Tomorrow, following a longstanding tradition in honor of George Washington’s birthday, his Farewell Address will be read aloud on the Senate floor. #PresidentsDay www.senate.gov/artandhistor... - ThreadSky

cantwell.senate.gov • 5 days ago

Tomorrow, following a longstanding tradition in honor of George Washington’s birthday, his Farewell Address will be read aloud on the Senate floor. #PresidentsDay

https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/pdf/Washingtons_Farewell_Address.pdf

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sturgeonmouth.bsky.social•5 days ago

Constituent here. I'd rather hear *your* farewell address. You know this is your last term, right?

bubbielou.bsky.social•17 hours ago

We are in the midst of a coup and Sen. Cantwell comes out of hiding to read Washington's farewell address. Sen. Cantwell your inaction makes you an enabler of this coup. You will go down in history as one of the reasons America lost her democracy.

zesmerelda.bsky.social•5 days ago

Read the room.

rock-skipper.bsky.social•5 days ago

On a day when Musk’s team is trying to access our IRS data, this post seems completely tone deaf! It’s nice to honor the tradition honoring George Washington, but it seems inconsequential given other issues putting democracy on the line. Better actions and communications are needed from your team!

gglocher.bsky.social•4 days ago

Are you kidding? Our nation is under attack by oligarchs and all you care about is reading a last farewell on the senate floor. Why did you run for Senate AGAIN in 2024? Why didn’t you pass the baton?

nickklein.bsky.social•5 days ago

She’s just subtweeting the POTUS 🙄.

Do more please!

clevelandette.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hey Maria. How could you vote for Bessent? You’re never getting my vote now. That was CRAZY!

two-moons.bsky.social•4 days ago

I would like to see you stand up against Musk/Trump/Vance instead of hiding behind an unresponsive email and a broken phone. You can do better than this.

ribbonofdoom.bsky.social•4 days ago

Ok, cool, but who effing cares?? This is a coup going on. There was a Zoom meeting with your staff today, and everyone wanted to know where you were and what you're DOING? We are all here, looking for a plan. What is it?
I won't be voting for you again if you don't get on this like the fight it is.

semimccabe.bsky.social•4 days ago

I wonder what George Washington would make of your votes to confirm trump cabinet nominees Rubio, Bessent, Duffy, and Burgum.
Washington State: Primary Cantwell!

tcqs.bsky.social•5 days ago

Fire the lackey you have posting things we don't care about...NOT HELPING.

You are in a place of political leadership-right now in 2025 we could care less about George Washington's farewell address.Yah freaking hoo.Get your priorities straight or the voters will make sure you don't have a job.

shineyalbatross.bsky.social•5 days ago

But what are you doing to protect my privacy against musk? Anddddd…what about the coup?!

barbypaws.bsky.social•5 days ago

That’s not really the president I was hoping to say farewell to.

renameearth.bsky.social•5 days ago

Very cool. And what is the point? Who is listening to this? If it got us to where we are now, should it remain a longstanding tradition?

mpanzitta.bsky.social•5 days ago

Senate Democrats need to follow the now-longstanding tradition of Republicans in holding up and obstructing progress in the Senate until the illegal and unconstitutional behavior from the administration stops.

jackiekennedyshair.bsky.social•5 days ago

With all due respect, this isn’t the biggest issue facing our country these days. We want to know what you’re doing to fight against the current administration’s illegal and dangerous maneuvers.

sigridroen.bsky.social•5 days ago

You’re my senator and I voted for you. I’d like you to speak directly to us about oligarchs tearing down and vandalizing our democracy. They’re stealing the institutions that our tax money built. You need to speak directly to your constituents and let us know what you’re actually doing.

physicshappens.bsky.social•5 days ago

Are you a billionaire, too, Senator? ‘Cause you’re sounding like you think everything is just fine. The f’ing Constitution is being shredded and a Nazi is making copies of our IRS files and other data. Why aren’t you SCREAMING about this!! I’m ashamed that you are my Senator! And we will remember!

briana9.bsky.social•5 days ago

Senator — there is a coup happening under your nose and this is all you have to say???? Disgraceful. Cowardly. And not what your constituents want. We voted you in. We’ll vote you out.
- signed, a Seattle mom

silverrain64.bsky.social•5 days ago

NOBODY CARES.

listentostatic.bsky.social•5 days ago

Please say this is a stalling technique to hinder some Republican action .. if so, read it all damn day-- because that should be the focus right now: STOP THE PEOPLE HURTING THE COUNTRY.

theoldboy62.bsky.social•5 days ago

WOW! I am speechless. Fire your social media person today! If you think this is what we are waiting to hear from you, you are mistaken. You could have made this relevant in a thousand ways, but you didn't. Read this on the Senate floor: I am a lifelong Democrat who will never vote for you again.

theoldboy62.bsky.social•5 days ago

https://wadems.org/
Please feel free to copy and paste.

To Whom It May Concern,
I am a Washington voter. I have been a lifelong Democrat. I am calling for Maria Cantwell to be replaced. If we are lucky enough to have another election, I will not vote for her again.

ali-b-good.bsky.social•5 days ago

Made the comment yesterday that Senators Murray and Cantrell will lose their seats next go around. Their tone-deaf media presences and overall lack of action smells like complicity...WA Dem/Independent voters will find new younger faces who aren't afraid to fight.

jons253.bsky.social•5 days ago

Murray's actually doing things - and takking about them, including the part where she took command of the Dem caucus in the Senate (in the absence of any other leadership). Cantwell, otoh, makes me wish US senators could ne recalled.

theoldboy62.bsky.social•5 days ago

I agree. Murray is currently drawing within the lines. She could do better. We need leadership with a vision of what is next. I phoned her office and asked her to go to town hall. She stands next to Schummer, and at this point, that is not helping anyone.

theoldboy62.bsky.social•5 days ago

this. 💯

worthingtontebbe.bsky.social•5 days ago

Had you taken the time to actually read the address, you’ll see there is a very good reason to read it. These pages come to mind, specifically.

theoldboy62.bsky.social•5 days ago

I did read it before I posted.

asteraceaeg.bsky.social•5 days ago

I love the part of his speech where he hits the broligarcs where it hurts & keeps them from hacking into Americans’ personal bank/tax information. Right? No? 🙄

I pray there’s an intern in WA who is willing to go rogue & spark a movement. Organize. Strike! Show your bosses how it’s done!

katpeezo.bsky.social•5 days ago

Stop voting to confirm trumps nominees! Fight against everything they are doing!!

shandieffenbacher.bsky.social•5 days ago

What about the protests today?

worthingtontebbe.bsky.social•5 days ago

History always teaches. These are particularly applicable words for these times. Read the whole thing, people. You might understand why.

piratequeen1713.bsky.social•4 days ago

Unbelievable. Either she is completely tone deaf to what’s happening around her or she’s complicit. My bet’s the later.

susanbrilliant.bsky.social•5 days ago

@cantwell.senate.gov: STOP DOGE! STOP MUSK!! Be anti-fascist 👊🏼🕊️🌈

littlepricklypear.bsky.social•5 days ago

Now how about a plan on stopping Elon and Trump? I didn’t drive to Olympia today in hopes of hearing an update on Washington’s Farewell Address. I’ve supported both you and Senator Murray over the years and would really like to know how you 2 are working on stopping the dismantling of our govt?

druboats.bsky.social•5 days ago

That should take care of Trump and Musk. Kidding. You are all close to be arrested or did you not read ahead?

nikookamoto.bsky.social•5 days ago

I have a better idea. How about a reenactment of Julius Caesar's last day at the Senate starring the current president?

ali-b-good.bsky.social•5 days ago

Provide strategy and tactics for protecting your constituents and the state you represent. Fuck all the goddamn window dressing. You're handwringing while we're on fire...wtf!

dan-seattle.bsky.social•5 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/angrystaffer.bsky.social/post/3ligayi4tuk2e
Senator You need to make this front page news, and get this mans testimony into the Senate record.

jrstruthers.bsky.social•4 days ago

Well thank god! I was super worried that you would be taking, I don't know, some proactive, concrete steps to protect your constituents from Trump, Elon, and his unauthorized pile of hacks that are just randomly butchering your government for personal gain.

Get a plan; get to work.

cackl3cackl3.bsky.social•3 days ago

Get your shit together, lady. There’s a coup going on. #PrimaryCantwell

edpetersen.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump just declared himself king today. What are you doing about it?

joetruck.bsky.social•5 days ago

He explains why he doesn't want to be a king!

lilly1898.bsky.social•5 days ago

How nice! Next, you might try doing your job against an unelected POS and then the elected POS. Should have voted for someone else. You’re useless.

aurora-astro.bsky.social•4 days ago

What are you doing to get Elon musk out of DC?

earforfilm.bsky.social•5 days ago

Will it move the Senate GOP to remember what this country is all about?

philomenatime.bsky.social•5 days ago

Desperate times call for…subtle measures.

weegirl.bsky.social•4 days ago

By the way, your office voicemail is still full….. we all have a lot to say to you right now.

lib-hunter-824.bsky.social•5 days ago

It will mean so much this year.

thejaneinspain.bsky.social•5 days ago

Be a real opposition party; deny and delay and deliver! Our democracy is in peril, the coup is real, and the people need leadership!

drkarlauthor.bsky.social•5 days ago

A New Approach to Defeating Trump: Tip the first domino

(please repost if you like)

selectiverealist.bsky.social•4 days ago

Introduce articles of impeachment then. Or will you also cower in fear and allow him to destroy our democracy?

chiefjoer.bsky.social•4 days ago

1861: “Sen. Cantwell, they are firing on Fort Sumter!”
Cantwell: “Let’s read a letter on the floor.”

kerridv.bsky.social•5 days ago

Right after you draft some articles removing the current president from office?

hilogram15.bsky.social•5 days ago

Articles were drafted in the house somewhere nearing 2 weeks ago by Rep Al Green. Unfortunately, they’ll never reach the House floor or the Senate without the GOP’s souls returning to their bodies & their support

kerridv.bsky.social•5 days ago

Souls…I weep.

hilogram15.bsky.social•5 days ago

I’ll be calling my GOP reps tomorrow, and Tuesday, and every other day to encourage them to get right! E-mailing and occasional faxes too 💙

lonsuder.bsky.social•4 days ago

yeah, that should fix things

nanhouston1.bsky.social•4 days ago

Are you waiting for a poll to tell you what’s popular? Don’t be a follower, be a leader and do what’s right. Please, get a spine before it is too late. You voted to give our data to Elon, and l heard an apology from a staffer today but not a plan. Your staff was very noncommittal about everything.

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