why midnight? dunno! but they had *just* banked joni ernst’s vote for hegseth. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/u... - ThreadSky

maddow.msnbc.com • 82 days ago

why midnight? dunno! but they had *just* banked joni ernst’s vote for hegseth.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/us/politics/trump-fires-inspectors-general.html

Comments

saywhat25.bsky.social•82 days ago

Sneaky, slimy, snakes. That's why Rachel.

dm-author.bsky.social•82 days ago

Bet Ernst is embarrassed

jaygeo24.bsky.social•82 days ago

More of those bait and switch tactics.

Everyone conned, every time. As the guardrails melt away.

dacg.bsky.social•80 days ago

Didn’t want to be primaried.

lovethispost.bsky.social•82 days ago

I’m surprised Grassley can stay awake after 8:30 pm

bookdragon23.bsky.social•82 days ago

I’m convinced those old f*cks like Grassley and McConnell have a formaldehyde solution regularly infused into their veins. That’s why the won’t die.

lovethispost.bsky.social•81 days ago

julieab65.bsky.social•81 days ago

You really need to do a piece covering Greg Palast’s investigative reporting on the last presidential election. This is important reporting that needs to be brought to the attention of the public. Mainstream media is failing us by not reporting on this.

oceangram.bsky.social•81 days ago

Is Trump grooming his son to become his successor

pandastamper67.bsky.social•81 days ago

I certainly hope not. He would be worse

spunkybychance.bsky.social•82 days ago

No such thing as coincidence.

capopp.bsky.social•82 days ago

The IG purge is obviously bad, but I am focused on what they do to the officer corps.

They intend to make the military personally loyal to Trump and it will be a disaster if Republicans allow him to succeed.

The key tell will be whether they rely entirely on active duty, or reach outside DOD.

capopp.bsky.social•82 days ago

If they start pulling in marginally qualified people from outside the military (like Hegseth) for important commands we will have a serious problem.

dbelisle61.bsky.social•81 days ago

That's what you call a roundhouse knockout punch. Twice.

eggbotme.bsky.social•81 days ago

More deals broken

ericgunnarjohnson.bsky.social•82 days ago

*midnight on a Friday

harley1688.bsky.social•82 days ago

Isn't that in the dictionary under karma? 🤔

1061lv.bsky.social•82 days ago

She sold out! Unthinkable and hopefully N Korea, China won’t be planning an attack on our Navy whose patrol international seas. This guy would NOT be able to handle a crisis. He can’t but silence and neither with Republicans & Trump.

heckinjesslynn.bsky.social•82 days ago

Your silence on the Trump’s admins war on trans people is deafening. With few exceptions, you have largely ignored an already deeply marginalized community.

meatpopsicle2025.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ms. Maddow, do you have a Bluesky account that doesn't have "MSNBC" in it?

alejandragold.bsky.social•82 days ago

Let the buyer beware…

https://www.boothbayregister.com/article/caveat-emptor/252810

elisego7.bsky.social•82 days ago

holy hell.

cynthiathebaker.bsky.social•82 days ago

Oops.

nerissaknm.bsky.social•82 days ago

He won’t bother primarying these late-stage sycophants

He’ll repay their obeisance by muscling them into early retirement w/threats of prison, poverty, harm + pornhub leaks

And keep installing rabid, gun-toting drones (white christian men or self-loathing wannabes) dying to uphold his hegemony

jenvan.bsky.social•81 days ago

Is it possible that their lives and their families are being threatened? It feels like domestic abuse. Hence…. Do as told by the master. Just food for thought.

pandastamper67.bsky.social•81 days ago

Then they should fight back against it, but they're not. I think TFG has blackmail on all of them.

salbr29891.bsky.social•81 days ago

I think that this is absolutely true. Trump threatens people with posts on his message board very soon after they say something he doesn't like. This has been going on for many years.

charlynnresists.bsky.social•81 days ago

Would be beneficial to see each day what trump is doing on this day compared to what President Biden was doing on same day in his presidency.

andicat.bsky.social•82 days ago

He's after you now, Rachel. How can we help keep you and MSNBC on the air? I'm willing to stand up and stand next to you. Tell me how, please.

rbbelle1.bsky.social•81 days ago

Why do people want to run for office to do the right thing to soon betray the very people they say they want to help. Very coward like.

missy835.bsky.social•81 days ago

As a former 9 year female Iowa Army National Guard soldier, I just want to say Phony Joni does not represent me. She has turned into bootlicking politician who is out of touch with what regular Iowans.

bessie69.bsky.social•79 days ago

I'm an iowa girl too, can't stand her or Grassley or Reynolds!!!

seashore5280.bsky.social•81 days ago

✋🏼Former Iowa gal! Touché to your post!!

asitreadalong.bsky.social•82 days ago

This administration is daring Republicans to challenge it.

noogamassage.bsky.social•82 days ago

I hope she can't sleep at night from guilt.

loudmind.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hmmm…

soniabear22.bsky.social•82 days ago

You're the best @maddow.msnbc.com Thank you!

thecookout.bsky.social•80 days ago

Unite to make sure Ernst and others never win another election.

Ernst is up for reelection in 2026. Organize the resistance now.

Here’s a list of GOP senators up for reelection in 2026.

thecookout.bsky.social•80 days ago

Things that Christ would never do:

thecookout.bsky.social•81 days ago

Unite to make sure Ernst and others never win another election.

Ernst is up for reelection in 2026. Organize the resistance now.

Here’s a list of GOP senators up for reelection in 2026.

pandastamper67.bsky.social•81 days ago

Vote them out!!

bessie69.bsky.social•79 days ago

I was so hoping Jordan and Comer would be up too, darn!!

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

Can't stand Jordan or comey. Get them out.

bbopmama.bsky.social•76 days ago

Another hypocrite is Lyndsay graham. This guy will do or say anything that Trump says. He needs to go. Not for the people for himself.

bornblond2.bsky.social•78 days ago

That was a list of Senators. Jordan &?Comer are Congressmen and yes, they are up for election next year.

b3i3a2o2.bsky.social•79 days ago

House members are up every two years. Jordan and comer will have to run in 2026.

stillbluemoon.bsky.social•76 days ago

By then, everyone should most definitely have their eyes wide open. 🌊🌊🌊

mncatlady4.bsky.social•81 days ago

@housedemocrats.bsky.social

This is your list put the Republicans on blast on social media every time they vote against the middle class and working class. Every time they support billionaires.

bll4ever.bsky.social•80 days ago

Mitch 🐢 McConnell is not running for reelection. 😷

berkley14.bsky.social•81 days ago

Figures

steel-lady.bsky.social•81 days ago

Can’t they impeach him

kathryndo.bsky.social•82 days ago

Wondered why she switched. Now, when a GOP comes out against a popular with Trump nominee for anything, it's so that they are bribed to follow suit IMO

ozmerican.bsky.social•82 days ago

It boggles my mind that a military veteran such as Ernst would vote yes to install that POS. Was it threats or promises?

stlprogressive.bsky.social•82 days ago

It was both, but probably the threats that succeeded.

tankmanb.bsky.social•82 days ago

I believe she was threatened not only physically but also by people like Elon Musk they were going to put up a well financed primary person against her

amberbee24.bsky.social•82 days ago

I am sure the others who voted no were/are bein threatened too and still voted NO. She is only worried about her reelection and also I am sure she will get some financial incentive for voting yes. She is a disgrace to all the sexual assault survivors and women for giving them her middle finger 🤬🤬🤬

derricktalbot.bsky.social•82 days ago

Some things are more important than temp. power. Like the interests of those who give you power. How much easier it would be to keep the mechanisms and institutions of Gov alive if they resisted?
The GOP has given up on Governing, to enforce the Current Morality of Republican Jesus, they must Rule.

tankmanb.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yeah that's speaking the truth for sure they only want Power and they're weak and gutless they have no way in their heart of stopping Donald Trump they're just weak and it's very sad for our country

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

Trump controls the media. Look who backs him.

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

I think he lost. Harris was ahead in the swing states. Then musk entered the picture.

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

Something needs to be done about Republicans bullying and threatening good people. Wake up people do the same to them

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

We have jerrymandering in ohio with the district maps and nothing seems to get done to change it.

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

At least msnbc tells the people the truth. Fox is corrupt and lies to us.

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

I'm not surprised he's as crooked as they come.

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

People it is your vote that put these spineless repulicans in office. They are liars.

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

The insurrection was real. We all witnessed it live on TV and trump (liar,conman,and a miserable excuse for a humanbeing.

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

The repulican party are going down the ship tube and taking Americans down with them.

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

Coward. Her political career was more important than doing the right thing.

bluelineangler.bsky.social•81 days ago

Enjoyed you on Pod Save America. The point about paramilitaries frightening regular people being something new. For people of color & Jews wherever the Klan is active it’s not new at all. And there’s the Michigan militia ties to OKC, and the Malheur occupation…

friendslove.bsky.social•82 days ago

trump broke the law when he fired the inspector generals, how can the People impeach the psychopath?

cailis.bsky.social•82 days ago

If she thinks for even a second her capitulated vote for PH has won her a *no primary* re-election, she's in for another rude awakening - bc if you didn't vote for our pick out of the gate, we're coming for you, is the maga way

ulbe63.bsky.social•81 days ago

You’re really Steven Colbert…

steve-in-nj.bsky.social•82 days ago

In 4 years, America may turn into Pangea

randyw72.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ernst is a coward and a traitor.

yojimbo1212.bsky.social•82 days ago

Tarnished her entire record of service with one vote.

richierichard.bsky.social•82 days ago

Every Republican is a coward and a traitor. The whole lot

cmgarciacm.bsky.social•82 days ago

Any veteran who voted for Trump the insurrectionist is a disgrace to their uniform and a traitor to the United States.

andicat.bsky.social•82 days ago

I went to high school with one. HOW do we show them the truth? Why cannot they see?

richierichard.bsky.social•82 days ago

When their benefits start getting cut they will see. The VA is getting slashed as we speak

andicat.bsky.social•82 days ago

I sure hope so. It didn't happen under Biden, but somehow, they'll still blame him and his admin. This is so totally discouraging. But not stopping fighting!!!

writer-8815.bsky.social•82 days ago

I continue to be amazed how easily they cower to the rule of tRUMP - yet they are suppose to uphold the Constitution & the rule of law BUT right before our eyes we see them 'turtle'. The Party should be the Turtle Party - yeah - has a ring to it!!!

mansanita.bsky.social•81 days ago

I have to say I’m really disappointed in Joni Ernst.

jetro1138.bsky.social•81 days ago

Piss off joni, you knew better but bent knee for dumpy!
Question: why? For your primary? Sad, you screwed the country, chew on that bitch

jiggsdinner.bsky.social•81 days ago

I see Miller's hands all over a lot of these directives

samgutz.bsky.social•82 days ago

So in view of what has happened in the first few days of all this. Is there any thought of following the so call
"Project 2025". It may reveal of what is in store.

reecelona.bsky.social•80 days ago

I was just finally able to sign up for Blue Sky. In these difficult times, need to get the straight story from you♥️

sylvia-e-morrison.bsky.social•82 days ago

Why didn't Trump order the national guard to shoot out the knees of protesters at the capitol on
January 6th.

nobopedro.bsky.social•82 days ago

IS there a line the new administration can cross that will force these supposed staunch defenders of the constitution and regular order to find their spines? BEFORE it's too late??

tick tock, tick tock...

duchessofdis.bsky.social•82 days ago

I find myself asking why for everything thing in this administration.

capnjackresists.bsky.social•82 days ago

#CivilDisobedience

This is all we have left. It's the only thing we have control over.

slriley.com•82 days ago

sweetooth1.bsky.social•82 days ago

She might even be worse than Hegseth if voted for Hegseth thinking more about her job being on the line if didn't. Irony is, she's not doing her job anyway if part of the group who voted for Hegseth and neither are the rest of them.

starrmoone.bsky.social•82 days ago

mikew-slc.bsky.social•82 days ago

I think this is the first cabinet. The second cabinet is more like. This.

pgobrien.bsky.social•81 days ago

😔😔

builder08.bsky.social•81 days ago

Both will fall to their knees, both complete trump cucks

skvoorn.bsky.social•82 days ago

This needs to be national news!

https://open.substack.com/pub/thomhartmann/p/trump-lost-vote-suppression-won-c6f?r=ad31s&utm_medium=ios

susanfranklin.bsky.social•79 days ago

Redistricting is a big problem.

rosstrek25.bsky.social•81 days ago

This , to me, is of ultimate importance! Lawyers need to be all over this. We have to push out MAGA people occupying positions of power over our voting rolls at the local and state levels. We have to take back our voting rights.

skvoorn.bsky.social•81 days ago

Agreed, state level politics are so important. We all need to motivate people to pay attention and vote in every election!

persistence24.bsky.social•81 days ago

#MAGABurningDownTheUSA

simnsez8.bsky.social•81 days ago

This just more of Trump creating is dictatorship. If there is no oversight he gets away with anything he chooses.

johnaddams2024.bsky.social•81 days ago

Please stop supporting NYTimes, WaPo, LATimes, WSJ!
Support independent news!!
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-massacre/

egandale.bsky.social•82 days ago

Rachel the secret service tried yesterday to arrest an 11 yr old in Chicago school because of an anti trump video. What kind of secret service would do that?

freshieswife.bsky.social•82 days ago

So they held it til after the friggin vote for Hegseth? Omg. So is the GOP going to play ball again for Patel and Gabbard after this mess?!?

noreen900.bsky.social•82 days ago

Some of these trumpers are coming up for re-elections in 2026.

hallijayne.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ernst, once again, has allowed herself to be abused by men.

jon639.bsky.social•81 days ago

MUSK maybe caught for election interference in US elections. CA will release its report Jan 28. https://bsky.app/profile/jon639.bsky.social/post/3lgmyc7rfds22

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

Also Mtg and Lauren Bobbitt need to go

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

In ohio 250,000 absentee ballots were delayed. How convenient.

bbopmama.bsky.social•79 days ago

I think musk manipulated the votes somehow and should be investigated.

concernedgrammy.bsky.social•80 days ago

And if is confirmed there, check the swing states!! Still not explained the fake bomb calls and the excessive number of”bullet ballots” in places those calls occurred!

bessie69.bsky.social•79 days ago

I knew ge had his hands in changing vites in Pennsylvania, how else would he know 4 days before the election was even!!! called

jon639.bsky.social•82 days ago

Trump & co-conspirators also fired the watch dogs tracking the pandemic payouts. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/07/trump-removes-independent-watchdog-for-coronavirus-funds-upending-oversight-panel-171943

tww28.bsky.social•81 days ago

They are cowards and won’t go against trump when push comes to shove .
Not sure how the next 4 years will survive all this .

pollyhill.bsky.social•82 days ago

I wrote her and told her she should be ashamed as a victim she just empowered an unqualified abuser and a drunk. Shame on her and I thanked Senators Murkowski and Collins for their decency!

n787cl.bsky.social•80 days ago

I would never depend on Ernst. She’s a spineless coward.

rbsnst.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ernst has a chance to change the course of the rest of the nominations if she chooses to hold Trump accountable for playing her….

jp52.bsky.social•82 days ago

Gone America , coup accomplished , autocracy raging . We are on fire every state, every county

annesayre.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hit after hit after hit...I can't take it.

john-gardi.bsky.social•82 days ago

This is how hackers work, they exploit vulnerabilities in a system for their nefarious goals.
They aren't stealing or hoping to make $$ on ransomware (they already 𝘰𝘸𝘯 the purse), it's blatant scorched earth destruction of the federal government!
Red state governments will 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 their extra power!

benpastorrev.bsky.social•78 days ago

I don’t think they’re going to watch the administration as much as demanding loyalty oaths and strict orders from the administration.

drashook.bsky.social•82 days ago

@maddow.msnbc.com Since you are back, how about every Friday you show the top 5 or 10 grocery items as well as gas and you show what they were on the 20th and are today

bseadeer.bsky.social•81 days ago

Still amazed how Joni totally voted against her real life experiences by folding and voting for Hegseth. She shot her political capital…she is no longer credible

clarlune.bsky.social•82 days ago

Dang, they played her!

aware-citizen.bsky.social•82 days ago

day late and a dollar short

berniesimmons.bsky.social•82 days ago

Let Trump steal or destroy everything. Idiots voted to end this democracy, let them have their wish!

photodog.bsky.social•81 days ago

Evil tends to happen during the witching hour under cover of darkness. Keep shining a Light on them all.

photodog.bsky.social•81 days ago

Hypocrites all!!!

pumpsandgears.bsky.social•82 days ago

Just wait and see what GoP state legislatures will do, now that they are embolden:

"3,565,000 - The number of voters denied the right to vote. The were purged or challenged. Enough to elect @Kamalaharris "

https://youtu.be/0LN65qFUDDo?si=6lIjNFT1E0-mNEA-&t=49

vashtidmsr.bsky.social•80 days ago

WTF va tim mccaine and Michigans two senators i forget his name for voting for dog killer

bessie69.bsky.social•79 days ago

Noem from South Dakota

vashtidmsr.bsky.social•80 days ago

anyone want to connect in portland oregon to just have group therapy?

jgrunder.bsky.social•81 days ago

I wouldn't trust Joni Ernst further then I could throw her Harley... at this point, like Grassley, she has no integrity left...

The fake Watchdog Caucus is just a ruse... to misdirect the gullible...

caracando.bsky.social•81 days ago

Rachel,
Whatever happened to your Friday sign offs with you pouring a drink?
I think we could join you……

sylviagreier.bsky.social•80 days ago

Ive been watching her for yrs + havent ever seen that!

angiesuniverse.bsky.social•82 days ago

jeanmoulin4ever.bsky.social•82 days ago

If Americas allies around the world have surveillance intel that can destroy trumps hold on his MAGA cult and remove him from office it is time they make it public! Imagine if Hitler and the Nazis had been destroyed before they had power!

embracebeautiful.bsky.social•81 days ago

They are cowards and full of fear! No Liz Chaneys in the spineless bunch! 😡

wasjustwondering.bsky.social•81 days ago

Joni was more worried about being sent on a vacation far away… 🤔

ggmother.bsky.social•82 days ago

He did not want it noticed by the media because it looks so bad.

dancinnan.bsky.social•82 days ago

There was never a threat to his confirmation

zumaster.bsky.social•80 days ago

The first thing Hegseth said was "I am here at the behest if President Trump.." Rachel! That's contrary to "serving the constitution! He's basically saying he's the dictators puppet!! Fist order of business ..ban Dei and transgenders! We are sooooo screwed.

zumaster.bsky.social•82 days ago

Go after those 6 Dems voting for Noem... Im over it.

mac1934.bsky.social•82 days ago

Am I the only one who worries that the government legitimation of crypto currency and the dismissal of the IGs could leave our country at risk of massive economic fraud? not to mention foreign blackmail or whatever? whose piggybank are we?

hollyave.bsky.social•82 days ago

You’re not the only one, keeps me awake at night

rikke6.bsky.social•82 days ago

Apparently, because only cockroaches are awake.

bkstw.bsky.social•81 days ago

The IG's are also tasked with receiving whistle-blower complaints. Its Trumps revenge and suppression.

overit1971.bsky.social•82 days ago

Rachel:

overit1971.bsky.social•82 days ago

McConnell: I vote no on impeachment.

Also McConnell: We have to protect watchdogs.

Ernst: I support Hegseth

Also Ernst: Women should be protected.

I’m sorry. I can’t.

dez833.bsky.social•82 days ago

They all speak with a #ForkedTongue .. their hypocrisy is deafening 😫

truebluevtr.bsky.social•81 days ago

Not curious in the least....hmmm

flempire.bsky.social•81 days ago

Is Rachel Maddow back at her desk 5 days a week for the 2nd Trump Term?

Because we need here on Primetime 5 Nights a week. @maddow.msnbc.com @maddowblog.msnbc.com

truthteller44.bsky.social•81 days ago

Those "Spineless Bast*rd Republicans" are disgrace to themselves, their families, and our country! I hope those close to them give them Hell!

youngmindposts.bsky.social•80 days ago

Incredible. Wanted to make sure you were aware of this post.

https://bsky.app/profile/youngmindposts.bsky.social/post/3lgoxvjcc2s2p

imbodach.bsky.social•81 days ago

Ernst is a moron, Grassley a corpse.

markwest63.bsky.social•82 days ago

I guess she can’t change her vote..?

catarmymom.bsky.social•81 days ago

I’m in hell. Feeling powerless to hold onto democracy. How does the ordinary person push back?

j9shapley.bsky.social•81 days ago

I used to say, vote. Now I say resist. The institutions are corrupted or being made impotent. Expose the lies at every turn and financially support anyone on the left who offers real alternatives.

j9shapley.bsky.social•81 days ago

https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-things-we-can-all-do-to-protect-democracy/

judejohnsonaz.bsky.social•81 days ago

List of organizations you can support and ways to fight in your own community
https://patricemersault.substack.com/i/155707664/protect-democracy

mlgpalmer.bsky.social•81 days ago

https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/10-things-we-can-all-do-to-protect-democracy/

blurdy1.bsky.social•81 days ago

We have a Congress filled with incompetents and cowards.

bluetoke98.bsky.social•81 days ago

My 77 year old grandma who was once a republican got me hipped to you, I will forever be a fan❤️ You make us feel heard

ikesgym.bsky.social•82 days ago

More ironic - Is Joni Ernst, who claimed to be a victim of sexual assault, voted to put a man accused of rape and sexual assualt in charge of almost 1/4 million military women!
And the sexual assault military hotline 877-995-5247 is the Dept of Defense -Pete Hegesth!

taltondrumbo.bsky.social•82 days ago

MAGA Senators Slightly Behind Schedule In Announcing Newly Formed Buggy Whip Caucus...

stevie1964.bsky.social•81 days ago

Just proving that she will not stand in the gap to protect us! She is a bought and paid for coward. Don’t take the job if you can’t handle the responsibilities! Resigning is an option!!!!

ladyofavalon.bsky.social•82 days ago

🤬

9iners.bsky.social•82 days ago

This is where we are

cindy216.bsky.social•82 days ago

Absolutely inhumane!

jpogny.bsky.social•78 days ago

WHERE ARE RHE REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE?

sgw73072.bsky.social•82 days ago

any woman voting for Hegseth should be ashamed of themselves.

grandmaliberty.bsky.social•80 days ago

I don’t trust Grassley at all. Remember Jan 6 01 he said Pence was not going to be available to confirm Biden’s win. He thought Pence would be hanging outside the capital! Okay, maybe he wasn’t in on the actual hanging but he said it and it’s on C-SPAN

bearlooms.bsky.social•82 days ago

I preferred it when they were one of the most "do nothing" Congress in history. Clear this group of Republicans would approve Bozo the Clown - oh wait - they already do. Now with all thugs released they have more to fear if they oppose any random evil wish of their leader. Not watching out for U.S.

roseannemaisey.bsky.social•82 days ago

Surprise, surprise. She has turned to the dark side. They all have.

tedorion.bsky.social•82 days ago

The Republican Congress have become nothing more than spineless blank checks that Trump can fill out on whatever whim he comes up with for any amount of conscience they may have left in their moral compass bank account. When Trump says jump, they cry how high.

ulvikmilkmaid.bsky.social•82 days ago

https://Electiontruthalliance.org

justbcause.bsky.social•81 days ago

Ernst was played, we all lost.

plabg.bsky.social•78 days ago

watching the watchers Hmmmmm Interesting 😍

chumleemcpee.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ernst "folded like a cheap suit" thus throwing her fellow military personnel under the proverbial bus. Hegseth will most certainly show up either drunk or seriously hung over. All residents of the Pentagon enclave will know instantly. The inevitable catastrophe is close at hand. Blame 51 GOP saps.

squeezecheeze.bsky.social•82 days ago

Both are a disgrace for Iowans and Ernst should be kicked out of The Woman’s Club for Voting Yes for that creep!! Not to mention how is she going to look other female military members in the eye when they are removed from duty!!! A disgrace

geniyus.bsky.social•82 days ago

Joni Ernst, an absolute disgrace & coward who showed no spine. Ernst threw abused women, military women, ALL women, under the trump bus in hopes of trump's favor for 2026 reelection bid. Political cowardice is the absolute worst. She's prob backing trump's nuisance suit against Ann Selzer too. SHAME

llamagogo.bsky.social•82 days ago

All in the name of re-election which possibly may be a bygone era for all of them

stlprogressive.bsky.social•82 days ago

Trump is acting like he doesn’t need a Congress at all. Kings don’t share power.

friendslove.bsky.social•82 days ago

Trump is so dumb he has no clue he
Is
Setting
Himself up for impeachment

hollyhockcottage.bsky.social•82 days ago

Who is going to impeach him?

stlprogressive.bsky.social•82 days ago

By this Congress? I’m sorry, but that will never happen.

roseannemaisey.bsky.social•82 days ago

Not with this Congress unfortunately.

coloradomere.bsky.social•82 days ago

Impeachment? Seriously? Who is going to vote to impeach him? There is not one Republican that hasn't kissed his ass for one reason or another. You need to come up with a better plan.

writer-8815.bsky.social•82 days ago

I agree - & I hope that the quiet from the Dem's means - they are plotting & gathering evidence to impeach the 'most dangerous idiot' in USA - ok - THE World!'

stlprogressive.bsky.social•82 days ago

The Dems don’t have control of Congress. There’s not a damn thing they can do unless they win big in 2026.

jo-mama626.bsky.social•82 days ago

I hope that’s true because from the outside looking in there doesn’t seem much resistance

omar-mesa.bsky.social•82 days ago

I agree 100 pct.. she is so disappointing. She knows better.

zomneydomnitz.bsky.social•76 days ago

All of their committees are watching us, but who is watching them?

myglow-61.bsky.social•81 days ago

Didn’t think Ernst could be moral coward. She let our military and people down.

notaxpd.bsky.social•81 days ago

She has been that way since day1. Notice she doesn’t answer questions head on. She blows smoke

justsomedude615.bsky.social•81 days ago

Sure, Chuck, your gonna "get to the bottom of it." Can't get to the bottom of his pants to tie his shoes, but, sure, you're the guy.

steadyhabits.bsky.social•82 days ago

they played her good. watch her still get a maga primary

bjwok.bsky.social•82 days ago

a shadow IG?

dale2004.bsky.social•81 days ago

Good evening Rachel, we have push back on these radical executive orders

judejohnsonaz.bsky.social•81 days ago

How do two republicans constitute a "bipartisan" caucus?

lady1000.bsky.social•82 days ago

It's a slow erosion of everything. Making deals we don't know about so Trump can have incompetent yes-men around him, maybe just so he can feel superior. Reminds me of where I used to work.

capuchadou.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ernst needs to go back to castrating pigs.

peskymom.bsky.social•82 days ago

Midnight to try to escape attention. Have you seen Greg Palast's video on voter suppression in 2024? Unsure if facts are correct but if they are people need to know.

yogiwarriorjd.bsky.social•82 days ago

Palast is a very reputable statistician, and my close friend who volunteered for the DNC leading up to and during the election saw the suppression Palast documents first hand with minority voters here in AZ. We do need to share this with everyone!

peskymom.bsky.social•82 days ago

Thank you!

patcoach.bsky.social•81 days ago

Coward and Senator Joni.

artistrandy.bsky.social•82 days ago

I don't remember the dept, committee or whatever they're called, but aren't they supposed to stop Trump from staying in this crypto crap and basically saying he's open for a bribe?

fivesmoothstones.bsky.social•82 days ago

For those who don’t know, they do these things late and on the weekend so it hits when everyone is taking time off from a rough week.

Then, on Monday they will attempt to distract you with something so you forget about it.

Will you?

Why not get ahead of it and write your rep now. Seriously.

fivesmoothstones.bsky.social•82 days ago

https://Congress.gov is where you can find the info. Please take 15 min and do it now.

Every time they do something we must, must, must notify our reps. If it’s three times a week or a day it doesn’t matter.

We must be more vocal than the opposition.

ruizest.bsky.social•80 days ago

Congress paid out $17 million in settlements. Here’s why we know
"Two things have become painfully clear on Capitol Hill this week: Lawmakers and staffers say sexual harassment is “rampant” – but even members of Congress have no idea just how widespread the problem is."
https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/p...

remymonroe.bsky.social•82 days ago

Senator Ernst let us all down she's a fighter but possess no courage under fire were all just less safer but Mr. Mitch had the courage to vote no after it was assured a tie breaker would not change the outcome well not really courage not sure what you call it no comment on Tillis wake up America

theresavazquez.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ethics demand that state governments refuse to implement unconstitutional orders.

Ethics demand that state governments refuse to FUND any regime that shreds the Constitution.

theresavazquez.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ethics demand that members of the military refuse to implement unconstitutional orders.

Ethics demand that members of the military refuse to OBEY any regime that shreds the Constitution.

searcher007.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ethics are dead now.

bessie69.bsky.social•79 days ago

😢😢😢😢

theresavazquez.bsky.social•82 days ago

Fascism is a state we descend into, and a state we pull ourselves out of. We’ve done it before, and we can do it again. I will fight until I die to make this world better for my kids. I won’t throw them to the wolves. I will fight.

And so will you, I’m guessing. 💖

thescout173.bsky.social•57 days ago

The Struggle is for Control of The $....
The Natural Order is Love the other...
The Force, is, striving to: Get RICHbitch! FUCK, the other.
AND, The Pendulum swings.
The One with NO Name that NOT one has The Capacity to KNOW, IS, The Way.
The Force, strands in the way; to stir up The Chaos that

thescout173.bsky.social•57 days ago

instills The Fear for evil to Win.
That's why Love, Is; ONLY, for The Brave like you that Will fight for what you Deserve....
The Force is for the cowards that will only bully their way to win, $...
AND, The Pendulum swings....

madmacs.bsky.social•82 days ago

Just being careful, I guess. Doubtful that she would have done anything about it. It's not exclusively men who are gutless when it comes to Trump.

laurietextor.bsky.social•80 days ago

They better stand behind defending IG’s!

laurietextor.bsky.social•81 days ago

We’ll see. They won’t in the end.

laurietextor.bsky.social•81 days ago

Let’s see if Joni stands up about the firing of the inspectors general….

lunacybythesea.bsky.social•78 days ago

At midnight, now in the dead of night…coming like a thief in the night…it’s a direct attack to exhaust lawmakers and journalist and the public. He’s using psychological warfare.

marycos.bsky.social•81 days ago

I still cannot understand how a woman veteran and sexual abuse survivor could vote yes

ashleyg82.bsky.social•81 days ago

Because blackmail…..,.,

seashore5280.bsky.social•81 days ago

Cowards

jkell-7777.bsky.social•81 days ago

I was thinking exactly the same thing! She, of anyone, should know how wrong this clown is for the job. Of course, I also can't understand how any woman or Christian can vote for the current president. I guess I just don't understand how all this works! 🥺

amybean62.bsky.social•81 days ago

I’m so disappointed in Joni Earnst. She caved and look at what’s happening! We’ve gotta a Christian nationalist at the DoD,, project25 taking hold everywhere, and an authoritarian who’s running amuck of our presidency!

2024electionrigged.bsky.social•81 days ago

Of course, no response. A tyrant had been let loose. Let's see where the Republicans will hide when the House (USA) come crumbling down. Even the billionaires will have no where to hide. Is Gingrich still around, this is the perfect time for govt in the Moon? Sign me up.

2024electionrigged.bsky.social•81 days ago

Yes, Rachel. All the yes voter must be published with a picture of drunken Pete now while we await future pictures that are sure to come. No alcoholics stop drinking simply because he became Sec of defense. Don't you think this is reversed DEI. Glad to follow you Rachel. Keep up the good work. Love.

ladycorgiann.bsky.social•81 days ago

She got taken. Plain and simple. As an Iowan born, her ‘yay’ vote for him is embarrassing.

studentsdemocracy.bsky.social•82 days ago

HE DID IT
AND THEN HE DID IT AGAIN

During his first term (2017–2021), Trump dismissed several inspectors general, particularly in 2020.

TRUTH WILL NOT BE TOLERATED !!!

randy1995.bsky.social•82 days ago

Color Joni Yellow!

johnhmurphy.bsky.social•82 days ago

Elections have consequences not consciences

oldtreehugger.bsky.social•82 days ago

"Thieves in the night" is a valid saying, and more so every day.

arelysm.bsky.social•81 days ago

You have to report about the protest against Trump around the world, and how social media are banned the news about the protests

3dognight.bsky.social•81 days ago

This! Around. The. World.

kburns12.bsky.social•82 days ago

Does this mean we get to watch Sen. Grassley go toe to toe with his Orangeness?

arkbuja.bsky.social•82 days ago

Omg, every day is another horror story.

kboss1.bsky.social•82 days ago

Mizz Ernst will have to check with Trump and Johnson before responding to anything.

Maybe just ask Johnson what Ernst thinks

marina1999.bsky.social•79 days ago

Joni Ernst 🙄

mango-sauce.bsky.social•82 days ago

I just had to let my weak Senators know that they've fucked up and I won't forget it.
It felt so satisfying to send it to Ernst and Grassley
❤️ 🖊 📧
Please, tell your weak Republican Senators the same. I promise it'll feel good.
Text PPHLWU to 50409 or follow link.
https://resist.bot/petitions/PPHLWU

tomrandell1982.bsky.social•82 days ago

We need leaders like yourself to start organizing mass boycotts and strikes. Unless we apply economic pressure and soon, this run away train of fascism will be way too far along. We are past the time for analysis and words.

gingerlucas.bsky.social•82 days ago

*please don't bring back the emphasis stars*

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