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[–] [email protected] 8 points 23 hours ago

My first thought was in the South Park game how the difficulty slider just changes the skin color

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I was alive and old enough in 2009 to remember when Joe Wilson interrupted Obama's SOTU address by shouting "You Lie!". Pepperidge farm remembers

[–] 13igTyme 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Pepperidge farm is a heavy supporter of Trump, FYI.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

That blows, welp, fuck IRL Pepperidge Farm

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The woman who failed to give a hand job in a musical is going to be so proud when she can no longer vote for some reason.

[–] Machinist 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's a different one, Boebert, giving handies at all-ages musicals. This one, Green, fucked her CrossFit trainer or something.

Also:

Perjury Trailer Queen > Marjory Taylor Green.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

My apologies, The Debutante Trash all blend together in my head 😔

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wish The Boondocks were still around. I'd love to hear Riley and Huey's commentary on this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 23 hours ago

I fucking miss that show

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

black falcon, in formation !

[–] [email protected] 143 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Some democrats were willing to sing with Al Green during the censure hearing. But even so, other Democrats voted to censure Green.

When the ones backing Green sang a protest song after censure there was a counter chorus of republicans demanding Johnson have them dragged them out by security immediately. But they kept singing.

The fascists crumpled and went to recess without motion.

Imagine not just listening to the fascists for once, FFS.

[–] finitebanjo 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Those 10 democrats absolutely should get a piece of our mind. Call them, email them, the works. But, also, 10 out of over 200 is inconsequential, we hold our politicians to a higher standard, Al got himself removed from congress on a day where Congress took no less than 80 actions on record, and it would have passed regardless.

As a consequentialist I don't blame Al Green but I also don't see his actions being effective or commendable.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Actions which inspire matter; even in a corrupt system like this. This was the first time I was inspired by a democrat in a while.

Sanders always inspires, so does not count; and if others are doing stuff it goes unnoticed in my feeds.

So Green did something important, noticed by people, breaking up the ebb and flow of hopelessness

[–] finitebanjo 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

If a lawmaker at a singular event gets into the feed twice it's because it mattered. If it gets into the feed 4 times per day for a week, it's because it's because somebody wants to push a narrative. In the case of Al Green, the narrative is that Dems aren't good enough unless they're getting dragged out of Congress.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

You say that like it’s a bad thing. It’s not, because throughout history in the face of bad governance, when normal measures fail. People are expected to make a scene

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

When legislation passing the House hinges on strict party lines with only a couple votes margin of failure, ten members is massive. Al's actions are not consequential because he was left hanging by his party.

Every defecting Democrat empowers the Republicans tiny House majority. Those ten Democrats are effectively auditioning for arguments (bribes) to vote with the GOP. And the party appears perfectly fine with that: further undermining Al Green from behind.

[–] finitebanjo 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

When legislation passing the house is completely dependent on the majority party defecting, ten minority members can be inconsequential.

[–] verdantbanana 153 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 days ago

What do you mean? Some of them wore pink to protest… Or blue and yellow ties in support of Ukraine… Or held up small signs… If that doesn’t save America, I don’t know what will!

Massive /s

[–] [email protected] 92 points 2 days ago (4 children)

It feels more like the punishment was based on the letter next to their name as opposed to the color of their skin, but maybe that’s just me.

[–] [email protected] 66 points 2 days ago

Por que no los dos?

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 days ago

The letter is closely associated with the skin color.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

Standing up to power vs standing up for it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Iirc, the difference was who had control of the House. Both times, the Republicans controlled the House.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

10 democrats joined Republicans in voting for the censure.

[–] Alwaysnownevernotme -2 points 1 day ago

Vote blue no matter who!

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 days ago

This is because he isn’t a republican. If he was a republican it would be fine

[–] uberdroog 32 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] verdantbanana 27 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)
[–] jaybone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Her name was Jocelyn Wildenstein and she recently passed away (Dec 2024).

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jocelyn_Wildenstein

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

Well the Republican party doesn't have 3rd way and centrist politicians who like to make any excuse to cooperate with the opposition.

3rd way politics is was got us into this mess, and at this point the people who still advocate for "bi-partisanship" are either incredibly stupid or just conservative plants.

[–] DarkCloud 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] idiomaddict 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don’t see it for him, but spot on for mtg. He looks like a preacher to me

[–] numlok 5 points 2 days ago
[–] danc4498 10 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I definitely didn’t watch it for fear of hearing Trump’s voice, but it seemed like Al Green wouldn’t stop, which was why he was removed. Correct me if in wrong, cause I’m not going to watch it.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I mean yeah that was the point. He was calling out a dictatorial government for dismantling necessary government programs and institutions that tons of Americans rely on until they removed him from the room. Which is awesome! It's the kind of shit more Democrats should be doing.

Him getting removed isn't the problem, it was the fact that 10 cowards from his own party voted to censure him for it and a bunch of other Dems sat by and did nothing.

[–] verdantbanana 42 points 2 days ago

definitely what happened great watch

if only the other Democrats would follow suit

[–] jumperalex 7 points 2 days ago

"But still [he] persisted!"

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago
[–] psycho_driver 0 points 2 days ago

I'd take the guy on the right in a fight too.