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Danielle W's avatar

I feel like I’m the only person who’s been screaming at the news media and journalists to stop treating the next election like a foregone conclusion. I’m pretty surprised that so many people have been surprised by the 1/6 committee and it’s impact. The truth was always going to come out and now the rubber is meeting the road. Along with the extremist Supreme Court and candidates proudly taking positions that are directly opposite to the majority of the country, they won’t win in the long term even if they notch up some wins in the short term. I believe there are far more decent, honest people in this country than not. Treating the next election like it’s a foregone conclusion based on history seems insane given how bizarre and unpredictable the last 6 years have been.

We just need to keep up the pressure and do our part!

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Sandra Knight's avatar

From Heather Cox Richardson: Tonight, Senate Republicans unexpectedly killed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which would have provided medical benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins during their military service. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 84 to 14 in June and had been sent back to that body for a procedural cleanup after the House passed it with the expectation that it would repass easily. Tonight’s vote is being widely interpreted as revenge for the resurrection of the reconciliation package.

Attacking our veterans out of spite might not be a winning move.“

It’s too bad the vote for this wasn’t held before the big Manchin announcement!

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