.social•40 days ago

Absolutely- I used the space to let them know how cowardly I think they are. I’m sure they’ll roll their eyes at it but enough people might annoy them enough to have to address it finally. The squeaky wheels get results even if it has to be a whole semi truck of wheels

panacea37.bsky.social•46 days ago

Cause that's what Jesus would do.
Praise the Lord Allelujah!

danlittle73.bsky.social•45 days ago

Congratulations!!

sleepycongressman.bsky.social•46 days ago

thye get voted bc of the abortion issue

hollylilly22.bsky.social•46 days ago

We repealed that too. And now they are trying to walk this back too

herrari.bsky.social•46 days ago

Wait what???????

homes4family.bsky.social•46 days ago

Wow you don’t have sick leave either. Who exactly is American govts working for.

wymanv.bsky.social•46 days ago

Not a single individual who calls themself a republican in this country is qualified for office. Those in office are complicit in the criminal acts of those in the white house.

The pushback MUST be overwhelming.

k-shum.bsky.social•46 days ago

Didn't they just do the same thing on your abortion laws?? Why are they continuely voted in???

khloedawn.bsky.social•45 days ago

Keep voting Republican and keep losing rights!! The American dream, it was never go woke and go broke…that was yet another projection. It’s really go red and you’re dead.

loganhamberger.bsky.social•46 days ago

It's wild that the MO electorate keeps voting for stuff (ballot initiatives) that MO republicans actively fight against while simultaneously sending republicans back to the state house. I've lived here for 20 years, and I'll never be able to square that circle.

kernelkorn420.bsky.social•46 days ago

1 word. Gerrymandering

loganhamberger.bsky.social•46 days ago

I'd love to blame gerrymandering for this, but it's not the problem as it relates to ballot initiatives (it's a problem for many other reasons).

kernelkorn420.bsky.social•46 days ago

I mean it is likely the reason the legislature keeps being all GOP despite them opposing popular policies

loganhamberger.bsky.social•46 days ago

Kehoe and Republicans won by over 20 points. That's the thing, they don't even need to gerrymander to be at or near a supermajority. The weirder issue is them winning by 20+ points while abortion, minimum wage, paid sick leave, etc. ALSO pass by 15-20 points. The dichotomy is unhinged.

kernelkorn420.bsky.social•46 days ago

Ok yeah that makes no sense. I hate how many people in this country vote against their own interests

gingerheart11.bsky.social•46 days ago

Maybe they have to actually suffer the consequences of their vote in order for them to change their voting pattern

majestick.bsky.social•46 days ago

Propaganda is a hell of a drug. Dems are evil and bad is all some people know about politics.

strautz1.bsky.social•46 days ago

It is gerrymandering. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/missouri-voters-reverse-redistricting-reforms-before-they-could-be-used

lildonnyb.bsky.social•46 days ago

Ohio just ignored their voter passed reforms on redistricting. Democrats even dropped the fight.

strautz1.bsky.social•46 days ago

When was the last time Dems fought for anything? All talk no action. The oligarchs dictate everything for the Democrats too. https://jacobin.com/2025/05/democrats-class-dealignment-working-class?fbclid=IwY2xjawKQ1B9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFrZDcyUG9hSzZFMnhKcjc0AR6UQoKpI6yxr1XCylAEVLSsZ8himwP5Aiue4HsEA_1LZFg7Q1wepUt3VDHeLg_aem_bqX5E8RCIC6QsQ5edBkV0w

douhan.bsky.social•46 days ago

How can they repeal a ballot initiative that passed? My guess is through a gerrymandered state legislation. But I don't see the details anywhere.

kernelkorn420.bsky.social•46 days ago

Each state varies. In some ballad initiatives are just advisory and others their law unless the legislature overrides them. Obviously if they were for a constitutional amendment that's different but not all states allow that via ballot measure

lildonnyb.bsky.social•46 days ago

Unless the initiative is amending the constitution the legislature has the right to legislate.

douhan.bsky.social•45 days ago

There ought to be a ballot initiative to bounce every member of legislature that votes against a ballot initiative.

notsillylikesome.bsky.social•46 days ago

Extreme gerrymandering

kcgeek4vocab.bsky.social•46 days ago

Since the ballot initiatives come with no party label, voters can decide based on the policy, usually a good outcome. But other than blue cities Kansas City & St. Louis & Columbia, most of the rest of the state is rural red. Their reps form the Republican majority in the legislature. Big disconnect.

theloris2.bsky.social•46 days ago

Because it makes no sense and never will.

jrbjr.bsky.social•46 days ago

I know. I’ve lived in MO most of my life, unfortunately. It seems to be the norm. If you are wealthy, or a business, the state offers all sorts of benefits.

leelynkids.bsky.social•46 days ago

Floriduh does the same damn thing. They don’t give a shit how we vote, they’ll do what the f they want with some kind of workaround. 🤬

googoonox.bsky.social•45 days ago

Well, I’ll believe republican voters don’t support this and have a spine to speak off when they vote against republicans. Until then they prove themselves to be spineless wimps or abjectly evil and anti-American

unit-of-product.bsky.social•45 days ago

Here's your billboard to put up across the State:

unit-of-product.bsky.social•45 days ago

@piperformissouri.bsky.social

Seriously - though #Bluesky is great for sharing #resistance ideas and building community, it's like shouting at the choir.

Do a GoFundMe, put up 1 billboard along the interstate, hit #MAGA and non-voters alike.

unit-of-product.bsky.social•45 days ago

I bet, if you were to start a gofundme to lay out this post as a billboard around Missouri, you'd see success.

samsackerfield.bsky.social•45 days ago

Missouri Republicans … wtf, why repeal paid sick leave ?!?!
Paid sick leave is SMART policy.

paveldmitrievich.bsky.social•46 days ago

The voters of Missouri can change this if they want. If not, it is on their heads. But the suffering and the spread of sickness when ill people are not out of the workplace recuperating will cost a lot.

sherwoodb.bsky.social•45 days ago

Voters are not well informed !

msbondage.bsky.social•46 days ago

Missouri got Diddyed

baronfauconberg.bsky.social•45 days ago

US civilisation is visibly crumbling - paid sick leave is a right and a hallmark of a decent society. Am afraid US workers are becoming the new serfs - low wages and no rights enforced by what is increasingly looking like a partisan para military police force.

orbyious.bsky.social•46 days ago

Magaism at it's worse

hunkerdowns.club•46 days ago

"Sure it hurts to live because Nurgle is in charge of health and I have to finance my groceries through Klarna but... Oh hold on I have to watch an ad or get evicted... Where was I? Oh yeah - at least we owned those libtards!"

endelonx.bsky.social•46 days ago

3rd world democracy!

coolmama13.bsky.social•46 days ago

And yet these folks keep voting RED!!

rlmiskimens.bsky.social•45 days ago

Can this be taken to court??

ianmtalbot.bsky.social•46 days ago

sendingmetta.bsky.social•45 days ago

F then fers!

athenabird.bsky.social•45 days ago

Fire every member of the GOP. EVERYWHERE

domonickj.bsky.social•45 days ago

Republicans don't give a damn about the will of the people, they only care about themselves. Period!! Vote every single one of them out of office.

oblivionwithbells.com•46 days ago

mjcooltravels.bsky.social•46 days ago

They won’t stop voting for them until they all feel the pain…

ca56ny.bsky.social•46 days ago

Let red states rot

pixelatedrealm.bsky.social•45 days ago

TrumPutin GOP.. the party of death!

sociallyconscious2.bsky.social•46 days ago

How do people justify voting Against their own interests?

ditayno.bsky.social•45 days ago

"If you vote and you elect dishonest, incompetent people into office who screw every thing up, you are responsible for what they have done. You caused the problem; you voted them in; you have no right to complain." George Carlin

hawkhawkins1.bsky.social•46 days ago

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

sheryl67.bsky.social•46 days ago

I can't wait until I leave Missouri forever.

bluegreen195.bsky.social•46 days ago

WTF, I was considering moving back to MO. Think I won't.

sandypiz.bsky.social•46 days ago

I hate the State of Missouri. I hate America.

jerrettsnyder.bsky.social•45 days ago

The Republican led Ohio state legislature tried to pull the same thing by introducing legislation that subverted the will of the voters on issues 1 & 2 last November. Issue 1 certifying abortion rights in the state constitution passed 56-44% & issue 2 legalizing recreational Marijuana passed 65-35%

eranth.bsky.social•46 days ago

☹️

kyungsookl.bsky.social•46 days ago

That is just horrible. We have got get control away from these repugnantcans. I hope someone of influence is working on Democracy 2026. We have a huge agenda that we need to implement ASAP.

marksmithresister.bsky.social•45 days ago

We need a "Fuck That" button.

kaitensatsuma.bsky.social•46 days ago

Doesn't even benefit anyone to repeal it either.

amandainanza.bsky.social•46 days ago

I'm in California.Small town, surrounded by maggots.
I get so angry when they talk shit on California! They rather have this. I swear to God, Trump/Fox has somehow brainwashed them to believe workers rights are just selfish people taking advantage or a left wing conspiracy. It's fucking insane.

suesanders70.bsky.social•46 days ago

Vote them out! The only way they will understand is if we fire them!

robinburks.bsky.social•45 days ago

The only way rural Missourians will stop voting for Republicans is when Republicans stop running for office. They're going to vote red no matter how much it hurts them. :(

fxmulder35.bsky.social•45 days ago

Same is true with the MAGAts in the entire country. They will never stop. If it means the death of a spouse, siblings, children or grandchildren. All hail the 🍊🤡.

24/7 brainwashing by Fox News complete and will continue going forward.

hooroousa.bsky.social•45 days ago

But why? Why would you vote against your own best interests? How dumb is that?

fxmulder35.bsky.social•45 days ago

Exactly. That is how stupid every person who voted for the 🍊🤡 is. From head to toe.
PST will never ever learn their lesson.

robinburks.bsky.social•45 days ago

Believe me, I ask that question a lot.

hooroousa.bsky.social•45 days ago

Me too. It's masochistic to vote against your own best interests. Unrelentingly stupid.

irreverentginger.bsky.social•45 days ago

More Republicans trying to make this a shithole country. Trump can’t do it alone.

algebrafrombith.bsky.social•46 days ago

Bet you win with Supreme Court. Always, keep going.

jellibiskit.bsky.social•46 days ago

Kansas here, have to save vacation hrs in case I get sick. Sucks I’ve gotten sick more than I’ve taken a vacation

elijahplovejoy.bsky.social•46 days ago

Who the fuck do they work for?

tokathyc.bsky.social•45 days ago

The Republican legislators get paid sick leave when they don’t come to work.

tommcclay.bsky.social•46 days ago

Unfortunately these people have in fact rigged the election system they're now undefeatable

comsenseisnotcom.bsky.social•46 days ago

We need to focus on creating new voting

chukbahb.bsky.social•44 days ago

Ah, that's where you're wrong. There are 350 million of us, and most of us (like over 70% at least) don't support these nazi fucks. We can stop it, without even having to get violent about it if we hurry, but everybody's gonna have to put their money where their mouths are. https://generalstrikeus.com

chukbahb.bsky.social•44 days ago

That pledge count has been sitting at around 340,000 for the last 4 months. It needs to be at 11 million in order for it to effect any kinda change.

pinkybum.bsky.social•46 days ago

Have a word with your fellow Missourians.

aspengal.bsky.social•45 days ago

Well this won't end well.

buck63.bsky.social•45 days ago

We have had the same arrogance here in AZ. Public votes on a proposition and the GOP
Legislature countermands it.

madeinoz.bsky.social•46 days ago

I'm glad I live in a country where workers have rights.

petersjvecrumba.bsky.social•46 days ago

Fuck Republicans. Just fuck Republicans. Sorry, I've tried be genteel here as compared to "there," but it just keeps getting more difficult to maintain decorum.
https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article306429486.html

barak-har-elkin.bsky.social•45 days ago

What's the point of ballot measures if the legislature has the power to repeal them? In most states that would violate the state constitution, I would think, as a cancellation of the right to representation.

linz13.bsky.social•46 days ago

It can’t be legal to repeal something decided on by a vote of the people. It’s not a bill in Congress. It’s a ballot issue. People have given their direct input into what they want. The elected officials have no role here.

petersjvecrumba.bsky.social•45 days ago

Sick leave was "only" a law enacted by approved proposition.

petersjvecrumba.bsky.social•45 days ago

Well, they are looking to also repeal abortion rights (which voters put into the constitution) by putting a referendum in the 2026 election.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/missouri-lawmakers-move-repeal-abortion-protections-enacted-voters/story?id=121830350

linz13.bsky.social•45 days ago

Also ridiculous. You can’t ask people what they want and they be like, “nah… tough titties.” No one is elected to assert their will on the people. They’re elected to facilitate the will of the people. They’re administrators, not rulers

petersjvecrumba.bsky.social•45 days ago

"They" (GOP) clearly don't think that. "We" call that fascism.

linz13.bsky.social•45 days ago

Because it’s true.

falseidol77.bsky.social•46 days ago

It’s important to remember that Missouri republicans are considered subhuman even among subhuman republicans. They truly lead by example.

tagyrit.bsky.social•45 days ago

The root cause of why the DEMs are so ineffective

https://themoralalgorithm.com/why-thanedars-impeachment-articles-matter-despite-democratic-backlash/

cosmosxx.bsky.social•46 days ago

Why would anyone vote for a GOP MAGA cult member. They serve one person only and they rob from their voters to make him happy.

neilh2o.bsky.social•46 days ago

Typical Republican treason.

lynnettecs.bsky.social•46 days ago

It’s so gross. But a significant portion of Americans are idiots.

chinnersw56.bsky.social•46 days ago

$20 and my left nut says they’re gonna start taxing Girl Scouts for selling cookies soon!!

patpouncey.bsky.social•45 days ago

A shameful decision. They will approve slavery next, won't they, unless they already have? 😡🤬

jebowers.bsky.social•46 days ago

Easy. VOTE ALL REPUBLICANS OUT OF OFFICE IN YOUR STATE!

tapdancing4ever.bsky.social•46 days ago

Weakening or abolishing OSHA will be even worse for American Workers. I don’t understand why people vote against their own best interests and their needs, their families needs, their neighbors needs, their communities needs???

climbingivy72.bsky.social•45 days ago

🤬🤬🤬🤬

bullit-n-i.bsky.social•46 days ago

Is Missouri becoming the scourge State of America, taking over Florida and Georgia?

jesshaus.bsky.social•46 days ago

We’ve been modeling ourselves after Florida for many a year now 🤷🏼‍♀️🥺

bullit-n-i.bsky.social•46 days ago

WTaF?

jessoverit.bsky.social•46 days ago

😡💯

bfgilme.bsky.social•45 days ago

It is hard to imagine who would push the repeal of paid sick leave. Business doesn't benefit from sick employees working. Not paying people going through medical issues creates a moral, recruitment or PR issue. Even if the state doesn't mandate paid sick leave it still is a good business practice.

andymac.amlm.us•45 days ago

WTF? I was looking forward to finally having that again. How can they repeal something we VOTED FOR!?!?!?!?! Assholes!

lantern3691.bsky.social•46 days ago

Those mandates get so confusing for them.

blueflower76.bsky.social•46 days ago

Missouri you suck!

travellingmd.bsky.social•46 days ago

Great message, now the important question is how do we make this heard by traditional republican (you know those who says I don't like him but this is how we voted in this house since I was a baby) voters in red states?

funkybunch52.bsky.social•45 days ago

Donate to the DNC and vote blue

freedomsutra.bsky.social•46 days ago

So all Missouri Republicans are rich! Good to know!

susannahredelfs.bsky.social•45 days ago

Great. Now MO employers can cultivate disease outbreaks at their offices and factories. The owner class hates workers and wants us all dead—after they replace us with robots and AI, that is.

faith54.bsky.social•46 days ago

STOP VOTING FOR REPUBLICANS…. Your life depends on it

firewoman79.bsky.social•46 days ago

Maybe look into how your votes are counted. Here in Colorado mail in ballots are used. Most people find a drop box near them to save on postage. I used a pen on mine so the chad wasn’t an issue when we went Blue. Turns out Jared Polis is a tool for the billionaires.

bananasandwich13.bsky.social•45 days ago

I used the Dropbox by my house (CO); I am guilty of that. But I did also use a pen. Remember when they were burning dropboxes after so many of us voted? And then Tina Peters fucked with the votes. There was definitely some fuckery afoot out here.

firewoman79.bsky.social•45 days ago

Jason muthaf*cking Crow is in my cross hairs. I was protesting in RMNP. I asked him for some help. Until I told him I was gone call Jena and get some signature sheets to challenge his ass did a response. They want to make us felons so we can’t vote. Guess I should call her tomorrow. FML

bananasandwich13.bsky.social•45 days ago

That’s EXACTLY what they want. Looks like I’m calling his office tomorrow morning- sincerely lucky we have Rep Pettersen out here and happy to help call other reps; especially this a/hole now.

robertmpayne.bsky.social•46 days ago

And the Supreme Court voted unanimously that Trump has to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S.

See a pattern here?

finknottles-newt.bsky.social•46 days ago

They've already disobeyed the Supreme court. Congress is not pushing back. 2 of the 3 check's and balances are dead. The executive branch on its own is practically a dictatorship. Without a popular uprising the US is gone. I can understand why professors and researchers are leaving the country.

aga99.bsky.social•46 days ago

Not to sound stupid, but how is that not illegal?

swyant.bsky.social•46 days ago

Love you Jess! Keep rockin’ the Free World!!!

mike-cracroft.bsky.social•46 days ago

But not for themselves, I'll bet.

sciencexspirit.bsky.social•45 days ago

Opposing vaccines, opposing people staying home sick, opposing closing offices during a pandemic, it's like the GOP is being paid by viruses. I know it's really just unmitigated and short-sighted greed, but, if viruses were sentient, they'd be popping microscopic Champaign bottles right now.

terrm.bsky.social•46 days ago

To be honest, I’ve never had paid sick leave from an employer since 1995. Living in MI, WA, MD and now MS. Before that, I did, but it was in the USNavy.

nekoqatz.bsky.social•46 days ago

Nice. That's how you encourage infections diseases from restaurants. Everyone is looking forward to to more illness and no pay for sick days.

tealee914.bsky.social•46 days ago

Eeewwww...🤮🤮🤮

grrgoyle.bsky.social•46 days ago

Well, obviously people shouldn’t have any quality of life. You exist only to serve your employer. I expect they’ll get rid of holiday pay and weekends next- except Sundays of course as everyone will be forced into Christianity.

“Land of the Free” to exploit the people. Sickening.

craigfaanes.bsky.social•46 days ago

WTF is wrong with these people. They claim to be pro life and pro family values then do everything in their power to prove they are not

suzannelori.bsky.social•46 days ago

Next is their healthcare.

fordblue68.bsky.social•46 days ago

REPUBLICAN POS!!!

scootrbum.bsky.social•46 days ago

The pro life party!?

bettybythebeech.bsky.social•45 days ago

Wakey Wakey MAGA and pay attention with your eyes.
Actions speak louder than empty promises.

gnprepotting.bsky.social•46 days ago

🤬🤬

clearskies62.bsky.social•45 days ago

Who funds their campaigns? That's the root of the problem. Would they get elected without the money if a few big donors or certain biased media weren't in play?

rawrtigerlily.bsky.social•45 days ago

Just goes to show how much disdain they actually have for democracy. They don't want the will of the people to matter at all.

jimmymac1.bsky.social•45 days ago

But you red state folks keep voting for Republicans, time after time.

lwprodemoc.bsky.social•46 days ago

Come to California. It's still the law here

1seetruth.bsky.social•45 days ago

When you learn politicians don't give F🤬k about you. Believe narcissism and thieves come in all colors and religions. You will start voting in your own best interest.

notcrazyintexas.bsky.social•46 days ago

But there's a trans somewhere!!! /s

envy2024.bsky.social•46 days ago

What???! Who’s gonna vote for them?

patdem.bsky.social•45 days ago

Republicans want people to come to work sick. 🥵 Republicans don't want you to wear masks when you're sick. 😷 THEY ARE TRYING TO KILL YOU!

citizenkell.bsky.social•46 days ago

Golly gee willikers! If only someone, ANYONE had warned them about giving republicans power over anything.

sachikarla.bsky.social•46 days ago

If all members of Congress , all executive judiciary branches, had a mandatory psych exam like for all commercial airline pilots, (4 protection of the public), including convicted, felon in the White House, what we are now concerned about would no longer be relevant! No corruption—vetted, solution.

jenwen2011.bsky.social•46 days ago

🤢🤮🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊

elizabethedgett.bsky.social•46 days ago

MAGA...
Trump and Republicans don't give a shit about you.
All they want is tax breaks for the RICH (and that ain't you).

fredraker.bsky.social•46 days ago

Sadly, people will keep voting for these people who keep hurting them. We are doomed as a species.

sassyvan.bsky.social•46 days ago

Hey, Missouri!

You’re state government thinks you are stupid.

Do NOT stand for that!!

Fight back!!

observerbs.bsky.social•46 days ago

Thank you for your work.

rev-d00d.bsky.social•45 days ago

Misery

jeffow.bsky.social•45 days ago

Missouri = Texas lite

deborahmiller.bsky.social•45 days ago

Missouri Republicans = Texas lite…
There… fixed it!☝🏾👍🏽

jeffow.bsky.social•45 days ago

better...thx 👍

grandmainfl.bsky.social•45 days ago

They are wrong! of course you need paid sick leave.

ashprotogen.bsky.social•45 days ago

WE ALL NEED TO BAND TOGETHER AND SUE THE GOP TOGETHER! THE PEOPLE VERSUS THE GOP!

spedtchr57.bsky.social•46 days ago

Wtf

christyreedy.bsky.social•45 days ago

They are stealing elections, throwing out votes, making it harder for people to vote, & cheating, so not as many people as you think are actually voting for them.

southernfriedtarot.bsky.social•45 days ago

She Won

unglamb.bsky.social•45 days ago

Congressmen and senators get paid leave

thebluesteye.bsky.social•45 days ago

Yet, congresswomen can’t vote from home when they’re new moms.

trueblueamerican.bsky.social•46 days ago

Why does Missouri keep voting these Repugs in?

iammarelyn.bsky.social•46 days ago

May they all contract measles in the worst degree.

jellybeansmom.bsky.social•45 days ago

This is from the pro-life party?

Sure, they want to see us born and then watch us suffer for our life

angelalangford81.bsky.social•46 days ago

I wonder if the Missouri Republicans get paid sick leave?
Hell, if they do, they're not representing their constitutes in their best interest.
BRING BACK, NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!!! They get their salary from the peoples taxes!
$172,000.00 yearly.

uglyoldf4rt.bsky.social•46 days ago

I remember one bragging about his 80% attendance record during a campaign. 80%? That gets you FIRED out here in the REAL WORLD.

thebookwormturns.co.uk•46 days ago

Republicans get private healthcare, probably.

They don't care whether you plebs live or die, because they're alright, jack.

marysez.bsky.social•45 days ago

The key point here is, stop voting for Republicans. Just stop it. Quit it

zuzuspuddles.bsky.social•46 days ago

How does that benefit those fuckers? What is their endgame?

zuzuspuddles.bsky.social•45 days ago

All of this makes me so angry! 😡

regulargrant.bsky.social•46 days ago

They get paid bribes by business owners. Er, sorry, lobbied by lobbyists.

proppiebay.bsky.social•46 days ago

Yes you are correct they get bribes. It's the Republican way. Thuggery!

tofutti.bsky.social•46 days ago

it keeps workers poor, sick and desparate and it attracts employers who want their workers poor, sick and desparate

kkkisgoptoday.bsky.social•45 days ago

Same as always, a white christian autocracy.

dunwin.bsky.social•45 days ago

What a bunch of sick ass$@##!

thebluesteye.bsky.social•45 days ago

What the fuck. Why do they hate employees so much?

openforbusiness.bsky.social•45 days ago

At all levels of government. Local, state and federal.

thedreadpoetmichael.com•45 days ago

Same thing in Florida with the recreational pot initiative

Got a million more votes than the gov in the last election yet failed at 56% and now they're putting yet more restrictions on ballot access

travelgnat.bsky.social•45 days ago

And apparently the governor’s charity illegally funneled Medicaid settlement money to the PACs that opposed legalization. Highly sketchy stuff.

roxie276.bsky.social•46 days ago

I suppose they are all covered. Hypocrites.

thornburgart.bsky.social•45 days ago

godhatesyeast.bsky.social•46 days ago

republikkklan utopia

ridem24.bsky.social•45 days ago

This is how you rig the system to benefit your corporate masters. Screw the workers who are the actual constituents.

heatherread44.bsky.social•46 days ago

And stop supporting the Dems who vote in alignment with them.

emilyinseattle26.bsky.social•45 days ago

So employees need to find opportunities in states where that is a benefit and stop working for companies that don't offer that.

fashionablyover60.bsky.social•45 days ago

Well, that is a very privileged position. Most of the people in this state work for Walmart… they live in smaller towns and do not have that luxury.

druiddem.bsky.social•45 days ago

Time to move to a location with better job opportunities. It’s not easy, but those who can manage it should go, find a better life

fashionablyover60.bsky.social•45 days ago

These people can not move- they are barely making ends meet where they are - and they do not have college educations - did you know that Walmart is the largest employer in most the southern states? And almost all their employees are on government subsidies because they don’t make enough money.

druiddem.bsky.social•45 days ago

I didn’t have a college degree when I started working. I worked full time and went to college at night until I had a masters degree and a job I loved. I’m not the smartest person, but hard work and studying pays off. Too bad Trump never had to work that hard.

fashionablyover60.bsky.social•45 days ago

He never even did his own homework- that’s why he can’t read big words….🤦‍♀️

fashionablyover60.bsky.social•45 days ago

My husband worked on the railroad- away from home for almost 40 years- while I raised cattle and our children alone. We built our house with our own two hands and every other building on this farm. I worked temporarily jobs at the same time - for our few vacations, and yes now we are retired and -

ogcountry.bsky.social•46 days ago

When the corruption of the state ignores the majority vote the only way to gain back what’s yours is to organize and deny, degrade, and destroy the system of oppression and the people behind it.

barbcapo.bsky.social•45 days ago

This is what fools voted for! and you will hear them believing and blaming Biden.

jrbjr.bsky.social•46 days ago

They’ve done that several times that I can remember. People gather the petitions, and vote for things, and Repubs simply change it.

marylouisepauline.bsky.social•46 days ago

This is why you cannot trust REPUBLICANS

sarahrain.bsky.social•45 days ago

How will this work? My company is based in MO.

angelindisguise31.bsky.social•46 days ago

People here aren't voting for them, but I swear the crazies are growing! I don't see how we ever get control again.

mctarf2.bsky.social•45 days ago

You idiots voted for them… didn’t you know they wanted “slave” workers? People with no rights for days off overtime, etc..
you we’re warned… next time listen😡

fashionablyover60.bsky.social•45 days ago

Stop with this shit… the people who worked to get these signatures and the people who came out to vote this in did their jobs.. no this is on the Republican Supermajority and the gerrymandering that has been done to this state.

mocatlover.bsky.social•45 days ago

Vote them all out! Your fellow Missourian 👍

spaniel1226.bsky.social•45 days ago

😡

simptwistersoul.bsky.social•46 days ago

People are STILL going to elect them because they’re so stupid they believe everything republicans say. Fox “News” has created a generation of idiots

bcrew1375.bsky.social•46 days ago

Queue the "compensation should be negotiated between the employee and employer" morons. You want paid sick leave? You should've used the completely equal footing between you and your employer to get it. It's not THEIR fault you need basic necessities and will take any income you can get.

sharondcreations.bsky.social•45 days ago

I found out and plan on going into work sick. Dang! Nope! Thinking about plan b.

the-thc-ministry.bsky.social•45 days ago

louieb09.bsky.social•46 days ago

Maybe y'all should plead the second with those assholes

gonzonorthwest.bsky.social•45 days ago

GOP truly want to bring back the Old Confederacy and slavery under a different name.

fxmulder35.bsky.social•45 days ago

I doubt if they'll choose a different name....Southern Pride and all y'know.

kkkisgoptoday.bsky.social•45 days ago

GOP=KKK, they couldn’t give up the three letter designation

kenjmiles.bsky.social•46 days ago

GOP have controlled Missouri government for decades and it shows

jukesgrrl.bsky.social•46 days ago

YIKES! Hope this will help you in your bid to win election.

lyndapole.bsky.social•46 days ago

What are these people thinking? This is unacceptable to repeal paid sickleave. It’s too bad. We can’t repeal the congressman and senators paychecks.

lyndapole.bsky.social•46 days ago

They certainly aren’t doing their job so why should they get paid?

bizfox.bsky.social•46 days ago

They are all bought, no controls over Congress

kimblebent.bsky.social•46 days ago

Because they're sick.
Normal First World countries can do this.
Why can't the self declared greatest wealthiest nation in the history of everything manage to look after it's own like everyone does?

katyys.bsky.social•46 days ago

Bc it depends on where you live… CA has 24 hr sick time for everyone .. and most blue states… it’s the red states that are so cruel and heartless.. I don’t get it.. never have… and they are hard core Christian.. makes one wonder..

izypee.bsky.social•46 days ago

We get 5 days in CA or 40 hours a year, started Jan. 2025. Then we have 120 days of unpaid FMLA per year but CA state disability/EDD pays 70% of our salary tax free. So it's like getting 100% still. We have bonding time for new parents.

kimblebent.bsky.social•46 days ago

California should cede from the Union citing abuse from a trusted partner, years of psychological abuse, theft of monies and a loveless relationship.

meeshdreams.bsky.social•45 days ago

What did 180,000 people think they were signing? Who would sign for this? I’m genuinely curious to know.

energy9086.bsky.social•46 days ago

Missouri Republicans have a history of quietly overturning bills that the voters passed. I think they have been doing it for years. It’s time to shine a light on all their corruption!

patresha10.bsky.social•46 days ago

WTF Jess! This is crazy 😡

dodgezen.bsky.social•46 days ago

May the party disappear from our American landscape for decades.

bassgardener.bsky.social•45 days ago

Stop voting for any Republicans, anywhere. They want to kill you or work you to death, just like in the glory days of the Industrial Revolution, when labor was cheap and life was brutal. Gild this, mutherfuckas!

khloedawn.bsky.social•45 days ago

They just can’t grasp this high level of thinking. Hence why they love the uneducated.

bassgardener.bsky.social•45 days ago

Ferris Buehler was released in 1986. That future is now!

pamc2112.bsky.social•45 days ago

They have never cared about the will of the voters. I hate living in this state.

fiendhill.bsky.social•45 days ago

Everyone who is sick is now duty-bound to go to work and vomit in the boss’s office.

candidus00.bsky.social•46 days ago

No, they don’t. And voting isn’t going to help. I’d advise folks to move & look into organizing fund raising for folks who can’t.

Red States are a lost cause. I mean, folks did keep fighting in 1934 in Germany but it was already too late.

adogzlife.bsky.social•45 days ago

If we do that who will represent our general 'hatred' towards just about everything? The Orange tiny handed Goddess can only speak for so many of us. He's busy selling crypto, just like all the young girl 'traders' on Bluesky!! We need our Reps to daytrade stocks, kill our SS, and whine nonstop.

lexie1179.bsky.social•46 days ago

Sounds like a constitutional crisis and a blatant attempt to over throw the government and the will of the people!!

bassetmom.bsky.social•45 days ago

Shameful.

nightshiftxtech.bsky.social•46 days ago

Elected Republicans HATE regular everyday Americans. Just like Trump does...

sleeper66.bsky.social•46 days ago

Nebraska is doing something similar. We voted and they refuse to put it in place. Same happened for medical marijuana and Medicaid expansion. They don’t give a damn about the will of the people.

zaphodv.bsky.social•46 days ago

They don't want to represent.
They've never wanted to represent.
They want to rule, on behalf of their corporate owners.

cyesterling.bsky.social•46 days ago

Disgusting

arniemi.bsky.social•46 days ago

Republicans: Laws are meant to be broken OR rewritten

blueeternal.bsky.social•46 days ago

Bet the Missouri Trump voters are getting a sinking feeling in their stomachs. They’re getting what they voted for and I AM HERE FOR IT!! I am sorry they’re pulling the good ones under with them, though.

danachan.bsky.social•46 days ago

I'm pissed. I'm tired of having to use my vacation as sick days.

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