How are Democrats responding? Well, earlier today, they just unanimously voted to advance his DOT secretary. - ThreadSky

jonathancohn.bsky.social • 71 days ago

How are Democrats responding? Well, earlier today, they just unanimously voted to advance his DOT secretary.

Trump admin through 1 week:
- Pauses all federal grants & loans
- Purges Justice Department career staff, halts civil rights cases
- Purges at least 15 inspectors general
- Suspends USAID staff while halting foreign aid
- Threatens Colombia, Denmark, Mexico, Canada & many more w/ tariffs & sanctions

Comments

jbligh.bsky.social•71 days ago

Dem leadership is spineless. All they care about - all they EVER cared about - is their fat-cat corporate donors. 😡😡😡

graue.bsky.social•71 days ago

This is at least pretty good communication from Senator Patty Murray's office (vice chair of Appropriations) on what's happening with the impoundment of federal funds https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/trump_impoundment_eos_fact_sheet.pdf

davidmack.bsky.social•71 days ago

Oh, FFS. Why are elected Senate Democrats so fucking stupid and worthless? Is it their greed? They ought to be a solid bloc voting no on every one of Trump's unqualified boot-lickers. I think guillotines might be coming sooner than any of us expect....

spudman.bsky.social•71 days ago

What?! DOT Secretary?!!! You’re mad
Dems didn’t shoot their wad on a Republic Rep being confirmed for *DOT* in a 53-47 Senate?! Guys, get a grip. This is getting back into the screaming at Dems because it feels good and we’re exasperated about losing an election. Guys,
C’mon.

jacklikesfilms.bsky.social•71 days ago

You know you don't *have* to defend them when they're being utterly fucking shit, right?

spudman.bsky.social•71 days ago

I don’t agree that D Senators are being shit. They got 3 Republicans to vote against Hegesth, Vance had to break the tie and they probably thought they could block him until Tillis flipped. If RFK Gabbard, and Patel sail through then I’ll wonder if we could done more, but 53 is always > 47.

spudman.bsky.social•71 days ago

After all the Secretaries are confirmed and Trump isn’t at the height of his popularity , then Senators can primal scream for you, for me, for midterms!!
And House Dems can scream now! The senate is just different. Will himself has said other day that Dems shouldn’t worry about homogenized message.

ajvanv.bsky.social•71 days ago

Must bully our senators even more.

mattferrel.bsky.social•71 days ago

5narktwain.bsky.social•71 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/teztkalsinblue.bsky.social/post/3lgrs5d3cbk2y

leemorgan.bsky.social•71 days ago

Maybe it wasn’t a good idea leaving a bunch of tired 80 year olds like Schumer, Connelly, clyburn, and delauro in charge of opposition
The most these people can muster is a stern letter

midefd.bsky.social•71 days ago

I was truly moved and inspired by this cri de coeur!

manydills.bsky.social•71 days ago

That'll really show Mitt Romney and Occupy Wall Street!!

burrowcrat.bsky.social•71 days ago

Not only is the messaging pathetically weak, out of touch, and leaves voters to believe that democrats are clearly unable and unwilling to meet this moment, but it’s also hypocritical because they keep voting to confirm these “Wall Street not Main Street” nominees!

shellie9.bsky.social•71 days ago

How are the 225,000,000 million Americans who didn’t vote for him responding?

kjbrowning.bsky.social•71 days ago

I am curious if there are phone banking campaigns to pressure Democrats happening right now? If so, how can I get involved? We have to apply more pressure to them to get their messaging and opposition in shape.