House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Sen. Cory Booker met on the steps outside the US Capitol this morning to begin a sit-in protesting congressional Republican efforts to fund President Donald Trump’s agenda: https://cnn.it/4iDuqn7
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Messege to Catholic Clergy especially bishops- Honor Pope Francis. Show your commitment to Christ's teachings and show up in D.C. tomorrow; stay and protest till the republicans back down on gutting the agencies and services that support the marginalized, elderly, poor, rural communities.....
We need a new leader I approve what Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker are doing I want either Cory Booker or AOC or Jasmine Crockett to run the Democrat party cause the leader we have now in Chuck Schumer ain't it he voted to keep the government open when it should have been closed
I agree he needs to be replaced but I'll give him one point on keeping the government open - the courts. A government shutdown would've meant federal courts shutting down too, and right now they're the only check that's (sorta) working. As much as I can't stand Schumer, we had to keep them open.
Why not sit in on the actual floor of Congress? Why not disrupt and deny ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that you possibly can?
Because that requires more than getting public airtime with your face in a camera, looking like you're doing something, when you're not actually doing shit.
Why do the #Democrats always take such useless ridiculous actions? When will they learn the republicans don’t care if there were 25000 supporters protesting. The republicans have been enslaved to trump.
а что же ждёт Кеннеди? Его ведомство сократили и Музей разорили.
Самое время спасать США. И завалить всё советское это КГБ. Как и Байдена.
Мстит, его реклама была отвергнута. разоряет так, отсталая и имидж США сделал дебильный.
да и "Сок" это река в России, где топили нас. в Москве идёт реклама
Elected democrats are so incompetent. David Hogg, the new DNC vice chair, has a point. Primary these losers so we can have people who actually know how to fight
So happy to see this SIT-IN on the Capitol steps this morning with Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries and many others. ONLY NEED 4 REPUBLICANS TO STAND UP FOR AMERICANS to defeat the Medicaid cuts!
Perhaps start working together to stop Don the Con's many illegal executive orders..... Have direct dialog with SCOTUS about the crimes.... Stop rubber stamping his picks....
Listing my other suggestions would get me arrested....
There is much more than begging the courts that could be done. Aren't you watching Don the Con assume power by 'acting' first. Dems need to get a clue and stop looking for someone else to fight the battles.
#Trump voters were right to be angry — now many are shifting. Build #workingclass unity beyond the two-party system as Trump’s promises collapse into chaos and #dictatorship. Real freedom, real #democracy, and real power must come from #workers organizing for a future built by and for themselves.
I pray for a pastor to lead a church service at the sit in in DC (right now) and that they will sing We Shall Overcome and Save the Country and read from Isaiah.
That's what they're doing. They're reading real stories from constituents on how they're currently suffering.
Next up, we need folks to share their stories with their R representatives en masse. Elon can throw all the money he wants to primary but doesn't matter if districts flip.
Yeah, with how we've been sectioned off on social media and how the mainstream media is barely covering even protests of millions, we're gonna have to go old school - word of mouth. We gotta talk to our neighbors, correct the lies, explain the consequences, remove the fear.
understandable, Hakeem Jeffries has recently demonstrated he's very good at sitting and doing nothing. when he's not negotiating with Silicon Valley billionaires, that is.
Coulda just not fucking voted for it. Coulda fought this administration every step of the way. Why start now? They've destroyed everything. What the fuck is a sit-in gonna do?
Real sit-ins were a very effective non-violent resistance tactic. Unless they are blocking something and risking police brutality and arrest, this doesn't really count. Do this on the Senate floor when the vote is called.
Yeah, they really mislabeled it. It's more like a sit-down. They're having folks tell their stories on how all this is hurting them, so more like an informal townhall.
It's powerful to listen to but it's not the kind of non-violent resistance tactic that's meant when we say "sit-in".
Oh boy a “sit in”. That’ll have em shakin in their boots. Another reason I remain Independent. Figure out a way to fight like hell! I know I would if it was my full time job.
A sit-in? That’s the grand resistance? Tolerance is a social contract, one Republicans torched the moment they embraced Trump’s corruption. Yet while they rig courts, gut rights, and strong-arm budgets, Democrats offer performative sit-ins and call it ‘fighting back.’
Dems have inexplicably been voting along GOP lines since Trump was elected while their constituents have pleaded with them not to. So many Democrats attending the inauguration was the first warning sign that they would cosy up to power. The first time he was elected they stayed away & rightly so.
Republicans laugh at letters and rallies, they only respond to power. Where’s the filibuster of Trump’s budget? The holds on GOP nominees? The subpoenas for their corrupt donors? Tolerance died when they embraced fascism.
I hear what you are saying but.. there’s always a but! There’s nothing else I can do! I’ve made the calls, sent the emails, signed the petitions. I won’t give 1 nickel to politicians. And no harm done to anyone.
If 10 Republicans joined them and fought for America instead of the will of a dictator America could get back on track. Unfortunately, Republicans are having trouble finding their testicles.
Thanks to the many Senators and Representatives who are attending the protest! Only takes 4 Republicans to stand up for Americans to defeat the Medicaid cuts.
You’d think some of the republicans would want to be able to look their children and grandchildren in the eyes — and say they stood on the right side of history.
Have they tried writing their representatives?
You guys are allowed to go inside the House and Senate to block things. Refuse unanimous consent etc. Tommy Tuberville could figure it out. It can't be that hard.
We can handle sit-ins. We do them to get your attention.
It’s a bold move to take the protest right to the steps of power. With visuals like this, it’s a reminder that activism is alive and well—let’s see if it sparks the change they’re hoping for!
Does this look weak to anyone else? Schumer says that they also wrote a letter to Trump. A letter? Are these their best ideas on how to fight against oligarchy and tyranny? By sitting down?
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How would this slow down the legislative process for Trump?
I don't think we need more awareness of how bad Trump's policies are.
We need more action that can stop or slow down his policies!
On the bad side Rubio totally inadequate on the Ukraine war but more and more showing his loyalty devoid of diplomacy - Meet the Press 4/27
https://bsky.app/profile/snortingwoke.bsky.social/post/3lnrlhdrags2e
Sure glad they aren't engaging in purely performative politics!!
That's right @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social & @booker.senate.gov !!!
Keep sitting on those steps and "talking"!
We absolutely couldn't ask for more from y'all these days!
Amirite @schumer.senate.gov!!!
https://oversight.house.gov/release/comer-announces-full-committee-markup-on-budget-legislation-for-april-30/
This would be like you are fighting armed criminals with a toothbrush!!
Why not sit in on the actual floor of Congress? Why not disrupt and deny ANYTHING and EVERYTHING that you possibly can?
Because that requires more than getting public airtime with your face in a camera, looking like you're doing something, when you're not actually doing shit.
Please join this to protect Medicaid!
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Самое время спасать США. И завалить всё советское это КГБ. Как и Байдена.
Мстит, его реклама была отвергнута. разоряет так, отсталая и имидж США сделал дебильный.
да и "Сок" это река в России, где топили нас. в Москве идёт реклама
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Elected democrats are so incompetent. David Hogg, the new DNC vice chair, has a point. Primary these losers so we can have people who actually know how to fight
https://kimcenter.org/resources/ninety-percent-of-icelands-women-walked-off-the-job-in-1975-and-the-country-came-to-a-halt/
Worst polls in 72 years datng back to Eisenhower!
Sit in republicans houses.
Have a chat, raid the fridge, never leave.
Perhaps start working together to stop Don the Con's many illegal executive orders..... Have direct dialog with SCOTUS about the crimes.... Stop rubber stamping his picks....
Listing my other suggestions would get me arrested....
That's how it works.
Next up, we need folks to share their stories with their R representatives en masse. Elon can throw all the money he wants to primary but doesn't matter if districts flip.
You would reach more people, when you add a good description into the Alt-text field.
That is pretty easy, especially, when your image just contain text.
This way, you support visually impaired people and everyone else, who rely on a good filled Alt-text.
#accessibility
It's powerful to listen to but it's not the kind of non-violent resistance tactic that's meant when we say "sit-in".
Jk. Don’t stoop that low.
Oh, wait.
Let me guess your going to prescribe me another dose of performative liberal complacency?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5ceR90lihX8
You guys are allowed to go inside the House and Senate to block things. Refuse unanimous consent etc. Tommy Tuberville could figure it out. It can't be that hard.
We can handle sit-ins. We do them to get your attention.