Governor JB Pritzker on Bluesky

[Quiet Em]

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.

This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.

All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

— Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) 2025-09-17T23:22:38.226Z

I think the MAGA Fascists overstepped big time here.

[senseandsensibility]

1. From your lips to God's ears

I'm getting that feeling too for what it's worth.

[JBTaurus83]

2. Good

Someone quick to respond and put pressure on other Dems.

[regnaD kciN]

3. That's the big thing...

We’ve seen some Democratic governors and mayors pushing back, but where are our congresscritters, especially the leadership?

Make no mistake – their reluctance to stand up for our liberties makes it all-the-easier for MAGA to take away even more of them.

[senseandsensibility]

4. Yes, we need unity now

Stand together with Pritzker Dems!

[Initech]

5. They've been overstepping since 11/5/24.

Enough is fucking enough! They are going way too far and they need to be stopped! Fuck the MAGA republicans!

[BadgerMom]

8. They've been overstepping since the Nixon administration

Yes. I’m an old. And every time they’ve been allowed to get away with breaking laws, they return with more heinous crimes. Heck, even when stopped as Nixon was, they return, angrier, more organized and unhumbled. However, this time they want to bring down the Republic. Thank goodness for the brave Democratic leaders who stand up for the nation. They are patriots.

[Initech]

10. Oh they were corrupt and evil during Nixon.

But the fucking asshole has given them free reign to be as corrupt and evil as they want to be. The election was stolen, I'm convinced every day more and more.

[aggiesal]

6. The old phrase, "Democracy is dead, when they go after the comedians", comes to mind. n/t

[BadgerMom]

7. Thank you, Governor Pritzker.

[myohmy2]

9. JB's right...

...but let's see what happens...

...don't hold your breath...

...

[ancianita]

11. JB. For The People.

[dalton99a]

12. Kick

[Amaryllis]

13. He was just on Jen Psaki. Catch it later if you can. Talked about authoritarianism and how crucial it is to be pushing

back as much as we can.

[Bev54]

14. It is the fucking owners of the media, time to tune them all out

Someone on the left must be able to start a network that employs all the comedians and reliable news along with some other programming. I will not watch anymore US stations.

[pat_k]

15. Exit Disney: Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, FuboTV...

Wikipedia has a list of other Disney assets.

Includes Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century, Searchlight, a 50% equity holding in A&E Global Media (with Hearst Corp), FX, National Geographic and Onyx Collective.

Boycotting this spider is a challenge, but I think if you have a subscription to Disney+, HULU, and/or ESPN+, cancelling right now would send a message (if enough others do the same -- and I suspect there will be a whole lot of people doing the same).

[Blue Owl]

16. K&R for freedom of speech -- something we've had since the American Revolution

[BurnDoubt]

17. Impeachment is for Constitutional Officers who do not support and defend the Constitution.

Republicans in Congress are refusing to do their Sworn Duty to Defend the Constitution.
They have no intention of doing so.