Two questions you might ask yourself: "What can I do to encourage someone like Don Bacon or Mitch McConnell to stand up to Trump?" "What can I do to increase the likelihood my neighbor will sustain solidarity in face of terror." We've failed those tests so far. THAT'S why we're where we are. - ThreadSky

emptywheel.bsky.social • 112 days ago

Two questions you might ask yourself: "What can I do to encourage someone like Don Bacon or Mitch McConnell to stand up to Trump?"

"What can I do to increase the likelihood my neighbor will sustain solidarity in face of terror."

We've failed those tests so far. THAT'S why we're where we are.

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audrey60.bsky.social•112 days ago

Mitch McConnell I thought would really be out of the equation given his indication of stepping down from any leadership, and I feel that any Senatorial leaders will be in Trump’s pocket.
But what I can do is encourage that no one complies in advance with any of the “stuff coming down the stream”

jcm800.bsky.social•112 days ago

If McConnel wins the gavel and sticks to his traditionalist ways, the filibuster stays intact. I can't belive I am rooting for that scumbag.

tb-bluedot.bsky.social•112 days ago

Am I missing something? I thought Mitch was retiring.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/mcconnell-step-down-senate-republican-leader-november-ap-2024-02-28/

jcm800.bsky.social•112 days ago

I believe his term is until 2026. I could be mistaken though. Regardless, so much for the filibuster. They're going to plow through everything they can.

katie82252.bsky.social•112 days ago

He’s stepping away from leadership, but not retiring.

strigori.bsky.social•112 days ago

As someone in Don Bacon's district, there is nothing. He's as soulless a jackal as the rest of them, he's just still trying to keep the mask of civility. On anything of real consequence, he'll fall in line and do as he's told.

pinkemina.bsky.social•112 days ago

McConnell is the same. You can wrangle a narcissist, but I have no idea how to "encourage" a sociopath to do anything.

jfx9.bsky.social•112 days ago

I have figured out which of my neighbors will report me to the trans police

xenusparadox.bsky.social•111 days ago

Welp I hope you know what you need to do because I can't say it

emptywheel.bsky.social•112 days ago

Probably an important thing to know. Do you know which ones will stick up for you?

willpollock.com•112 days ago

not Jan's neighbor but I WILL stand up for her at a moment's notice

bc seriously F those A holes

ccinpa.bsky.social•112 days ago

Ditto.

willpollock.com•112 days ago

we have to protect the trans community with everything we have.

amyshere.bsky.social•112 days ago

💯

jackpondit.bsky.social•112 days ago

In 2016, I said that three things could potentially save us—sane Republicans, the media and our institutions. All three failed miserably and now Trump has figured out how to completely neutralize what little resistance they offer.

pinkemina.bsky.social•112 days ago

If you have tips in long-distance sociopath wrangling, I am here to learn.

travis-henderson.bsky.social•112 days ago

McConnell could have had him when it was easy.

thedoorokc.bsky.social•112 days ago

"What can I do to increase the likelihood my neighbor will sustain solidarity in face of terror."
Think of how that worked out in Germany and occupied territories in WWII
https://bsky.app/profile/pwnallthethings.bsky.social/post/3lafwyusfpw2z

chudonew.bsky.social•112 days ago

Here's something we can all do, stop supporting American Oligarchs who enable authoritarians.

Let's have a Amazon Free Christmas!

I canceled Prime, so can you. There are alternatives.

susiesunshine.bsky.social•112 days ago

It’s one of the easiest things to do, we stopped a few years ago, I hope more do the same. Hit them where it hurts, and maybe if more people use small local businesses they’ll need the staff currently employed by Amazon?!

judy-inthecloud.bsky.social•112 days ago

I cancelled one part a day or so ago, and have another to cancel. The alternatives are supporting local businesses and investing in the community I live in more than I already do. I am not interested in replacing one website for another, other than chewy for my pet needs, unless it is locally run.

lynndi.bsky.social•112 days ago

If McConnell had some spine he would have led the charge to convict on the J6 impeachment and we wouldn't be in this mess today.

exilednomo.bsky.social•112 days ago

McConnell despite what he’s SAID wanted this all. There’s a great pbs documentary on his life’s mission & what he wanted his legacy to be and this is it. He’s a snake in the grass.

yungblknfly4l.bsky.social•112 days ago

Sadly, there are no happy endings in real life. Just more struggle to fight through every day

acunaandrew.bsky.social•112 days ago

McConnell bet twice that Trump would prevail and he won both times.

evilwoman46111.bsky.social•112 days ago

McConnell has always been spineless. He could impeached the Traitor at least the 2nd time. But this is why we are here. I don't expect anything out of either of them.

cnj08540.bsky.social•112 days ago

Last I recall, Mitch can barely stand up period. Fuck him.

exilednomo.bsky.social•112 days ago

Watched Bonnie erbe with a panel of women on PBS this morning (think it was filmed Thursday) & someone named Ann stone was on there & omg 😳. These are the ppl we’re dealing with. & to my knowledge not one mentioned nor talked about proj 25… now watching Washington week and ugh.

cynthie.bsky.social•112 days ago

Offer them a couple of billion $$$$?

tsudden.bsky.social•112 days ago

Hey emptywheel! Glad to find you here!

lyngerry.bsky.social•112 days ago

McConnell is corrupt and an opportunist. He failed that test and has zero interest in passing it. What you call failure is just what he considers the "cost of doing business" and his business is oligarchy.

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