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White Patrician Elitist Rep. John Kavanagh Says ‘Everybody Shouldn’t Be Voting’ UPDATED
March 11, 2021
When the United States was founded, it was a white male patrician society: only white men of property were permitted to vote in a majority of states, which prevented poor people, freedmen former slaves, Native Americans, and women from voting. Following small “r” republican logic, citizens were believed to need an economic stake in society in
House Passes Two Bills To Strengthen Background Checks
March 11, 2021
The Hill reports that “The House on Thursday approved two pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening background checks on firearm sales and transfers, a leading priority for Democratic lawmakers.” House approves two bills tightening background checks on guns: H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act — spearheaded by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) — looks to “utilize
Stacey Abrams Has A Plan To Dismantle The Filibuster
March 11, 2021
Ari Berman reports, Stacey Abrams Has a Plan to Dismantle the Filibuster and Protect Voting Rights: As Republicans in the Georgia state legislature passed a series of voting restrictions over the past 10 days, Stacey Abrams, the state’s leading voting rights activist, saw an ever more pressing need to reform the filibuster in the US
What’s Next for Dems After the American Rescue Act
March 11, 2021
Public opinion polls tell us that President Biden’s vast rescue plan, the American Rescue Act, is quite popular—backed by over ¾ of the public, including a clear majority of people who say they are Republicans. Why, then, are the so-called Republican “leaders” — members of Congress—not taking advantage of an opportunity to support the bill
This Should not be Happening in 2021: Arizonans Demonstrating for Public Schools to be Fully Funded
March 11, 2021
This photo was not taken during the Invest in Ed rallies last year. Neither was this one. Or this one. These photos and the featured one were all taken today (March 10, 2021) as Arizona citizens chanted “Red for Ed” and circled around the State Capitol numerous times from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. protesting
Merrick Garland Finally Confirmed As Attorney General – Now Prosecute The MAGA/QAnon Insurrectionists
March 10, 2021
More good news today! Judge Merrick Garland was finally confirmed as Attorney General after unreasonable delays by obstructionists in the Sedition Party. The Washington Post reports, Merrick Garland confirmed as attorney general: Merrick Garland, a longtime federal appeals court judge whose nomination to the Supreme Court Republicans famously refused to consider, was confirmed as President
The Democratic COVID-19 Relief Bill Passes The House Without Republican Support
March 10, 2021
The Hill reports, House approves $1.9T COVID relief in partisan vote: The House on Wednesday approved President Biden’s sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package in a starkly partisan 220-211 vote, sending the legislation to the White House and clinching Democrats’ first big legislative victory in the Biden era. No Republican lawmakers backed the legislation [so
Trump Fluffer Sen. Lindsey Graham Says He Is Terrified of ‘Terror Babies’ Crossing The Border
March 10, 2021
Trump Fluffer Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is one of the most vile individuals in the U.S. Senate. Just this year: Lindsey “Stonewall” Graham tried to help Donald Trump steal the election in Georgia, for which he is under investigation by the Fulton County D.A. Graham’s post-election Call with Raffensperger will be scrutinized in Georgia probe.
