Jeri Dansky
Just called my representative to plead that he vote against funding DHS, given all the atrocities we've seen from ICE, and the staffer taking my call said he did indeed plan to vote against the bill providing such funding.
If you're in the US and haven't made such a call, you might want to do it *now* before the votes happen.
Jeri Dansky
@jodystillwrites Me, too.
Jody Still Writes
@jeridansky I'm so angry. Heartsick and angry.
Jeri Dansky
And now we know which Democrats — seven of them — don't care enough about the ICE atrocities.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5702347-house-democrats-homeland-security-funding/
Jeri Dansky
@firefly It may seem futile, but it certainly can't hurt to remind them that we know ICE is out of control and we're angry about that.
From Robin with Love
@jeridansky I did too. It feels so worthless to make this call in my red district. But I did it anyway.
Jeri Dansky
@firefly Looking forward to donating to their primary opponents. Assuming we still have elections in November.
From Robin with Love
@jeridansky ahhhh. Don Davis from NC is one. Remembering all 7 names.
Jeri Dansky
@freediverx Yeah, I know. So disgusted with Democratic Party leadership.
FreediverX
@jeridansky
A reminder that not too long ago, Henry Cuellar was in a tight primary race against a progressive challenger. The Democratic Party leadership—Nancy Pelosi, specifically—went out of their way to endorse Cuellar and helped him win.
FUCK CORPORATE DEMOCRATS
Play Ball and Fight Fascists
Cuellar has been incredibly disappointing - I can't for the life of me remember who ran against him in the primary, but I do remember they were far better and actually progressive, and Pelosi wasn't having any of it.
Jeri Dansky
@cafechatnoir I remember that. Grrrrr.
Jeri Dansky
@EricFielding @elmiko The House hadn't yet voted when I posted. Sadly, I've seen commentary that the Senate would be a harder place to stop the funding. Still worth raising our voices before the vote.
Michael McCune ☮️
@jeridansky i've called all my reps as well and plan to continue for the days to come.
Dr. Eric J. Fielding, PhD
@elmiko @jeridansky The House already passed the DHS funding. The Senate is voting next
Jeri Dansky
@EricFielding Yes, as I noted earlier about the 7 Democrats in the house:
https://sfba.social/@jeridansky/115941668693342024
That part about the Senate leaders is new to me, but I'd already heard that the easiest way to block the funding would have been with the House.
Dr. Eric J. Fielding, PhD
@jeridansky @elmiko A few Democrats voted for the DHS bill. Some clippings from WashPost:
The Department of Homeland Security funding bill — which would allocate $64.4 billion to it, including $10 billion for ICE — was approved 220-207, with seven Democrats joining all but one Republican in voting yes.
Senate leaders are expected to bundle the bills together to make it tougher for senators to vote against it. Seven Democrats would need to vote with Republicans.
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