Senator Durbin: I'm a constituent. Please listen.
Do you GET how terrified & angry we are about the authoritarian coup unfolding before us? Do you have ANY idea how desperate we are for Congressional Dems to DO something bold that meets this moment?
STEP UP. WALK OUT OF TRUMP'S SPEECH TOMORROW.
@durbin.senate.gov: Do you understand how much it would GALVANIZE the pro-democracy majority in this country to see you DO SOMETHING LOUD & BOLD to communicate to the American people just how dire the situation is and how dangerous Trump is?
Do this! ⬇️
I’m a constituent of yours & I’m glad you’re here. All Democrats must walk out when the fascist felon starts speaking Tues night. He is dismantling our democracy & government right in front of our eyes. You MUST show the American people that his illegal & unconstitutional behavior is UNACCEPTABLE
What is Trumps side of the deal if he’s willing to destroy our government, our economy, our status as the leader of the free world and feed us to the Russians. I’d like to know what people think….because I can’t think of that much evil.
Welcome, Sen. Durbin! I live in Polo, IL in the NW state line area. I'd encourage you to rethink your current positions on Section 230. I look forward to hearing more from you here and appreciate the opportunity for dialogue.
What are you doing for your constituents right now? Holding town hall meetings? Demonstrations? Rallies? On X, I observe that you post to bots. You must step down. Allow @govpritzker.illinois.gov to take your position and find a better qualified candidate to guide their constituents.
I appreciate the update. I had no idea about this. I have called and emailed him regarding town hall meetings and rallies, but I have not received a single response. quite frustrating.
The Republicans are in charge write them and tell your friends to vote Democrat in midterms to stop the felon sex abuser con man president.
Democrat don't have enough votes to stop anything.
Read the post, this isn’t about them stopping a change, it’s actively collaborating with Republicans on a law that among other things could end Bluesky
They can always deny unanimous consent and slow the whole agenda down. Not only does it show they are willing to fight for democracy, but it will give the courts time to catch up to the overwhelming flood of law breaking.
Also, they literally stopped a trans sports ban yesterday by sticking together and denying Republicans the 60 votes needed. They used their power. It can be done.
Welcome! You’re going to find your constituents are going to treat you just like the GOP congressional pols:
We’re angry that you had zero capacity to understand the GOP is doing exactly what they said they were going to do - yet you supported the cabinet nominees.
Thank you for voting no on cloture on the congressional trans sports ban. This is the kind of opposition to the far-right MAGA agenda that your constituents want to see.
Please abandon the idea of trying to eliminate Section 230 or otherwise increase online censorship. This would be a gift to MAGA.
The folks who actually voted for your are here. Also, please leave Section 230 be, so this site has a hope of surviving. Also, welcome; hope it works out in some fashion.
Glad to see you here Senator. As a long time Illinois resident i urge you reconsider your vote on Section 230.
I would also like to urge you to vote no on the SAVE act.
Hey. Good you are here. Just a note on strategy in the face of this level of power loss: Bases are MADE, not FOUND. So please make sure you are not trying to find pieces of the base here. (Each bit an avatar of sorts?) Ds need to have a hell of a lot more to say. Make a base. *MAKE* A BASE.
Please don't remove section 230 and fossilize the top Social Apps. If you continue to do so you might as well get right back off Bluesky as the vultures will be at the gate
Welcome. Now listen to your constituents. Listen to the country. Either walk out or do not attend the SOTU. Or do you plan to just sit there eating more shit? I appreciate that you and Ms Duckworth did not attend the Netanyahu debacle; just asking for the same here.
I think a unified walkout would make more of an impact. Then hold a SOTU on the front steps. Media would be all over it. I’d also suggest leaving the balcony empty - no invited guests. But Dems love the pomp and circumstance as much as the GOP. They won’t to a damn thing.
Hi. As an Illinois resident I'm one of your actual constituents, so I'd like to ask you why the hell you're trying to get rid of Section 230 of the CDA? That's a horrible idea even in good times but it's especially horrible now.
Thank you for voting against S.9, now please vote against all bills, resolutions, nominees, etc. from the democracy-hating R’s. Holding on to your ideals of collegiality and bipartisanship legitimizes their hate and hurts us all.
Senator, what will happen to the tissue samples of our loved ones, that were donated to NIH funded tissue repositories/research banks with all these defunding and firings at NIH??
Welcome Senator Durbin. You’ll find that people here are looking to support an opposition party, not GOP-lite. Can you commit to obstructing and opposing the ENTIRE maga agenda from now on? Disappointed by your votes for multiple Trump nominees.
I'm embarrassed that you represent me, and given that I voluntarily call myself the pumpkin dipshit, it's safe to say something has to be pretty goddamn embarrassing for me to be embarrassed by it
As a constituent, I wanted you to know that I have lost all faith in the Democratic Party and your ability to do anything to fight back. You hung us all out to dry and we've noticed.
I called your Chicago office to tell you to stop attacking Section 230, which is what allows for platforms like Bluesky to exist. Side note, I luckily got a staffer on the Chicago office phone, but I've never gotten through to anyone at your national office and it doesn't offer voicemail.
Thank you for supporting human beings who have migrated here. Hope this work continues.
People are angry. We are angry. We need a reform or opposition party that will slow walk everything & vehemently drive back the demons.
Sincerely hope you’re mentoring someone to take over in the future.
Oh hey, hi. Why are you an authoritarian enabler? Do you not see what is happening here? Grow a spine and do something for the American people instead of watching him destroy it all, Dick.
FOTUS “specifically fired the lawyers charged with resisting illegal presidential orders,” & according to unqualified Hegseth, “the JAGs had been fired to stop them from being ‘roadblocks to anything that happens.”
I am a lifelong Illinois resident. You have been my senator longer than I have been eligible to vote...and I am now in my forties! That is too long. Please retire. Thank you for your service but now we need a fighter, and that is not you.
I will never vote for you again. I can't wait for the Illinois primary. I will vote for the most progressive candidate on the ballot. You are too wealthy to be helpful. Please step down.
You need to stop your assault on Section 230. It is the only thing that allows places like BlueSky to exist. The appalling behavior of Facebook and Twitter at the moment are clearly highly problematic, but weakening Section 230 is the wrong way to address it.
If Section 230 repeals, they’d face a flood of lawsuits over everything from defamation to misinformation, likely leading to aggressive censorship to minimize risk—or some shutting down entirely.
3. please do not attack section 230. the republicans are doing whatever they can to try and take away internet freedoms so they can curtail free speech, and going after section 230 will give them a lot of help in suppression of speech they don't like.
Dick, who are you priming and preparing for fill your role? Illinois needs strong leadership and needs someone who can be on tv and social media everyday fighting.
Again, who are you preparing? Who is the party preparing?
I really hope Democrats will use the State of the Union to demonstrate to the American public how dire things are. Please don’t treat this like business as usual and a normal SOTU. Too many folks don’t get the severity of the situation.
Our leaders need to project a coherent, aligned and believable plan for public to rally support. GOP did so with P25 (it seems).
Offering better ideas is not a heavy lift -- use media more effectively, be timely in response to events, align talk points, stiffen resolve with solutions. #makeaplan
I've been calling your DC office daily, but it often goes straight to a message where I cannot even leave a voicemail. I'd like my voice heard, please.
You and your colleagues’ timidity and other political malpractice have enabled a fascist, authoritarian takeover of the United States. Please adjust your tactics immediately or retire.
I'm not from the U.S, but as someone from a country whose government has yoked our fate to yours so thoroughly, I feel i must ask:
Why are you so bad at your job? Is it corruption or incompetence?
The old ways simply do not apply, we need you to take bold, decisive action against this regime. He should not get your cooperation, your votes, one single inch. The devastation of our country's institutions has been vicious, capricious, and cruel. What are you and other Dems doing?
Imma follow you for now but the Democrats need to stop being pansies. There is no room for compliance, everything the regime does is evil and should be blocked by default. Do better or we're forming a better party.
why is US Congressman Mace allowed to repeatedly use the word "tranny" without censure? why does no one say anything? why won't you stand against the anti-trans rhetoric ?
#drugtestElonMusk
Krasnov and the
Ketamine
Kids (^o^)/
You'll need to go to the joint address and raise hell make a big scene get arrested but do not just let him stand there and lie to the American people unhindered
Good job on stopping the anti-trans bill tonight. I know you and your colleagues will be attacked for it but it was the important and right thing to do. And as a bonus you listened to your base. Keep it up. Oh and don’t go to the SOTU tomorrow.
Welcome to Bluesky. Now Impeach. Convict. Handcuff. Imprison and get your colleagues incl. Republicans to do so as well if you ever want to see another free and fair election ever again in USA.
Welcome to blue sky, senator Durban. I voted for you, but right now I'm not very happy with you. You voted to confirm some appalling people to the musk Trump cabinet. If there's some strategy behind this, please let us know.Otherwise it just looks like weakness
Hi, Senator. Thanks for reaching out. Please reconsider your support for repealing Section 230, as this will only serve to harm smaller independent websites that do not have the money to fend off frivolous lawsuits designed to chill free speech.
I thank you for voting against cloture and voicing strong opposition to the nationwide ban on trans athletes in sports bill.
I continue to question why you (and as whip) haven’t been this forceful against everything DJT admin is attempting, including your Y votes on cabinet members.
https://durbin.senate.gov I strongly support my friend Evan's request. Please retire for the good of the country. You even waited to long to come here. You have not fought for us at all the past 8 years. You need to retire and let someone willing to fight take your place. Its the right thing to do.
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Do you GET how terrified & angry we are about the authoritarian coup unfolding before us? Do you have ANY idea how desperate we are for Congressional Dems to DO something bold that meets this moment?
STEP UP. WALK OUT OF TRUMP'S SPEECH TOMORROW.
Do this! ⬇️
My God.
WHAT MORE IS IT GOING TO TAKE?
WALK OUT OF TRUMP'S SPEECH TOMORROW.
https://bsky.app/profile/adamparkhomenko.bsky.social/post/3ljja4b6dxk25
Democrat don't have enough votes to stop anything.
We’re angry that you had zero capacity to understand the GOP is doing exactly what they said they were going to do - yet you supported the cabinet nominees.
Do your job or let someone else
Stop bringing a teaspoon to a gunfight.
Please abandon the idea of trying to eliminate Section 230 or otherwise increase online censorship. This would be a gift to MAGA.
I would also like to urge you to vote no on the SAVE act.
Please fight for us!
Your repeated unforced errors around blue slips helped the GOP put us in the situation we're in.
Resign, so that someone who comprehends the state of play can take your place.
Which are you?
2) Please don’t kill section 230
3) Please end your long distinguished career with grace and dignity by not running for re-election in 2026
No applauding
Please boycott that clown show tomorrow!!
i think it’s cause you don’t give a shit and are content to let us all suffer under trump. you get paid either way and we’re stuck with you.
more and more people are finding alternatives outside of depending on y’all to save us. good.
People are angry. We are angry. We need a reform or opposition party that will slow walk everything & vehemently drive back the demons.
Sincerely hope you’re mentoring someone to take over in the future.
thanks
#Impeach FOTUS
@gabeamo.bsky.social
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@raskin.house.gov
You suck at your job. You have utterly failed in everything you've done for the last 10 years regarding the judiciary committee
1. thank you for standing up for trans americans last night and voting against cloture on the congressional sports ban
2. keep doing that. refuse to ever vote in agreement with the extremist republican agenda--lives depend on it.
do not hand them any victories. FIGHT THEM.
Please resign your leadership positions so someone effective can have them.
Again, who are you preparing? Who is the party preparing?
Offering better ideas is not a heavy lift -- use media more effectively, be timely in response to events, align talk points, stiffen resolve with solutions. #makeaplan
Off you fuck,
A lifelong Chicagoan
Stop being a prisoner to norms and get with the program!
Fight back, call out his lies and his crimes as loudly and bluntly as possible, and raise hell. If you won't do that fucking resign.
Why are you so bad at your job? Is it corruption or incompetence?
That's the bare goddamn minimum you should be doing and you should have started doing it a long time ago.
voting for literally anyone who primaries you.
I want to hear that you walked out of the address to Congress tonight.
you have held our votes hostage too long.
why are you cowards?
not that you all would, it's just then you couldn't promise to do so.
we are a captured market demographic.
you hold our votes hostage by doing nothing. its by design.
Krasnov and the
Ketamine
Kids (^o^)/
You'll need to go to the joint address and raise hell make a big scene get arrested but do not just let him stand there and lie to the American people unhindered
Do your job already.
https://bsky.app/profile/mmasnick.bsky.social/post/3ljjcdjrqrs2d
I will do all I can to primary you
was part of organization that worked incredibly hard to win senate majority in 2020
yet you held no hearings on Kavanaugh or Thomas’ lies👇🏼
let Jim Crow GOP dick around w/Senate rules👇🏼
I continue to question why you (and as whip) haven’t been this forceful against everything DJT admin is attempting, including your Y votes on cabinet members.