Posts by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
(DIR) Post #AE6KI3L5HGCwQ341NQ by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2021-12-05T16:37:21Z
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@TonyStarkStaff members leave Kamala Harris' office after her first year -- WaPo calls it an "exodus".Staff members leave Mike Pence's office after his first year -- WaPo calls it Mike Pence shaking things up. Dana Milbank describes this BS coverage accurately.
(DIR) Post #AERbjUYNox1MNh8XrM by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2021-12-15T20:33:07Z
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@TonyStarkIt’s not just the violent storming of the Capitol on Jan 6 (as if that weren't sufficient) but the in plain sight strong arming of local officials to countermand the free and fair elections results of the 2020 elections. “I just want to find 11780 votes,” says the highest elected official in the land.How much more “in plain sight” is there? In Texas one poor soul (Black, of course) that we've been talking about is convicted of attempting to cast one ballot, unwittingly, while on supervised release and sentenced to 5 years. Give me a break.
(DIR) Post #AEU8AdVoCtpGpjq8Ei by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2021-12-16T17:55:25Z
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@TonyStarkDesantis references MLK at an a rally at the all white Villages. I think I am going to be sick.
(DIR) Post #AEz5sPVgjfV183nrma by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2021-12-31T16:23:09Z
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@TonyStarkRussia is not a democracy. They need to control all of the message. There's no space for dissent more than in China. That's what MAGA and the GOP proposes.Take note, America, before you vote for Trump again.
(DIR) Post #AF9I95ZEGgGf8R00jg by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-01-06T00:16:19Z
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Voting rights aren't what Republicans are talking about. They want to change the way Congress interacts with the electoral count. My bet, they want to put on the onus on the States (as in States' Rights) because they know, as we speak/comment, all Republican-controlled states are rewriting election laws to inhibit access to voting, and corrupting election board leadership and laws so they can decide who wins an election.This is nowhere what we need to prevent more problems in our democracy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/04/congress-fix-electoral-count-act/
(DIR) Post #AFSpGlVFniP7FuThDs by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-01-15T00:34:04Z
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@LearnTribeLet me add that from my perspective, there's a lot of racism involved in this in addition. No person of color would be skating away from any of this. Not that they should because obviously not but over here, there's a lot of white privilege involved. @TonyStark
(DIR) Post #AGAZJF6UVT6MtgLo6i by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-02-04T00:40:50Z
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@MariaHillCan you imagine a German version where teaching of the Holocaust is banned because it might make Germans uncomfortable learning about their past?That’s exactly what CRT fearmongering is: denying American History so certain Americans never have to confront their past.
(DIR) Post #AGRLWDGynrX5kCS7rk by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-02-13T15:42:52Z
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@TonyStark"Nearly 500 people became billionaires over the course of the pandemic, and the richest among them doubled their fortune."
(DIR) Post #AGXmCV8YXRgB4H65mi by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-02-15T20:18:51Z
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@TonyStarkThere's not one Republican who has any room to complain about election maps.
(DIR) Post #AH3IDHqSSujoIKAupM by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-03-03T16:14:24Z
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@TonyStarkWhen white Republican Senators fear the potential of Black judges.
(DIR) Post #AH8hXapJ4VSxbIDQRs by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-03-05T17:18:00Z
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I found this morning that addresses an issue I have encountered personally - that female candidates for office often get asked about their abilities to both run for and hold office while also being a parent of a child. This is the sort of question NOT asked, usually, of male candidates.In the attached article, a woman running for state senate in New York had a Zoom meeting with a "progressive" group that managed to find the time to ask the "do you have the time?" question twice in the space of five minutes. This had a discouraging effect on the candidate and one member of the group resigned afterwards out of disappointment. However, no one called out the questions during the meeting, and that underscores the importance of doing so when the opportunity arises, if you can.But, ultimately, the "do you have the time" question is always answered by the candidate themselves. The answer is always "yes", otherwise they wouldn't be running. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/03/04/state-senate-candidate-motherhood/
(DIR) Post #AHDBMgFNf7qgHVBN2m by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-03-08T16:50:42Z
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@TonyStarkNotice how in the picture at the top, Biden is on a call, actually doing something productive, actually listening, actually being a leader, unlike the Orange Guy who pretended to do all that while wrecking everything.
(DIR) Post #AHgQzTH5BVF2fJZfgu by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-03-22T18:04:46Z
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When Judge Ketani Brown Jackson was representing a Guantanamo detainee, she was following the dictates of her job as a D.C. public defender and was also following the instructions in the U.S. Constitution which says a prisoner "has to have the assistance of counsel for his defense". Why do the Republicans have trouble understanding this? Maybe because they actually don't believe in following the laws and upholding the U.S. Constitution?The job of public defenders is an honorable occupation in service of the constitutional guarantee of legal counsel. Representation of Guantanamo detainees requires a substantially higher level of skill, determination, and courage. I am even more willing to see her confirmed to the Supreme Court because of her service as a public defender.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/03/22/ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court-hearing-live-updates/
(DIR) Post #AHkAd9Jdt9eFl8wgW8 by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-03-24T16:00:26Z
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@TonyStarkKetanji Brown Jackson will be MOST qualified justice on the bench when she starts - period. She will get through these hearings without a sweaty meltdown and will bring a voice of justice to the court like a bell. Thank you, JOE! Thank you, voters. Elections matter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2022/ketanji-brown-jackson-school-career
(DIR) Post #AI1Fr4Z49XVqXHwA0u by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-04-01T15:30:34Z
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@TonyStarkJust in the past week, we’ve had at least 3 major Republican scandals: Judge Thomas’ obvious conflict of interest in voting to suppress the release of information that could implicate his insurrectionist wife; Rep. Cawthorn telling us that his GOP colleagues host cocaine-fueled sex parties; and of course, Trump asking Putin for help slandering President Biden while Putin is slaughtering thousands of women and children and obliterating cities in Ukraine. Trump couldn't care less if Putin murders millions of Ukrainians, and if Trump was still president, he’d be actively helping Putin.Incredibly, none of this bothers Republican voters one bit. The more sleazy, corrupt and disgusting you are, the more they like you, it appears.
(DIR) Post #AI7yoCF3Qqs73MzMaO by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-04-03T19:19:31Z
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@TonyStarkRepublicans want to defund public education and just make any education available to those that can pay, along with limiting what students can even learn about.Getting good public schools is the way to go, not dumping money into charter schools so people like Betsy DeVos can buy more yachts.
(DIR) Post #AIQBzqV2tH2PLVdGYi by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-04-13T21:20:01Z
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One word: sellout. Opinion | How to explain Tim Scott?Tim Scott will go down in history for his vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/12/tim-scott-ketanji-jackson-brown/
(DIR) Post #AIa76MYJy1zI0wcLLc by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-04-18T13:05:18Z
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When will the media press Mike Lee to explain himself or resign? He’s a United States Senator who was out plotting sedition.Is that not the job of journalists today?How about his constituents? I'm sure many are, but where are large swaths of Republicans supporting democracy? Opinion | Mike Lee has some explaining to do:https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/18/mike-lee-disqualify/
(DIR) Post #AIknLekwzaaYj6oYNs by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-04-23T17:44:19Z
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Outspoken conservative Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorne said this week, “There’s only one God and two genders,” in a tweet that is part of his culture war against the LGBTQ community. He has endorsed hyper-masculinity as a moral good and worked hard on supporting anti-LGBTQ legislation. Also this week a friend of his from his campaign released these pictures of him feeling himself in a bra and hoop earrings. While I'm all about people being free to wrap themselves in anything they want and I applaud the bra and hoop earrings if that's what makes Madison happy, it's the hypocrisy of trying to destroy other people's happiness that's an issue for me. Shame on Madison and shame on the Republicans who support his anti-rights work.Exclusive: Madison Cawthorn photos reveal him wearing women’s lingerie in public setting-https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/22/madison-cawthorn-photos-00027286
(DIR) Post #AJ3x6D9Q2LWWJMluVM by QueenRamonda@democracy.town
2022-05-02T15:01:07Z
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@kelenaYou can't find a single one who has anything to offer expect the very small, small number of them that at least admit Trump lost. It makes my head just about explode when anyone says all we need to do is listen to Republicans and be nice. When are they going to do that for me, a Black, queer woman? Haven't seen it one day of my life yet.@gus @TonyStark