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fpwellman.bsky.social • 51 days ago

Hold up...

Republicans snuck a provision into the rule for the CR that would preemptively surrender congressional authority to block tariffs.

When House Republicans vote for this rule today, they will also be voting to support Trump's tariffs and all the resulting damage to the US economy

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beeba1.bsky.social•50 days ago

And basically surrendering their jobs?

charleybrown.bsky.social•51 days ago

Every single one of them is a coward and a traitor.

reexamineall.bsky.social•51 days ago

Dems better develop a spine quickly. Hell, no, we won’t pass anything that gives more power to the psych egomaniacs running the country. And hell no, we won’t vote to screw over our veterans.

rosariovpendleton.bsky.social•51 days ago

Let go see how many of them are buying stocks predicting an economic fallout. My guess is all of them!

phred369.bsky.social•51 days ago

Not a clear CR as johnson has told us…

republicans are flat out lying as they sell out the American people and work to ignore our constitution and destroy our democracy

FK them all

philbert1865.bsky.social•51 days ago

They can’t surrender their Constitutional responsibility.

itsnotmyfault80.bsky.social•51 days ago

That ship already sailed

archivist1001.bsky.social•50 days ago

And who is going to 'stop them' from doing that?

They quit caring about the USC a long time ago.

laurovela.bsky.social•51 days ago

GOP congress running as fast as they can to give up their own power. Just shocking to witness. The Founding Fathers could never imagine such a thing.

Supine courtiers indeed.

hostilepatriot.bsky.social•51 days ago

It’s make or break for Dems in midterms.

dersonhendorion.bsky.social•50 days ago

What a buncha wimps. Just absolute weaklings.

jasonvantaco.bsky.social•51 days ago

No one will ever trade with you again.

valennb4.bsky.social•51 days ago

Wow, they should sign over their proxies.

capecodcritter.bsky.social•51 days ago

Of course they are trying to sneak it in.

themidlifemedium.bsky.social•51 days ago

Republicans voting to give away their own constitutional power and authority?

That tracks.

footjuice.bsky.social•51 days ago

Karma never takes a vacation

archivist1001.bsky.social•51 days ago

They are voting to TAKE AWAY THEIR OWN POWER ???

pizzmoe.bsky.social•51 days ago

They can't upset their king

n-8.bsky.social•51 days ago

The Dems must know. They don’t want to raise a fuss.

samantha625.bsky.social•51 days ago

I can’t take this anymore. Why do they want a mad king?

tgirl1966.bsky.social•51 days ago

Wait one damn minute. Democrats better play bosom. Just lay down and play dead.💯

gerbler.bsky.social•51 days ago

Yep. McGovern fought to change it but was over ruled.

realusapatriot.bsky.social•51 days ago

They don't seem to like wielding power.

rationalfloridian.bsky.social•51 days ago

How is that allowed under reconciliation rules? Oh right, rules and laws don’t matter anymore

antifascist-uk.bsky.social•51 days ago

I say again, yawn, good luck America and good luck to us all.

lebt.bsky.social•51 days ago

In other words neutering the congress SS it is in all dictatorships.

stallfortime.bsky.social•51 days ago

It's not the Republicans that worry me. We kniw who they are. It's the dems that vote with them for shit like this that need to be purged.

handi817.bsky.social•51 days ago

For decades, the DNC accepted the opposition as politics as usual. From the Tea Party to Project 2025, the Citizens United decision, etc. How many Dems benefitted, were financed into office, themselves taking PAC$$? Are Dems complicit in the plan all along to destroy Liberal Democracy?

stallfortime.bsky.social•51 days ago

It's becoming obvious that both parties wanted fascism

handi817.bsky.social•51 days ago

I don't think so. I believe in the Progressives wherever they land. I believe in NATO, the Constitution, EU, Civil Rights, and Social Justice. Most Dems do too! Most IDs do too! #Nobodywantedthis

stallfortime.bsky.social•51 days ago

It seems sketchy that the last administration ignored a coup for 4 years, so basically teed us up? I'm still waiting for healthcare from Clinton. We haven't had any kind of progress while the right has made enough gains to drag us into fascism. I'm suspicious

handi817.bsky.social•51 days ago

We have to go all the way back. When our America was white. Or so they think. We no longer are that. Our culture has changed and we refuse to embrace it.

I was a child when the 1st black children were bussed. We loved each other. ❤️ But our collective parents dropped the ball so badly 😢.

stallfortime.bsky.social•51 days ago

My parents were activists. There are pictures of us at anti war demonstrations. My parents told us we were going to parades. 🤣

stallfortime.bsky.social•51 days ago

Grew up in Queens. We all got along. Not enough space not to. 🤣

handi817.bsky.social•51 days ago

I have a picture of me with my double stroller during ACT UP demonstrations. My 1st of many!

Queens is the melting pot of the world! I'm so lucky 💓

handi817.bsky.social•51 days ago

I love Queens, NY

But, I didn't recognize a lot of problems because I was a child of integration.

Life lessons came BIG TIME here in Queens and made me appreciate my born city Mt. Vernon, NY.

This is my Cousin Julio.

https://www.facebook.com/share/15usTcLT5b/

handi817.bsky.social•51 days ago

I feel ya! If you read my pinned, I question people like the Clinton's and the Mercers. Do they know what the other is doing and keep each other's names silent for fear of the consequences?

There's a whole elite silence that irritates me to no end!

handi817.bsky.social•51 days ago

Why isn't Hillary Clinton or even AOC, not questioning Rebekah Mercers' involvement with Project 2025. Why isn't she engaging in hand to hand combat?

sarabjustone.bsky.social•51 days ago

No Dems voted for this

wayneclifford.bsky.social•51 days ago

He’s gonna have his Liz Truss moment. If only we could call another election!

bigalincali.bsky.social•50 days ago

Wait…have republicans become gimps for Trump? They want to be told what to do? JC!

57thtom.bsky.social•51 days ago

Fore ever? Or only for as long as this CR holds?

maximumgirl.bsky.social•51 days ago

Holy cow

jjindc.bsky.social•51 days ago

Sounds like the Enabling Act of 1933. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enabling_Act_of_1933

rp-vb.bsky.social•50 days ago

📌

theresistanceat.bsky.social•51 days ago

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katherine-az.bsky.social•51 days ago

So the Republicans own the tariffs!

All Dems must say they they oppose the tariffs when they vote!

jhsmith1.bsky.social•51 days ago

That's why they keep saying.. "there are no cuts to medicare and Social Security" because it is basically a blank check.

voyageurs59.bsky.social•51 days ago

This needs to be messaged to the American public! This budget mess is on the Repubs, not the Dems. This is on the Repubs!!!!! Johnson is whining all over about it, blaming the Dems. Sane Americans know that the tariffs are not good for any of us!

silkgirl101.bsky.social•51 days ago

Repuglicants can't win unless they cheat.
Revolution is now!
🌊🇺🇸🇺🇦🌈🌍🟧💙

dermann51.bsky.social•51 days ago

JFC

katkat8.bsky.social•51 days ago

Straight up mo fos

jongillard.bsky.social•50 days ago

I'm sure @fetterman.senate.gov is okay with this.

wovenstar.bsky.social•51 days ago

Then they deserve to get what they get

f-antithesis.bsky.social•51 days ago

More evidence it's not just trump. All Republicans are bad for the economy, a threat to national security, unfit for leadership, condone & promote corruption, only have lies, propaganda & disinformation, no policy, nothing to help everyday Americans, just more wealth & income inequality.

thechroniccrow.bsky.social•51 days ago

it all makes sense when you realize that the trumpublicans HATE. US. ALL.

iluvvinny1.bsky.social•51 days ago

What in the world have they been promised for this surrender of our entire country?

lisamikels2.bsky.social•51 days ago

They better think about this

mssunshine61.bsky.social•51 days ago

One dem from Maine voted for that. That’s the dem party. It’s so bad right now.

paws4justice.bsky.social•51 days ago

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/gop-funding-bill-shutdown-democrats-vote-b2713049.html

bogart222.bsky.social•51 days ago

Why should anyone believe that Republicans will do the right thing? There’s certainly no evidence to support that belief. The GOP is utterly worthless.

sharonsf.bsky.social•51 days ago

🤬🤬🤬

wmnew61.bsky.social•51 days ago

Kill it at the roots

radbradley.bsky.social•51 days ago

MAGA DESTRUCTION PROJECT 2025
Stop buying from any of these companies and their affiliates and/or products. Their owners will go bankrupt along with their companies:
Tesla - Musk
Amazon - Bezos
META - Zuckerberg
That's a good start! They are all losing market share.
Consumers Rule The World.

alygrey.bsky.social•51 days ago

I stg I will work my ass off and drain my checking account to primary any democrat that votes for this CR. Shut the mf’er down before supporting the cat vomit in the WH.

happyasfuc.bsky.social•51 days ago

A*&&&&&&[)s

concerned2.bsky.social•51 days ago

Senators pay attention

@schiff.senate.gov
@gallego.senate.gov
@sanders.senate.gov
@wyden.senate.gov
@smith.senate.gov
@whitehouse.senate.gov
@chrismurphyct.bsky.social

sfmjm.bsky.social•51 days ago

This sounds like they’re giving up more than the ability to terminate tariff’s. This refers to their inability to terminate declared national emergencies, so could this apply if Dumpy the Treasonous Conman were to declare a national emergency and institute martial law?

georgeatomic.bsky.social•51 days ago

Oh hell to the no!

papalena.bsky.social•51 days ago

Why do we need Congress at all?

swede700.bsky.social•51 days ago

Again, I've never seen a party in Congress so gleefully give up their power.

georgeinvic.bsky.social•51 days ago

Wow.. talk about bending the knee.

jsgindc20007.bsky.social•51 days ago

❔❓❔

What elected Democrat is on the steps of Capitol Hill right now announcing this ❔❓❔

❔❓❔

lifeinpieces.bsky.social•50 days ago

How any of them can look in a mirror or face their children is beyond my comprehension. Stop calling them Christians. If there is a hell they are going there.

alli-ward.bsky.social•51 days ago

it's not great

suziqblue.bsky.social•51 days ago

A clean CR???

czeckmate2024.bsky.social•51 days ago

Whereas Dems should propose all tariffs are reset to Jan 1 levels and Pres has no authority to set w/o Cong approval!

ajknight54.bsky.social•51 days ago

I think 🇨🇦 would be happy to see this happen. 🙂

rltjr.bsky.social•51 days ago

What imbeciles. Vote HARD NO!

wclamp.bsky.social•51 days ago

That is dangerous; it removes Congress' ability to stop the insanity. They're giving away more of their power of government.

a1magfly.bsky.social•51 days ago

This is an act of domestic terrorism and they all need to be shown the door.

rp-vb.bsky.social•50 days ago

📌

bruceomalley.bsky.social•51 days ago

Again dems don't you dare vote for that. Let them own every ounce of this mess. They have the majority they have the every branch... They don't need you, so why help them?

merri24.bsky.social•51 days ago

This is significant. More King like authority.

archivist1001.bsky.social•50 days ago

Even Kings have 'councils' who at least TRY to steer the King in the right direction!

ajknight54.bsky.social•51 days ago

Why is this not an ultra vires resolution? Congress has no authority to cede its Constitutional duties and authority to another branch of government. No?

wudang.com•51 days ago

got that right.
keep your hands up. where's your wallet?

susiekishere.bsky.social•51 days ago

Weak-ass motherfuckers 😠

arresttraitors.bsky.social•51 days ago

Sick

cooljenim.bsky.social•50 days ago

Always pull bull shit last second...

jlmicky.bsky.social•51 days ago

Holy crap.

biologistdan.bsky.social•51 days ago

"snuck". Stop. That's just a way to make the Democrats seem less complicit. Things aren't "snuck" in, you decide to look the other way

archivist1001.bsky.social•50 days ago

So what ... they aren't looking the other way, they can only OBJECT.

The GOP has the majority, Dems can't stop this if all the GOP votes FOR it.

tylean5.bsky.social•51 days ago

Imagine the cowardice needed.

jmitchelldalton.bsky.social•50 days ago

And signing away their power.

muddlethrough.bsky.social•51 days ago

Don’t be mad at me, constituent! Congress has no power over tariffs!

geometricinverted.bsky.social•51 days ago

Trumpcession

ljccape.bsky.social•51 days ago

Please, dear god, tell me all the dems voted no for this.

bullix.bsky.social•50 days ago

@fetterman.senate.gov You sold us all out you rotten mother fucker.

flminjay.bsky.social•51 days ago

Like any of the spineless Repubs would vote against Trump.

adrianlandfair.bsky.social•51 days ago

Massie did

jmichelle73.bsky.social•51 days ago

This Canadian’s head hurts. Turn this off 🇨🇦

kathleenwellman.bsky.social•51 days ago

What purpose does Congress now serve?

ramblinro.bsky.social•51 days ago

How the fuck is this ok🔥🔥🔥🔥

profe904.bsky.social•51 days ago

Dems are considering voting for it. If they do then they are also traitors to our country.

dimusic.bsky.social•50 days ago

Boo👎

catsforpeace2.bsky.social•51 days ago

2nd call today to my Senators and Rep. DO NOT VOTE FOR REPUBLICAN CR.

indep4country.bsky.social•51 days ago

Fucking scumbags

bubbawny69.bsky.social•51 days ago

don't worry. dems won't put up any resistance.

southernkathleen.bsky.social•50 days ago

Of course, those sneaky bastards

qabinofblue.bsky.social•50 days ago

Ceding is NOT doing your job. Did they ask their constituents if that’s what they’d want? No. There’s no thought here. Just a belief that they know best…damn the people.

samalamadingdong79.bsky.social•51 days ago

Russia owns the Republicans. Period. They cut their noses off to spite their face.

jimsamuel.com•51 days ago

Said another way, Republicans who vote for the CR will be voting to hand part of Congress' authority to the president.

leftlimelight.bsky.social•51 days ago

I'm not surprised one bit that these quisling republicans would give up their Constitutional authority to a wannabe dictator.

lovescatsanddogs.bsky.social•51 days ago

Complicit and treasonous GOP!

merryannagain.bsky.social•51 days ago

apparently there was one democrat voted for this budget, from Maine?

jessicagraae.bsky.social•51 days ago

Apparently there may be at least one Democrat voting in favor.

mykoladenys29.bsky.social•51 days ago

Victory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 🙏🙏🇺🇦

rwalters69.bsky.social•50 days ago

That was not a slip

sherry6767.bsky.social•51 days ago

🚨🚨🚨👆👆

HELLO
ARE
WE
PAYING
ATTENTION
DEMOCRATS

sarabjustone.bsky.social•51 days ago

None of them voted for it

erinsul11.bsky.social•51 days ago

There was one.. not sure who

sarabjustone.bsky.social•51 days ago

Golden

erinsul11.bsky.social•51 days ago

Shocker… pretty sure it was fetterman…

sarabjustone.bsky.social•51 days ago

Fetterman plans to vote for it, but this was the House vote.

sherry6767.bsky.social•51 days ago

Was there any democratic messaging about it being included while they are being accused of wanting to shut down the gov?

Ive not heard any

josey75.bsky.social•51 days ago

@danabash.bsky.social This is why Democrats cannot vote for the bill- your interview today was such nonsense going on and on about how Dems will be perceived if vote they no - they have to vote no with provisions such as this one - wish you could get this!

bikeguy2024.bsky.social•51 days ago

VOTE AGAINST THE CR! It will legalize Trump's dementia fueled Tariff War, cut safety net programs, and give HUGE tax cuts to wealthy!

freshdem.bsky.social•51 days ago

No dems should vote yes on this!!!! Make these gop fuckers OWN THIS all the way!!!!

sandnsun.bsky.social•51 days ago

Vote no

57thtom.bsky.social•51 days ago

No no no

freshdem.bsky.social•51 days ago

Exactly.

57thtom.bsky.social•51 days ago

Still on my first coffee. I read the with a comma or semicolon after the word 'no'.

freshdem.bsky.social•51 days ago

It's all good 👍!! I don't know if there's enough coffee on the planet to deal with this nightmare!!

drddd.bsky.social•51 days ago

No just no😡

skipb.bsky.social•51 days ago

MAGA wants to return to a monarchy, with Joffrey as king. Who’s going to stop them.

pizzmoe.bsky.social•51 days ago

So far, no one.

camfentriss.bsky.social•51 days ago

Oh no, no, no, no! If Congress is going to surrender to trump, then every member needs to clear out and go home. There is no reason to use our money to pay for a doormat.