AlisonL
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AlisonL
@alueders.bsky.social
· Jan 29
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
They celebrate punching down. Gleeful when people in desperate circumstances get deported.
We can support border security and the law without getting off on the misery of others.
We can support border security and the law without getting off on the misery of others.
Good morning.
It's been 30 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress.
Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.
It's been 30 days since Adelita Grijalva was elected by the people of Arizona's seventh congressional district to represent them in Congress.
Mike Johnson still refuses to swear her in.
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Donald Trump's demolition of the East Wing is perfect symbolism:
This is a wrecking ball presidency.
This is a wrecking ball presidency.
🚨BREAKING: The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The plaintiffs argue that Johnson’s delay has deprived hundreds of thousands of Arizonans of representation.
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Raskin details how he tried to get unanimous consent today to force Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva, but the Acting Speaker Haridopolos "scurried out of the room"
It’s long past time for Speaker Johnson to do his job and swear in Arizona Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva. She won on September 23rd that’s 26 days ago.
Thou shalt not support a man who bulldozes the White House to build himself a golden ballroom whilst the government is shut down because he doesn’t want the financial records tying him to Jeffrey Epstein to come out.
Trump is now planning to occupy San Francisco. He must be upset about the messages they’ve been making on Ocean Beach.
I confess I was not there.
But this would have been my sign.
But this would have been my sign.
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Mike Johnson sputtering that it's no big deal that he hasn't sworn in Grivalja yet, it's such a small stupid thing, why are you people still asking about it, I can do it anytime, but no, I'm not going to do it now, or later, or anytime soon, there's no big deal here, shut up, stop asking about it
The Coast Guard spent $172 million on the jets, according to The New York Times.
Coast Guard Reportedly Spent $172 Million On Private Jets For Kristi Noem’s Use
The Coast Guard spent $172 million on the jets, according to The New York Times.
www.forbes.com
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Wow, lots of American flags and peace . Sure doesn’t seem like people who hate America you absolute embarrassment Speaker Johnson
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i'm in for a class action suit. @marcelias.bsky.social any thoughts?
Massive Class Action Lawsuit!
