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0 pointsmaximilianburke1y ago0 comments

Sure, but there's other things they can do. They can all stop trying to achieve bipartisan support on things, as the republicans do when they're in the minority. Senators can withdraw their unanimous consent. They can vote against everything. They can drag a bunch of reporters over to Treasury and start loudly asking questions

It sounds like some are finding a clue, like the ones who stomped down to USAID with reporters in tow today. They need to do more of this.

Just because they can't pass legislation doesn't mean they are out of ideas.

What you can do is write to or call them. Ask them to vote no on every senate confirmation. Ask them to not provide unanimous consent. Ask them to make a scene. Demand answers!

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SamBam1y ago· 1 in thread

> They can vote against everything.

Have they voted on a single thing yet except the Laken Riley Act? (Which they probably shouldn't have done, but anyway.) This administration is not waiting on Congress to do anything.

But that aside, I agree that they need to start getting back attention. Being absolutely silent except for individuals saying things that are only reported on Bluesky is not enough to be taking back control of attention.

maximilianburkeOP1y ago

> Have they voted on a single thing yet except the Laken Riley Act?

I mean on things like confirmations, but when bills start coming up reps need to go full on toddler mode and say no to everything.

They need to read the Mitch McConnell book on gumming up the works of government and grind everything to a halt until the madness stops.

> But that aside, I agree that they need to start getting back attention. Being absolutely silent except for individuals saying things that are only reported on Bluesky is not enough to be taking back control of attention.

I completely agree. Social media doesn't help anything, unless they're live streaming themselves daring the people obstructing Treasury to arrest them.

This isn't a "business as usual" moment, this is a five-alarm-fire moment.

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