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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
64. Well, legislative majorities are supposed to write and pass the laws,
Mon Jul 11, 2022, 11:57 AM
Jul 2022

Last edited Mon Jul 11, 2022, 12:33 PM - Edit history (1)

when our representative government works as it's intended. Our founders' intention was not to institutionalize "silencing" everyone else but to arrive at answers that worked for the most people.

So we don't like what the legislative MAJORITIES created by majorities of those who voted in PA are doing with their power, but most of the minority who voted them in do! They're thrilled.

It's not like we didn't know today's Republicans always misuse their power. We've watched them become increasingly extreme and anti-democratic for over 30 years, accelerating big time after 2008 and doubling down on that, becoming openly fascistic, with 2016.

They're so bad that increasingly radicalized Republican minorities are ONLY able to keep electing them because they get help from millions who at least lean left. So, NO to excuses for dangerously irresponsible LW voter behaviors, including refusal of personal responsibility. People who voted Democratic were not silenced: they spoke but were outnumbered by RW crazies and LW abettors. We're all reaping their whirlwind.

Oh, and speaking of not being fools, eyes on the various anti-Democratic LW organizations using agitprop to turn fear and anger at what the Republicans are doing against Democrats. There's an existential election coming up fast, and they have to keep people from voting to save, much less enlarge, our Democratic majorities.

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DAAAAYUM, You gotta see this. [View all] Beachnutt Jul 2022 OP
Repubs in the room only see another angry black woman making sense and they want none of that JuJuChen Jul 2022 #1
You cares what they see?? Justice matters. Jul 2022 #4
The post is obviously a criticism of REPUBLICANS, not of McClinton. pnwmom Jul 2022 #25
so effing what NJCher Jul 2022 #18
Why dump on someone who's criticizing Republicans pnwmom Jul 2022 #26
Well, the "way" it was posted "could" also infer a "fear" of making Demorats look "rude" Justice matters. Jul 2022 #28
Speaking Truth to Power is NEVER useless. Tommymac Jul 2022 #30
Lots of people here criticize Republicans, so I guess you think that's all useless, too. pnwmom Jul 2022 #31
We as women are in abusive relationship with the Republican party. Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #33
Not at all. It's great to see a Rep (or Senator) give a passionate speech.... electric_blue68 Jul 2022 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Jul 2022 #37
I didn't think they were dumping on that comment. Probatim Jul 2022 #48
I personally don't give a fuck what Republicans "see" Thtwudbeme Jul 2022 #21
✔️💯 live love laugh Jul 2022 #43
You mean the scared little white men? UpInArms Jul 2022 #50
A lesson on how to stop playing nice. Hotler Jul 2022 #2
☝️1000% Beachnutt Jul 2022 #3
+1 2naSalit Jul 2022 #6
Damn right, and she struck exactly the right tone Warpy Jul 2022 #14
call Penn State - it broadcasts sports on 11 ex limbaugh stations that will be used to yell over her certainot Jul 2022 #20
Right yet again. Ligyron Jul 2022 #55
florida is another good example- desantis and his anti LGBTQ and other fascist crap - U of Fla on 10 certainot Jul 2022 #65
Gainesville, the home of U of Florida, is a progressive, liberal, hippie town too. Ligyron Jul 2022 #67
i was looking. there's a UF Presidential LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee but i can't find a phone number certainot Jul 2022 #68
Thanks. Hotler Jul 2022 #63
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Oh My Goddess!! Higherarky Jul 2022 #7
Goddess indeed. There she ROARS! calimary Jul 2022 #12
+100 electric_blue68 Jul 2022 #39
She's on fire MyMission Jul 2022 #8
yes! sister, I'm with you! peacebuzzard Jul 2022 #9
She's great! Wild blueberry Jul 2022 #10
:) She doesn't sound very silenced to me. Hortensis Jul 2022 #11
+1 betsuni Jul 2022 #15
isn't she referring to NJCher Jul 2022 #19
May be, may be referring to all the grievances that some embrace. Hortensis Jul 2022 #24
I think she's referring to her fellow democratic ecstatic Jul 2022 #59
Well, legislative majorities are supposed to write and pass the laws, Hortensis Jul 2022 #64
Joanna McClinton Pennsylvania State Representative, House Democratic Leader irisblue Jul 2022 #13
And born and raised, still lives in, and represents part of Philly BumRushDaShow Jul 2022 #16
Thank you for this wackadoo wabbit Jul 2022 #45
May her brilliance and passion inspire legions more to speak out! RobertDevereaux Jul 2022 #17
LOVE the DUers responding to this basically saying that she is Thtwudbeme Jul 2022 #22
Just read every post newdayneeded Jul 2022 #66
AMEN!!! gixxerlee Jul 2022 #23
I am WOMAN Tiger, hear me ROAR niyad Jul 2022 #27
Truth to power! Bluethroughu Jul 2022 #29
We NEED a thousand more Democrats just like her. I'm tired of being "polite" BigBearJohn Jul 2022 #32
Preach, sistah! ... (and TY Beachnutt!) electric_blue68 Jul 2022 #34
Background: Republican propose amending state constitution to say abortion not a right muriel_volestrangler Jul 2022 #40
Thanks for this! Finally get to see and hear her without added commentary front and back. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #41
Inspiring! DET Jul 2022 #42
WOW! Riverman100 Jul 2022 #44
More Cowbell sellitman Jul 2022 #46
fuck yeah! YoshidaYui Jul 2022 #47
Clone her! Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jul 2022 #52
Wow! That was amazing. Bright future. JanMichael Jul 2022 #51
Black women might save us again. Samrob Jul 2022 #53
She speaks for me! Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #54
I did! 💕🤷‍♂️ Cha Jul 2022 #56
Love it! Thanks for sharing! Nt ecstatic Jul 2022 #57
Excellent.. Demovictory9 Jul 2022 #60
This is what every elected Democrat needs to be doing! PittBlue Jul 2022 #61
Every Democrat should be doing this Evergreen Emerald Jul 2022 #62
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