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electric_blue68

(20,368 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2025, 02:39 PM Jan 24

I called My Senator to ask How can drumph cut off communications from NIH, CDC, FDA as if he was like "a king" [View all]

Last edited Fri Jan 24, 2025, 07:10 PM - Edit history (1)

I think I forgot that he stopped trials, and more.
My Senator is Sen Schumer.

I asked how was this legal bc it seemed more like a "kingly" power. Said I hoped they could do something about it.

(Yes, I know we're in the minority, but maaaaybe they could get some Republicans to join them. It just seems like overreach- yes I know drumphf us aiming for that!)

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I called My Senator to ask How can drumph cut off communications from NIH, CDC, FDA as if he was like "a king" [View all] electric_blue68 Jan 24 OP

Who's your senator? Jilly_in_VA Jan 24 #1

Sen Schumer. Added it in the text ty electric_blue68 Jan 24 #17

I'd call mine, but I'm in the red shithole TN SheltieLover Jan 24 #2

All the more reason for you to call yellow dahlia Jan 24 #5

Me too but I am making myself write to them . off-the-clock Jan 24 #6

Ty, and Good on you. electric_blue68 Jan 24 #20

Yes. Absolutely all the more reason to call. ancianita Jan 24 #10

Wtf would Taylor Swift live in this red hellhole? SheltieLover Jan 24 #13

lol she can't stand Marsha Blackburn, calls her a fake christian, so ancianita Jan 24 #16

TY. Ok! And Heh (re Taylor Swift) electric_blue68 Jan 24 #21

2 Red ones here. They wouldn't waste spit on my input. UTUSN Jan 24 #12

Well I'm thinking of the people who Might of called electric_blue68 Jan 24 #22

Ty but I think yellow dahlia might be right ...if the hear they constituants....like the Vets didt electric_blue68 Jan 24 #18

I live in TN, too, SheltieLover. Blue Dawn Jan 24 #35

Good idea. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #3

Ty. electric_blue68 Jan 24 #23

Has there been legal action on this yet? SheltieLover Jan 24 #4

I d k. I'll check DU for news, and listen to Rachel, Lawrence, Joy. electric_blue68 Jan 24 #24

Tyvm SheltieLover Jan 24 #26

What did the staffer say? obamanut2012 Jan 24 #7

Unfortunately for the last few weeks there's only been a Recording yo leave a message, and your phone #. electric_blue68 Jan 24 #25

It's a simple question - Nigrum Cattus Jan 24 #8

Why did Trump cut off communication? pfitz59 Jan 24 #9

You know the answer. Questions are an invitation to lingo and lies. Just tell them the answer. ancianita Jan 24 #11

Nothing pootins puppet does is intended to help Americans SheltieLover Jan 24 #14

Has anyone filed suit on this yet? SheltieLover Jan 24 #15

The intention could be benign or malignant. We'll have to see.The felon's administration has a terrible public interface ancianita Jan 24 #27

I will never give repukes benefit of the doubt. SheltieLover Jan 24 #28

I hear you. But you still have to stay clear, and not let them worry or scare you. ancianita Jan 24 #29

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 24 #30

... ancianita Jan 24 #32

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jan 24 #33

... ancianita Jan 24 #34

I wish people would use the word "dictator". Do you think King Charles III has that kind of power? Crunchy Frog Jan 24 #19

I use it all the time. Also "totalitarian oligarchy" and "oligarchic dictatorship" & just plain old "fascism," ancianita Jan 24 #31