Her and the baby are my new heroes. Remember, heroes are not born to be heroes. They just know when to stand up and fight for what's right Someone tell Dump that. Because Bullying a nation going thru the worst does not make you a hero. Just an orange pussy that needs treatment and a good maxipad .
Theyre bastards and she is a hero! My p.o.s. pennsylvania rep, Brian Fitzpatrick the "centrist" joined hos Naz8 brethren pushing it thru with a mealy mouthed email about how its just one step in a process, "he didnt really betray" us!
She is. And this country treats new mothers like garbage most of the time. And clearly the Republicans once again have fallen into a deep dark hole when given the opportunity to do something that actually supports families and working parents. "Families First" may have been the biggest lie of all.
Hero or not, this budget is coming. We need to know how much it's going to hurt for real, and how much our taxes are going to go up in order to pay for the tax cuts to republican donors.
The Republican Party is just cruel. All of this to give more money to billionaires. They should be paying their fair share. Americans need to find a candidate to run specifically on increasing taxes for wealthy Americans to provide Medicare for all and free college education for our kids. 1/2
This would eliminate medical debt, student loans, and lower costs for all. Americans. It would also save Social Security for seniors and the disabled, as well. Really, if we're truly "for the people," it's the only practical, rational, way to proceed. 2/2
Have you noticed how RETHUGS LOVE to make life HARD & MISERABLE for the Working class, yet nothing but smooth sailing for the RICH! Why POOR people KEEP voting for these DESPICABLE excuse of human beings I'll NEVER UNDERSTAND!😠
Someone explain to me why ANYONE who is not a millionaire, or richer, would ever vote for a Republican. If you do, you’re either a moron, a sadist, or just a bigot who is fine being effed over just so you can hurt the ppl you hate. Watch this video. It’s fkn SHOCKING.
That I actually agree with. There should under no circumstance be remote voting for any reason in a parliament. Then the representative will have to step down or use a vara representative to vote for them if it’s a short therm thing.
The case she voted no to is very important tho. So I support what she voted. Just not that there has been an option for remote voting. That’s just preposterous.
You understood what u meant with parliament. I know you have the house and the senate. Together they make out a parliament. We in Norway also used to have two different sections of our parliament like you do now. We got rid of it long ago to simplify. For instances like giving birth where you need
to be away from your duty an deputy should be available to go in the representatives place. It’s not connected to women or giving birth. This is for anyone that might have a reason to be absent. Remote voting is a security risk. What if someone was taken hostage without the knowledge of anyone in
the senate or house and forced them to vote what they demand of the representative. Just to enable this is putting both the democracy and the representatives at risk.
Maybe in a functioning Congress, but the rules set up in ours allow a lot of abuse by manipulating location of members and timing of votes, like adjourning for the day - just kidding. The odds of multiple members being held against their will are pretty remote, especially when money works so well.
That should be very obvious. If someone is sick from Covid they should not show up in Congress and infect others? There is no reason she can’t use a deputy to vote for her. It is the best way to solve this in my opinion. For her safety too.
It also shows you that republicans really don’t care about the life after the baby is born. That baby snd mans shouldn’t be anywhere but home staying safe and enjoying the first few months of life. But no she had to pack up dnd vote against these dumb ass hateful pricks we call republicans.
Thank you Congresswoman.
I hope they also took away remote voting from the republican congress women living in the nursing home in Texas. She hasn’t been to Capital Hill for over 6 months and is in a memory care facility. Shame on the GOP So much for maternity leave.
Holy shit that’s awesome! My wife is 7 months pregnant, it’s vote suppression to not let this lady vote by proxy or remotely. But hey, the GOP hates women so this tracks.
I hate to be that person, but I don't think that Americans are ever going to vote again. If by some off chance that you do, no one will count them, or care. Just saying. Prepare thyselves. You are owned by the rich, the dangerous, and the arrogant.
We will vote again, it just won't count. Pretty darn sure Musk rigged the 2024 election. In Hungary, they have elections, but everybody knows their rigged. It will be the same here.
I agree, I think only 25% of Americans understand the severity of what has occured.
The rest are too scared to be "woke." Cognitive dissonance is a hell of a drug.
Distraction is part of it, too. Keep us on a steady diet of sports, video games, Tik Tok videos and celebrity gossip, and nobody bothers to check up on what the govt is doing.
Look at all the Republicans are doing. These decisions according to them are going to be permanent. They wouldn't be firing all these people and what not if they thought they would just get voted out. We will have to force them out ourselves if we want the country and constitution to survive.
I agree with you. I don’t think we’re likely to go back to anything approximating the political and social contract that the USA had not too long ago. I hope I am wrong.
Agree … sadly. Good folks who fully understand the enormity of what’s unfolding keep pointing to the mid-terms as the opportunity to boot this fascist regime straight to hell. Except I’m doubting there will be any elections — or possibly even any Congress. God help us.
Because she's not serving her constituents if she's not voting. I understand that other congresscritters have also been terrible at their jobs,not doesn't mean that more of them should be.
representative Brittany is my representative and she is awesome! Even though Mike Johnson was able to vote remote, he made it so that she could not. I had to testify on behalf of a client when my youngest was 10 days old and I did. So proud she voted too!
There are times in life when you just have to do what you have to do. I'm sure you've been there too. I've never seen myself as a hero, but I do feel pride in the hard work that I did and I'm doing. So thank you and think in yourselffor the things that you've done. Each of us is exceptional!
I worked for decades in mental health in some of the most poverty stricken areas in New Jersey and yes, we pull ourselves up by our bootstraps every day and do the best we can do to make somebody else’s life a little bit better. 💪🏽 soldier on!
I'm glad she got there to vote, but I never got to take one of my babies to work. Politicians don't have real jobs, and they make a lot of money that comes from our pockets.
Good job Representative, woman, Mom. When we take back power in 2026 this should be one of the 1st rules passed. Remote voting benefits all constituents, but repubs are betting it affects dem reps.
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They want mass casualties. Like a war. Why are they going to war on the American people? I said the same about Covid. They killed an extra 300,000 people with Covid lies. Mostly Republicans BTW. Now they want to take Medicaid away from their orphans. These are not normal people. Not Christians
Because they need to control us. Keep us fearful and wanting. Look at our history. Closely. Economically and all other ways. Republicans have done this masterfully and what’s worse, we’ve let them. No More!
I think it will have to be disproportionate. We need to rebuild our system without gerrymandering and FOX propaganda. We want term limits for both Congress and the Supreme Court, etc. No Compromises.
There's logic to the Genocidal Old Party's (Cult's) attacks. Resources are dwindling rapidly enough to worry the earth's oligarchical ownership, fast enough to deprive them of their pleasure entitlements. The cause is we, the people. So we gotta go so they can continue their dangerous indulgences.
Canada had a 60% lower covid related death rate, that makes it 600 000 needless deaths in the US. If only there were protocols that the public followed.
🇺🇸 was founded by the crazy Christian sects that got chased out of Europe for extremism. This is exactly what they do. Wait until WW3 starts. Then you’re going to see a million Americans die. Then there will be more flag waving, parades & thanking God, even though Trump & the republicans started it.
Well by not supporting 🇺🇦 as promised & trying to split the spoils with 🇷🇺, Europe sees 🇺🇸 as an enemy. Also 🇨🇳 suspected, but now knows 🇺🇸 won’t stop them from taking 🇹🇼 & North Korea knows they can attack South Korea with little chance of a united response. What happens if they all move at once?
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This photo honestly makes me sad because when it was taken, the end of his first term was nearing. His world was crumbling around him and he was losing his grip on everything. He knew defeat was coming.
But now he's back and he's more unhinged than ever. Idk how we're gonna survive this.
I agree! I live in SW Colorado & we just got rid of Boebert 🤢🤮 & now we have Hurd who voted Yes on the disastrous budget. I have been calling his office relentlessly b/c I provide pediatric behavioral services & these cuts will devastate so many children in our rural district. It’s beyond evil.
ALSO, Hurd’s office did some weeeird stuff today-they tried to blame the budget cuts on illegal immigrants on the call!! First time I have had to interrupt misinformation while calling my representative. They also hung up on me because I swore & said we need to “tax fucking billionaires” lol.
This is my rep, and she's actually extremely put of touch up with anyone but the pundit class and her corporate Dem overlords. She had an economist on a telephone town hall last year to tell us how great the economy was doing. When I tried to ask why the line...
...for the Food Bank of the Rockies distro that I drive by on my regular commute had started to spill out of the parking lot and stretch several blocks down the road, my question was screened out. She should absolutely not have to put her tiny bb on a plane, but she's no hero.
The oligarchs all need to be shut down permanently, their undeserved riches distributed among the people. The ones who aren’t busily breaking the law to be part of the Great Usurpation.
I wish more public figures would start using the word “corrupt” when referring to MAGA, Republican officials, Trump and Musk. Clearly, it’s the most corrupt administration and congress in generations, if not in the entire U.S. history.
The Constitution is now just a piece of paper that Trump will wipe his fat ass with... But then again, Americans had HUNDREDS OF YEARS to change their Constitution to prevent conviction criminals from running for President, but instead chose not to. Well, Americans have reaped what they sowed.
She’s amazing- I proudly voted for her and would again million times over. She responds to my emails, returns my calls, etc. I’m proud to have her represent my area.
Proud of your commitment to the American people. Republicans are cowards. Shameful. They'll have to answer to their constituents back home. Good luck with that.
Anyone know that scene in "House of the Dragon" where Rhaenyra has literally just given birth and Alicent demands to see the newborn immediately and Rhaenyra climbs like a thousand steps to bring the baby to her? That's what this reminds me of.
Except it was right wing nutjob Anna Paulina Luna that introduced the resolution to allow proxy voting, after it affected her personally of course. But yeah, they hate women, even their own.
Why did so many White people voted for him, men & women? Every other demographic besides Black women & men? En-mass, Black America got it right. Everyone else got it wrong. How did that happen?
The party who’s all about forced birth doesn’t care once that child is here. Glad you made it to the vote but sorry you had to risk you and your child’s lives getting on an airplane to do so.
It is shameful that this poor woman had to bring her newborn on a plane during a really bad flu epidemic just to be able to do something she could have easily done remotely. I commend her for not letting them keep her from voting! Also, BABY!!!(sigh)
Since the maga folks are the people least likely to afford quality medical care and most likely to require government assistance I presume that even die hard cult members will begin feeling the pinch very soon if not already.
That is so sad. I can't believe RFK said about that. Its going to get worse. btw I was told we may not have the new flu vaccine come out this year either.
Yup, they canceled two important vaccine planning meetings so far. It’s going to get bad, folks. And the MAGA crowd will applaud the suffering. Just like they did during the pandemic. So much hatred and vitriol in their hearts.
yep and if its them they would want the best doctors and have a karen size fit if they didn't get what they want including saving their life. These people cheered to have medaid taken away and raise pricing on meds and they really think it won't effect them.
This is class warfare dressed up in culture war drag.
We keep building the coalition while networking, demonstrating, contacting elected reps, joining economic blackouts & choosing to avoid patronizing or doing biz with businesses complicit with these fascists.
Does this tired lie still do it for you? I mean, do you all still truly believe they're giving tax breaks to billionaires or are you just talking crap into the void?
Never thought I'd feel the need to post something like this, but everything indicates that our fine military personnel are going to need it soon. This coup can not succeed!
I predicted this to my husband the other morning. Even he tends to agree that we're headed this direction. Hopefully, all media won't be seized by then so public will know about it.
Google AI says the following. Hopefully it’s never a situation that you or any of our military families will have to deal with but… best to have a plan
I say you should call the hotline and ask them questions like how they will support service members like your spouse etc. It would be good for you and others to know! Prayers for their & your service and safety.
It's real, but I don't know how reliable. I'm not going to call it because I don't know about their capacity. Would be shitty to call up as a skeptic and then some real soldier can't get help.
That’s been circulating for awhile, maybe a few months. I no longer thank service members for their service, I thank them to follow their oath to the constitution and the American people. Just a small reminder since they are all going to face that dilemma eventually
My husband has worked SO HARD to get where he is, and was going to retire from the military.
He’s now sworn that there will be no reenlisting. No retirement. His family fled from Germany not even 100 years ago, and he refuses to do whatever 🟠🤡 plans to do next.
I hope more soldiers follow suit.
I do not understand this post. He was going to retire. Now he is not going to retire? Why? But also you say no more reenlisting?! So he is giving to retire? Or is reenlisting not needed?
You don't automatically stay in the military forever, you have to reenlist. It's not like a normal job. The post said he was going to retire from the military, now he is not retiring through the military. As in, now he has to find a civilian job.
Thank you to you and your family for the sacrifices you have made to keep
Me safe. It is no easy feat. My heart breaks for you, your husband and family.
My heart also breaks for country.
Thank you. This is terrifying. We have relied so heavily on his military benefits, and when they’re gone…
We are beyond angry. The life we planned together is burning on the horizon, and we are heavy with privilege. I cry angry tears for those worse off than us, and the storm that is coming.
Tax cuts for high-income earners are often promoted as a way to stimulate economic growth, but why rely on the trickle-down system when the wealthy themselves depend on government subsidies and contracts? Despite benefiting from public funds, they still oppose paying higher taxes.
Trickle down is a bold faced lie. Money in the hands of billionaires does little to stimulate economic prosperity. Money in the hands of the middle class has always been stimulating.
Billionaires use their extra money to purchase things like SUPER-YACHTS rather than reinvest it in infrastructure or society. Trickle down, as you say, is a big lie.
If they put the money in the hands of middle and lower class, that money would absolutely be circulated and stimulate the economy. The fact people truly believe in trickle down often forget that humans are greedy and fickle and will hoard that wealth like the ruling classes of the past
Trickle down is a myth. The wealthy hoard their wealth because THEY DON'T NEED THE EXTRA INCOME. The rest of us stimulate the economy by spending extra money because we buy stuff we couldn't get without the extra money.
The bottom line is that if tax cuts for the wealthy truly led to massive economic growth, we would have seen consistent and sustained prosperity for all over the past few decades. Instead, wealth inequality has widened, wages have stagnated, and the middle class has shrunk. (Cont. 👇🏼)
This suggests that while the wealthy can help drive economic growth, relying on them alone (while they also benefit from government support) is a flawed strategy.
Sadly many women in our country are forced back to work in a week or 2 because they can’t afford the unpaid time off. She and they deserve so much better.
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Please take note of how simple her post is, a picture from her phone, being an outstanding mom and Representative, conveying a message that resonates. “This is how the Musk-Trump plan will hurt YOU.”
The party of family values denies a new mother the right to vote remotely. Total hypocrisy. Thank you for your dedication! Best of luck and congratulations on your new son💙
So the states will have to pay for Medicaid. They'll raise state taxes in blue states and the red states abolish Medicaid because they have their guns & Bibles so don't need no doctors, just $5,000 each for a voter ID card. The Federal funds go to tax cuts so it's a win-win all around.
Quick question, for how many congressMEN would this even had been an issue? People generally don't ask the fathers in congress what they're sacrificing in order to balance parenting and legislating.
Well you don't just pop a baby out and everything's fine two seconds later. There's a period of a few weeks after that when your body is healing whether you get a C section or do it the natural way. Demanding that a woman fly halfway across the country to cast a vote in that state is just cruel.
Another backstab for Americans as @housegop.bsky.social kiss Trump’s ass, AGAIN! Sweeping cuts to Medicaid and other programs to finance trillions of dollars in proposed tax cuts primarily for the rich. These spineless Trump pawns need to be voted out ASAP!
I said this to someone I know who is an idiot magat. He said he would rather have elon running the country that soros. Magats are the dumbest fuckin people I have ever met in my entire life. FYI, that magat is on every kind of public assistance out there. I hope he feels this shit first.
Here are Republican lawmakers voting to keep the tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. Bonus these same Republican lawmakers voted yes to cut the child tax credit for working families. Tax cuts for the rich paid for by us. I feel the hate in my heart growing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKgt2MBE3cI&t=580s
Republicans want women to have a lot of babies, but won’t accommodate them with medical job accommodations parental leave or even working remotely. Doesn’t seem very supportive.
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These are the things the lemmings love to support, so they vote for the party they feel came give them these things.
They are all evil — the politicians, and their voters.
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Oh, and THE biggest eff off for anyone who voted against remote voting. ✅
I hope they also took away remote voting from the republican congress women living in the nursing home in Texas. She hasn’t been to Capital Hill for over 6 months and is in a memory care facility. Shame on the GOP So much for maternity leave.
The rest are too scared to be "woke." Cognitive dissonance is a hell of a drug.
The GOP are corrupt as hell — they do nothing but lie, cheat and steal!
If you’re not a millionaire or billionaire — you are
collateral damage.
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Because the value of the dollar will be worthless after Trump is done with us.
(Perhaps we can buy some eggs for several million)
We don’t need money in politics. We just need people to participate.
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Pain as a tool.
Pain IS the point
But now he's back and he's more unhinged than ever. Idk how we're gonna survive this.
And of course, misogynists run the government trying to punish women in Congress from voting remotely.
Wish I could have read it myself on Bluesky …
God love Rep Petterson + her true Blue allies but why are they still posting on Twitter? …
Someone please tell them their supporters have made the transition, they would be wise to do likewise …
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Congratulations on your son, enjoy it goes so fast.
Many of us will die without #Medicaid. 🆘
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i hate republicans as much as they hate women
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He’s now sworn that there will be no reenlisting. No retirement. His family fled from Germany not even 100 years ago, and he refuses to do whatever 🟠🤡 plans to do next.
I hope more soldiers follow suit.
Where did you get that idea?
Did ya skip over the part where his family fled Nazi Germany, and he doesn’t wanna follow a fascist?
Me safe. It is no easy feat. My heart breaks for you, your husband and family.
My heart also breaks for country.
We are beyond angry. The life we planned together is burning on the horizon, and we are heavy with privilege. I cry angry tears for those worse off than us, and the storm that is coming.
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Why should we do anything to accomodate you having had a baby?
Why are these slimeballs elected?!
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He never should have ran if he can't do the job.
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