Thread by @sunrisemvmt

Good! Until the Republican Party deal with those in their own ranks who incited an attempted coup, who spread anti-semitic conspiracy theories, and who say Democratic politicians should be EXECUTED, The Democrats shouldn't even be reaching out to them.

npr.org/sections/coron…

One Republican member of Congress in particular peddles theories about the California wildfires being started by Jewish space lasers, says Democratic politicians should be executed, and thinks mass shootings like Parkland and Sandy Hook were staged.

vox.com/22256258/marjo…

Partisanship is an inevitable part of a two party system. But calling for the execution of your political rivals is anti-democratic.

cnn.com/2021/01/26/pol…

But you don't have to go as far as Rep Marjorie Greene. Sen Ted Cruz and Rep Josh Hawley took part in the political theater that denied the election results right up until armed conspiracy theorists and Confederates violently stormed the Capitol.

theguardian.com/us-news/2021/j…

And the obstruction goes all the way to the root of the Party. Mitch McConnell is still dragging his feet on a transfer of power, leaving Biden's cabinet unfilled and committees yet-to-be-staffed.

vox.com/22227009/mccon…

This stalling is also holding up legislative COVID relief to everyday American families who are struggling during a pandemic.

If the GOP refuses to govern, the Democrats need to end the filibuster and govern, because the American people deserve a function government.