#durbin #senate #usda #foodsecurity

https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/durbin-joins-schiff-senate-democrats-in-demanding-usda-reverse-1-billion-in-canceled-local-food-purchases-for-schools-farmers-80690.cfm

"Democrats are really going to regret not standing up to Trump, not just because they’ll lose voters, but because they’ll lose a democratic system where having more voters is the way you gain power."

Brian Klaas‬ ‪

Call your Congresspeople. Ask them if they think it's ok for the president and his staff to break the law any time they feel like it.

The harder we come down on Schumer right now, the less likely Jeffries will be to roll over for the orange fascist in the future.

Everyone, we have had some time to rest, we had another great round of protests in Springfield, and around the country. St. Patrick's Day might have slowed us down in Chicago, but we had a moment to reflect back on Friday's vote. Here is what we wrote about it.

https://open.substack.com/pub/50501chicago/p/the-avoided-a-shutdown-but-we-see?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Sorry y’all all #geographicallyUndesirable
“Democratic leadership elections for the 119th Congress took place on December 3, 2024
…#senators… elected to leadership positions in the 119th Congress:
Chuck #Schumer (D-N.Y.), minority leader: Schumer was re-elected without opposition
Dick #Durbin (D-Ill.), minority whip
Amy #Klobuchar (D-Minn.), chairwoman of the Steering and Policy Committee
Cory #Booker (D-N.J.), chairman of the Strategic Communications Committee”
https://ballotpedia.org/U.S._Senate_leadership_elections,_2025

Kirsten Gillibrand voted with the Fascist who's destroying our 250-year-old republic.

If you're from New York, called her and demand that she resign immediately.

Illinoisans and Americans,

This CR is another attempt by Trump and Musk to take over the US government by giving Carte Blanche to continue their takeover of the federal government. Letting this CR pass and voting to end Cloture would be as damaging to the US as 10 government shutdowns. Call your senator now!

People used to think that presidents committing illegal acts was grounds for impeachment.

How far we've come since then.

When famous comedians are mocking you this hard, it's time for serious change.