Who will be the first top elected Democrat to come out and say that, next time the Dems have power, they will repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, to prevent wannabe autocrats like Trump from using/abusing it?
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The NeighborsNotEnemiesAct - SB1193 and HR630 - were introduced on Jan21 by Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Mazie Hirono, and they need co-sponsors. This legislation REPEALS the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
Push all the Dems and whichever GOP we can to pass this bill!
You’re being optimistic…. I don’t think many Dems will have a chance for election ever again unless 2024 is investigated and our elections are made safe.
More likely they will use it as a carrot with the playbook “elect us so it won’t be abused by the other guys” but not ever repeal it because using it as a threat is too valuable.
Well, off the top of my head and today’s news, it won’t be Chuck Schumer, since him appears to have folded and bent his knee to the opposition. How much did he get paid??
Ugh!! So, tired of the Dems that mock the right; then fall in line.
Because racism is a forever overflowing pot of political currency. We will always end up with some justification for mass round ups, deportations, and murders of marginalized populations. Americans should be doing the work to disavow and condemn those impulses.
Americans have to take action to reject these kinds of actions habitually too. American support for civil liberties has always been weak and since the 60s seen as a ‘Black folks’ burden to carry in discourse and actions. That would have to drastically change and be reflected in society.
Or, Establish LAWS that have qualifying rules to the the Presidency I.E. Public servant for 2 or More years. An advanced degree, NO FELONIES, NO communication with SCOTUS, NO Selection of DOJ officials, Violating Emoluments Clause Harsh penalties, Must go thru Congress to dismantle institutions etc.
Based on what we knew from Trump’s first term, there was a looong list of zombie bills that democrats should have repealed while they had the chance. They really don’t get what they’re dealing with.
What the hell makes you think there is going to be a next time? If you think that, you are mistaken. If the Senate Dems vote with the Repubs and pass the Continuing Resolution that will be the last nail in the coffin of the party. Better to vote against the CR than to nullify the Constitution.
Obama had a 10 month window with enough votes to do that, and we used it to get the ACA passed. If lazy, self-centered liberals had voted in the midterms to increase his majority, and the sexist GOP was more pronounced about an abortion ban back then, he could have done it. Don't gloss over reality.
Wanna hear a good joke ?
Schumer the spineless feckless Chamberlain of the moment !!
It should not be lost on anyone especially not on him considering his heritage what the result ended up being.
Millions and millions dead
Weak and self serving will always remain weak n self serving
🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕
why? Donald Trump can insert Elon Musk to sabotage our infrastructure (both cyber & societal) all illegal and unconstitutional and we're crossing eyes and dotting tees on who can be the Minority Leader? why we lose.
@mehdirhasan.bsky.social Please realize that this Democratic Party is doomed to become irrelevant very soon. One needs to realize that the 1776 American system is gone and that we need to start completely fresh with a Declaration of NEW Independence. People are working on it already …
The US should stop acting like it's the only working democracy in the world. There are other ways of doing things. I laugh when I hear of issues related to long term precedents, and there's always this attitude of "we'll, that's the way it is". Maybe it's time to update that old operating system.
It’s frustrating that people feel, “this is just how it is,” and accept it. Nixon resigned & we lived. At least call on Trump & Vance to step down. It’s unprecedented, yeah.
But a lot of unprecedented things are happening anyway.
Schumer acts like this is normal situation but it’s not. We’re so
used to stability our opposition doesn’t even know how to fight back. Schumer’s acting like they’re up against Mitt Romney, someone normalish, not a real threat to the country.
Can't blame you for being skeptical, but this is also America. We have armed shit kickers with righteous backbones. Have faith. The real patriots are gearing up
Barry Goldwater said: "I did not come to enact laws, but to repeal them."
This was demagogery on his side. But now, this could be legit Democratic slogan. They should indeed repeal dozens of ancient laws that could be abused by Republicans.
I love the idea but as long as we live in a country where the majority party in the house/senate can freely ignore the constitution, as well as the president (and presumably the judicial branch where the shitty part is currently the SCOTUS) then what does it really matter?
We don't just need to remove bad/abused legislation, we need to build a framework for holding bad-faith actors accountable and one that stands up to malicious disobedience.
It is TIME we wake up to this: Establishment Dems are equal parts the reason we're where we are. Unequivocally a fact. Thruout history, their beholding is to wealth, status, donors, corporations. To keep trusting them to 'do the right thing' & be any different is Einstein's definition of insanity.
The next time democrats are in power, it’s almost guaranteed, they will again chicken out from hurting the right wing extremists feelings. They’ll bring in Merrick Garland again to maintain the peace. Fuck that high road shit!!
Which top elected Dem will pound on the lectern and bellow that they are going to *bury* every single Republican? Which one will lead marches to burn down the RNC?
When are elected Dems going to destroy the party that gave us Donald Trump? Destroy them forever and ever. Outlaw them.
"...next time the Dems have power..." You're assuming there will be a next time. And if there is, they will be unwilling or unable to repeal it. They are a totally ineffective opposition party as evidenced by what they're about to do in a few hours.
Honestly we need to take a deep dive into all arcane law and rip them out because it's utterly stupid something from the 1800s are still technically on the books completely on amended. Or other wacky laws like that being able to eat hot dogs after 10:00 or something.
Tyrants are not restrained by laws. The highest law in the land forbids the government from arresting people for their speech, yet here we are. I want to see a Democrat promise to give right-wingers with green cards or visas a taste of Trump's medicine.
I wish the democrats would learn this lesson. Time for following procedure and precedent is over. The time for expecting Republicans to obey the law is over.
Our laws clearly have no meaning when the Constitution has been ignored repeatedly as DJT violates it.
Until he is sentenced for the crimes he's already found guilty of, no jury should convict any other defendant until consequences are restored for ALL defendants.
they need to repeal every single law that delegates power to the executive. the tariff one, the war powers act and subsequent AUMF, the patriot act, alien and sedition act, etc.
Unless we have new leadership probably not. We never codified abortion, same sex marriage, or pushed universal healthcare. Democrats in the end are just talk it seems like. Decorum as they say.
But a platform based on specifically fixing all the shit that lead us here--including alienating trade and economic policies--is a good place to start for a movement that wants to fill the void. Anyone with a vision that isn't about enriching billionaires could have broad appeal.
It’s not like they didn’t get a warning in 2016-20, this is what is so mystifying to me. Why didn’t they Trump proof the county in 2021-23 by clawing back all the power that had been given to the executive branch over the years?
They assumed that Trump's first term was a fever dream and that the American people had come to their senses and wouldn't support an insane authoritarian like Trump again. The levels of delusion are off the charts
Didn’t take it that way at all!! I don’t give a fiddlers fuck for anyone that’s not in on stopping this by any means necessary. My optimism is based on the fact that I’m 50 and was “meh” on whatever years I have left anyway so fuck it, we ball
Yes, you have dropped yourself in it, Medhi. I was waiting for this brought and paid for by the deep state of Democrats and their warmongering. You screamed about Palestine but shows you don't give a fuck really do you, supporting the bastards that committed genocide with Israel,MEDHI HASAN you
I honestly do NOT believe Dems will EVER have political power in either house of Congress or the WH...for the next 20-plus years.
Trump, Musk, and the Trump-appointed courts are engaging in Voter Suppression. Plus, Dems are running Republican-lite candidates, who do not excite the Dem Base.
Will there even be a next vote? Nothing is stopping the orange man and the gop congress and some Dems now. I honestly feel that when he said there would be no more voting, he meant it, and apparently, it's heading in that direction.
Democrats are garbage, try another party build a new one make a coalition with people from different fronts but with the same goals .This is going to be the only way,look ahead don’t look back. Unless so as no to make the same mistakes.Trump as good new dictator already choose his older son for 2018
It is sad that expectations are so low for actual political achievements or just good politics from the Dems that my first reaction was “yeah, sure… that’s never going to happen.”
Congress needs to be held accountable in real time!
Our constitution needs a massive update, rights for all, strengthen the insurrection clause and so much more!
Every system elon touched needs to be completed replaced.
Universal Healthcare including women’s health care.
They leave laws on the books so that they can be used again when they want to so serve their own interests. Slavery is still LEGAL in the USA, as a punishment for a crime.
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Push all the Dems and whichever GOP we can to pass this bill!
The zone has been flooded.
Whether it is Bidenflation or trumpcession, the people will be the ones hurt
Ugh!! So, tired of the Dems that mock the right; then fall in line.
here laugh about that all the time. 🇨🇦
Remember the guy who ran to stay out of jail is now doing all he can to 'fix it so good you [his supporters] won't have to vote again'.
And since then have completely sold us out for Apartheid Israel
They said they would codify Roe. Did they? No.
Schumer the spineless feckless Chamberlain of the moment !!
It should not be lost on anyone especially not on him considering his heritage what the result ended up being.
Millions and millions dead
Weak and self serving will always remain weak n self serving
🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕
The rest is just excuses they give for the inaction their donors demand.
Dems say this is a country over party moment? then fucking act like it and put the guy who's actually been leading in the Minority Leader's seat.
we need the best person for the moment. and that's been #BernieSanders for years now.
we need the right person for this moment.
But a lot of unprecedented things are happening anyway.
Schumer acts like this is normal situation but it’s not. We’re so
it will swing hard
i don't know that the agenda will be as repairitive as they will be punitive against MAGA and all it has stood for
it could be ugly
This was demagogery on his side. But now, this could be legit Democratic slogan. They should indeed repeal dozens of ancient laws that could be abused by Republicans.
We all saw what he tried to do - all those old laws that could help him should have been repealed...
When are elected Dems going to destroy the party that gave us Donald Trump? Destroy them forever and ever. Outlaw them.
We The People don’t have to settle for one thing here or one thing there
Let’s come for ALL OF IT
Healthcare
Loan forgiveness
Max taxation of billionaires
Every. Thing.
But the Dems don’t deserve power.
ALL of this treachery has occurred on their watch.
We sent them to STOP TRUMP.
Instead, they enriched themselves, endlessly fundraised, delivered a loss of bodily autonomy and literal Nazi fascism.
Of course, this presumes the parliamentarian is ok with it.
Until he is sentenced for the crimes he's already found guilty of, no jury should convict any other defendant until consequences are restored for ALL defendants.
I’m unsure about that. 😒
SB1193 and HR630 - were introduced on Jan21 by Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Mazie Hirono.
Push all the Dems and whichever GOP we can to pass this bill!
Ha ha hahaha ha ha hahaha... good one.
Mehdi, the Democrats won't even resurrect the NIH and DoE if they ever return to power. What Trump is doing seems permanent.
Trump, Musk, and the Trump-appointed courts are engaging in Voter Suppression. Plus, Dems are running Republican-lite candidates, who do not excite the Dem Base.
Our constitution needs a massive update, rights for all, strengthen the insurrection clause and so much more!
Every system elon touched needs to be completed replaced.
Universal Healthcare including women’s health care.
Form a better system!
https://www.congress.gov/member/young-kim/K000397