In Trump’s DOJ “speech” he hinted a threat of prosecuting Schumer:
“ They say things about Supreme Court justices and judges that are just horrible. They're playing the referee. Remember the way they treated Justice Thomas and Justice Alito and Justice Kavanaugh, Justice Gorsuch.”
(Schumer had said two justices will “pay the price”. Not exactly a bad threat, he wouldn’t harm a fly. He should have been covered under speech and debate, but they wanted to prosecute him due to his ethnicity.)
Jim- Thank you. Unfortunately everything you’ve said, all of which you’ve so throughly researched and bravely expressed over these many years, is spot on. You’ve predicted it all. Breaks my heart as well. But I can’t give up either. People like you can and will help lead us out of and away from this absolute disgrace.
Among the more important changes we need to affect, in my opinion:
Term limits
Campaign finance reform
Reverse Citizens United
We do have power. Once we all learn that it will need to be us, the people, who take control and drive the vision for us all.
There are a few politicians who are, again, in my opinion, capable of leadership- Bernie, AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Al Greene, Gov. Pritzker, Gov. Mills, Maxwell Frost. But they and we need strength. Many of us and likely they too have the empathy, and the courage.
Please keep these chats going. They will help to inform and energize or reenergize those of us who are able to push back. Thank you again.
I don't always completely agree with you, but I do think you're an honest broker.
Please, start making it a habit to never ever sit with your back to a window anymore. It's not safe to do that anymore.
Wherever you go, make sure you know at least two exit routes, and that you sit in the back corner and away from windows and doors but nearest your egress route of choice.
It's time for optimised personal security, for everyone.
I'm a little confused. I saw Schumer on Chris Hayes. Schumer said that if the Gov shut down, then the courts would be out of the picture, and exec branch would have complete control over deciding which services were "essential." This would mean that Musk-Trump could simply wipe out whole agencies without any worry about the courts. Is this true? If so, then I totally understand why a shutdown would be worse. Thoughts?
You said that Schumer is living out his political career. Political Career should not be an option. Term limits would be awesome. No “career” politicians!
I've been a Democrat for 43 years. I have lost absolute faith in the so called leaders. I am in Ohio and have Jim Jordan as my representative! It's insane that Schumer is still in power. Twenty thousand Ukrainian children have been abducted by Putin and no one is even talking about this. Where is the fight for our rights?
Most of us share your frustration, Jim. You are just better than most at articulating it. Ultimately, more people will begin to sound like you do, and we will find a way to enlist capable, focused, and brave leadership. For now, we are all being played as a result of the weakness and stupidity of others (including some in our own Democratic party).
My friend took me to see Kraftwerk on their 50th anniversary tour tonight.
I sat next to this young French and German couple who also went to the show the night before in Brooklyn. (These fellas definitely got into Berlin's Berghain, unlike Elon)
Visually, there was a cartoonish display behind the remaining members (I joked one of the 4 could be playing Words with Friends, the next, Backgammon, then Minecraft and / or surfing PornHub in that order because lets face it, it's electronic)
When "Autobahn" came on and everyone went apeshit because they knew it, I asked the kid next to me if the cartoon featured an exploding Tesla since the were at the show the night before. Kid said "Not last night but I fucking hope so, given the shit of today."
So glad I got dragged uptown, just to hear that from the youth.
Being 79 yo progressive woman all my life I'm so gd sick of this playbook culminating in a true fascist/nazi government i could just shit. LOve your fantastic work .Wish you the best and to all of us the same.Good luck;ROUND 'EM UP,PUNCH A NAZI !
I got out Nov 6. I did not make a mistake.
In Trump’s DOJ “speech” he hinted a threat of prosecuting Schumer:
“ They say things about Supreme Court justices and judges that are just horrible. They're playing the referee. Remember the way they treated Justice Thomas and Justice Alito and Justice Kavanaugh, Justice Gorsuch.”
(Schumer had said two justices will “pay the price”. Not exactly a bad threat, he wouldn’t harm a fly. He should have been covered under speech and debate, but they wanted to prosecute him due to his ethnicity.)
Jim- Thank you. Unfortunately everything you’ve said, all of which you’ve so throughly researched and bravely expressed over these many years, is spot on. You’ve predicted it all. Breaks my heart as well. But I can’t give up either. People like you can and will help lead us out of and away from this absolute disgrace.
Among the more important changes we need to affect, in my opinion:
Term limits
Campaign finance reform
Reverse Citizens United
We do have power. Once we all learn that it will need to be us, the people, who take control and drive the vision for us all.
There are a few politicians who are, again, in my opinion, capable of leadership- Bernie, AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Al Greene, Gov. Pritzker, Gov. Mills, Maxwell Frost. But they and we need strength. Many of us and likely they too have the empathy, and the courage.
Please keep these chats going. They will help to inform and energize or reenergize those of us who are able to push back. Thank you again.
Kim from a tiny town in Massachusetts.
Jim:
I don't always completely agree with you, but I do think you're an honest broker.
Please, start making it a habit to never ever sit with your back to a window anymore. It's not safe to do that anymore.
Wherever you go, make sure you know at least two exit routes, and that you sit in the back corner and away from windows and doors but nearest your egress route of choice.
It's time for optimised personal security, for everyone.
I'm a little confused. I saw Schumer on Chris Hayes. Schumer said that if the Gov shut down, then the courts would be out of the picture, and exec branch would have complete control over deciding which services were "essential." This would mean that Musk-Trump could simply wipe out whole agencies without any worry about the courts. Is this true? If so, then I totally understand why a shutdown would be worse. Thoughts?
You said that Schumer is living out his political career. Political Career should not be an option. Term limits would be awesome. No “career” politicians!
I appreciate your writing and you so much. You keep it real and express what I think in such a great way. So sick of this shit show of a government
We need to use the main source of our insecurities and use a short phrase to drive our movement forward: Take Back Control.
I've been a Democrat for 43 years. I have lost absolute faith in the so called leaders. I am in Ohio and have Jim Jordan as my representative! It's insane that Schumer is still in power. Twenty thousand Ukrainian children have been abducted by Putin and no one is even talking about this. Where is the fight for our rights?
Oh he’s leveraging. But not for Americans. For himself.
Most of us share your frustration, Jim. You are just better than most at articulating it. Ultimately, more people will begin to sound like you do, and we will find a way to enlist capable, focused, and brave leadership. For now, we are all being played as a result of the weakness and stupidity of others (including some in our own Democratic party).
The betrayal is echoing throughout the Universe!
My friend took me to see Kraftwerk on their 50th anniversary tour tonight.
I sat next to this young French and German couple who also went to the show the night before in Brooklyn. (These fellas definitely got into Berlin's Berghain, unlike Elon)
Visually, there was a cartoonish display behind the remaining members (I joked one of the 4 could be playing Words with Friends, the next, Backgammon, then Minecraft and / or surfing PornHub in that order because lets face it, it's electronic)
When "Autobahn" came on and everyone went apeshit because they knew it, I asked the kid next to me if the cartoon featured an exploding Tesla since the were at the show the night before. Kid said "Not last night but I fucking hope so, given the shit of today."
So glad I got dragged uptown, just to hear that from the youth.
It’s like watching a Puppet Show on acid ain’t it?
Thanks Jim 💕
Being 79 yo progressive woman all my life I'm so gd sick of this playbook culminating in a true fascist/nazi government i could just shit. LOve your fantastic work .Wish you the best and to all of us the same.Good luck;ROUND 'EM UP,PUNCH A NAZI !
I agree with you on Jim stewartson's great work and dedication.
Sorry you had to be 79 all your life...that must be weird. 🙂