Can't get through to Warnock, Ossoff staffer couldn't make a statement on his position. FWIW, there's a pretty big disparity in responsiveness of my two Senators, and I've been pretty disappointed in Warnock.
Shut it down. Fuck what Fetterman is saying; it is chaos now.
If you give them what they want y’all do not deserve another vote on any level. Not even dog catcher!!!
I will call my senators for sure. But if they get to 50 in the Senate, don't they just then vote to abolish the legislative filibuster? And that's that?
Quoting from the article: "As far as I can tell, only John Fetterman has said he will vote for the GOP’s bill. He says doing otherwise is voting for 'chaos'."
And that would be different from the current chaos exactly how?
As you say, what you wrote is quite detailed and complex. There needs to be a snappy sentence about why Democratic Senators should vote no. Something like "Don't vote to give a blank check to Musk when he's gutting the very programs the CR is funding."
If I could make one suggestion: Your article could benefit from a direct statement about "Here's what to request from your D Senator when you call." Because if you don't live in the weeds on these sorts of votes, it can be a little unclear.
The Senate leadership should be threatening Fetterman with every potential lever at there disposal - but they won't because something something Decorum
It's pretty much baked in that Fetterman is going to leave the caucus a la Sinema at this point. Just a complete waste for all the people that worked to get him elected.
What can non constituents do? I've always heard don't tie up the office phones calling from other states. Reach out to people represented by Fetterman or Warner? Something else?
A very good column, I worry about my 2 CO senators who didn't do very well with nominations, but I'll be calling them today.
Dems in Congress STILL can't understand the anger and fear the Dem base feels.
with noms they can tell themselves these people are getting through whatever i do. that's not the case here. it's a binary question. are you helping elon and trump by voting for their bill or not.
Metaphorically speaking! The world is on fire right now and using swords as your literary metaphors where the Saudi Arabians love their swords, especially to decapitate women for the audacity to be breathing, warm bloodied mammals with desires and dreams. Use a sewing needle to clip his wings!
Fat chance. The DNC leadership are the Nazi collaborators of occupied France right now. Capitulating to the fascists to protect their own asses. 🖕them.
The confidence that Republicans in the House will get this done seems overly rosy to me.
As for the Senate i would not want to be 1 of the 8 voting with Republicans. Fetterman looks like he will but who are the other 7? there's no Manchin or Sinema and even if there were there's still 5-6 to go
We need all )Dem Senators to “vote No on any CR until there are assurances that funds will be spent as appropriated” (and yes, we know they can promise and then do what Elon wants, but we have to draw a line somewhere
Josh - this article is a bit confusing so can you give a little quick clarity. Are we asking them to vote no or yes? Yes to continuing debate? Or no to the bill? At one point you write “If they’re voting for, great: get that information out as quick as you can.”
I think he was just saying it let's them clarify which specific senators need persuasion/pressure. Eg. If Fetterman can't be moved, don't waste time on him.
So are we supposed to call our D Senators and ask them not to support the bill at all or only vote for it if the CR abides by Congress’ funding laws? Would you be able to put together a script for us laypeople to use as a guide?
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Shut it down. Fuck what Fetterman is saying; it is chaos now.
If you give them what they want y’all do not deserve another vote on any level. Not even dog catcher!!!
And that would be different from the current chaos exactly how?
What's our script?
This is why we can't have nice things
Great work btw
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Do not back down.
Dems in Congress STILL can't understand the anger and fear the Dem base feels.
As for the Senate i would not want to be 1 of the 8 voting with Republicans. Fetterman looks like he will but who are the other 7? there's no Manchin or Sinema and even if there were there's still 5-6 to go
Its great they’re voting FOR it?