Whelp, The GOP Passed the 'War On America' Bill
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Hello Friends,
Well, that smug little jerk did it. He managed to find the right alchemy of provisions that inflicted devastating pain on what the GOP must think of as “American undesirables.”
Also known as human beings.
Also known as you and me.
They passed their bill. One thing I noticed is that it contains a provision to weaken the National Firearms Act (NFA) and make it easier for people to purchase silencers. That’s bad.
For those of you who don’t know, the NFA is the reason there are zero mass shootings in the USA using automatic weapons (commonly called machine guns). You see, in 1934, police officers got sick of facing mobsters with Tommy guns. But instead of making those guns illegal, they regulated them with taxes and permits.
Essentially, they did exactly what we should be doing today with assault rifles. Yet, for some reason, this historical fact is never brought up by either political party. The NFA is one of the most effective responses to gun violence EVER, and it doesn’t restrict gun ownership.
So, naturally, it’s a target for the GOP.
And that’s just one of the many things that’s bad about this bill.
You know, I can’t help but mention that it passed by 1 vote. Tragically, the Democrats have lost 3 representatives this term: Gerry Connolly, Sylvester Turner, and Raúl Grijalva.
My heart goes out to their families and loved ones. My heart also goes out to the families of all the people who are going to have their lives DESTROYED by this awful GOP bill that the Democrats failed to block.
I know that in the aftermath of a mass shooting, people always say, “Now’s not the right time to talk about gun control.” But I think that attitude is disrespectful to the victims of the crimes we allow to continue.
In the same vein, I think we need to have serious talks about Democrats who hold onto seats even though they’re in declining health. In a very real sense, that problem has contributed to the downfall of the United States as much as any other misstep.
Stand aside and let the next generation of politicians get to work.
What’s become apparent in the last few months is that the United States of America needs top to bottom political reform. The “old guard” has been clutching to their dwindling significance and it’s costing everyone.
The politicians we have representing us are either ineffective or completely malicious. The only exceptions are the young voices like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett, and Pete Buttigieg. The only exception to my rule is Bernie Sanders, who is still doing all the right things at age 83. I will say that Bernie seems to be laying the groundwork for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to take up the baton.
That’s the difference, we need more elderly statesmen who open doors for their successors. Not ones that slam them shut.
The bill will now move on to the Senate, but it needs only a simple majority to pass, so it will get through after some further wrangling.
Really, what needs to happen now is for the progressives to start taking up the messaging. Make no mistake, this bill is going to be devastating for the United States. We’re robbing from the poor and giving to the rich. We’re abandoning our sick to help the healthy. We’re stealing from the starving and feeding the gluttonous.
It’s going to hurt.
What the GOP doesn’t seem to understand is that you can’t get any more blood from that stone. This is a nation crushing bill.
But of course, the GOP doesn’t want you to feel the effects right away. They always write their poison pills with a timer. The biggest impact won’t be felt until after the next couple rounds of elections because these jokers want to keep their seats. Also, if they lose, they want to be able to point at the devastating effects of the bill and blame their Democratic successors.
“Look at what they did! We handed them a perfect economy!”
The GOP deliberately destroys our nation and they do it with a strategy that helps them blame their opposition. It’s the most disgusting ideology in the world and anyone who defends it is an accessory to human suffering.
Now, let me give you the good news.
Passing this bill means the GOP is going to suffer a sound defeat in the midterms. The reality is that this administration has made a huge mess. It’s a mess too big to cover up with their lies.
Those of you out there worrying about whether there even will be another election need to put those fears aside. Although it’s true that the GOP will try to erase enough votes to win (because that’s what they always do), the growing sentiment against them will make that impossible.
In signing this bill, they ended this regime.
In the meantime, the rest of us will have to support each other and keep counting down the days to the midterms. Also, if there’s ANY government position near you where a Republican is running unopposed, be sure to sign up and run as an Independent. People want a choice, but voters in deep red areas have been conditioned never to vote for the DNC.
Run independent. Get those seats. Do some good.
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Vote all MAGAt republicans OUT. Never give them power.
This bill will kill people.