This speech by Sen. Angus King of Maine is well worth listening to. I hope at least some of the Republicans listening really heard what he had to say. It’s not too late to stand up for democracy! @hcrichardson.bsky.social Thank you for sharing this in your Substack today. youtu.be/g2ptQFOi9Pg?... - ThreadSky

gobosox54.bsky.social • 1 day ago

This speech by Sen. Angus King of Maine is well worth listening to. I hope at least some of the Republicans listening really heard what he had to say. It’s not too late to stand up for democracy! @hcrichardson.bsky.social Thank you for sharing this in your Substack today. https://youtu.be/g2ptQFOi9Pg?si=RBeUsH7rMcKX6hQa

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fibermaineiac.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Now if only he could get through to his colleague Susan Collins.

salome7veils.bsky.social•23 hours ago

“It’s the most serious assault on our constitution in the history of this country….and we’re just standing by…”

salome7veils.bsky.social•23 hours ago

At a moment when I think many of these people are worried for their physical safety, this was a courageous speech. More courage, more clarion calls, please…

grankees.bsky.social•21 hours ago

In other words they don’t have any compunction sacrificing their constituents to protect themselves

salome7veils.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Yes, honestly, they should assume some level of risk comes with that job. After Jan 6, even more risk comes with with doing it well. But now’s the time for the brave leaders to come forward.

annsurance.bsky.social•22 hours ago

In short, running government “like a business” is exposing how bad at business these “conservatives” really are… and why they need a tilted playing field in order to prevail.

They are sacrificing efficiency for cruelty, and we are footing bill for Trump avenging raid on Mar-a-Lago.

williamstlucia.bsky.social•19 hours ago

No method to the madness. Most definitely not a rational process.Then again, is anybody in the GOP Rational🤯

neilsuits.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Good job Maine!

Senator Angus King gave one of the great senate speeches in defense of American democracy.

I understand that Senator Collins has mentioned that she’s also concerned.

mjd11.bsky.social•23 hours ago

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shannonmarie1.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Thoughtless and dangerous sums up the entire administration.

harryc3.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Yeah, the possibility of that has passed. What will the military do, if and when average citizens take to the street?

wdimac.bsky.social•10 hours ago

The republicans are in on the coup. They serve the oligarchy and are doing nothing because they want this to happen.

lv49.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Excellent presentation.

ken10phd.bsky.social•1 day ago

“Competent and constitutional government…”

hopeislikethesun.bsky.social•22 hours ago

This is a great speech on what should be done but assumes their intent is competent government. Their intent is destroying the departments that help people
And making everything about corporate ownership and hard on everyone but millionaires and billionaires .

ljl06.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Thank you Senator King! Strong, clear call to action for all of Congress to stand up and do their job - protect the USA Constitution - before they have their job terminated

jacquiter.bsky.social•23 hours ago

The is excellent! Sen. Angus King is an intelligent, thoughtful senator with a strong backbone!

nanajpgjpg.bsky.social•20 hours ago

King seems like an intelligent man & a good man. His error is in thinking that there was ever any intention to do things in a thoughtful way. Musk and Trump care nothing for any of us. They value wealth and to some extent beautiful young women. That’s it. So, a great speech but GOP’s not listening

spookybutkind.bsky.social•23 hours ago

I am glad he said this and it's crucial that we still have people like this in government, but trying to shame these people will get us nowhere. They are shameless.

susiecarlino.bsky.social•23 hours ago

this was a great speech, but what if the POINT of these happenings is chaos?

ryanmichael80.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Unfortunately probably falling on deaf ears.

ginger1800.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Thank you Sen. King.

missmer86.bsky.social•23 hours ago

pipe dream to think Senate Republicans will find their morals or their spines

jo-smack.bsky.social•12 hours ago

To me, it appears that the word 'woke' was purposely 'weaponized' so dull folk could be provoked to turn off the input (reading, TV, podcast etc), just as soon as someone making a powerful case said "we/you need to wake up!". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axmBtBOlbVU

gobosox54.bsky.social•3 hours ago

I loved that band way back in the day. Saw them perform in some ballroom in Boston that surely doesn’t exist anymore!

jo-smack.bsky.social•13 hours ago

These "decisions" perfectly represent the illogical thought patterns of an A-hole in the K-hole.

upupdown.bsky.social•22 hours ago

It is thoughtless and dangerous. Even worse: It is cruel, and cruelty is the main purpose of the whole operation. Make people fear they are targeted in the next round. Shows a very high level of sadism, brought to you by the unelected Elon "The Chainsaw" Musk.

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