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kevinmkruse.bsky.social • 2 days ago

There it is. Good.

Jeffries: "Let me be clear -- House Democrats will not provide a single vote to this reckless Republican budget. Not one. Not one."

Comments

imtmm.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hold the line. All Dems plus conservatives that are looking for a new path.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-opposition-principles-first-076bf16a73a9c66f10ad3a2fbc0df1c1

notgoinback.bsky.social•2 days ago

Better not food. He just doesn’t have much fire. Now let Jasmine do it and behold the difference/

becomingtania.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes. Good.

chokoreetob.bsky.social•2 days ago

He’s mastered doing nothing!

weaveafineyarn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good. Hold your ground and fight for we the American people.

murphds.bsky.social•2 days ago

Excellent messaging! Not voting "against," voting "with" - bravo!!!

trachinus.bsky.social•1 day ago

In the distance, I swear I hear someone shout 'HOLD MY BEER!'
But perhaps it's just the wind playing tricks...

Let us see what the votes will reveal.

jtaj.bsky.social•2 days ago

How is raising debt ceiling by $4.5 t lowering the debt? Seriously we need the rich to pay their fair share and not take tax cuts.

jables.bsky.social•2 days ago

The last part is true but who cares about the debt?

amptsuper.bsky.social•2 days ago

#NotASingleVote #VoteWithTheAmericanPeople

bobthesnob.bsky.social•2 days ago

Finally. How about saying wreckless Fascist budget move that will gut the country to benefit the rich? Grow a spine!

tricianolfi.bsky.social•2 days ago

They have to hold their ground and not worry about staying in office, they have to fight for our democracy because no one else will

resistancereset.bsky.social•2 days ago

That's what we need to hear! Thank you!

ems1944.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don't count your ex-quislings until they're actually ex.

There are always last minute negotiations, and Dems historically, traditionally, have always done what they could to avert shutdowns. That institutional muscle memory will be hard to squelch. I hope they remain firm, but...........

nancyhicks.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now I can stop telling my freshman Democratic House Rep that if she votes yes she’ll lose my vote.
My vote for her remains up in the air, however. She’s been a disappointment in her first 2 months.

dicecookplate.bsky.social•2 days ago

Two months rep in the minority party? What do you expect she’d do? Walk right in and change the entire history of Congress?

nancyhicks.bsky.social•2 days ago

Certainly not, but I didn’t expect her to vote with the Republicans on bad bills, which she did.

chilicatsmom.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well at least he’s doing something….

Now organize our push backs!!! Harder, louder!

xinrtj.bsky.social•2 days ago

Marvelous. Excellent. May cause some temporary pain in Dem districts, but absolutely necessary in this crisis. Hold the line, Dems.

enbydionysis.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’ll believe it when I see it.

rebeccafachner.bsky.social•2 days ago

It is good.
Absolutely.
But he looks uninspiring

katiecannon.bsky.social•2 days ago

Once Dems say:

Our Constitution established our currency in the name of We the People, let me know

betsy-cazden.bsky.social•2 days ago

Could we please maybe not mistake "charisma on camera" for "superb at herding cats and making sure the entire caucus is on task and united"? Same for Schumer. (Same for McConnell. Same for Steny Hoyer.)

heyjude60.bsky.social•2 days ago

House Republicans shouldn't either.

elenaroseloomis.bsky.social•2 days ago

Finally!

sandy2012.bsky.social•2 days ago

👍🏻

nutmeg8.bsky.social•2 days ago

About damn time

nurseratchet.bsky.social•2 days ago

Finally

wtfkrwi.bsky.social•2 days ago

I guess he listened to Rachel

doktorzoom.bsky.social•2 days ago

Worth noting that this is the reconciliation bill that was designed to pass with zero D votes, so "not one vote" is a very easy call. The real fight will be over a temporary CR to stop a shutdown on March 15.

Then it's time to leverage an end to the coup.

https://www.wonkette.com/p/should-dems-help-keep-the-government

nigeloshea.bsky.social•1 day ago

You heard it

wmarmstrong.bsky.social•2 days ago

NOT! ONE!! VOTE!!!

montysuniverse.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is good, but it’s not news. It’s expected.

robaltman14.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let’s see if this line will hold better on the Senate’s confirmation votes.

earthcitizen.bsky.social•2 days ago

KEEP IT UP @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social

pintah.bsky.social•2 days ago

Nah. GOP are deficit whores. They'll buy a few democrat moderates to push tax breaks through, add Lord knows how many trillions to the debt, and blame Elon for not finding enough spending cuts to offset the rich people welfare.

stevievanwailin.bsky.social•2 days ago

What is the date today? February 25th???

Where was this 1 month ago??

You f*cking asshats were nowhere near unanimus if rejecting Trumps shockingly unqualified, authoritarain and seditious cabinet picks.

This is the bare minimum. What are you going to do to stop the destruction of this country?

emjaydemocracy.bsky.social•2 days ago

It better be true

tmoney2007.bsky.social•2 days ago

Bullying works?

lethaldose50.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now Democrats, carry this mentality on to every other GOP initiative.

bluemeade7.bsky.social•2 days ago

Why does he even have to say this? 🙄

malebranche2.bsky.social•2 days ago

markvdhmusic.bsky.social•2 days ago

That’s what we want to hear. Zero support for this fascist takeover and more tax cuts for the rich based on blatant lies.

danthiell.bsky.social•2 days ago

Why does Jeffries always seem like he's buffering?

lakerbraker.bsky.social•2 days ago

So, the minority within government will vote no and change nothing....so what? This is not the level of fight that is needed right now. Need much more from democrats right now.

dicecookplate.bsky.social•2 days ago

You really don’t grasp how Congress works do you. What are you doing?

lakerbraker.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm open to learning. Please tell me how this will make any difference. In case you are new, congress doesn't work at all anymore, so playing by the rules isn't an effective strategy.

dicecookplate.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m not a party, buts it’s fascinating watching ppl hold Dems to impossible standards they hold no one else to. Dems have numerous issues, all parties do, but Dem voters second guess everything. They expect everything to be done on their own individual timeframe exactly how they personally want it.

dicecookplate.bsky.social•2 days ago

Dems govern which is their job. Yes, they attempt to play by rules GOP began twisting under Gingrich. Yes, it’s frustrating. Yes they’re often afraid to shout about work they’ve done, things they’ve accomplished bc too many of their base & others will tell them they have done nothing.

dicecookplate.bsky.social•2 days ago

Any progress made has been bc Dems attempt to govern. Are they perfect-hell no. Concentrated power is always suspect. So what can they do - for one let gop argue amongst themselves. Dems fear govt shut downs bc they know who gets hurt, so they’ve often bailed gop leadership out by voting for budget

ceemac3.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is the first time I’ve heard about dems taking a stand. 😳

monax.bsky.social•2 days ago

FINALLY!!!!

jwmac1956.bsky.social•2 days ago

@maddow.msnbc.com basically shamed him into this last night on live TV.

mikerad83.bsky.social•2 days ago

If he keeps showing some spine maybe I’ll feel less disgusted by him

jerryedwards.bsky.social•2 days ago

Just wait until Chuck Schumer chimes in to let us know that Senate Democrats will not provide more than 10 votes for this reckless budget!

mwcaligirl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now we just need some Republicans to grow a spine!

aumakua13.bsky.social•2 days ago

Great, but PUMP IT UP!!! Get fired up…this is low energy.

isaleshko.bsky.social•2 days ago

I absolutely agree that we cannot accept cuts and/or eligibility criteria to essential programs like SNAP, Medicaid, Social Security.

But Dems must not vote for any budget until checks & balances are restored.

This budget vote is the only real power they have to fight for our democracy.

1/

isaleshko.bsky.social•2 days ago

At minimum, Democrats must not vote yes until:
1. Trump and Musk stop unlawfully freezing spending for programs Congress has approved of;

2. Trump re-hires the Inspectors General that he had unlawfully fired.

We especially need oversight on Musk’s access to systems with our sensitive data.

isaleshko.bsky.social•2 days ago

3. Trump rehires the JAGS he had fired on Friday.

We must ensure that the military is loyal to the Constitution over Trump.

4. Trump & Patel appoint a Deputy Director who has a long tenure at the FBI and isn’t as blatantly partisan and unqualified as Dan Bongino. We must restore FBI integrity

isaleshko.bsky.social•2 days ago

Without strengthening the guardrails, it won’t matter what is passed in the budget. Trump and Musk will continue to break the law without consequences and become kings.

isazeeem.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social for standing up for America!

johnthepol.bsky.social•2 days ago

The only hope you have are Republican defections.

xeynon.bsky.social•2 days ago

Obviously, but that's not a vain hope. The Republican caucus can't agree on a budget which is why they need Democratic votes in the first place.

gommyatthebeach.bsky.social•2 days ago

I sure hope @senatedemocrats.bsky.social @housedemocrats.bsky.social don't give in like always before. Republican congress has control of all branches of govt, inc SCOTUS, so let them dig themselves out of their own holes!

buesamatoy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Finally, he commits to not negotiating. Let the government fail. We, the people, must get our power back.This is a democracy. We must stop the coup and our representatives in DC must do their part on our behalf or get the fuck out of the way.

muddles1968.bsky.social•2 days ago

Jeffries was never going to vote w Rs. He has to control the entire caucus. He has this.

wormsusa.bsky.social•2 days ago

but somehow those poor bastards are going to catch all the blame.

wormsusa.bsky.social•2 days ago

guaranteed

alansmithee1956.bsky.social•2 days ago

That’s great and all but then Dems need to learn how to effectively refute the certain Republican accusation that any consequences of Republican ineptitude is the Democrats’ fault.

htiek.bsky.social•2 days ago

it isn’t enough. they need to radically engage the foreign agents & maga insurrectionists who have infiltrated our government; engage them, debate them, chastise them and flood their lives with attention and accountability. with the damage they’ve done to our republic: drive them out of government.

jnpecoraro.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yes- keep pushing

rwdrift.bsky.social•1 day ago

House democrats need to start calling for boycotts. This will show that they are not in the pocket of industry and it will move the private sector to pushing back against trump. Start with a full democratic call for anti DEI companies. #dnc

toolew.bsky.social•2 days ago

atqueens.bsky.social•2 days ago

Are you listening @reptomsuozzi.bsky.social ? I voted for you and canvassed for you but I will not stand with you next election unless you stand up for us now.

mgiac17.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well is this before or after Trump’s starting with CLOSING CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS IN SS OFFICE

quinntee.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wow. Did he hurt himself?

donnaskel.bsky.social•2 days ago

Finally, now talk about trump’s corruption

reneedodson.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good!!!!

henrymnnotary.bsky.social•2 days ago

There is no reason to support a budget that is bad for citizens AND INCREASES THE NATIONAL DEBT just because R's wants to concentrate wealth in even fewer hands. Bad deals no matter which party should go down in defeat.

skiskamp.bsky.social•2 days ago

About f***ing time!

I was sick of him abdicating his responsibilities, saying stupid crap like "god is in control".

To Jeffries: F*** THAT! Your god was not elected! You were! Act like it or resign! 😡

thewettanktops.bsky.social•2 days ago

They’ve been signaling this the whole time. The endless hyperventilating was just that.

theotherdude.bsky.social•2 days ago

Did he speak with Fetterman before this?

tracykakes.bsky.social•2 days ago

just wrote my Democratic congressmen essentially begging him not to cave.

markfeffer.bsky.social•2 days ago

Could someone be growing a spine?

azistoohot.bsky.social•2 days ago

Why are so many Dens absent today?

j0darby.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank god, FINALLY!!

ljl06.bsky.social•2 days ago

No welfare for the rich

catpires731.bsky.social•2 days ago

They shouldn't vote on anything put before them. WTF

babrahamse.bsky.social•2 days ago

I knew Jeffries would find his balls eventually

fwordleproblems.bsky.social•2 days ago

Whew. I'm the furthest thing from a reflexive Dem-basher but I kinda...had a bad feeling about this one. So far so good!

angelabarnard.bsky.social•2 days ago

Maybe they are starting to wake up to the idea that they won’t have jobs in the future if they do not do what the people elected them to do.

staciecanto-1.bsky.social•2 days ago

They had better not

vitalogy54.bsky.social•2 days ago

He looks scared.

janetgillespie.bsky.social•2 days ago

Exactly what needs to be said and done.

cmerlin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Shit, what if it took that carville oped and Jefferies was like "he makes a good point!" which fortunately included the not one vote line?

libragal.bsky.social•2 days ago

Worthless words and deeds. We need more.

jkurr.bsky.social•2 days ago

That’s the mother fucking vibe we must have

tamiangel06.bsky.social•2 days ago

So brave 🙄

conniecorc.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can’t they prevent a quorum in the house? That’s what I want to see, total walkout

kokomojoe.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now go over to the Senate and have Chuck and the other Lilliputians capture that lumbering giant that calls itself a Democrat but acts like a giant a-hole

kaypunk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can’t they still pass it through some loophole that the dems used during the Biden administration?

daalmation.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good but does it stop the budget from passing as it requires merely a simple majority?

dogsdadbod.bsky.social•2 days ago

[Spongebob passage of time dot jpeg]

mewheels.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's about fucking time.

lmh82.bsky.social•2 days ago

Good, and we also need to opt out of attending the SOTU.

italia1110.bsky.social•2 days ago

Finally getting some gumption and fight, Democrats. Get out the troops and stand strong. Get some power behind the words.

sumgirl.bsky.social•2 days ago

@maddow.msnbc.com slapped some sense into him last night!!!

cameron.bsky.social•2 days ago

Keep calling. Keep pressuring.

just-g.bsky.social•2 days ago

When your opponent is working toward hurting themselves the best thing you can do is get the hell out of their way.

gpthacker.bsky.social•2 days ago

He won’t follow thru. Nothing in his past actions indicates he will.

He and the pathetic dem ‘leaders’ saved JohnsonTWICE and got NOTHING for it.

I admire your optimism and wish I could share it.

mbltc.bsky.social•2 days ago

Did Jeffries wake up and smell the coffee (coup)?

susan279.bsky.social•2 days ago

Wish I could believe it. Musk will buy off a greedy Dem.

bryanfichter.bsky.social•2 days ago

If only he meant it !

lldemats.bsky.social•2 days ago

I hope they mean it. But now they'll have to scream from the mountaintops every second of every day why the Republican extremism is the reason for the ensuing shutdown.

freiherrvonfahrrad.bsky.social•2 days ago

Heed B. Franklin’s warning: We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.
Remind Fetterman.

jimh60.bsky.social•2 days ago

Welcome to the fight, Hakeem. We’ve been saving a seat for you

scottgoeke.bsky.social•2 days ago

keep calling, tho!

tbvamp.bsky.social•2 days ago

Great. Now when is Jeffries going get the cajones to slip behind one old guy illegally guarding a door where cyber thieves are stealing Americans personal info?

micarlson.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm sure he can depend on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez to do the Right thing.....positive

kellyakellz.bsky.social•2 days ago

I came here to comment about this. NOT ONE, ZERO!!! Let them have to face the consequences of their inaction.
Dems stand aside and let the people see what they elected!!!!!
This country need to learn!!!