This is what throwing sand in the gears looks like… More of this, please. - ThreadSky

junapud.bsky.social•19 days ago

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hellyun.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hell yea…this gives me hope

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treevaart.bsky.social•19 days ago

Noo. Not Until Musk and his lap dogs are out of the our government and charged.
Not until the president stops his illegal firings, the demanding of loyalty to Trump over the CONSTITUTION, stopping his unconstitutional executive orders.

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mash333.bsky.social•19 days ago

Such a hero. Committing to do nothing at some point in the future. Wow.

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scotchfullyyours.bsky.social•19 days ago

I am BEGGING Dems in Congress to do more of this instead of just throwing their hands in the air as if they have zero power. Use what means you have to disrupt all of this. Do what the GOP does all the time to Dem priorities.

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gandhisrevenge.bsky.social•19 days ago

Wont work

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lizzymee.bsky.social•19 days ago

Great! Now where is everyone else???

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linda0826.bsky.social•19 days ago

About fucking time!

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journeygophell.bsky.social•19 days ago

Congressional DEMS, get off YOUR ASSES and get to work saving our nation- TODAY

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just-done.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally a Democrat trying to do something

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lefthandlu.bsky.social•19 days ago

Does this really work?

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jillwills.bsky.social•19 days ago

About time they do something for godsakes.

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roseonthego.bsky.social•19 days ago

We need a lot more like this from all the democrats. It is time to stop being sad and get mad

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captbatch.bsky.social•19 days ago

Jess why is he the only one? Why aren’t all the democrat senators doing the same? If tables were turned you can bet the republicans would stall every single nomination

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oldandcranky.bsky.social•19 days ago

Do it!

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whitesheepranch.bsky.social•19 days ago

Instruction manual for "throwing sand in the gears".
Lots of ways to do it. (Most legal, but some not.)

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26184

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omgmichael.bsky.social•19 days ago

Bring the fight to fElon.

Charge him with the felonies he’s committed against agencies and citizens.

DELETE your X account.

Sell your Tesla.

Cancel Starlink.

Defund SpaceX.

I wonder if anyone could do what fElon did to federal websites, to X and Tesla?

Can every Tesla be turned off remotely?

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carminedibattis.bsky.social•19 days ago

Republican Senators stopped the filling of positions for years while Joe Biden was President. Democrats should find every legal avenue necessary to stop the appointments of Cabinet members and others! While the Convicted Felon is in office

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dreamblu.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally. Someone doing something. If the idiot Tuberville can stop our service member benefits then Dems can do something too!

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ecu-alum.bsky.social•19 days ago

Now we're talking...

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sheconomy.bsky.social•19 days ago

Is saving USAID is worth approving JFK, Gabbard and Patel. Don’t get me wrong. I love the action. But, serious question here.

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mikeexinger.bsky.social•19 days ago

BRAV-fucking-O!

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snow2112.bsky.social•19 days ago

Every day!

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mark512.bsky.social•19 days ago

I watched the DNC select their new chairman Ken Martin. The Democrat party hasn’t learned a damned thing. Keep moving right and embracing “good” billionaires and keep losing to a fascist. I am so done with the democrat party.

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gregwillresist.bsky.social•19 days ago

Good. If Tuberville can do it for military appointments so can we.

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klb83.bsky.social•19 days ago

This is what our Senators need to be doing, not worried about polling and pretending we can all work together.

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terjelkarlsen.bsky.social•19 days ago

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sherwoodb.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes! USAID is incredibly important for our leadership around the world and non of Musk’s business

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catherineepdoc.bsky.social•19 days ago

@kaine.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social

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johnpolecat.bsky.social•18 days ago

Watch the republicans burn. I truly believe this is their last stand and the Republican Party will be finished for another century.

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csiwriter.bsky.social•18 days ago

I trust you're right. But how much damage will it do before then?

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johnpolecat.bsky.social•18 days ago

It doesn’t matter. It’s what needed to happen. You know it in your heart. Our fellow Americans are sick. We must begin to learn how to forgive them and work together at creating a better tomorrow. We can do it. We have for centuries. It’s certainly a new beginning. Just need to allow it to unfold.

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mskohut.bsky.social•18 days ago

Tubberville did it for years

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mskohut.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hm.

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jeanpauldelier.bsky.social•19 days ago

Omg finally something that should have happened in 2017!!!

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treadingdarkwater.bsky.social•19 days ago

LFG!!!!

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pitagirl.bsky.social•19 days ago

👏👏👏👏🫶

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reaalamerican.bsky.social•19 days ago

Pathetic. Are you fucking kidding me?

@democrats.org @ericswalwell.bsky.social @schiff.senate.gov

#RIPGOP #DoSomething #NationalStrike

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steffienurse.bsky.social•18 days ago

About damn time someone grow a spine

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martin-stillion.bsky.social•19 days ago

Shoulda done this from day one

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tonybanzai.bsky.social•18 days ago

Dear @thedemcoalition.bsky.social playtime is over.

Fight or we lose America.

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thomashosborn.bsky.social•19 days ago

Why have they all not been doing this already? Dems wonder why they can't win. It's because they don't represent or listen to the people.

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tinitaoh.bsky.social•19 days ago

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Bravo Sen. Schatz

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dkxkee.bsky.social•19 days ago

Every Dem Senator should pick a department/agency and start issuing holds.

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5narktwain.bsky.social•19 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/5narktwain.bsky.social/post/3lhc3lrfh2s2x

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driftingdandelion.bsky.social•19 days ago

If we could hold appointments, why didn’t we start when he nominated drunkards, known security threats, and extremists to lead the country?

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jeanoberhaus.bsky.social•19 days ago

And this

https://www.nj.com/politics/2025/02/how-to-stop-trump-and-musk-adam-kinzinger-gives-democrats-a-free-idea.html

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fainartz.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes!!!!!!

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resist33.bsky.social•19 days ago

Please Democrats, get back to DC and get to obstruction!

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recyclereuse.bsky.social•19 days ago

It's about time

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framco.bsky.social•19 days ago

@dave.mittners.net You were saying???????

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dave.mittners.net•19 days ago

I was saying Democrats have no means, as the minority party, to keep the executive branch in check.

This process is legislative so the minority party has some power, though very limited.

This doesn't contradict any of my arguments.

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framco.bsky.social•19 days ago

Except you repeatedly stated that there was nothing that they could do to block the cabinet appointments because the “Republicans have the votes.”Remember that?

Try again.

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shanonbro.bsky.social•19 days ago

All of a sudden both of my senators (PA) lines are not working correctly sound is messed up and the ones voice mail is full!! 🤬

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sandramc418.bsky.social•19 days ago

Now that is DOING something! Thank you!

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vt-2342.bsky.social•19 days ago

We’re gonna need a beach load of sand…..

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sally-511.bsky.social•19 days ago

👏👏👏👏👏👏

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healingmindsrn.bsky.social•19 days ago

Every single damn Democratic Senator better join him. I'm looking at my 2 RonWyden and Jeff Merkley!!

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seek4rcypher.bsky.social•19 days ago

👏👏👏💙💙💙

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booksrbetter.bsky.social•19 days ago

👏👏👏

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lebogirl.bsky.social•19 days ago

These are the people I support and will contribute to their campaigns. We elected people to fight, not tweet.

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cuffstuff.bsky.social•19 days ago

Literally the bare minimum at this point, but at least it's something

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tfergsc.bsky.social•19 days ago

So glad to see someone take action!

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jbshakerman.bsky.social•19 days ago

How about delaying Trump’s picks until Musk and his cybergoons are removed from all federal offices, held as the national security threats they are, and the federal systems they commandeered are restored to their pre-seizure status and protected against future invasions.

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joekay.bsky.social•19 days ago

Guess falling out of a window will have a bit of an upswing.

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pattiaaronson.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally, someone DOING something

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cannasprite.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes!! They need to clap back right now!! No more nominees!!

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enemywith1n.bsky.social•19 days ago

This. This is the first mention of an actual action that may accomplish something

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yowiman.bsky.social•19 days ago

Military Tribunals for Musk. He’s been illegally chatting with Vladdy the Child Killer for months leading up to the election and owes the Saudis Billions for Twitter

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jamiewriteshorror.bsky.social•19 days ago

#SenBrianSchatz. Thank you! Please explain how to do this to other Democrats!

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drjoe2003.bsky.social•19 days ago

Leave it to Hawaii to finally show some backbone.

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iconnectionmkt.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally, where was he all this time?

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daisydot.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes!!!!!

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riptide360.bsky.social•19 days ago

If enough folks protest Trump will be forced to blame and fire Elon,

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karenwalz-kk62.bsky.social•19 days ago

And get musk out of there, make it about him also Please.

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sototallydone.bsky.social•18 days ago

What about OPM and treasury?

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lesl8.bsky.social•19 days ago

Thank you Sen. Schatz for stepping up!

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emilyvote.bsky.social•19 days ago

@schumer.senate.gov @vasenatedems.bsky.social @whitehouse.senate.gov @markwarner.bsky.social @padilla.senate.gov @kaine.senate.gov @aoc.bsky.social @demwomencaucus.bsky.social @beyer.house.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @governorwalz.mn.gov @governor.ca.gov @govpritzker.illinois.gov

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markesienko.bsky.social•19 days ago

I like this guy,...

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bort503.bsky.social•19 days ago

Stall forever. He's doing damage that will take years to repair. He'll keep doing it elsewhere.

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mr-hecx.bsky.social•19 days ago

Too bad you got capitulation chuck in charge of the senate.

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1drive.bsky.social•18 days ago

More of "OUR" elected government representatives need to "stand tall" like this "CITIZEN ELECTED" rep regardless of party afilliation.

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gabyvon.bsky.social•19 days ago

I would stall as much I could, because we know what will happen once nominations go through. Offer him a dog bone.

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bwa95.bsky.social•19 days ago

This is how the Dems need to act EVERY.SINGLE.DAY. for the next four years. Bravo!!

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richneve.bsky.social•19 days ago

THIS IS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT 💯!!

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90chev.bsky.social•19 days ago

Do a tuberville to ‘em!
See how they like being treated the same way!

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pallidpallas.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally omg

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brokenstruggler.bsky.social•19 days ago

FUCKING FINALLY!

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kairisfather.bsky.social•19 days ago

As someone who grew up for the first 20+ years of my life in Hawaii, I’m very proud of our representation in government and especially Sen. Schatz.

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joeingeneral.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes. Thank you. Stall . . . and vote NO.

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js-h117.bsky.social•19 days ago

ALL Dem Senators should do this.

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shellgeist.bsky.social•19 days ago

No, my guy. STALL THEM FOREVER.

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susanlb79.bsky.social•19 days ago

Democratic Members of Congress: we are watching, we are waiting. You need to stand up and be counted. Very few of you have yet to do so. That's definitely why we voted for you. Stand up, speak out, stop this outrage.

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witchiewolf.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes , fight back America !

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naroop.bsky.social•19 days ago

I called his office to thank and hope everyone else does as well

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rosalitajumping.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally....

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debbeec.bsky.social•19 days ago

Sweet!

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snoop-mogg.bsky.social•19 days ago

Democrats need to take a page from Mitch "The Turdle" McConnells playbook and just delay and obstruct everything.

Yes, the misspelling of turtle was intentionally. It was a poop joke.

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meanneighborlady.bsky.social•19 days ago

as it should be. Washington's Dem, Maria Cantwell, could use this lesson and stop being a knucklehead. Already wrote to her. Stop appointing anyone that 47 puts forward. Stall it all.

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saltingthevibes.bsky.social•19 days ago

More of this @warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social

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vancitynancy.bsky.social•19 days ago

and then beyond, please !

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chrismt.bsky.social•19 days ago

Should be ALL nominees!

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michigangirl.bsky.social•19 days ago

DEMOCRATIC senators, FIGHT FOR US.

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epennysworth.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally! A heartbeat & a pulse!

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duskstardragon.bsky.social•19 days ago

Please more of this! If we don’t fight now, there will be nothing left to fight for later.

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jenieb.bsky.social•19 days ago

About time democrats start fighting

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exodusfromfascists.bsky.social•18 days ago

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swerkmeister.bsky.social•19 days ago

I still think we should be flooding the offices of republican politicians with knee pads

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adambirckett.bsky.social•19 days ago

Meanwhile....thanks Garland. For nothing

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coledalrymple.bsky.social•19 days ago

The bare fucking minimum. Should have been deployed day 1

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lavendermorning48.bsky.social•19 days ago

Gum it up!

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stephenlee49.bsky.social•19 days ago

Now that some positive resistance finally.

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weimarunner.bsky.social•19 days ago

They should have started this as soon as the shenanigans with musk started. They should base votes on an agreement to oust musk.

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jackeber.com•19 days ago

Don't stop there, Brian.

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genxkiwi.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Why sore dems approving ANY of his nominees?

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kittys-pal.bsky.social•19 days ago

Asshole Tuberville did it for over a year.

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just-jules.bsky.social•19 days ago

I am laughing so that I don't cry. Great visual image. 😭

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thinshadeez.bsky.social•19 days ago

🎶 this is how you do it baby

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bedy4221.bsky.social•19 days ago

Don’t say it, Do it

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nosliwsuz.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes, much more of this!!

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gaz-90.bsky.social•19 days ago

If only chuckles Schumer had this backbone.

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jc1659.bsky.social•19 days ago

Keep fighting Dems

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kti781.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally. Late in the Game... But, Finally.

Thank you Senator.

I have a question. Given the circumstances, how will one determine whether the system is up & running properly; whether employees are permitted to do their job (without threats/ repercussions)?

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splunksmama.bsky.social•19 days ago

Also, please stall the nominees forever by voting no!!

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bobhoyng.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes to this, but I think they need to go further. No action in the Senate other than complete hearings into what happened as USAID.

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genxsher.bsky.social•19 days ago

Schumer needs to take a look at this. This is how you lead. This is how you resist.

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betsey58.bsky.social•18 days ago

Is this something any senator can do? Or is he on a special committee or something where he has more power?

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lizblkdiamond.bsky.social•19 days ago

Fr do something, anything

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bella229.bsky.social•19 days ago

All Committees should the same.

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emijay807.bsky.social•19 days ago

https://republicanags.com/contact/

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tmtripp.bsky.social•19 days ago

It will only threaten his ability to LEGALLY get his team in place. In reality, it won't affect him or his SS.

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hashtagkp.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally someone with the stones to play the GOP game 😫😫😫

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ksgold.bsky.social•19 days ago

That’s my Senator from Hawaii 🤙🏼

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hellyun.bsky.social•19 days ago

You should be proud 🤙

I have to deal with Josh Hawley and Eric Schmidt 🤮

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fleetfoxfrank92.bsky.social•19 days ago

Fuck yes! We voted for him!

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jonayla.bsky.social•19 days ago

I hope it works!!!

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kevinc13.bsky.social•19 days ago

Put holds on each one. If Tuberville could do that then surely the Democrats can as well. Shut it down.

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rpbmonsters.bsky.social•19 days ago

Just like that fuckface Tubberville did for months and months against our military promotions !! All Dems should take this lead!

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ericasjourney19.bsky.social•19 days ago

Stall period no matter what that fascist fuck wants to pass

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disillusioned65.bsky.social•19 days ago

Hell yes. Take a stand. Dems get on board and freeze the noms

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concert-pics.net•19 days ago

The catch is, this is just for stuff like ambassadors, which, who really cares, they had like eleventy billion open posts last time. Won't bother them much, they just won't put anyone up

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jbo911.bsky.social•19 days ago

They should stall these clowns until qualified picks are offered.

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conservativedem5.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes, but we need Republicans there saying that. All Dems are already in unison. Republicans must hear the people.

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mytwosons.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes yes yes!!!!!

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ivyb270.bsky.social•19 days ago

I met him once at a fundraiser. Thought he was thoughtful & smart. Good for him. Hope others follow.

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mcsweeney.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally!

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bobbathandbeyond.bsky.social•19 days ago

Dude should be Minority Leader

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bluebulldog.bsky.social•19 days ago

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awelsbacher.bsky.social•19 days ago

FINALLY.

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pretefunkera.bsky.social•19 days ago

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halloweentown-or.bsky.social•19 days ago

So, is he the new leader of the Democratic party? Finally, someone taking some action!

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yxtv49.bsky.social•19 days ago

Why is he the only one? Come on Senators quit fundraising and get out there protesting!

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hollylala.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally!!!!

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justiceforall2025.bsky.social•19 days ago

Nope. Trump will just call for a recess. He can do that per the Constitution. Keep testing him, let's see how that works out for you.

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slim-65.bsky.social•19 days ago

Who else is with him ? What are your rep and your senators doing about now ? Mine are in the courts and in the news if yours ain't, about now , you need a new Set of senators and reps.

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hip2b-square.bsky.social•19 days ago

This is the good trouble. Do not go gently.

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pisstified.bsky.social•19 days ago

Every Dem should be using this tactic.

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chiefchris2002.bsky.social•19 days ago

They should do this anyway 🤷‍♂️

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steelnote.bsky.social•18 days ago

Not enough, but at least it’s something

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churchlady320.bsky.social•19 days ago

I'm not sure they can do this. We got rid of a lot of barriers during Obama's years. Good luck on this.

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franknbeanskc.bsky.social•19 days ago

It's about time Democrats used the tools Republicans have handed to us and put a 'hold' on each and every thing the GOP wants. Worked for Tommy Tuberville with the military promotions & no one could do anything about it. More, Dems. Do it more. Shut down the Senate.

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texaninexile.bsky.social•19 days ago

THANK YOU @schatz.bsky.social

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mattphilly.bsky.social•19 days ago

Someone grew a set

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social•19 days ago

12:39 Monday, first actual positive step I've read of since this shit started Friday. Thank you Senator, now don't back up and demand the rest of the Dem Senators join you, if you can find them.

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dbrew53.bsky.social•19 days ago

Why isn't every Dem senator doing this??

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janeo17.bsky.social•19 days ago

We need more of this #sabotage

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veeham60.bsky.social•19 days ago

Where is Jamie Raskin, Dan Goldman etc... why is it only AOC and Jasmine Crockett standing up, stepping up and speaking up?

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klb83.bsky.social•19 days ago

Jamie Raskin was at USAID this morning and getting more visibility. Talked about how we don’t have a 4th branch of government called Elon Musk. What I’d like to know is why it isn’t every Rep and Senator that sees how wrong and illegal this is threatening to shut down normal work in Congress.

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kfsdaniels.bsky.social•19 days ago

Call your representatives

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stumpire.bsky.social•19 days ago

We need more with guts enough to stand up to the bully.

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ruster50.bsky.social•19 days ago

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Aloha , Mr Schatz!!!!

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stuski.bsky.social•19 days ago

Finally! Signs of life from the Dems today.

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gardener68.bsky.social•19 days ago

Can 1 senator do this alone?

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ksgold.bsky.social•19 days ago

Yes. Sen. Tuberville held up military promotions for 10 months.

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gardener68.bsky.social•19 days ago

Oh ya… can’t recall how he did that but I hope the Dems plan on borrowing from that play book.

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bella229.bsky.social•19 days ago

I would imagine that each committee chairman can do it for nominees under their consideration. They should do it. The nominees can still as acting whatever their position is. But it's a dent.

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dbnewtondoors.bsky.social•19 days ago

Beats nothing by a wide mile!

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gardener68.bsky.social•19 days ago

Aren’t all the chairs Republicans?

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bella229.bsky.social•19 days ago

Probably ...but I just read that he won't give unanimous consent. Tuberville did something like to block military nominations so I guess it's something similar. I'm not expert.

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jovialstarfish.bsky.social•19 days ago

Thank you @schatz.bsky.social ❤️ This is what we need! Tell any of your colleagues that will listen to do it too!

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kar100.bsky.social•19 days ago

All right, we found a pair of balls!

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bpconnolly.bsky.social•19 days ago

At this point - any Dem that does not try and grind the Trump / Musk actions any way you can is an enabler at best.

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ann-knee.bsky.social•19 days ago

Ok, except can you please not approve the terrible, unqualified nominees at all?

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courageousgirl2.bsky.social•19 days ago

BOOM 💥 🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

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maijaliisaa.bsky.social•19 days ago

Please share some of that spine with Schumer and Gillibrand, you'll find them huddled in the corner clutching their pearls.

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pjobphd.bsky.social•19 days ago

Meh. Trump will use FVRA to appoint "acting" department leaders.

https://bsky.app/profile/jacklgoldsmith.bsky.social/post/3lcb7dgzr7c2h

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lazerhaze.bsky.social•19 days ago

That's my senator. Actually using government to protect the people. Not running from the Jan 6th mob like a little bitch.

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madmesswoods.bsky.social•19 days ago

They should have just done this in the first place instead of just telling us what’s wrong with all the nominees, which we already know and was pointless.

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