Daily Dems Doing the Work, Making Noise and Fighting Back Day 137
This is gonna be messy. This is not gonna be organized and this is gonna be long. This is something you’re gonna wanna turn on notifications for because it’s going to be continuing throughout the day.
This is the only way I can think of doing this today
Sen Alex Padilla (CA)
Held a press conference at the West LA Federal building after he was detained and released. I don’t normally start with something that’s getting the most attention, but today is a special circumstance.
Rep Mike Thompson (CA-04)
Tried to get the House to adjourn as a result of this horrific authoritarian decision and Republicans refused.
Rep John Garamendi (CA-08)
Team sent me these videos of the walkout on the steps of the Capitol of many House and Senate Dems after hearing about Padilla. Shout out to Garamendi’s team cause not a single source I have can find the full video anywhere. “the revolution will not be televised.”
This video is Rep Nancy Pelosi (CA-11)
And this is Rep Raul Ruiz (CA-25)
I hope later in the day I will be able to find the whole video and post it.
Sen Adam Schiff (CA) and Rep Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08)
Spoke as well, this is the only part MSNBC posted.
Sen Elizabeth Warren (MA)
Says that Republicans should be ashamed of themselves and it sounds like she’s saying Democrats are going to stay there until there is some sort of accountability. And no, I cannot find a better video.
Rep Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)
Also spoke on the steps of the Capitol, maybe by the end of the day I’ll have the whole walk out, who can tell.
Rep Ruiz
Led a march of the Democratic caucus to John Thune’s office a couple of hours ago now demanding he do something
This is what he said outside of Johnson’s office
Rep Norma Torres (CA-35)
Filmed what happened when House Dems marched to Thune’s office. Listening to his staffer’s voice I feel like she is living on a different planet. Her day has been perfectly calm and lovely because her boss couldn’t give a shit.
Rep Ted Lieu (CA-36)
Did an emergency interview on Meet The Press this all took place in his district and as he said, of course Noem knew it was Sen Padilla It’s the fucking federal building, he had to sign in to get in the door
Sen Tim Kaine (VA)
Gave an incredible speech on the floor about who Padilla is and how fucked this situation is. Sorry I know I’m usually better with these descriptions, but I just can’t be bothered today.
Rep Jill Tokuda (HI-02)
Beautifully interrogated Hegseth about if he would’ve called in the National Guard on Jan 6, and then when he tries to deflect she does not let him
It’s about the time that I would post this on a regular day so I think I’m gonna call it there. Please add anything you see. Flood the comments with all of our incredible Democrats because there are so many today.
And comment 😩 if you read all these posts, I’m kind of curious to see how many people did
Our voices are OUR superpower, but only WHEN we use them!
Thank you! I needed a good summary of responses from other lawmakers. Rs continue to have no spine & apparently no real love of our country.
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