I met a spectacular young man today at a town hall in California. His name is Eric Jones and he is running against Democratic incumbent Mike Johnson in the new 4th Congressional district here in Northern California which was created out of last weeks LANDSLIDE victory of prop 50. Eric is exactly the kind of young Democrat we need in Congress to replace the 74 year old Thompson. Out with the old and in with the new. Jordan, please look into Eric's candidacy when you have a chance. Thank you and keep up the good work!!!
Democrats as a whole now look even more weak and feckless than before and it's pretty clear that the centrist, corporate old guard was more concerned with pleasing their wealthy donors and hanging on to their positions than they were about protecting the American people. The way things played out it is difficult not to believe Schumer, et. al. scripted the capitulation from the beginning .The main antagonists, the Traitorous Eight, were chosen because they had the least to risk, the drama went on long enough to get through the elections and, at the peak of their negotiating power, they surrendered saying it was for the good of the people. This allows the Republicans to control the politics and the Senate Dems to avoid making any moves toward progressive policies using their oft repeated cry "The Republicans control all 3 branches of government. What, oh what, can WE do?". These Senate Democrats are more afraid of sharing power with progressives than they are of allowing the country to become a fascist hell hole.
The break is widening in the Democratic Party, and yes, we are more powerful united than not, but old Schumer had better unite with the mobile and energized part of the Party and ditch the sclerotic, sick and corrupt part. Unite around Progressive wing, Chucky, not the other way around!
We can't unite with Chuck. He betrayed us one time too many, and his position on Bibi runs counter to the Law of the land (The Leahy law).The international Court is correct.
I wrote to my Senator and told her that if she caved, she would not get any more donations from me. (I had seen an article that suggested that she might cave).
I'm sure it's not my little donation that would sway her, but perhaps she got many other messages that went in the same direction. Tammy stood strong! good for her!
Remember, folks: They cannot do any harm if they are not elected or re-elected.
Now, on to the House it goes.
I've been working at 'tenderizing' little Derrick (VanOrden), although this insurrectionist will probably not budge. (I contact him at every scandal and he responds with a pablum letter, telling me he is listening. It's the same form letter every time)
We will just keep on protesting. I'm 77 and on crutches right now, but I'll keep at it as long as I can. (It's getting freaking cold in Wisconsin!) We have very few counter protesters, (6, always the same ones) when we can bring hundreds) proof that MAGAs are weakening. As to those who caved, their emails are rigged so they only "listen" to constituents. We can only hope that their constituents will give them a piece of their mind.
Something changed last Tuesday. We are now energized and won't quit until regime change.
Yes, REGIME CHANGE! The corruption is so deep in this Government, that nothing else will do.
Thank you for your unyielding dedication to fighting for democracy — we need people like you to not just overcome Republicans, but too many cowardly Democrats, too!
"They knocked doors, rushed to fill up food banks, and rallied against Trump at the No Kings protests."
I'd argue that 2 of these 3 things (the food bank donations and rallies, to be clear) are good things. Both of them are vehicles to organization and coalition building, and the donations in particular are a vehicle towards building viable community-based mutual aid.
Doesn’t the House have to vote on whatever proposal is passed by the Senate? Doesn’t that mean Little Mike have call the House back from their paid non-service—and then recognize the AZ rep-in waiting?
I met a spectacular young man today at a town hall in California. His name is Eric Jones and he is running against Democratic incumbent Mike Johnson in the new 4th Congressional district here in Northern California which was created out of last weeks LANDSLIDE victory of prop 50. Eric is exactly the kind of young Democrat we need in Congress to replace the 74 year old Thompson. Out with the old and in with the new. Jordan, please look into Eric's candidacy when you have a chance. Thank you and keep up the good work!!!
I will! Thank you!
Compelling and crucial analysis. Thank you for your coverage!
Democrats as a whole now look even more weak and feckless than before and it's pretty clear that the centrist, corporate old guard was more concerned with pleasing their wealthy donors and hanging on to their positions than they were about protecting the American people. The way things played out it is difficult not to believe Schumer, et. al. scripted the capitulation from the beginning .The main antagonists, the Traitorous Eight, were chosen because they had the least to risk, the drama went on long enough to get through the elections and, at the peak of their negotiating power, they surrendered saying it was for the good of the people. This allows the Republicans to control the politics and the Senate Dems to avoid making any moves toward progressive policies using their oft repeated cry "The Republicans control all 3 branches of government. What, oh what, can WE do?". These Senate Democrats are more afraid of sharing power with progressives than they are of allowing the country to become a fascist hell hole.
The break is widening in the Democratic Party, and yes, we are more powerful united than not, but old Schumer had better unite with the mobile and energized part of the Party and ditch the sclerotic, sick and corrupt part. Unite around Progressive wing, Chucky, not the other way around!
We can't unite with Chuck. He betrayed us one time too many, and his position on Bibi runs counter to the Law of the land (The Leahy law).The international Court is correct.
I wrote to my Senator and told her that if she caved, she would not get any more donations from me. (I had seen an article that suggested that she might cave).
I'm sure it's not my little donation that would sway her, but perhaps she got many other messages that went in the same direction. Tammy stood strong! good for her!
Remember, folks: They cannot do any harm if they are not elected or re-elected.
Now, on to the House it goes.
I've been working at 'tenderizing' little Derrick (VanOrden), although this insurrectionist will probably not budge. (I contact him at every scandal and he responds with a pablum letter, telling me he is listening. It's the same form letter every time)
We will just keep on protesting. I'm 77 and on crutches right now, but I'll keep at it as long as I can. (It's getting freaking cold in Wisconsin!) We have very few counter protesters, (6, always the same ones) when we can bring hundreds) proof that MAGAs are weakening. As to those who caved, their emails are rigged so they only "listen" to constituents. We can only hope that their constituents will give them a piece of their mind.
Something changed last Tuesday. We are now energized and won't quit until regime change.
Yes, REGIME CHANGE! The corruption is so deep in this Government, that nothing else will do.
Thank you for your unyielding dedication to fighting for democracy — we need people like you to not just overcome Republicans, but too many cowardly Democrats, too!
"They knocked doors, rushed to fill up food banks, and rallied against Trump at the No Kings protests."
I'd argue that 2 of these 3 things (the food bank donations and rallies, to be clear) are good things. Both of them are vehicles to organization and coalition building, and the donations in particular are a vehicle towards building viable community-based mutual aid.
Yup. Exactly right. Eff the majority of the Dems.
Doesn’t the House have to vote on whatever proposal is passed by the Senate? Doesn’t that mean Little Mike have call the House back from their paid non-service—and then recognize the AZ rep-in waiting?