Post A9jcRx4eZ4GvDc2LNg by Dagny@democracy.town
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 (DIR) Post #A9ivDeb6ASZTpa9H1c by TonyStark@democracy.town
       2021-07-27T18:49:08Z
       
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       Thank you, Rep. Kinzinger. This is what we should expect from every United States House of Representatives member, but alas, too many are shirking their responsibilities to the nation, to their voters, and to their consciences.I have respect for him, but likely disagree on most policy issues--and that is fine. We should be able to disagree on policy and work on solutions. For far too many, that has not been the case. Our political system depends on lively, even passionate opposition—so partisanship isn't a sin. But there ought to be something that political opponents share that transcends political parties: a commitment to law, truth, and the process of representative democracy. Rep. Kinzinger understands this, and I respect him for it. Those on the right who are berating and threatening him should be ashamed.Read: Rep. Adam Kinzinger's opening remarks at first hearing for select committee on Jan. 6 -https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/27/politics/read-kinzinger-remarks-0727/index.html
       
 (DIR) Post #A9jcOxQWnRFfRaqBea by shield_asset@mastodon.social
       2021-07-27T19:52:19Z
       
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       @TonyStark This was a hell of a hearing to watch. Also one of the only hearings recently where the contrarian shrieking of Jim Jordan wasn't present to force me to switch away.More to the point though, a lot of it felt like there was healing taking place in that room by people who shared the experience of that day. As much as the hearing was exposition on raw issues, it was also about convalescence.
       
 (DIR) Post #A9jcRx4eZ4GvDc2LNg by Dagny@democracy.town
       2021-07-27T18:55:29Z
       
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       @TonyStark It is truly pitiful that we as a country find ourselves with just 2 Republican Congresspeople willing to defend democracy.