🇺🇸 Discussion: The DEMOCRATIC P - Part 3

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Democrats demand conflict-of-interest answers over Elon Musk ‘Doge’ role

Adam Schiff warns in letter to White House that Trump ally may use role to ‘shield his companies from federal scrutiny’

www.theguardian.com

I'm sure that's exactly what he's doing, but Congress does not care.

 

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Order to Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Among 'Most Openly Corrupt Writings I've Seen on DOJ Letterhead' | Common Dreams

"It's official: Eric Adams' shameless campaign to avoid legal accountability for corruption has succeeded," said one member of the New York State Assembly.

www.commondreams.org

 

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Top Democrat Warns The U.S. Is 'Staring The Death Of Democracy In The Eyes'

Donald Trump and his allies have suggested the courts have no authority to block the president's policies.

www.huffpost.com

 

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This was supposed to be a good sign for us last November but that bombed, so I'll just wait and see.



Ha!

 

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[Lily Adler]

Why did you guys allow this in the first place?

 

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[DJ Kornphlake]

 

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Yes there is.

 

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Dems Reportedly Angry That Progressives Are Pushing Them to Act Like an Opposition Party | Common Dreams

"Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer are architects of the crisis that allowed Trump's fascism to arise and succeed," argued one progressive organizer. "They have zero credibility to be leading the fights we face today."

www.commondreams.org

 

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Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's decision not to seek reelection is setting off what’s sure to be a scramble by potential candidates in both major political parties to fill her open seat.

apnews.com

 

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Order to drop New York Mayor Adams' case roils Justice Department as high-ranking officials resign

Danielle Sassoon, a Republican serving as interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced her resignation in an email to her staff.

apnews.com

 

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Democrats want a more moderate party, new Gallup survey finds

Forty-five percent of Democrats want a more moderate party, a Gallup survey conducted after Trump’s inauguration found, pointing to growing dissatisfaction among Democratic Americans.

www.semafor.com

 

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Can Hakeem Jeffries be the leader the Democrats want?

Analysis: Democratic leaders are under more pressure than ever to play hardball with a government shutdown, writes John Bowden

www.independent.co.uk

 

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To Hand Power 'Back to the People,' House Dems Propose Amendment to Reverse Citizens United | Common Dreams

As billionaire Elon Musk reshapes the government after pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into Trump's campaign, Rep. Jayapal fights back with the We the People Amendment to reverse Citizens United. #EndCitizensUnited

www.commondreams.org

 

[Lily Adler]

 

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Ro Khanna says that Democrats need to stand firmly behind the trans community

The Silicon Valley representative and LGBTQ+ ally says the party needs to stand strongly behind the trans rights and fight back.

www.advocate.com

 

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