These 15 people weren’t even necessary to grant Trump unlimited power to shut down nonprofits, but they voted Yes anyway to give it a veneer of “bipartisanship”. 15 more Democrats didn’t show up or abstained.

FIGHT THESE MFS

  • the_post_of_tom_joad [any, any]@hexbear.net
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    26 days ago

    so-far

    Or more precisely, 15 that we know of since:

    53 House Democrats supported this bill during the November 12th floor vote, in which it failed to get the 2/3rds majority needed to fast track it. All but 15 backed off, many under pressure from outraged constituents.

    Dems as a party are beyond reform. But sure i’m down… let’s introduce these 15 to pink floyds masterpiece first

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      Yes absolutely, most of the party was cheering this on quietly, but these are the ones who stuck their necks out for it