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benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · Apr 1
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Right now the clock is ticking: can we save our democracy, federal agencies and rule of law before the damage is irreparable? I'm sure you know that it took Hitler less than 6 months to destroy democracy in Germany? I understand that with a GOP trifecta in the Capitol, your options are limited. Still, I feel the Senate Dems are not meeting the peril of this moment with the urgency required. We are seeing daily assaults on the rule of law, our constitutional rights, our national security, our federal agencies which we funded by Congress, a continual usurpation of the congressional power of appropriations, a stream of language that brings hatred, division and lies, attacks on the courts, law firms, universities, proclamations that normalise racism and even segregation. The economy is plummeting and our alliances are broken. As your constituent, I write to ask, no, demand, you do more. The Senate dems have been bringing Roberts Rules of Order to a knife fight. Please stop acting as if any of this is normal. If the illegal DOGE actions were being done with tanks and paramilitaries and bulldozers, there would be burnt out shells of buildings across DC and the nation. Please: use the tools at your disposal and force your brainwashed GOP colleagues to rejoin reality: Please THANK CORY BOOKER for filibustering and JOIN HIM next time. PLEASE: Consider these actions that Senate Dems and Independents could do that would force your GOP colleagues to work together or down tools: - Withdraw unanimous consent from all Senate business until constitutional rule was restored - make Quorum calls - Refuse to vote for any legislation until constitutional rule is restored - Boycott as a caucus until constitutional rule was restored I also urge you to obtain a copy of Project 2025 and start to be proactive. Game out strategies to oppose the agenda measure by measure. I understand that your role right now probably involves challenges, pressures, and perhaps even threat… Right now the clock is ticking: can we save our democracy, federal agencies and rule of law before the damage is irreparable? I'm sure you know that it took Hitler less than 6 months to destroy democracy in Germany? I understand that with a GOP trifecta in the Capitol, your options are limited. Still, I feel the Senate Dems are not meeting the peril of this moment with the urgency required. We see daily assaults on the rule of law, our constitutional rights, our national security, our federal agencies which we funded by Congress, a continual usurpation of the congressional power of appropriations, a stream of language that brings hatred, division, lies, attacks on the courts, law firms, universities, proclamations that normalise racism & even segregation. The economy is plummeting; our alliances are broken. As your constituent, I write to ask, no, demand, you do more. The Senate dems have been bringing Roberts Rules of Order to a knife fight. Please stop acting as if any of this is normal. If the illegal DOGE actions were being done with tanks, paramilitaries & bulldozers, there would be burnt out shells of buildings across DC & the nation. Please: use the tools at your disposal; force your brainwashed GOP colleagues to rejoin reality: THANK CORY BOOKER for filibustering.JOIN HIM next time. PLEASE: Consider these actions that Senate Dems & Independents could do that would force your GOP colleagues to work together or down tools: - Withdraw unanimous consent from all Senate business until constitutional rule is restored - make Quorum calls - Refuse to vote for legislation until constitutional rule is restored - Boycott until constitutional rule isrestored I also urge you to obtain a copy of Project 2025 and start to be proactive. Game out strategies to oppose the agenda measure by measure. I understand that your role right now probably involves challenges, pressures, and perhaps even threats that are not disclosed publicly. But courage is co…
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benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 1m
Say no

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benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 6h
Can we agree that primaries are an essential part of the democratic process?

And that letting candidates compete

to persuade voters

and

to develop their teams

hones them for November 2026?

And that each state and district should get its say?

#MePolitics

Let Mainers speak
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simple-truth.bsky.social
NetworkforDemocracy @simple-truth.bsky.social · 8m
Hundreds of clergy tried to visit the ICE facility to administer sacraments. This is the right of the detainees. This petition is in support of the detainees and the religious community in Chicago.
Add your name: Standing up to ICE is a Christ-like action
Once again, Christian clergy and lay leaders are showing moral leadership by resisting Trump's cruel attacks on immigrants and people of color. ICE and its allies are attacking them for it.
act.faithfulamerica.org
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Lizzy For Democracy @lizzy2016.bsky.social · 1d
Flood the Zone with Truth and Facts...
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benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 5h
F- Manchin and Sinema
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Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 5h
In Biden’s first year, Democrats’ bill to end partisan gerrymandering, the Freedom to Vote Act, passed the House but was blocked in the Senate when Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin refused to change filibuster rules, preventing its passage.
www.vox.com/2022/1/19/22...
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Nightmarica @n1ghtmarica.bsky.social · 10h
#Protest Protest Safety Part IV - Some hypothetical not so happy case scenarios

What to do if ICE decides to raid the protests and kidnap people.

First off, kidnapping during protests is not new. Happened in Portland during Cheeto 1.0
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Dr. DaShanne Stokes @dashannestokes.com · 19h
Innocent people wouldn't do everything in their power to hide the Epstein files.
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benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 6h
Where's the logic?

There is none

It's racism full stop
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Wajahat Ali @wajali.bsky.social · 14h
The racist-ass Supreme Court says race can't be a factor for college admissions or redistricting but racial profiling is perfectly fine for ICE to bash brown and Black skulls.

F this corrupt institution.

Expand the Court.
benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 6h
Can we agree that primaries are an essential part of the democratic process?

And that letting candidates compete

to persuade voters

and

to develop their teams

hones them for November 2026?

And that each state and district should get its say?

#MePolitics

Let Mainers speak
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Alana @alana807.bsky.social · 19h
I just read, the Chief of Police of Dallas was offered 25M to work with ICE.

Dallas turned down the offer.
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benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
resist.bot/petitions/PS...
NO to Nazism. Condemn the Republican chat group's abhorrent language.
Text SIGN PSKSPV to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
Loathsome
But not a surprise

Demand your electeds to repudiate this

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NO to Nazism. Condemn the Republican chat group's abhorrent language.
Text SIGN PSKSPV to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
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benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
Demand that your members of the senate and house condemn this

resist.bot/petitions/PS...
NO to Nazism. Condemn the Republican chat group's abhorrent language.
Text SIGN PSKSPV to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
Yup.
Silence is compliance

Demand that your Congress people
take action

resist.bot/petitions/PS...
NO to Nazism. Condemn the Republican chat group's abhorrent language.
Text SIGN PSKSPV to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
We must demand consequences

Get loud stay loud be heard bring the pressure to our electeds

resist.bot/petitions/PS...
NO to Nazism. Condemn the Republican chat group's abhorrent language.
Text SIGN PSKSPV to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
Bring the consequences
resist.bot/petitions/PS...
NO to Nazism. Condemn the Republican chat group's abhorrent language.
Text SIGN PSKSPV to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
Tell your electeds

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benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
Say NO
Tell your electeds to say NO

resist.bot/petitions/PS...
NO to Nazism. Condemn the Republican chat group's abhorrent language.
Text SIGN PSKSPV to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
resist.bot/petitions/PS...
NO to Nazism. Condemn the Republican chat group's abhorrent language.
Text SIGN PSKSPV to 50409 to send this to your officials.
resist.bot
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Dr. Jack Brown @drjackbrown.bsky.social · 20h
Hey Mike Johnson – the more you facilitate a cover-up and do everything in your power to prevent the release of the Epstein files – the more your constituents, the American public, and the whole world are going to believe you are guilty of the exact same types of crimes as Jeffrey Epstein.
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purrtah.bsky.social
Ben McAdams Memorial Act. but on BlueSky @purrtah.bsky.social · 11h
smartest punchbowl news article

there is actually a near 0 risk of a Dem incumbent losing if Illinois redistricts
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Nightmarica @n1ghtmarica.bsky.social · 12h
Protest Safety - How to Identify & Neutralize Agent Provocateurs at Protests - REDDIT

www.reddit.com/r/50501/comm...
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benfranklinskite.bsky.social
benfranklinskite.bsky.social @benfranklinskite.bsky.social · 7h
Trump is making a trumped up brothel of OUR house
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 14h
It should be a litmus test for Democratic presidential primary candidates whether they will restore the White House and DC public properties to exactly the way they were before the Palm Beach lounge lizard decided to turn it into Mar-a-Lago meets 1936 Nuremberg.
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Ed Poole @edpoole1975.bsky.social · 9h
It is fantastic watching @zackpolanski.bsky.social getting Green Party policy into the news with taxing and regulating landlords and building council houses, decrimialising and regulating drugs and supporting addicts properly and saying that Wales and Scotland have the right to self determination.
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Charlotte Clymer @charlotteclymer.bsky.social · 1d
It's been 22 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. At what point will political reporters start calling this a constitutional crisis?
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