The President has not given one single speech or held one single event focused on passing the For the People Act. Where the hell is he on saving our democracy?
My hope is that he changes course, but so far that hasn't happened. Some thoughts on the state of things:
My hope is that he changes course, but so far that hasn't happened. Some thoughts on the state of things:
https://twitter.com/mehdirhasan/status/1412227941107331083
Pelosi has prioritized the For the People Act. It passed the House months ago. Schumer says "Failure is not an option" and wrangled 50 votes to move to debate.
There will be a fight on the bill and filibuster reform this month.
Meanwhile, the president is just totally MIA.
There will be a fight on the bill and filibuster reform this month.
Meanwhile, the president is just totally MIA.
Last week, the White House promised more engagement on democracy. Since then...bupkis. Nothing. Nada. Zilch.
While the democracy burns, the President is trying to build bridges with chief arsonist Mitch McConnell.
While the democracy burns, the President is trying to build bridges with chief arsonist Mitch McConnell.
https://twitter.com/srl/status/1409860319212720131?s=20
The President flew to Wisconsin, a state with the most gerrymandered legislature in the country. He talked about roads & bridges.
He flew to North Carolina, a state that is no longer even classified as a functioning democracy because of GOP subversion. He talked about vaccines.
He flew to North Carolina, a state that is no longer even classified as a functioning democracy because of GOP subversion. He talked about vaccines.
Roads are important. Bridges are important. Vaccines are important.
But American democracy is important too. It's in crisis. And there's not much time left to do anything about it.
But American democracy is important too. It's in crisis. And there's not much time left to do anything about it.
Prove me wrong, but my unfiltered read is that the White House has two goals on democracy:
1) Do nothing.
2) Avoid blame for doing nothing.
I can't directly impact that first goal, but I'll be damned if I'll let them skate through on the 2nd.
1) Do nothing.
2) Avoid blame for doing nothing.
I can't directly impact that first goal, but I'll be damned if I'll let them skate through on the 2nd.
There are more than 330 local events during this congressional recess to push senators to reform the filibuster and pass For the People this month. Just because the President is on the sidelines doesn't mean everyone else is. deadlinefordemocracy.org
We have people showing up in triple digit temperatures in Arizona. We have people showing in deep red states like Tennessee. We have people showing up in California to push recalcitrant Dems to get with the program. 330+ local events in 40 states and D.C.!!!
So I ask again: where the hell is the President?
Don't tell me "there's nothing he can do with 50 senate votes." He's only got 50 votes for infrastructure and recovery, and he's out there using his bully pulpit every chance he gets. He needs to use it for democracy too.
Don't tell me "there's nothing he can do with 50 senate votes." He's only got 50 votes for infrastructure and recovery, and he's out there using his bully pulpit every chance he gets. He needs to use it for democracy too.
We all worked our butts off to elect Biden, and I desperately want him to succeed. But we didn't put him in the game just to see him sit on the sidelines. We need our star player on the field.
This week we're focused on pushing the Senate. We'll see what comes next. /end
This week we're focused on pushing the Senate. We'll see what comes next. /end
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