If calling my reps and senators made a difference we wouldn’t be in this mess in the first place.
I know, I’ve been calling them for decades.
this post was submitted on 29 Jun 2025
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Seriously.
It is incredibly naive to think you can just politely ask someone to go against their vested interests.
Decades of history have shown that in situations like these, the people need to employ direct action and force the ruling powers that be to capitulate to demands of the people or see their authority dismantled and replaced with one that will.
What do you mean? You don't like getting automated messages informing you that while your opinion is very important to Senator Bloodfeast, he has opted to continue to go against your best interests, and here's why that's actually good for you and you're a stupid idiot for thinking otherwise?
Only four Republican Senators need to vote no in order to kill the bill. With two—Tillis and Paul—already saying they will oppose it, that leaves just two more Senators. Murkowski and Curtis are considered the most likely to oppose the anti-renewable provisions, according to one Senate staffer we spoke to.
They had better not pass this...
It's performative. They will.
"could" pass the senate
Let's be honest, "will pass"
Let’s be optimistic: has anyone tried bribing the senators more than they are bring paid by the others? I’m sure they are very reasonable and business minded people
Really? They thought it couldn't get any worse? hahaha
Surely endless exponential economic growth measured quarterly will be able to solve this? Many people say those CEOs are great guys! Much greatness
Why is nobody talking about this anymore?
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