Fritz Walter
Fritz Walter's JournalStacey Abrams: "Our democracy experienced a near-death experience..."
"...Here's how to revive it."
Only meaningful reforms can undo the damage done and establish a government that is truly representative of the people. The next real test of our democracy comes now.
Make no mistake: Democracy may have survived this year, but President Biden and Vice President Harris were elected despite, not thanks to, weakened electoral systems. Together with the Democratic Congress, they now have the opportunity to implement reforms that reaffirm our nations promises that our country represents and works for everyone. We as Democrats must act before it is too late.
As you may recall, Ms. Abrams served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, serving as minority leader from 2011 to 2017. She founded Fair Fight Action, an organization to address voter suppression, in 2018. She ran (unsuccessfully) for governor, and has since fought for voters' rights, especially leading up to the run-off for both GA Senate seats. Certainly someone to keep an eye on in the coming days...
Willing to provide additional excerpts if you hit the WaPo paywall.
Florida Democrat who represents Parkland delivers emotional appeal for removing Greene
Source: Washington Post
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) appealed to his colleagues that they strip Greene of her committee assignments, describing how hed cried with parents of students killed in Parkland, Fla., and how he carries in his wallet a list of their names so they arent forgotten in Congress.
Deutch said Greenes peddling of conspiracy theories about the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as a false flag event is devastating to those grieving families.
There are not words in the English language to properly describe how the remarks of Ms. Greene makes these communities feel. They are still suffering. They will suffer forever, he said.
Doing nothing, Deutch said, sends a message that lawmakers will tolerate this conduct.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/03/joe-biden-live-updates/#link-ZDVSIHD2ZFDCFP2YDU7U4DMJN4
One of WaPo's live updates: House to vote on removing GOPs Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committees
SEDITION! a la Randy Rainbow
"So, how does a desperate, lame-duck president with his boot-licking minions with no hope or evidence try to overturn an election that they've clearly lost, multiple times?
Giving Thanks
Personally, I'd like to expand their list to include:
- The Lincoln Project
- The DU Admins
- Fellow DUers...
Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Need a break from politics? Owl Rescued from NYC Christmas Tree
The photos of the baby owl are adorable!
President Obama's interview on CBS Sunday Morning
As much as I wish they hadn't brought up the nefarious actions of Repukes, it still illustrates how to rise above the noise.
An Election-Eve reminder: "Vote Him Away!" Number 3
A couple of months ago, I posted the original "Vote Him Away" video clip. This one came out a few days ago, and it's worth watching and sharing.
The second edition of the song:
And the original:
"Character Counts"?!?
Happy Character Counts Week!
The hypocrisy of the Cowardly Lyin' Traitor is absolutely unbelievable!
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