Thank you Heather.
Am I being harsh in calling Joe Manchin a DINO? Does he not understand or care about the victories he’s handing to our opponents?
It’s great that Biden and Warren (among others) are fighting back. But more of our democrats in office need to unify and significantly up their/our messaging and actions in defense of our Co…
Am I being harsh in calling Joe Manchin a DINO? Does he not understand or care about the victories he’s handing to our opponents?
It’s great that Biden and Warren (among others) are fighting back. But more of our democrats in office need to unify and significantly up their/our messaging and actions in defense of our Constitution and democracy - as the tyrannical right is on track to destroying them - and US.
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine sent a strong letter about the attack on women's rights:
Like so many of you, I was deeply dismayed by the leaked document showing that the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade -- reversing nearly 50 years of settled Constitutional doctrine.
And here’s the thing: The scope of Justice Alito’s draft opinion is extremely broad — it goes beyond just abortion.
After the Civil War, the United States adopted the 14th Amendment to the Constitution — an amendment that revolutionized the Constitution. It provided for equal protection under the law and enshrined due process for all Americans with no deprivations of life or liberty.
And, importantly, it laid the groundwork for a century of decisions holding that there are some decisions so personal that they must be left up to individuals without unnecessary government interference.
In effect, it established a fundamental right to privacy.
Now, the Supreme Court is looking to issue a pre-14th Amendment decision. It contradicts decades of Constitutional precedent, it demeans due process, and it infringes on basic privacy.
Put another way, it’s a targeted attack on women’s rights, but it’s setting the precedent for an attack on the freedoms and rights of all Americans.
Our path forward is clear: Here in Congress, we will vote today on the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into law. I will vote yes.
More than a dozen states have “trigger laws” in place that will immediately and severely restrict reproductive rights the moment Roe is overturned — that means there is an acute and urgent need for federal protections to be enacted as quickly as possible.
Congress must pass this law to provide a guarantee that all Americans have the freedom to make their own health care decisions, regardless of where they live.
Thank you Heather.
Am I being harsh in calling Joe Manchin a DINO? Does he not understand or care about the victories he’s handing to our opponents?
It’s great that Biden and Warren (among others) are fighting back. But more of our democrats in office need to unify and significantly up their/our messaging and actions in defense of our Constitution and democracy - as the tyrannical right is on track to destroying them - and US.
JP,
Manchin understands where his money comes from and supports that source. Period.
Whatever that source tells him to do, he does. Just like many of our representatives today.
:’-(
Manchin is a Trojan Horse, what more proof do we need
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine sent a strong letter about the attack on women's rights:
Like so many of you, I was deeply dismayed by the leaked document showing that the Supreme Court intends to overturn Roe v. Wade -- reversing nearly 50 years of settled Constitutional doctrine.
And here’s the thing: The scope of Justice Alito’s draft opinion is extremely broad — it goes beyond just abortion.
After the Civil War, the United States adopted the 14th Amendment to the Constitution — an amendment that revolutionized the Constitution. It provided for equal protection under the law and enshrined due process for all Americans with no deprivations of life or liberty.
And, importantly, it laid the groundwork for a century of decisions holding that there are some decisions so personal that they must be left up to individuals without unnecessary government interference.
In effect, it established a fundamental right to privacy.
Now, the Supreme Court is looking to issue a pre-14th Amendment decision. It contradicts decades of Constitutional precedent, it demeans due process, and it infringes on basic privacy.
Put another way, it’s a targeted attack on women’s rights, but it’s setting the precedent for an attack on the freedoms and rights of all Americans.
Our path forward is clear: Here in Congress, we will vote today on the Women’s Health Protection Act to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into law. I will vote yes.
More than a dozen states have “trigger laws” in place that will immediately and severely restrict reproductive rights the moment Roe is overturned — that means there is an acute and urgent need for federal protections to be enacted as quickly as possible.
Congress must pass this law to provide a guarantee that all Americans have the freedom to make their own health care decisions, regardless of where they live.
Thank you for posting Kaine's words.
Thank you Sen. Kaine.
Manchin doesn't belong to a political party. In WV, the only party is money.
Joe’s an oil gas coal guy. At least his bank account says so.
I could add, so is Putin.
One is killing Ukraine. Both are killing the planet.