Please consider seceding from the United States. I’m one of your constituents and I approve this message. Please, we beg of you. Canada sounds great right now. I think all the blue states should leave the United States and then they’ll just see how great it will be without our economy.
You may not know it, but several counties in IL (my state also) have had non-binding ballot referendums where voters approved seceding from IL. So, not all Illinoisians would be in favor of this. I believe my county is also solid red. 🥺
secession requires congressional approval. also it sounds good on paper until you realize that to secede would then leave all those blue states open to being annexed with no standing militaries of their own. blockades and trade embargos alone could cripple those economies.
You write: "Congressional Republicans and Trump are out of touch with the working people".
So are Congressional Democrats. People would love to see - demand to see - some real opposition to the GOP and Trump.
The GOP don't care about decorum, honesty or bipartisanship.
Illinois is currently being sued by Trump because of our laws refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Stop yelling “do something” if you’re not paying attention.
How does a state withholding federal taxes work? State government units are not Federally taxed. Sales taxes go to state and local government, not the Federal government. You could withhold paying your individual taxes to the IRS, but good luck with that. Just curious....
I don't think it will work. This is hyperbole. It is making the point that extreme measures must be met with extreme measures, not letters of disapproval.
I am glad to see another poster pointed out Illinois is taking the fight to them, in the courts. That is what we need, people willing to fight.
If an unelected jackhole can fire tens of thousands if federal employees who dont work for him, against all laws and norms, a state can compel employers to send the entirety of the tax impoundment to the state.
Plausible? No. Realistic? Probably not. Making a point about extreme measures? Yep.
JB. If you're to be the next President, you'll need to get into shape (but not too much). Have a quiet word with Pompeo.
The election will be rigged by Musk (Starlink+postal). You'll need to outsmart that with help from the DeepState (the Establishment to regular people).
I urge all Democratic representatives to work with their Republicans from their state, one on one. They surely know better, and we need them to break with the Trump mandates when it is counter to our country's beliefs! We all need them to fight for your constituents and your country!!
Reminder:
PLEASE contact your congressperson & INSIST they DO NOT help repubs pass the spending bill, extension OR anything. LET🍊 gov't shut down. Yes, we'll all suffer, but non maga voters need 2 feel pain. Maybe they'll listen. NO MORE "Norms & optics" tellem 2 ignore @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
He kept saying "they say" and "they tell me"....who the fuck is "they?" I've heard about this "they" for last 8 years but they are never identified. I think we should fire "they" because "they" always seems to be part of a lie...
Love you dude but I don't want 2 see another statement until one of them is calling 4 us 2 join you in the streets in Washington or college campus the law is failing us, the courts are on his side Congress is complicit and/or paralyzed r we going 2 wait till there's a 20k drop in the stock market!??
SHOW people the fired federal employees.
Let them tell us what their job was.
SHOW people who will suffer from these firings.
TELL people of the losses of services they will face.
We can protest-essential.
And we must vote in Dems who’ll protect the people.
this not only does not have alt text for the sight impaired, i can’t f’n read it on my phone and my vision is fine
the font is too small, too thin, the spacing between lines is way too little, and the lines are too long — and if that isn’t enough, you have a line pattern behind the text
I'm sight impaired as in, I can see ONLY with specialized contact lenses & am legally blind without. So not denigrating or judging.
My question.. do you believe Gov. Pritzker should be focused on deterring Trump's autocratic takeover or sending alt-text media for the 5 people that may request it?
should the government spend resources… to make sure blind people can read their announcements? imagine asking this question. i can’t even fathom your twisted thought process
As mentioned, you are always FREE to pick up your phone (that you can't read even bc of vision problems) and CALL your governor's office and REQUEST that assistance 🙄
Imagine being so entitled that you think everything should already be done for you, even amidst a constitutional crisis
Should the government spend resources... To accommodate your specific selfish and spoiled ass because you're a rude and snarky fuck? Imagine thinking the world revolves around you. I can't even fathom your twisted, juvenile thought process.
No argument here. You may be underestimating the need. He’s a bright guy and has staff. Likely capable of caring for all of IL including small potatoes. If I didn’t know you better…You might sound quite similar to what is sometimes referred to as ableist, non-inclusive, or maybe even privileged. 😉
I'm not dismissing those needs, I'm articulating that THIS is why Dems just lost the election. Bc too many people are too hyper focused on themselves and not the big picture.
P.S. Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Look it up, you selfish asshole
Btw, I said something because the original post was pretty selfish, rude and in public, it's totally an inappropriate space to be acting in such a manner.
Next time, why not just call his staff and ask for some assistance?
Lol no argument. You're only going to try and "politely insult" me instead. I may be underestimating the need. You may be underestimating my "privilege," as you DON'T know me better.
I live w/an extremely rare, destructive & degenerative genetic disease but guess I need to be lectured on privilege.
@govpritzker.illinois.gov Urgent: Analysis on the recent election show findings akin to Trump winning the Mega Millions 6 times in a row. Watch their latest update—funding needed for forensic audits, lawyers, and lawsuits. Every donation helps uncover the truth."
Hi Gov, much respect. Imo it's important to see what Rep tax cuts will truly do to common Americans. The single time I asked my corp employer for a pay raise between '18 and '25 (in '24), they gave me $2.2k/YEAR bump while spending $70m same MONTH on buybacks. There must be research to show... Thx
Hopefully with a tax revolt. :) Please stop sending our taxes to the derelict fed gov regime. They plan to steal every penny for personal gain We need that money for Illinoisans. Trump and his Dooge crew don't deserve our hard-earned tax money. State's rights! Turn it around on them.
Thank you for your leadership, Governor Pitzker. I hope my governor, Jared Polis, sees your strength and uses it to realign his values and messaging with those of the people who elected him. Never stop fighting.
Time to stop sending the federal government our hard-earned dollars and be there for them if they are not there for us. Our money should stay in IL where we can provide our own health care program, support our own education programs, and keep Veterans and retirement benefits.
I usually bite my tongue about missing alt text, but in this case it's really a big deal. You're trying to show some real leadership on the national stage (kudos for that) so it's important that your social media posts be discoverable through online searches.
Governor, really like you, but Am's are tired of the status quo. Sadly, aver'g lo-info people are being fooled by what Doge is doing bc they saw Dems serv corps more than them. Dems need BOLD pro-labor/pro-safety net moves. Not platitudes & laws that only help your donors.
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Jeffrey is a terrific guy we both like them young signed Donvict.
So are Congressional Democrats. People would love to see - demand to see - some real opposition to the GOP and Trump.
The GOP don't care about decorum, honesty or bipartisanship.
DO AS THEM AGAINST THEM!!!
DO SOMETHING.
Withhold federal taxes from your state until all your congressionally appropriated funds are distributed.
Pass incredibly strong constitutional laws restricting what the federal government can do in your state.
Start a fight.
I am glad to see another poster pointed out Illinois is taking the fight to them, in the courts. That is what we need, people willing to fight.
Plausible? No. Realistic? Probably not. Making a point about extreme measures? Yep.
The election will be rigged by Musk (Starlink+postal). You'll need to outsmart that with help from the DeepState (the Establishment to regular people).
Good luck, Mr. President?
PLEASE contact your congressperson & INSIST they DO NOT help repubs pass the spending bill, extension OR anything. LET🍊 gov't shut down. Yes, we'll all suffer, but non maga voters need 2 feel pain. Maybe they'll listen. NO MORE "Norms & optics" tellem 2 ignore @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
Please help get Bernie's message on the lips of every up and coming democrat. The old guard needs to stop hesitating and start leading.
Strong unified messaging is the best weapon against a cult.
https://www.youtube.com/live/QlrQKv1vN_4
Everybody wants to be my friend.
Let them tell us what their job was.
SHOW people who will suffer from these firings.
TELL people of the losses of services they will face.
We can protest-essential.
And we must vote in Dems who’ll protect the people.
the font is too small, too thin, the spacing between lines is way too little, and the lines are too long — and if that isn’t enough, you have a line pattern behind the text
My question.. do you believe Gov. Pritzker should be focused on deterring Trump's autocratic takeover or sending alt-text media for the 5 people that may request it?
Imagine being so entitled that you think everything should already be done for you, even amidst a constitutional crisis
But I'm pretty sure brail doesn't work on a fucking phone screen. Speech reading app, a zoom feature or a magnifying glass all are all free to use
P.S. Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Look it up, you selfish asshole
Next time, why not just call his staff and ask for some assistance?
I live w/an extremely rare, destructive & degenerative genetic disease but guess I need to be lectured on privilege.
https://youtu.be/yhz5kePQhEs?...
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
False narratives repeated that the guillible believe
and the 3B's
Boast Blame and Brand
They want us to be opressed under a Nazi administration.
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