Even if you aren’t able to protest at your capitol today, let’s show our solidarity!
Every single person who is part of the resistance needs to be screaming fascism ALL day! This is not about left or right, this is about the UNITED States of America!
SIGN HERE!
When Congress refuses to do their own job, to protect the balance of power and thus the Constitution, they should be removed from office. Period. They are endangering our democracy, refusing to do the job they were elected to do, and endangering the citizens they represent.
Completely different and both can be true. One is to get Elon to speak before the committee. The other is rightly dunking on Gallego for a performative tweet. Trumps never going to Congress and Congress doesn’t care.
Because they are part of the coup HELLO! They ate letting Trump dismantle our country and put his loyalist in top head positions to take over the country. Its a straight up coup and Dems can't and seem really not to care cause they are afraid they will lose donors. America is done.
there's no point in calling out Republicans who are going "AWHOOO WE'RE DOIN' A COUP!!" but there is some theoretical good that can come from calling out the people who are SUPPOSED to be opposing him and aren't doing a goddamn thing, despite taking our money and energy
You don't think we need to be challenging the people taking over the government? Sure we need to pressure those resisting to #resist harder, but I'm not letting the Reps go unchallenged. At a certain point, the people need to act and stop just laying back expecting someone else do the hard work.
Dems are literally people we voted for and donated to for them to be in a position of power and leadership to lead that challenge, and they've consistently failed us for over a decade now.
Okay, and we are going to do what ... we have to deal in reality... I campaigned for Fetterman, among others. I fucking hate him, and I am working to primary him. But, the point is we must chew gum and walk at the same time especially during a coup. I am not letting either party off the hook.
My point is that criticizing the Republicans is pointless. Yes, report on the illegal and evil things they're doing, but yeah my focus is on what are Dems doing and why didn't they do it sooner?
Their earning report had them down 70% year on year but of you subtract them liquidating 700 million in bitcoin and the carbon offset fees they would be down 86%
Democrats don’t have unilateral subpoena power, and there are 26 Republicans and 21 Democrats on this committee.
Instead of the pointless lashing out at Khanna, the olds, neolibs, uniparties and Citizens United, or flooding congressional interns with calls/@/#, start looking in your mirror.
I thought he and eight others didn't make it on time because the vote was called super quickly with little notice. I'm not defending the Dems at all, I'm trying to find out what really happened
Of course Khanna is not going after Musk. They're bros! Tesla was in Khanna's district, and Khanna admires him... (for taking tech that the govt paid for and hustling government money to privatize it for his own profit)...as a "great entrepreneur".
Why are spineless democrats unwilling to fight? Oh yeah, they like their cushy jobs and lifetime healthcare plans more than the people who elected them. Fuckers!
It's clear you prefer to get your ego stroked by posting (fake) shitposting chum like this to your followers, instead of actually informing people about... I dunno, things that are true? I know you'll deny it ad nauseum but you're actually helping the bad guys w/this stuff.
Which honestly is exactly how we got here in the first place. I remember the days when tech bros were falling over themselves to seem progressive and champion the Dems. And vice versa frankly.
Ro is not the only only one. I gotta call my dem gov and my senator right now and ask them wth.
Interesting. Rep Ro seemed very intent on fighting this regime publicly so why abstain from this vote? Someone follow his money. Bet u there’s something shady going on here.
I think we should manipulate them 🫢 I mean, Donald Dump was able to do it… why not us? Why not spread false information? Make them turn on each other? Eat each other alive from the inside out?
To be clear, it was *Democrats* who called for this vote without making sure all of them would be present? When they can't even do the part of the job they still think matters, we are beyond fucked.
I'm dubious of conspiracy theories in general but it's REALLY starting to feel like a significant chunk of the Democrats might actually be controlled opposition.
It's either that, or these Ivy League educated lawyers that became politicians are truly just so cowardly and inept that they're indistinguishable from controlled opposition.
So yeah just believe whichever makes you feel better I guess because the net of it is the same.
There's no conspiracy. Both parties represent capital. Democrats will gladly sacrifice any progressive facade when it comes to protecting their class interests.
I have criticisms of all of them (I believe we should always have criticisms of people in power), but to me they seem sincere in their progressive politics and belief that a better world is possible and necessary.
I think the answer is a bit simpler. If you want to figure out what side a politician is on, simply look at their donors. The party affiliation no longer matters.
The vote was called with little notice. Very disorganized. Eight people could not get there in time. he would have voted Yes. Let’s get all facts before the hate starts. Dems seem to lack a coherent plan
The lack of a plan or even will, especially from leadership (which I know Ro isn't) is a big part of why I'm starting to get suspicious that this isn't just incompetence and cowardice.
He doesn’t take PAC or lobbyists money. He does have significant donations from individual donors at Google and Apple but he’s their representative. I’d like to hear why he did this in his own words. And he does a lot of progressive media interviews so I know he’ll be asked.
As long as elected officials can buy/trade stocks, they’ll protect their investment portfolios before they lift a finger for us. They’re at the top of the insider trading food chain.
The MAGA crowd are right about one thing. The Uniparty is real. The neo-liberal and neo-conservatives are all in the same boat, and want nothing more than to consolidate power and wealth amongst themselves. Ever since Clinton we've seen a pointless back-and-forth in our elections.
The left will cede ground in the economy and allow Republicans to lower taxes on the rich, meanwhile the Republicans cede social issues like gay marriage in exchange for the Democrats refusing to undo their tax breaks, or further lowering them. It's all one big club, and you're not part of it.
Not a conspiracy at all. Corporations and the Rich have always been in control. Sure there are a few issues that Dems will fight for that Republicans oppose (abortion being one), but in general both parties serve the wealthy.
That's not what I'm talking about. (And Democrats have done fuck all to protect abortion rights.) I'm familiar with the incentives and structures. I'm talking about actively working with the Republicans to their interests while publicly pretending to be opposed.
It really does feel like that, doesn't it? Of course I'm looking from the outside in but I've had that exact same thought too, and I'm no conspiracist either
Leaving this here. This is what Democrat 'opposition' looks like. I'll retract my statement when the DNC does ANYTHING to punish clearance aisle shrek for voting against the party.
I have no faith in the Dems being able to take the fight to fascists currently occupying the Whitehouse. DNC leadership are all too old, disconnected from real world american issues and far too concerning with "whose turn it is" for top leadership rolls.
That's fine. Why were 8 people missing from the committee hearing? Why did Dems not have an explicit gameplan that involved, as a first step, BEING PRESENT?
He has the backing of the president who has the power to pardon him. An arrest would also lead to a lengthy trial period during which he would most certainly be set free since he has more money than God. It's not a matter of "can they" it's a matter of "how can we make it even matter"?
But I support democracy and I need Americans to focus their energy on the true enemies, instead of practicing self-defeatism or waiting for people to do things
Wish you the best of luck, the free world is watching 🙏
Try to get your gvt to shut the Tesla Gigafactory in Germany. Say he’s a danger to your country by promoting fascist beliefs in Germany unless you want to see what’s happening here over there. ☮️
Why are three anonymous Dems shit talking more trustworthy? Maybe he's lying, maybe they are. I don't know. I don't really care; it's the rush to judge--and the willingness to think the worst--that bothers me. That, and the belief that Dems could pull a rabbit out of hat if they just tried more.
Ro said they should give notice and do it again, but they won’t. They’ll throw their hands in the air be like “well, as we know, you can only try something ONCE. Then never again. Ever. Ever ever.”
Presently, actually talking about the price of eggs at a press conference. That ship has sailed. That chicken has died from bird flu, etc. No one cares about that right now wake up.
“Daniella Diaz is a congressional reporter for POLITICO.”
also an incompetent hack who can’t be bothered to get facts straight before posting lies.
it’s a lie.
if you’re a reporter for a national news organization and you don’t do due diligence to confirm your story, you’re lying to your readers.
Schumer saying they’re drafting legislation yesterday when EXISTING laws are being broken is yet another example of why we’re here. He’s ignorant of the system he’s spent decades participating in. Okay.
Right now with such madness going on, why would ANY Democrat take a CHANCE that a vote might be called if they are absent. Their presence and numbers are crucial. There is nothing else as much of a priority at this moment than shutting Elon & Fotus down. DO YOUR JOB!
Bro, I enjoy your content... But check your facts before you start posting from the hip. The vote was called without notice and he didn't get there in time. Don't leave out important context in a time like this.
Why was he not there? Unless one of his kids was dying or something, there is no excuse, at this present moment, for someone in his position to be so careless.
Also if he had made it in time, they would have waited for another GOP to show up for the vote. They have 25 total members and the Dems only have 20 totals members on the committee.
Maybe I don't understand how committees work, but was this vote called for while the committee was in session? If it was in session, where was he? If the committee was not in session, it could be excusable. ELI5 how this works.
He said he and some others did not have notice. At any rate, if he had been there, they might have held up the vote until more of their ranks could make it.
Calls him a genius multiple times, mentions that they've known each other for a decade and talks about his eagerness to work with DOGE. All in less than 2 minutes
It’s time to start a serious conversation about a third party, one that truly represents the interests of working-class Americans. A party that isn’t hampered by self-interested politicians unwilling to defend basic human rights and the rule of law.
Not to pile on the doomer energy but didn’t they go through 4 years of Trumps ilk just ignoring subpoenas? Why would Elon ever listen to a subpoena lmao just so clueless
How does this reflect on the Democratic Party when it was *one* representative who did not support the subpoena? He allowed the GOP, who were unanimous in not supporting the subpoena, to prevail. I’d say it reflects badly on them.
Almost definitely. It’s still necessary. It’s important to show the populace that he is completely flouting our laws. That’s how you get the public to see what a threat he is.
Great! The next step is to enforce it, with the Sergeant at Arms and at gunpoint if necessary. "Subpoena" isn't Latin for "optional." Whether Dems have the spine for that, idk, but I'd like them to surprise me at some point
Of course he will. But it still has to be done. The louder we can be. The more we can do. Maybe we can break through the stupor the American People have been in.
We have to hold these people’s feet to the fire. We have to hold our leadership accountable. @rokhanna.bsky.social Why weren’t you there? Is it not your job to show up? Do your job or someone else will.
This how they acted when the thought the country was being stolen. Let’s hope they realize Musk is stealing it cuz we can’t organize or do that without being shot.
if only there was some guide out there...say oh I do not know how Pelosi managed to guide impeachment articles through the house despite at first not having the votes...
"I would have voted yes. They called a procedural vote without notice & I like 8 others didn’t make it there on time. Musk’s attacks on our institutions are unconstitutional. He should be subpoenaed & answer to our committee. They should call the vote again with notice," he posted on X.
“They” in your clip are the Democrats who called the vote. Why did they do so before ensuring they had the votes they needed. Most generous interpretation is incompetence
Things that make you feel bad aren’t shitposts because of that. Ken presented information and explained that it’s proof of the failure of the Dems which is FACT. You just don’t like it but too fucking bad. Grow up and demand more instead of crying
why is it that "ACAB is part of why we lost" is fine and elicits no anger at those voters, but "Gaza is part of why we lost" gets a bunch of liberals really really mad about how voters were Wrong and so we can never change course on that issue?
No one defunded the cops. The Democrats ended up funding them more than they ever had before. Maybe if they had, and people could actually see some tangible benefits in their lives, they would have voted for the Democrats.
So let me get this right, this guy stole an election then he stole our vital information and and now the Democrats feel as though maybe he should get a free walk, sounds about right.
I’m tired of the left doing this “uhh try harder” thing with the democratic Establishment. It’s time to call them out for they actually are, “perfectly fucking satisfied with the current state of things” they love Trump more than most Trump voters. Fruitlessly lashing out is their baseline.
The party is aware, many of our "leaders" are feckless and content to watch our country burn to cinders if they can suck up more donations from SV billionaires.
Since Musk doesn’t have the legal authority to do what he and his tech boys are doing, why can’t they be physically removed from the government building they are working in?
Is there no law enforcement entity with the authority to do that?
I'd say primary these fuckers, but that is too far away and may not even be an option by then the way things are going. Things are going to get worse long before that.
They rushed the vote so Republicans would be out of the room and the minority had a chance to win. (Khanna was also out of the room). It's exactly the kind of minority-party tactic we want them to try, and yet people are still complaining.
Yeah people should keep complaining. Keep the pressure up. I'm sorry if it's stressful for Ro Khanna if we're not fair to him, except wait, no I'm not because this is their job!
I do give a shit about honesty. And the reaction to the story was wildly dishonest, as are most of the firestorm of attacks on the Democrats for not doing things they are in fact doing, or for doing thing the Republicans are in fact doing.
The protests planned for today will almost certainly be purely performative. We know who the authors of Project 2025 are. They need to be targeted personally.
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Every single person who is part of the resistance needs to be screaming fascism ALL day! This is not about left or right, this is about the UNITED States of America!
SIGN HERE!
https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/constitutional-crisis?source=web-share-api-button&utm_source=web_share_api&share=a3bbaefc-c2c7-4390-bb75-ff8b2c5d5198
One possibility is that something else is being prepared legally, and this was a parallel/disruptive effort to that.
Right now several states have grounds for suit, but a subpoena of the actual DOGE-incel laptops first would bring evidence for felony
I'm beyond angry. These people have jobs to do and are simply derelict. Vote all the bastards out.
The democratic party is a ghost ship. We need to board that thing and take it.
Like make up your fucking mind.
We're on our own.
Seriously where is the GOP in all this and why aren’t people going after them for allowing Elon to step on the Constitution?
In year-over-year Jan sales, Tesla in Europe dropped a WHOPPING 48%.
Let’s see how long it takes until Tesla’s big investors scream bloody hell.
Bets are they either remove him — or order Elon out of politics.
Twitter is in the tank, too.
https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-tesla-sales-sliding-europe-problem-politics-2025-1
Instead of the pointless lashing out at Khanna, the olds, neolibs, uniparties and Citizens United, or flooding congressional interns with calls/@/#, start looking in your mirror.
https://youtu.be/qhqEZF_FCHw?si=z6vBXz02FtzQwlOM
I suggest a primary opponent!
Words mean nothing.
Ro is not the only only one. I gotta call my dem gov and my senator right now and ask them wth.
#OccupyDC
https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.social/post/3lhgz5csx6s2v
But it's wrong to blame Democrats I guess so I'll have to find someone else
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/5128842-elon-musk-ro-khanna-subpoena-vote/
So yeah just believe whichever makes you feel better I guess because the net of it is the same.
No conspiracy.
He says that this tweet is false
Maybe I misheard them.
https://bsky.app/profile/khanna.house.gov/post/3lhgzd2q7cs2n
I think focussing on republicans (who would need to switch sides to stop this) would be a better use of time.
It’s time to hit back.
But I support democracy and I need Americans to focus their energy on the true enemies, instead of practicing self-defeatism or waiting for people to do things
Wish you the best of luck, the free world is watching 🙏
https://bsky.app/profile/zerky.bsky.social/post/3lhiaxbir7s2z
He should have know about this.
So it’s either incompetence (during a coup) or he didn’t want to (with a thin excuse)
I noticed that young folks have no clue.
Like, he was there but just decided to not vote?
Diaz is lying.
also an incompetent hack who can’t be bothered to get facts straight before posting lies.
it’s a lie.
if you’re a reporter for a national news organization and you don’t do due diligence to confirm your story, you’re lying to your readers.
https://oversight.house.gov/subcommittee/full-committee/
he’s gotta know it doesn’t look right
this isn’t business as usual and politics is show business
if it looks like he’s not supporting, the message is he’s not supporting
we are in very serious danger of witnessing the end of our republic
sorry but this is not the time to complain about fairness
plus the optics are suspect af
https://oversight.house.gov/subcommittee/full-committee/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/gop-thwarts-effort-house-democrats-173201298.html
they could be doing a lot more and choose not too.
They are just as complicit.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/us/politics/trump-senate-democrats-russell-vought.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
then READ THIS!👇
TECHNOCRATS are doing a HOSTILE TAKEOVER, be aware of what is coming and what they are planning:
WATCH THE EFFIN VIDEO!
and I mean to the end.
Seriously people,
THIS IS NOT A FIRE DRILL!
@kenklippenstein.bsky.social
Spread this!
https://youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no
What the hell???
https://www.vcinfodocs.com/venture-capi...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhqEZF_FCHw
Calls him a genius multiple times, mentions that they've known each other for a decade and talks about his eagerness to work with DOGE. All in less than 2 minutes
One dem goes on TV with a firey statement: "Finally, dems are acting like they're in a fight"
One hack sabotages a vote: "The party is weak and needs to get their head in the game"
"I would have voted yes. They called a procedural vote without notice & I like 8 others didn’t make it there on time. Musk’s attacks on our institutions are unconstitutional. He should be subpoenaed & answer to our committee. They should call the vote again with notice," he posted on X.
I guess he’s above the law. 🤬
Things that make you feel bad aren’t shitposts because of that. Ken presented information and explained that it’s proof of the failure of the Dems which is FACT. You just don’t like it but too fucking bad. Grow up and demand more instead of crying
As can you. ☮️
He doesn’t actually believe in anything, and mocks anyone who does, he just wants to throw rocks. They occasionally land somewhere productive.
Not everyone is as terminally online as you, dipshit
Btw, ACAB is at least in part why we lost last fall.
https://bsky.app/profile/mindofmunoz.bsky.social/post/3lhgytnqurc2f
The Democratic Party is sending us to the hangman
we know what this unelected rich man is up to
televise the hearing, live
Is there no law enforcement entity with the authority to do that?
Can Democrats get help from the courts?
I do give a shit about honesty. And the reaction to the story was wildly dishonest, as are most of the firestorm of attacks on the Democrats for not doing things they are in fact doing, or for doing thing the Republicans are in fact doing.