Courts allowed gerrymandering. Courts confirmed corporations are people. Congress allows lifetime positions. They make the rules and take lobbyists/corporate money. We the people have not been a part of this equation for a very long time. Endentured servants of America Inc.
Trump is “running” the government like he ran his businesses - slapping a Trump logo on things, not involving himself in details, and allowing others to bankrupt, lie, and cheat in his name. This is how democracy ends - a tacky gilded Trump logo and a billionaire evil racist with our data.
glimmer of hope on USAID. Also hoping the Democrats go ahead and seize the moment to protect the Constitution, rather than wait for Republicans to really destroy things in hopes of gains in 2026. at this rate 2 years is way too long
You refer at least a couple times to Angus King addressing his Republican colleagues, but I believe he was actually speaking to an empty chamber, because he and Democrats were unwilling to use quorum calls to further delay and obstruct Vought's confirmation.
I wish there was some way to file some sort of class action suit against Musk and his invasion of our private information, in the name of all of us - I'd sign something. Since the majority in Congress is doing nothing.
I’d like to sue the GOP Congress for abdicating their oath of office! Congress controls the pursestrings, and only Congress can create and shut down agencies. They’re just looking the other way and it will result in the loss of the checks and balances of that branch of government.
It's staggering that the entire Republican cadre of Senators could listen to that speech...and then just confirm Voght. Not surprising, they've been showing their colors for some time...but still astounding. They are irrevocably lost. They must be purged from government if America is to survive.
Yeah, part of the reckoning that lies ahead is learning the full reality behind WHY the Democratic party imposed no meaningful consequences for J6 - when they had power and controlled everything - thus paving the way for this current situation. WTAF.
My *personal* opinion, is that it was a mix of "let's not rile up MAGA, we don't want violence" and a disbelief that their professional colleagues were actually capable of trying to harm them and overthrow the government. It was remarkably naive and short-sighted. And now here we are. I'm pissed.
Those are decent theories. But I want the actual truth. I suspect there's more to it. Complicities that will not come to light until later. And agree...pathologically irresponsible.
I enjoyed seeing King defend democracy ;-) Time for the dems to recognize that there's no middle ground in the current scenario. It's all no, all the time until appropriate oversight and constitutional authority is re-established.
“This is important. The cumbersomeness, the slowness, the clumsiness is built into our system. The framers were so fearful of concentrated power that they designed a system that’d be hard to operate. & the heart of it was the separation of power between various parts of the government.”
—Angus King
@hcrichardson.bsky.social I need my fourth cup of coffee before I read this one. And when I do, I will share it.
I am genuinely stoked to see good people standing up to the flying monkeys - while the fate of USAID is a toss up - I think a lot of people are waking up to the fact we have a problem.
Yes, it's a very good example of how American politics ignores arguments (and principles). It's very easy to descend into tyranny, and astonishing how so few are concerned. @mayacmiller.bsky.social
And the GoP answers Joseph N. Welch's iconic question: "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?" with a resounding, milquetoast, "No."
About today's Treasury ruling, at what point does refusal to comply with the judge's ruling, in defiance of the Constitution, become treason? Does it ever? And, if so, who charges the individual and who orders their apprehension if opposed by the President? What if it is the President?
And the GOP still confirmed Vought. Because they want the Christofacism of P2025. You can't appeal to their decency because they have none. They are morally bankrupt garbage humans. The GOP needs to be burned to the ground.
Not politics or policy, “This is about tampering with the structure of our government, which will ultimately undermine its ability to protect the freedom of our citizens. If our defense of the Constitution is gone, there's nothing left to us. [This is] exactly what the framers most feared.”
Love your extra politics chats - & really appreciate the nuance, context & background you offer – it’s so important for a fuller understanding of the issues. And thank you for posting videos on YouTube - I left FB in protest - so glad I can still stay connected to your letters and videos!
The Democrats should not vote for any budget or debt ceiling increase. None. We have to fundamentally shift the dynamic and allowing the GOP to crash the economy is the only thing with enough momentum to stop what is happening. Dead serious about this.
Now that is something. The GOP needed a history lesson. Who would have thunk it.
Remember, when someone makes an idiotic statement, they’re hiding something else. At some point, authoritarian statures break and crumble. It’s not a matter of if.
I’m going fishing. See ya in the funny papers!
Thank you for sharing this - I hadn’t seen Sen. King’s speech, but wow was that powerful! I wish more of our Senators (and our country) understood what he was saying. And wish they had the backbone to deny such a vial individual as Vougt.
I told my husband that we may see an actual impeachment of the whole Trump/Musk administration. From the cabinet on up. People are sick of the chaos and no governance has even been done and we are only starting his third week. Imagine that!!
Folks - we must think outside of the box. National strike? File exempt on out W2’s all on the same day for weeks until the US Citizens demand to impeach Trump? There are no rules anymore - we can do what we want too! WE PAY THESE PEOPLE WITH OUR TAX MONEY. Let’s stop doing so.
"This isn't about Republican versus Democrat. This is about tampering with the structure of our government, which will ultimately undermine its ability to protect the freedom of our citizens. If our defense of the Constitution is gone, there's nothing left to us."
A. King, Maine
It's about democrats vs nazis, and republicans are all nazis. So.. there you have it. Don't have republican "friends." Don't let the in your homes. Shame them relentlessly for the nazis they are.
His speech was truly excellent. I was pleasantly surprised to see him go onto the floor and remind his fellow Republican senators why they are in congress. He represents my summer home state-wishing my Florida senators heard what he was saying.
I find her to not be brave, to take the safest route for fear of standing in her own power, if that makes sense? Perhaps Governor Mills will run against her in 2026. I think Mills would make an excellent senator.
When one entire party supports the dismantling of the structure of our government, the constitution and the rule of law and the other doesn't then it is about the Republican party vs the Democratic party.
He could have gone on to mention that it is the Constitution that creates our executive branch of government, so there cannot be any office in the executive branch of government except under the Constitution. So whoever comes to office as one of the destroyers of the Constitution has no office.
Ohhhh, I so wish I didn't agree with this.......I'm trying not to agree with this.......but.........😓
Not that I'll stop fighting, I won't!.......and......😓
We are experiencing a moment the framers of the Constitution feared most... I applaud Independent Senator Angus King, from Maine, for taking a stand and speaking on record what millions of Americans are begging to be heard on.
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But as @jojofromjerz.bsky.social
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There is no fing line.
Republicans have effectively left the constitution long ago.
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I am genuinely stoked to see good people standing up to the flying monkeys - while the fate of USAID is a toss up - I think a lot of people are waking up to the fact we have a problem.
Thank you.
Be sure to answer vetting questions please! 💙💙💙
Looks like Elon and the boys have been reading my posts.
I'm being disconnected.
Introduce Articles today, make him testify.
"...all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed...on Impeachment for, and Conviction of..."
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Remember, when someone makes an idiotic statement, they’re hiding something else. At some point, authoritarian statures break and crumble. It’s not a matter of if.
I’m going fishing. See ya in the funny papers!
Thank you for your letter!
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A. King, Maine
It's wholesale destruction.
Not that I'll stop fighting, I won't!.......and......😓