I live in Dallas now, but am from Houston. My siblings still live in his district. We applaud Congressman Green 100% for standing up to this corrupt administration. These pathetic Democrats need to learn to play by a different set of rules because this isn’t the same game. I’m sick of it all, but ready to fight like hell.
Trump has changed American politics into a reality TV show, and the Democrats have been voted off the island. The Democrats don't have anyone with the stage skills to compete with him on that level.
The next episode premiers in 2 years.
Imagine a soccer match where someone from one team grabs the ball in his arms like an American football player, charges past the stunned goalie and into the net, *and is awarded the goal*! The other team does not yet have the skills to compete, and so loses the match.
That is what has happened. Trump has rewritten the rules to change the game into something that he excels at, where he is a pro competing with amateurs.
"Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America." John Lewis … you need to make better noise than dressing in pink and holding signs
In fairness, 20 Dems stood with Rep Green [and sang "We shall overcome" in the well of the House] when the House passed a censure resolution against him this morning. Regrettably, 10 Dems voted FOR the resolution, and predictably 0 Republicans broke ranks to vote against it.
Just wondering: does anyone recall the House censuring Matt Gaetz, MTG or any other Republican for interrupting, heckling or shouting "lies!" at Presidents Biden or Obama? Hmmmm
Seems like an overreaction here to the ten Democrats who voted with the Republicans to censure Rep. Al Green who did not care about being censured. The main issue is there aren’t many opportunities for the Democrats to confront Trump on national television and call out his lies and broken campaign promises. This opportunity was largely missed.
I agree. They should have been organized beforehand and one by one, called out each one of his lies and individually disrupted his speech until they had to be removed by the Sargent at Arms, one by one. If even 25 or 30 of them had done that, they could have shut down trump’s whole song and dance, and cut him off at the knees.
Let’s do a thought experiment. Forget about Trump for a moment. Take some imaginary American President whose only allegiance is to Putin/Russia and they have made a plan to destroy America and all our democracy and freedom loving allies. What would that look like? What actions would he take? How would he behave?
Now tell me what is happening before our very eyes?
The intention is the utter destruction of the USA. Look at everything through that lens, and it will all make sense. It will all be horrible and nonsensical. Because we are under attack.The distraction and chaos and disinformation is the point so that while we are distracted they pilfer are treasuries and steal all of our info and gut our military and dismantle our institutions and obliterate our social safety net and crash the economy. That’s intentional. This has been a long time coming and Trump (and the complicit republican and billionaire sycophants and his fellow traitors) are working with Putin to bring down democracies all over the world. Name it. Say it. America has been attacked by Trump/Russia. Tell everyone you can. Every day will be more destruction. There is power in naming what is happening so we can then respond. This is the start of WWIII.
It’s Really Sickening And Disgusting That 10 Democrats Just Censure Al Green Along With Maga Republicans On The House Floor.Unbelievable When At Least Mr.Green Had A Backbone And The Balls To Stand Up For The American People. Don’t Forget Those 10 Cowards Democrats That Voted.
The Democrats who voted to censure Mr. Green were: Representatives Ami Bera of California, Ed Case of Hawaii, Jim Costa of California, Laura Gillen of New York, Jim Himes of Connecticut, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, Jared Moskowitz of Florida, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Tom Suozzi of New York.
Let the letter writing, phone calls, emails, postcards, etc., begin. 🤬
I called every one of those DINOs' offices and left word that bending the knee will assure the sinking of our country. Cowards and appeasers, all. The one aide I spoke with said his guy (Suozzi - NY) essentially didn't want to burn bridges (boiling down a 5-minute conversation). I answered that it's WAAAYYYY too late to worry about that.
Almost everyone with a functioning brain knows that Trump was lying and lying and otherwise full of BS! Al Green was basically telling him that. Those 10 Democrats that voted to censure him should have their butts kicked no matter their rationale. However, someone once said (Sun Tsu?), never interrupt your enemy when they defeating themself (paraphrased). I am an old retired professor and Army SGM and will still move toward the sound of gunfire and never betray one of my own. With that, I agree with most of your suggestions and don't agree with some. In Jujitsiu: if they push, you pull and if they pull, you push. Trump's pushing and pushing. It won't take much to send him down on his face.
Getting into good trouble must be the day to day goal of Democrats—paper the walls of your office with censures, if that’s what gets public attention. Come on folks—you have no power to do otherwise— you are not allowed to legislate for your constituents or in favor of the common good so use your bully pulpit for everything it’s worth!!
I have been saying this all along. Where is the forcefulness? Where is the rage and calling him out on his lies. With the Orange knuckleheads and Muskrat in charge Dems MUST go toe to toe with the beast.They MUST or all hope is lost.
And a valuable two cents opinion. I cannot tell you of frustrated I am with the Democratic elected officials. Still no clue on how the rank and file is so angry at them !
100% agree. I'm sickened by the Democrats who actually voted with the Republicans to censure Green, instead of applauding him for speaking truth to power or calling out the hypocritical Repubs who behave much worse. Enough of "decorum"!!!
I live in Dallas now, but am from Houston. My siblings still live in his district. We applaud Congressman Green 100% for standing up to this corrupt administration. These pathetic Democrats need to learn to play by a different set of rules because this isn’t the same game. I’m sick of it all, but ready to fight like hell.
Trump has changed American politics into a reality TV show, and the Democrats have been voted off the island. The Democrats don't have anyone with the stage skills to compete with him on that level.
The next episode premiers in 2 years.
Imagine a soccer match where someone from one team grabs the ball in his arms like an American football player, charges past the stunned goalie and into the net, *and is awarded the goal*! The other team does not yet have the skills to compete, and so loses the match.
That is what has happened. Trump has rewritten the rules to change the game into something that he excels at, where he is a pro competing with amateurs.
"Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America." John Lewis … you need to make better noise than dressing in pink and holding signs
In fairness, 20 Dems stood with Rep Green [and sang "We shall overcome" in the well of the House] when the House passed a censure resolution against him this morning. Regrettably, 10 Dems voted FOR the resolution, and predictably 0 Republicans broke ranks to vote against it.
Just wondering: does anyone recall the House censuring Matt Gaetz, MTG or any other Republican for interrupting, heckling or shouting "lies!" at Presidents Biden or Obama? Hmmmm
Exactly!
Seems like an overreaction here to the ten Democrats who voted with the Republicans to censure Rep. Al Green who did not care about being censured. The main issue is there aren’t many opportunities for the Democrats to confront Trump on national television and call out his lies and broken campaign promises. This opportunity was largely missed.
They should have all been disruptive one after another or walk out on him.
I agree. They should have been organized beforehand and one by one, called out each one of his lies and individually disrupted his speech until they had to be removed by the Sargent at Arms, one by one. If even 25 or 30 of them had done that, they could have shut down trump’s whole song and dance, and cut him off at the knees.
Let’s do a thought experiment. Forget about Trump for a moment. Take some imaginary American President whose only allegiance is to Putin/Russia and they have made a plan to destroy America and all our democracy and freedom loving allies. What would that look like? What actions would he take? How would he behave?
Now tell me what is happening before our very eyes?
The intention is the utter destruction of the USA. Look at everything through that lens, and it will all make sense. It will all be horrible and nonsensical. Because we are under attack.The distraction and chaos and disinformation is the point so that while we are distracted they pilfer are treasuries and steal all of our info and gut our military and dismantle our institutions and obliterate our social safety net and crash the economy. That’s intentional. This has been a long time coming and Trump (and the complicit republican and billionaire sycophants and his fellow traitors) are working with Putin to bring down democracies all over the world. Name it. Say it. America has been attacked by Trump/Russia. Tell everyone you can. Every day will be more destruction. There is power in naming what is happening so we can then respond. This is the start of WWIII.
Agreed. I think the censure votes felt like salt in the wound after the dems did nothing but hold up paddles.
The opportunity was largely missed by the largely brain-dead electorate.
It’s Really Sickening And Disgusting That 10 Democrats Just Censure Al Green Along With Maga Republicans On The House Floor.Unbelievable When At Least Mr.Green Had A Backbone And The Balls To Stand Up For The American People. Don’t Forget Those 10 Cowards Democrats That Voted.
From the NYT:
The Democrats who voted to censure Mr. Green were: Representatives Ami Bera of California, Ed Case of Hawaii, Jim Costa of California, Laura Gillen of New York, Jim Himes of Connecticut, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, Jared Moskowitz of Florida, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington and Tom Suozzi of New York.
Let the letter writing, phone calls, emails, postcards, etc., begin. 🤬
I called every one of those DINOs' offices and left word that bending the knee will assure the sinking of our country. Cowards and appeasers, all. The one aide I spoke with said his guy (Suozzi - NY) essentially didn't want to burn bridges (boiling down a 5-minute conversation). I answered that it's WAAAYYYY too late to worry about that.
Seriously! Burn bridges?? I’m sorry but those bridges are long gone….
These are the 10. ☎️them:
Ami Bera 1-202-225-5716
Ed Case 1–202-225-2726
Jim Costa 1-202-225-3341
Laura Gillen 1-202-225-5516
Jim Himes 1-202-225-5541
Chrissy Houlahan 1-202-225-4315
Marcy Kaptur 1-202-225-4146
Jared Moskowitz 1-202-225-3001
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez 1-202-225-3536
Tom Suozzi 1-202-225-3335
I am very disappointed in these 10 house dems. I have no problem with what Representative Green did. I agree with Olivia Troye!
Moskowitz?? What a phony he is!
I know I can’t stand him anymore fake fake fake
Thanks for the phone list!😄
Spot on, Olivia. Every single one of them should have walked out. There are no longer any rules. WE ARE AT WAR!!
Almost everyone with a functioning brain knows that Trump was lying and lying and otherwise full of BS! Al Green was basically telling him that. Those 10 Democrats that voted to censure him should have their butts kicked no matter their rationale. However, someone once said (Sun Tsu?), never interrupt your enemy when they defeating themself (paraphrased). I am an old retired professor and Army SGM and will still move toward the sound of gunfire and never betray one of my own. With that, I agree with most of your suggestions and don't agree with some. In Jujitsiu: if they push, you pull and if they pull, you push. Trump's pushing and pushing. It won't take much to send him down on his face.
Senator Green is a hero!
Getting into good trouble must be the day to day goal of Democrats—paper the walls of your office with censures, if that’s what gets public attention. Come on folks—you have no power to do otherwise— you are not allowed to legislate for your constituents or in favor of the common good so use your bully pulpit for everything it’s worth!!
Excellent points Olivia, things have to change in order to get the Predator-in-chief out of office or your people won't have a country anymore.
We have dem leaders wagging their weak finger at Drumpf. All these voices should be combined and planning an assault to take down this tyrant.
Stop speaking to only Dems. Plan and speak everyday regarding marches, protests, phone banking. Mobilize instead of caving.
Please retire Schumer, and Jeffries. No working across the aisle with these MAGAt a$$es.
I have been saying this all along. Where is the forcefulness? Where is the rage and calling him out on his lies. With the Orange knuckleheads and Muskrat in charge Dems MUST go toe to toe with the beast.They MUST or all hope is lost.
Agree with you Olivia. Al Green was making some "good trouble..."
And a valuable two cents opinion. I cannot tell you of frustrated I am with the Democratic elected officials. Still no clue on how the rank and file is so angry at them !
100% agree. I'm sickened by the Democrats who actually voted with the Republicans to censure Green, instead of applauding him for speaking truth to power or calling out the hypocritical Repubs who behave much worse. Enough of "decorum"!!!