Holy hell. Talk about missing the moment. Democrats need to understand we aren’t going back to how it was. Those days are gone. You don’t look like responsible adults for doing this. You look like simps. - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

politicsgirl.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Holy hell. Talk about missing the moment. Democrats need to understand we aren’t going back to how it was. Those days are gone. You don’t look like responsible adults for doing this. You look like simps.

Reposted from 💙❤️💙Mia💙❤️💙

10 Democrats voted to censure Al Green.

What the eff is wrong with you?

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finknottles-newt.bsky.social•1 day ago

Surely this isn't reverting back to "When they go low, we go high". That's pathetic and will not get respect from Republicans or fellow Democrats. These 10 Democrats need to explain why they did it. The US is going to hell in a hand-basket and these congressmen are being precious.

finknottles-newt.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yeah, what is wrong with them. Republicans vote as a block, Democrats vote against each other. Is this some weird plan I don't know about?

bigdigger.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s PRIMARY time. They need to fear being centrist capitulators more than they fear Trump and his cult.

thiswewilldefend.bsky.social•2 days ago

It looks like Johnson has 10 new “Yes” votes for the budget.

oneka16.bsky.social•2 days ago

Every single one of the Democrats should have done what Green did. But they are all cowards. Need new, courageous blood in this party otherwise will keep loosing election after election after election smh.

expatrj.bsky.social•2 days ago

If Democrats in Red/Swing Districts lose their seats, we won’t retake the House in 2026.

professler.bsky.social•2 days ago

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messe-mama.bsky.social•2 days ago

Who was surprised by some of the names on that list? Not all, but some. There were a couple of names I looked for that weren’t included. *checking attendance records* curiouser and curiouser

penny4athought.bsky.social•2 days ago

I completely agree. He stood alone and now he doesn't even have the complete democrats support. Do better democrats.!

alfredlund.bsky.social•2 days ago

OMFG doesn’t anyone on the blue side understand what’s going on???

amptsuper.bsky.social•2 days ago

Better to know now who has the gusto to continue and who doesn't.

kcosborn.bsky.social•2 days ago

100 democrats should have done the same thing he did. 200 should have. The lies have to be called out in real time. And doing so would make media pay attention for once.

defeatthefascists.bsky.social•2 days ago

There was good strong Dem support for Rep. Green though https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.social/post/3ljptjoekxn24

la1224.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don’t remember MTG being censured or when Joe Wilson yelled out “you lied”during Obama speech. The hypocrisy is sooo obvi! Some of these R’s have zero short term memory. All they remember was when US was white, Christian and male dominated.

govitasadventures.bsky.social•2 days ago

Unbelievable. Not only alienates many of us [Democratic voters] but dishonors the honorable Rep Al Green who had more courage & morals than the lot of them.

nomrah2024.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let them know what you think.

Ami Bera—California
Ed Case—Hawaii
Jim Costa—California
Laura Gillen—New York
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez—Washington
Jim Himes—Connecticut
Chrissy Houlahan—Pennsylvania
Marcy Kaptur—Ohio
Jared Moskowitz—Florida
Tom Suozzi—New York

samara-alchemy.bsky.social•2 days ago

We need a new party that actually fights for us

daverooney.dev•2 days ago

How much do you want to bet that they were "old guard" Dems like Pelosi & Schumer? 🙄

daverooney.dev•2 days ago

I was incorrect! When I saw the list, I didn't recognize any of the names. 🤷‍♂️

jdny2.bsky.social•2 days ago

Who? I want to make sure my representative didn't and I want to know whose primary opponents I should give donations too.

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

impayingattention.bsky.social•2 days ago

WTAF?!?!

betterdays331.bsky.social•2 days ago

Label them as Nazi sympathizers because that is exactly what that vote tells us.

ifht.bsky.social•2 days ago

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ileger.bsky.social•2 days ago

What the????
Better not be any of my reps or I will be sending letters!

joes2blue.bsky.social•2 days ago

Dems are done. We’re cooked. They’re fighting the last war. You can’t counter fascism with good manners. If we don’t truly get in gear we will never win another election.

bigredmenace.bsky.social•2 days ago

Did they censure MTG for her white baboon moment at Biden’s state of the union

sandman20.bsky.social•2 days ago

Primary all of their asses

dsm311.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm starting to be embarrassed by the Democrats. HOW HARD IS IT TO STICK TOGETHER????

mere11.bsky.social•2 days ago

No!!!

mimicrochets.bsky.social•2 days ago

Name them.

ferretslave.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/list-of-democrats-that-voted-to-censure-al-green-after-donald-trump-speech/ar-AA1AoLOo?ocid=BingNewsSerp

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

amy-m-mcbride.bsky.social•2 days ago

@repmoskowitz.bsky.social also voted Yay

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ah! Missed that one! Thanks for the correction!

3boys4hawks.bsky.social•2 days ago

To be fair to Brittany Pettersen she is on maternity leave and not allowed to vote remotely.

janeylou.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here you go, phone numbers too!

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mahaloka.bsky.social•2 days ago

Are YFKM!? Thank you for providing the direct phone numbers.They are about to be sick of me.

Get these aholes out of office. Absolutely disgusting.

janeylou.bsky.social•2 days ago

I am FURIOUS! There is no end to the incompetence and bullshit We the People have to put up with! And, we pay and elect these people?! Gotcha back, thanx so much for the follow. Nice to meet you. 💙✌🎵🤗🦋🇺🇲

mahaloka.bsky.social•2 days ago

Nice to meet you, too, JaneyLou. 😊

andrewgrey.bsky.social•2 days ago

marjangeotraveler.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ami Bera of California, Ed Case of Hawaii, Jim Costa of California, Laura Gillen of New York, Jim Himes of Connecticut, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, Jared Moskowitz of Florida, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Tom Suozzi of New York.

voterrooter.bsky.social•2 days ago

We've plunged into a fascist autocracy that will negatively affect millions here and around the world, and those ten Democrats, along with the perpetually cruel and disgraceful Republicans, are worried about decorum? It's clear that they'd rather focus on minutia than work on saving our country.

plantmamma1.bsky.social•2 days ago

Reality is, there isn't much of a democratic party left. They are voting republican more often than not. Time for those that are still democratic to move to the green party.

hectorolly4612.bsky.social•2 days ago

I have a different word to describe them other than simps.

hildana0.bsky.social•2 days ago

They need to be primaried by a more progressive candidate. Dems need to stop trying to appease MAGA voters who hate them and will never, ever vote for them.

julesp1.bsky.social•2 days ago

The republicans NEVER went with Dems to centure MTG!!!! WTAF stop with the we go high love Michelle but enough we tried that and got our teeth kicked in while they laughed they are laughing us out of Democracy

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

cguerinny.bsky.social•2 days ago

They are still playing like it's 2024. They need to wake the hell up!

kenzimmerman.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've found myself using the word "quisling" more and more these days.

connieg60.bsky.social•2 days ago

Name them so we can let them know in person. NOT HAPPY! No crossing the aisle. Traitors!

greyghost11.bsky.social•2 days ago

Screw decorum. Don’t give a single vote to the Repukes. Time to go for the balls

merrymoth.bsky.social•2 days ago

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @
@chuckschumer.com @schumer.senate.gov

nomudnolotus12.bsky.social•2 days ago

Correct, WTF is wrong with you Democrats? He deserved a medal not your censure?

finknottles-newt.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yep, the Democrats have no chance of taking on Trump if there are wusses in the ranks. Why do we bother if they can't be bothered? Could these 10 Democrats actually like what Trump is doing? Far out!!!

notnonchalant.bsky.social•2 days ago

It makes no sense at all. I am upset that the Dems didn't do more of this during that rambling roulette of lies.

robertunderwood.bsky.social•2 days ago

Primary these DINO's!
We need Dems that support each other at the worst times! If they can't do that, they don't deserve OUR support!

codecray2464.bsky.social•2 days ago

Amen

jdailyjr.intelligenttogether.org•2 days ago

It’s insane it needs to be spelled out for them.

They need to know that if they don’t follow through, they won’t have a career in politics.

Time spent in office means nothing if you give up your power at every opportunity.

Primary. Them. All.

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justduckyd.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can we get a list f the dems who voted?

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

donalddrumpf2025.bsky.social•2 days ago

Collaborators! Remove them

nlh2.bsky.social•2 days ago

who were they?

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

codecray2464.bsky.social•2 days ago

That's what it's like to know.

wildwood2324.bsky.social•2 days ago

We need a list of all 10 democrats and make sure they all voted out and represent with democrats who understand what we are fighting for

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

seandalai.bsky.social•2 days ago

I can’t find any story that named them, but given the numbers, it’s obvious that some did. I am delighted that most of them sang “We Shall Overcome”… most of them are still true.

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

seandalai.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hey thanks!

newlife2024.bsky.social•2 days ago

GET LOUD - STAY LOUD - SHOW UP! Be angry but take action. If you can’t go to their offices, CALL AND CONFRONT!

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trishdish.bsky.social•2 days ago

WTF??

codecray2464.bsky.social•2 days ago

Smells like Pelosi is all over this😡

janeylou.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here's the list of the 10 Reps and their phone numbers! Give them a call and tell them exactly what you think about their actions! I am F'ing livid! Y'all should be too! 🤬💥

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rgh1205.bsky.social•2 days ago

Any Democrat still thinking that the Queensbury Rules of Boxing apply when the opposing party fights dirty and has been fighting dirty for at least 10 years needs to be primaried and replaced by someone who understands how the GOP world works.

sylviannayers.bsky.social•2 days ago

Omg

deidredeutsch.bsky.social•2 days ago

🤦‍♀️

dman1sp.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is funny stuff here.

ccandy04.bsky.social•2 days ago

Post their names!

lilmonsto.bsky.social•2 days ago

What in the actual FUCK?

christinahaas17.bsky.social•2 days ago

Why do they even bother calling themselves Democrats? They're all nothing but a bunch of MAGA ass kissers.

hhersh.bsky.social•2 days ago

This makes me so sad/pissed off
Literally WTF

medusafangirl82.bsky.social•2 days ago

What the fuck!?

adinab77.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think if one thing is evident since Jan 20, we are now seeing who is a ride or die Dem & who is part of the establishment that enabled a 2nd FDT administration

wreckedvillein.bsky.social•2 days ago

Did they vote to censure MTG and Boebert, when they heckled? Have they questioned why Green was removed, when MTG and Boebert weren't previously?

simplyrheumatoid.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is why I haven't donated any money to Democrats this year. I don't have the words. 😱

rob13013.bsky.social•2 days ago

I will vote and support anyone that runs against Chrissy Houlahan and John Fetterman.

autumnwolf9k.bsky.social•2 days ago

They just seem incapable of reading the room, don't they?

msdenises11.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ridiculous

kmschubring.bsky.social•2 days ago

They couldn’t unify around a protest on Tuesday. They are absolutely gobsmacked at 45 days in and still can’t get their shit together to be the party in opposition. I am absolutely FURIOUS at their inability to get it together right now. Goddammit!!

leahleahbobeah.bsky.social•2 days ago

@politicsgirl.bsky.social I’m thinking you & your MTN crew have certainly missed many moments and have helped usher our country to where we are today! You have a chance to meet Jessica Denson’s recent challenge to your network. How will YOU respond to this moment now? ✊💙💡✨

https://bsky.app/profile/leahleahbobeah.bsky.social/post/3lilooom2oc24

tempestori.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm so disappointed in @meidastouch.com. They could be so much better, but they're just not.
Guh.

leahleahbobeah.bsky.social•2 days ago

Many of us are incredibly disappointed and it’s frustrating. I personally, as others do, believe MTN deliberately negated and stymied the efforts of #14thNOW and #VerifyTheVote. To what end?! Pro democracy activists and creators should be better aligned. It’s not a competition! It’s OUR COUNTRY!!

tempestori.bsky.social•2 days ago

And @politicsgirl.bsky.social can't seem to connect the dots. They're both just scrambling, parroting State TV. It's so .

@aaronparnas.substack.com.web.brid.gy is the fastest gun on the internet right now. He delivers hot, fresh, #PSYOPS-FREE news twice a day and when it breaks.

leahleahbobeah.bsky.social•2 days ago

Very well said!! When Leigh & Elias did a video awhile back it was shocking. She literally looked like a hostage! It was such a bizarre display. I posted about it in my feed and just bumped it this afternoon. Take a peek. It’s been overall a deliberate effort by many to make Jessica look bad. Grrr

tempestori.bsky.social•2 days ago

Respectfully, I lack the bandwidth to consume anything but facts in this moment.

leahleahbobeah.bsky.social•2 days ago

Several of us have been collecting receipts! It’s like cognitive dissonance with the MTN crew refusing to acknowledge facts! The pushback has been incredible. So unfortunate.

davidjcox.bsky.social•2 days ago

I gave @meidastouch.com a break after the election but went back to them recently. My feed was over-run with their ever increasingly click-bait thumbnails so I had to unsubscribe again. So disappointing the way they’re headed. 😞

leahleahbobeah.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yeah those thumbnails are something else. I just can’t watch or listen to any of them anymore and I used to be such a big MTN fan girl. I even had to shut off Mockler!!

callmewaddo.bsky.social•2 days ago

💯 agree with you

sumgirl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Doesn’t feel like we have anyone in this fight. The Dems are the nerds giving their lunch money to the bullies.

sumgirl.bsky.social•2 days ago

And it’s lunch money WE loaned them!!!!

observinglife.bsky.social•2 days ago

What in the actual F#@K?

raineykril.bsky.social•2 days ago

Name names. They do NOT deserve our votes. I expected so much more from my Democratic Party. Simps!! Wimps!

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

cami862.bsky.social•2 days ago

Cowards. It was ok when MTG shouted to President Biden

moerris-b.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sorry to say, Americans, but you‘re f***ed!

The USA is lost.
Gilead?
United States of X?
West Russia?

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d-d-jones.bsky.social•2 days ago

The party per se was moribund at the best of times. The “playing possum” thing conveniently fits with the tendency towards entitlement and resistance to change. Grrr.

muffinsays.bsky.social•2 days ago

We really need to start giving a louder voice to third party candidates…The two party system is not cutting it anymore and we will all suffer for it, regardless of who we voted for. We need other voices to be heard.

5reasonswhy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes and the rest sang “we shall overcome”

comen-tator.bsky.social•2 days ago

I guess it just goes to show that while the GOP officials are EVIL, some of the DEMs are Incompetent and some are Uncaring, and very few are actually working for the American People!
There should have been a trickle of DEMs leaving all during trump's speech, just enough to disturb him!

traceywags.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can anyone post the 10?

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

traceywags.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you!!!

mishie722.bsky.social•2 days ago

Who the fuck are they. Vote them out! This is beyond unacceptable 😡

tj483.bsky.social•2 days ago

If we can’t even get the elected dems to back their own in the house we screwed! I mean this is crazy!!

moonoverwater.bsky.social•2 days ago

They need to stop clutching their pearls and go for the jugular. Wake the fuck up!

democrataz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here are the 10 Dems. Send them a nice little message.

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democrataz.bsky.social•2 days ago

WTF. Who were the 10? Nastygram heading their way.

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

democrataz.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you.

julie921.bsky.social•2 days ago

💯

tat2parlour-lounge.bsky.social•2 days ago

Gotta hold them accountable.

craighutson.bsky.social•2 days ago

Exactly what the F is wrong with them are you freaking kidding me

sjcrn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Which 10? We need to drown them in Phone Calls!!

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

rlights25.bsky.social•2 days ago

What the hell?!

mjdem1983.bsky.social•2 days ago

Twas unbecoming during a monster truck rally at the Capitol apparently

neerasm.bsky.social•2 days ago

What the hell Democrats! 🤬🤬

yvettejr718.bsky.social•2 days ago

I still can’t fathom any of their behavior.

xelamercedes.bsky.social•2 days ago

SOME Democrats. Al Green is also a Democrat.
I'm happy that we have their names. Identified targets are easier to hit.

grandmagigi.bsky.social•2 days ago

What?? !!!

lolnowwhat.bsky.social•2 days ago

lol. JFC….the days of decorum are long gone! Get on board or get the fuck out of the way.

jayneraynes.bsky.social•2 days ago

CLEARLY WE ARE ALONE!

Time to issue ultimatums for the DEMS.

F-ing figure it out
or GET out
or we will escort you out
& replace you.

F Pelosi-Schumer-Jeffries
You want to support a coup?

You have NO PROTECTION from the coup you REFUSE to fight.

YOU ARE PAID SERVANTS and ARE NOT SERVING us!!

jayneraynes.bsky.social•2 days ago

These DEMS NEED to GO!
Just SICK!

Ami Bera
Ed Case
Jim Costa
Laura Gillen
Jim Himes
Chrissy Houlahan
Marcy Kaptur
Jared Moskowitz
Marie Gluesenkamp
Tom Suozzi

F-ing spineless, feckless, NOT WHAT WE NEED now MAGAt enablers!

NOT RIGHT FOR THIS TIME.

You suck hard and are COWARDS!!

WEAK DEMS!

miafarrago.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let's revisit the Gong Show. Dems: Please get two big gongs into the Capitol asap. Use them as needed. Let Al Green whack one with his cane. We need NOISE. Bernie will need to pull his mittens off for this.

druidmoone.bsky.social•2 days ago

Is there a list of which dems voted for it? I want to call each and every office and tell them to go fuck themselves.

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

druidmoone.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thanks.

writermelissab.bsky.social•2 days ago

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danainsc.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is not true. They haven't voted yet.

resistnm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s the list:
Bera (CA)
Case ( HI)
Costa (CA)
Figures (AL) not voting
Gillen (NY)
Grijalva (AZ) not voting
Himes (CT)
Houlahan (PA)
Kamlager-Dove (CA) not voting
Kaptur (OH)
Perez (WA)
Pettersen (CO) not voting
Suozzi (NV)
Vindman (VA) not voting

You can verify this list at https://clerk.house.gov

liodine.bsky.social•2 days ago

I cannot understand how we Dems criticized the right for buckling under trusk, cowards we called them. Dems, tell me 5 things you did last week to stand up to trusk and work and organize to rid our country of the growing republican cancer! (Nixon, sound familiar?)