1/ Tonight 8 House members and dozens of Senators called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. This is significant.
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It’s not significant that only a few members offered the weakest response to war crimes we are funding. Significant would be a block of reps and senators refusing to vote on *any legislation* until the US cancels all $3.8B in aid to Israel immediately and stops blocking UN action
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Replying to @LisaMichelleEu1
It's not weak at all. And what you describe is not how Congress works.

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Replying to @marwilliamson @LisaMichelleEu1
Congress doesn’t work Marianne, so IDK what you mean.
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(Edited, sorry Lisa) What she describes, tho nearly impossible to achieve this in this situation, is EXACTLY how congress ends up materially working Both the Tea Party & Manchin have proven that beyond doubt Unfortunately (tragically, for the left), so did Sinema (more... )
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Replying to @marwilliamson @LisaMichelleEu1
it could be.
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IMO calling it significant reveals low expectations of our reps. Members could decide as a block not to approve any other legislation leadership puts on the floor *anytime they want*. Corporate Dems recently threatened to block a bill to get tax cuts. Tea Party used to, too.
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