They must get up pretty early since they keep getting there first. If there’s anything they haven’t stolen you might want to camp out inside that building.
Look, I hate that his use of childish nicknames has worked, but there can be no doubt that they have. They also have thin skin in terms of being ridiculed too.
So, I'm asking that in cases like this it would be better to say, "They won't let us in, but ELoon and his goons can go in" for example.
do we know the full legality on their authority to prevent you from going in? if it's illegal - we the people will come remove them for you, citizens arrest
Unbelievable! What the fresh hell is this “security guard” poss thinking? Musk puppet and he’s prob going to get paid well. Thank you, Rep Frost and colleagues! We need you to stay loud and up front. We must save this country from Fascists Oligarchs and tyranny. We stand with you! 🇺🇸 #Freedom!#USA!
Handcuff yourself to the door or a desk. Make them arrest you, then document and share it. Get others to join you. Get someone from the ACT UP days to consult on what else you can do to #RESIST.
Dude I get that that's a scary situation but we are past giving a fuck. You signed up for the job do the job and that means taking that risk. All of you should be PHYSICALLY FORCING YOUR WAY IN. Make them arrest you. Boot a fucking windows in. do SOMETHING other than standing around outside whining
Sir you are a gift. Thank you for your courage, though it probably feels to you like it’s simply what must be done. So many of your colleagues are not meeting this dire moment. Deep respect, deep appreciation.
Simple, make sure you are on your way to or from a Congressional session that just happens to go through that location. Reps are immune to arrest if they are on their way to a session. Of course, this may be considered "breach of the peace", but, hey, what's a little misdemeanor?
Bring your own federal agents. There’s gotta be boys in the FBI that aren’t happy they’re about to get downsized and have their names released for J6ers to hunt for sport.
Boy, you better kick them doors is and get inside that mofo or call US up and we’ll do it for you. DO YOUR JOB REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT COSTS LIKE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE BEFORE YOU HAVE DONE WITH THEIR BODIES AND LIVES AND BLOOD.
Do you not understand the concept of ARMED? It's not just getting arrested. People expect Democrats to take a bullet for them, when they left Democrats powerless by not even giving them a House majority. They also Blackrock private security guards.
They shouldn’t get arrested wily-nily. They would need to make a plan first. Decide whether or not getting arrested on camera would be the best course of action, who gets arrested (folks like Maxine Waters are there right now, she could get seriously hurt), and what happens next.
They also need to consider if there are House hearings coming up or crucial votes and he’s needed for that (because that stuff matters and is also part of resisting) it’s not helpful if he’s in jail. And I’m not suggesting that they do nothing. But getting arrested spur of the moment isn’t smart.
Then don't do this unless those plans are in place. And go about putting those plans in place. They have been showing up and getting turned away day after day.
This is just flaunting weakness. Showing people that the Democrats will not actually fight for them.
I agree, they need to get a plan in place ASAP. But I don’t think them showing up is flaunting weakness. People have been calling on them to do something, and they have been all week. Showing up and being turned away is just the first stage.
It's too slow. They're gonna hit the Superbowl and be washed out of the media for a week. This should have been in planning since they first got turned away.
Hell, this should have been planned for as soon as the first executive orders went out showing that Trump is making good on p2025.
I would too. They aren't. Someone has to. The three congresspeople who actually seem to give a fuck and are young enough to take a punch are people of color. I don't know what you want.
You find him. And then yell at him. That’s the work🙄 instead of yelling at Black people online that a Black person should get arrested bc it’s the “only way” like wtaf smh 🤔
Yeah. Exactly. They're old white men who've benefitted from their privilege their entire lives.
Get the fuck in the front line. Take one for the fucking team. If they bruise their old man arm while handcuffing, it'll only galvanize the base into action.
Please please bring some white members of Congress (older or blond) and some Capitol police to the next confrontation and let's see them push their way in and ask for managers.
I want to see the cops you bring arrest the security theater goons.
Is there any media there? Might shame them into opening the door and/or explaining themselves. Instead, they continue to have free rein to do God knows what kind of raping and pillaging to our government systems and structures with zero oversight or accountability.
No, don't do this. We are on a hairpin for martial law. We need to do this as peaceful as possible. We can shut down the power to the building. We can do literal shit spreading like France did on buildings to fight back. Doing anything like breaking in would be the trigger.
Shutting down the power is exactly what they want to have done. They have no legal right to block a congress person from that building. Make them break the law.
He's not asking any of us to bust in for him. I have no reasonable expectation for him to do so for me. Right now, he's contributing more than I am. Respect.
Serious question Congressman Frost:
Those buildings are public buildings that are funded by the American taxpayers. If they are not allowing anyone from the American public enter these buildings then why on earth should we continue to pay taxes?
Is it time to go South Korea on them? Come back with your own armed police? Why is DHS guarding the place *against* members of Congress? Are you all considered terrorists now?
Oh, no....the door is locked....what are we going to do? You're telling me there isn't a pissed of member of the housekeeping team with a key? Or better yet, an actual law enforcement officer that hasn't reneged on his constitutional oath, with a battering ram?
Y'all need to start taking photos and documenting who these officers are, let them know what side of history they would be regarded as, should they choose not to side with the American people. The idea that they are upholding these orders is beyond insane.
I think having a democratic congress person arrested every day they keep this up would at least get some media coverage. I don't know if it would stop them, but would shine light into the darkness.
Also the dem minority in the senate is less likely to suddenly become a majority because two republicans got sick that day. Best to let the senators get arrested vs. the reps
Okay but is that actually a worse outcome than politely allowing a coup to take place? At least in one situation you're fighting back instead of just throwing your hands up
Yes. It is worse. They don't need to be polite. They need to stand and shout and not leave until someone comes and drags them away. But as soon as an elected Democrat breaks a window or lays hands on an officer, the entire Democratic Party is declared a "terrorist organization"... and that's Jenga.
The Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Education is currently Denise L. Carter, serving in an acting capacity within the Office of Finance and Operations has authority over Jim Hairfield
So bring the keys next time, or a locksmith and cops who work for you like the national guard—b/c the people need to know what federal cops are working for musk—and go in! This standing at the doors *of our buildings* while they’re torched inside is not enough.
I’d be very interested in who these cops are. And what does Congress do when DHS cops (🙄of course) are breaking the law, keeping them from our buildings? I don’t know, but someone in Congress must, even if it means calling FBI.
That's not true. Too many racists in the system to bank on a move like that. We all collectively have to use our voices in the ways that are realistic.
Don’t you realize that the racist reaction is part of it? What about the millions of minorities who voted for Trump? Just writing them off? Their responses to the beating of a black congressman doesn’t matter because only what white people think matters? We aren’t asking him to firebomb the place!
I'm literally writing off anybody who voted for Trump at this point. I don't care if you're family or friend you just don't get a podium in my life you get blocked, you get left behind. This is about survival now.
This is racism. You are being racist straight up here. Are you saying that John Lewis shouldn’t have crossed Pettus Bridge because the police beating a black man wouldn’t be sympathetic to Southerners? Go fuck yourself liberal racist
No I'm saying that we have hateful white supremacists in our government right now trying to take over our country and you're telling a black man to try and force his way past two armed guards who work for them are you kidding me?!
He is an elected representative. If he isn’t going to do this, those same fascists are going to take away his power to legislate anyway. You are basically saying “let’s lose because the optics are bad,” which is why Dems stay losing. And again, thinking like this also makes YOU racist
I'm realistically saying your advice is freaking terrible cuz it's a suit mission and getting elected IS NOT THE EQUIVALENT of what you're suggesting this person's role is as an official.
And it may come to that, sooner or later, and you know it. Going along to get along will not save anyone. Fascism always needs enemies. Do you really think they'll stop with immigrants and transgender people?
You’re missing my point. A soldier in South Korea isn’t going to shoot an innocent citizen. A soldier in the US would have an erection while doing it. There’s going to be bloodshed, no doubt, but we can’t be idiots about it.
Someone has noted that they are members of the Triple Canopy private paramilitary organization that merged with Erik Price’s ‘notorious’ Blackwater group.
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You'll learn few things about freedom and democracy from the Ukrainians.
AFU organized a "I want to live" campaign targeting Russians. Which has been quite successful on getting information and defectors.
Every local prosecutor and state AG can charge Elon and his merry little band ....
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2/2 of techno terrorist with computer trespass and data theft. But they all seem like too much of pussy to do so. Call your local prosecutors office and demand arrest warrants be issued. This cannot go unanswered.
That’s fascism. Please use your combined authority as U.S. Representatives to get those doors unlocked and those armed federal officers who are abusing their authority on behalf of a fascist regime removed.
Get arrested. Make them be violent, on camera. It’s the only way to awaken the masses. Remember Kent State? It awakened the country to what was happening.
To everyone saying he should get arrested... The fascists would love nothing more than an excuse to lock up political opponents. They'd say it was no different than Jan 6 and use it to seize even more power. And saying it to a young Black man is asking for him to get hurt.
Unfortunately, you can't reason with these people. Sometimes, we must use a different tactic to send a message; ultimately, the power is in the hands of the people.
Where were our elected officials to protect us from the Nazis and fascism? Oh, that's right, they were afraid of the bald guy and the locked glass doors. Societal collapse isn't worth getting arrested....quit your job.
what happened the last time this happened when bigotry Wallace was a racist bigot? and to the "armed man boys" involved in this real time mockery, sometimes its better to just say no, i wont be apart of harmful behavior towards God's children. these r not atheists. these are "fake Christians."
The thing that makes this difficult to watch, aside from how blatantly illegal it is and the realization that we’ve gotten to this point, is that fascists use these as an indicator for what they can get away with.
Thank you so much for pushing so hard for this. Who in the Democratic caucus is willing to get arrested trying to get access to a taxpayer building? Make them put the handcuffs on an elderly white congressman. Let them show us who they are.
I just had a civil exchange with someone over this. I hope I did a decent job of it but I’m out of practice. I also need to learn German next. Not being fascetious, it was on the hobby list.
I appreciate the work you're doing, but remember a few months ago when Korean politicians were live streaming themselves hopping the fence to get around the armed guards sent to lock them out of a vote? I think we're going to need some of that energy.
Good luck with that since I already gave up on the Government & the human race thanks to their stupidity on Nov. 5th 2024 so why bother?
Until I see him and the other Dems do that, I'm classifying all of them as spineless cowards along with the GOP since they've been no action & all hot air
Everyone’s gonna offer their 2 cents and say nothing is going to change I get it. Everyone is fucking scared and both the exec and judicial branches are compromised. But Representative Frost you have to start making more noise so you and the other Democrats simply cannot be swept under the rug and
agreed. like can we direct this towards the white congressmen & white civilians who are doing nothing? people keep bringing up south korea forgetting it was the citizens who put themselves on the line so the congressmen could do their jobs
I will chime in and say that I don't understand why white, middle aged, male democratic Congressmen aren't risking arrest to gain access to these buildings.
Thank you for going there! My son is a special needs teacher! We need the DOE! Personal information on people with student loans should not be viewed by non federal workers.
It's going to be up to veterans who remember & honor that oath (and who haven't been brainwashed in the interim). There may be a few good ones currently serving willing to do the right thing, but the military's been a Fox News captive audience for at least the last 20 years.
Back when I was in AIT (20 years ago), I had a captain tell us we shouldn't watch whatever Michael Moore's recent film was (think it was Fahrenheit 9-11) because it spoke against the US gov't.
Next time something like this happens find out if you have the phone number or an employee who is in the building and is on our side. Discreetly phone them and ask them if they can let you in via some normally closed obscure door.
Which agency’s officers were on duty? Were they actual government agents or were they contract security of some kind? Who has jurisdiction within the building? Do the DC city police have any authority there?
Then get arrested with your fellow electeds, let them air that on TV, show the people how much of a nazi regime we're in, man. Stop pointing to the door and saying "Well, we tried."
Act like you truly believe we're in danger 'cause this is the bare minimum effort here.
I'm sorry dude, this is still a bad look. Ignore the first guy and let the others pour out. If democracy is truly "on the line," then you have to act with more desperation. Otherwise this looks like political theater. I'm sorry you have to be put in such a situation, but this all feels hollow.
So you need a federal judge to sign a warrant first before Congress is allowed into the Dept of Education? Elie Mystal is right. The courts can’t keep up with this authoritarian psycopathocracy
the only thing i'd add is "a 19 year old who calls himself 'big balls' could walk in there right now, but your elected representatives are locked out."
I get it! Will all due respect to what you guys are doing - I hate to say it - what else is there to do but get yourselves arrested? Are there no federal officers willing to listen to you guys and not Elon?
But what if you didn’t take no for an answer? What if you did your ethical duty and forced your way inside regardless of the danger? Maybe then they’d take you seriously? Because y’know preventing a coup and incipient genocide might be the whole reason you were elected.
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Let them try and arrest you.
So, I'm asking that in cases like this it would be better to say, "They won't let us in, but ELoon and his goons can go in" for example.
https://bsky.app/profile/kevinmkruse.bsky.social/post/3lhlx3pdeds2h
I really hate what republicians are doing to our country.
my dude you are a CONGRESSMAN. GO INSIDE ANYWAY.
This is just flaunting weakness. Showing people that the Democrats will not actually fight for them.
Hell, this should have been planned for as soon as the first executive orders went out showing that Trump is making good on p2025.
They're showing up. What would actually be good would be for them to drag news orgs with them.
Where the hell are guys like @markpocan.bsky.social? He's one of the most liberal Congressmen and built like a linebacker. Get him down there.
https://bsky.app/profile/maxwellfrost.bsky.social/post/3lhlvcx6usk27
Meanwhile, I simply don't trust the cops around Maxwell, AOC, etc. They're looking for an excuse to kill.
Markey is 78.
John Lewis got arrested damn near 45 times in his lifetime.
Get the fuck in the front line. Take one for the fucking team. If they bruise their old man arm while handcuffing, it'll only galvanize the base into action.
I want to see the cops you bring arrest the security theater goons.
https://bsky.app/profile/hunterbytes.bsky.social/post/3lhchoos6t223
Those buildings are public buildings that are funded by the American taxpayers. If they are not allowing anyone from the American public enter these buildings then why on earth should we continue to pay taxes?
Thank you for being there to advocate for public education. Wow. This is stunning
What would John Lewis do?
This is theater. Did you think they were going to let you in?
Of course not.
Now the theater is: Some random dude in an Old Navy fleece turning away a dozen Democratic lawmakers "debating" him.
Weakness. Losers. We are a loser party of stuffed suits.
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
DJT 2.0 called coup myriad of reasons including other actions outside DOGE, but DOGE action stand alone.
INSURRECTION 2.0 !!
Collective DOGE effort needs immediate stop - injunctions good but singular - stop collective effort; insurrection!
Hold hearings; WTF?!
you mean traitors
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AFU organized a "I want to live" campaign targeting Russians. Which has been quite successful on getting information and defectors.
Every local prosecutor and state AG can charge Elon and his merry little band ....
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How worthless is your title if you refuse to grow a backbone?
These victories embolden them.
@dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social attempt to intervene somehow on your behalf? Karl Racine certainly would have.
https://oag.dc.gov/about-oag/our-structure-divisions/about-attorney-general
If musk can walk in, so can you.
Until I see him and the other Dems do that, I'm classifying all of them as spineless cowards along with the GOP since they've been no action & all hot air
Grab your own goddamn nads and do more than talk.
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Back when I was in AIT (20 years ago), I had a captain tell us we shouldn't watch whatever Michael Moore's recent film was (think it was Fahrenheit 9-11) because it spoke against the US gov't.
I'm sure it's only gotten worse since then.
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Naive to think otherwise. Oathes are meaningless in 2025.
& ELON was let in?
Act like you truly believe we're in danger 'cause this is the bare minimum effort here.
The Democratic Party has become absolute weaklings in the last decade and this won't change unless there's more actual action, and fewer words
What has this country done???
Keep up the good fight Maxwell!!
Hope you get a good fundraising haul out of this performance.
Walking away is just empowering them.
Thank you! Keep up the good work.