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Rosemary Siipola's avatar

Thank you for your honest assessment. We are in a mess.

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James Ostergard's avatar

I appreciate your perspective Marlon and look forward to each newsletter. Very unsettling and the amount stress this will add to folks life is reprehensible.

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Marlon Weems's avatar

Thanks James. I wish I had better news.

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Nunya Biznez's avatar

What specific tools do democrats have at their disposal that they’re not using? Are employing these tools something we could advocate for?

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Marlon Weems's avatar

Since they’re in the minority, probably the most effective thing Democrats can do is to throw sand into the gears and make it as tough as possible for Republicans—which what the GOP to great effect when they are in the minority.

What happened in March regarding the GOP funding bill is a prime example of how Democrats fold. If you recall, the public begged Democrats not to help Republicans pass the GOP funding bill. Chuck Schumer initially said that he would not support the bill, and then flipped at the last minute.

https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-democrats-voted-trump-gop-spending-bill-2045209

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Nunya Biznez's avatar

Thank you, but I was looking for specific tools that you said democrats have at their disposal that they’re not using. If you can explain what two or three actions/tools they could be deploying but are not, we can use those points when communicating with democratic leaders to pressure them and advocate for action, and also determine if they have employed their tools or not, since they work for us. * we/us = the people

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Tim Voigt's avatar

Grim outlook. Good time to stock up on gold, tobacco and bullets…

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Angie Stegall's avatar

Depressing as hell, Marlon. And thank you for going into the details. Forewarned and all, right? 🫤

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ViaggiPazzi's avatar

It wasn't "Liberation Day." It was Obliteration Day (week, month, and soon year(s).

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