Why Aren't the Dems Doing More to Support to the Burgeoning Cheeto Resistance Movement?
As millions take to the streets, many elected officials are acquiescing on the Dumpster Fire's nominees.
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/why-arent-democrats-doing-more-support-burgeoning-trump-resistance-movement
In the roughly two weeks since Fuckface Von Pussygrabber took the White House, millions of people across the United States and the world have descended upon streets, parks, airports and embassies to protest an administration that is aggressively implementing its fascist, white supremacist campaign platform. Stunning numbers have shown they are willing to risk detention or deportation from local, state and federal law enforcement in order to fight back against the onslaught. And yet the Democratic Party has shown a dispiriting willingness to work with, and even acquiesce to, the Dumpster administration.
“The airport is a place where people generally feel surveilled and don’t feel they can show any resistance against the state,” Lara Kiswani, the executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, told AlterNet of the San Francisco International Airport protest and shutdown. “It was a pretty remarkable experience taking over SFO with so many black and brown people and families. People took care of each other, and people who are more vulnerable stuck it out and were not afraid. Almost everyone is impacted by Tiny Hands, his executive orders and entire administration. They are ready to challenge the state head-on and show force and resilience in ways we haven't seen before.”
This outpouring, which shows no sign of letting up, has exposed a gulf between the public and key Democratic senators, even those who call themselves “progressives.” The gap widened this week when people across the country urged Democrats to use any means necessary to stop Neil Gorsuch, a right-wing, anti-choice federal judge, from filling the late Justice Antonin Scalia's seat on the Supreme Court. In the face of public fear, leading Democrats have remained relatively quiet, with some powerful players even suggesting that it would be “wrong” to act in an obstructionist manner.
Immediately following the Vulgar Yam’s nomination, Sen. Richard Blumenthal proclaimed, “He should have a hearing,” adding: “I don’t want to repeat what happened to Judge Merrick Garland. That was a travesty, an outrage. I’m still angry about it. I know many of my colleagues are. We should do the right thing here, not repeat the Republicans’ wrong.”
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Actually they ARE thinking, in particular about who will be the next chair of the DNC. Takes TIME.
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Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez said Tuesday that Democrats should give President Trump as much respect as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell(R-Ky.) gave President Obama.
Tom Perez, who is running to be the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said that Trump's policies should be opposed by Democrats unless they are aimed at assisting working class families.
"I think we should give Donald Trump the same respect that Mitch McConnell accorded to Barack Obama ... which is not much of anything," Perez said in an interview with MSNBC.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/315997-perez-dems-should-treat-trump-like-gop-treated-obama
So many of our Dems were out there at the airports this past weekend..
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Senator Tammy Baldwin has started a petition asking Trump..
https://www.tammybaldwin.com/landing/e170129/
Reps Elijah Cummings and John Sarbanes join protesters at BWI Airport
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/01/29/protesters-set-for-bwi-airport-after-trumps-travel-ban/
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Standing Against blotus and Fhttps://www.tammybaldwin.com/landing/e170129/OR our Democracy!!
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Patty Murray has tweeted a few times:
I urge this Administration to work to further our national security, not merely target individuals based on their religion or nationality.
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So much of what makes America great is our diversity.
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America has long been a place of safety for people around the world fleeing religious, political, and gender-based persecution and violence.
President Trump has slammed the door on thousands of people—many of whom are women & children fleeing horrific violence.
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And just in the last 30 minutes, Maria Cantwell:
Sen. Maria Cantwell ?@SenatorCantwell
Actions by the administration that discriminate on basis of religion or country of origin betray our tradition of diversity & acceptance
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And, Senator Gillibrand..
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