The Dems hadn’t even had control of the Senate for an hour before Chuck Schumer uttered his latest beyond-infuriating statement.If this newfound congressional power is going to mean anything, it has to begin with a long-overdue changing of the guard. And that means good ole grandpa needs to go.Not n...
  • Zephorah@discuss.online
    119·
    1 day ago

    Go home. God. Those two need to sit the fuck down.

    Write your reps today. Tell them, simply, no Hakeem fucking Jeffries.

    • ImminentOrbit@lemmy.world
      1·
      12 hours ago

      I wonder if it is too early to contact my new senator and house rep. I don’t see a way other than sending an email to their campaign emails. I suspect Abdul and McCann already believe this, but want to make sure they know they have our support as well.

    • Blibly@lemmy.world
      59·
      1 day ago

      Day one, first order of business, the new congress needs to sideline them. They shouldn’t even be allowed to take interviews.

        • Malica@lemmy.zip
          39·
          1 day ago

          Here’s a script!:

          My script, feel free to use (or just replace Jeffries with Schumer and use for a senator call):

          "I’m just calling to share that I do not support Hakeem Jeffries as the Speaker of the incoming House.  Mr. Jeffries has shown for years he is unwilling to fight for causes that are right, only what he thinks he can easily win.  He cannot change the status quo and electing him speaker will sabotage the hard work voters have done. 

          As my representative, please support a new leader who will immediately and vehemently stop the Trump administration’s unconstitutional and illegal actions, including:

          (1) Immediately initiate investigations with aggressive timelines and legislation to prosecute and/or impeach corrupt officials, stop unconstitutional ICE and White House immigration killings and kidnappings, and create a strategy to actually serve justice even without the DOJ’s participation, including coordinating with state AGs;

          (2) Introduce federal legislation to mirror Montana’s rejection of corporate and billionaire campaign funding;

          (3) Introduce legislation to create Medicare for All or a similar public option for healthcare; and

          (4) Immediately schedule votes and draft superseding legislation regarding Trump’s tariffs, the Iran war, and funding for Ukraine.

          (5) Immediately schedule votes to stop funding the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza.

          Mr. Jeffries has demonstrated neither the will nor the strategic ability to implement any of the above.  Please do not support Mr. Jeffries for House speaker."

          • Zephorah@discuss.online
            11·
            1 day ago

            I was a little more succinct. Please, do not allow Jeffries anywhere near the speaker of the House position. It will defeat the entire purpose of this blue tsunami. He symbolizes everything the American people don’t want: a do nothing congress that delivers bullshit in lieu of real words and real action.

            Please do no allow Jeffries to become speaker of the house.

            You forgot codifying Roe.

          • Zephorah@discuss.online
            5·
            1 day ago

            Already done. Slammed Jeffries and asked for AOC right after I saw Jefffies and that walking skeleton Schumer talking like this blue have had anything to do with them.