"That's why there's nothing hypocritical about the fact that nearly every member of the Caucus is religious."
And they would be among the first targets of crusading NatCs in a Christian theocracy. It's why we're supposed to keep church and state as far apart as possible.
We need as many of these men and women in our Congress as possible (all 535 would be preferred). When it comes to pushing the “button” I want someone as rational as possible that realizes that there is no going back from that mistake.
Good news, as always. The one thing that Congress needs more than anything else, especially while the Republicans continue to take individual and collective aim at their feet, is RATIONALITY.
Here's hoping that the Congressional Freethought Caucus can help bring that closer.
GQP state legislators are up to no good again (I know, day ending in Y, right?)- they draw up gerrymandered district maps in secret, and then assert either legislative or attorney-client privilege to sandbag efforts to challenge the maps... or even to find out how and why they were drawn the way they were (I mean, the answer is racism, but it has to be 𝘰𝘯-𝘵𝘩𝘦-𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥 racism to prove it in court). The trick is to have a right-wing law firm draw the map 𝘧𝘰𝘳 them, so they can claim that the map itself is a privileged communication with the attorney who drew it up. Would that assertion of privilege stand up in court? Who even cares! By the time the case makes its way through the legal system, the next election (or several) has been held, and the even-more-deeply-entrenched GQP majority draws up an even shittier map if the first one gets tossed (which is a pretty big "if" where conservative appeals courts and SCROTUS are concerned).
And that's not the only trick up their sleeves. They're also moving, with considerable success, to exempt redistricting proceedings from open records laws (the article cites Texas and Florida as examples, among others). Presto! Now the public isn't even allowed to 𝘴𝘦𝘦 the map, let alone challenge it. That'll solve that pesky "democracy" problem!
If you live in a swing state, never forget that you're one election away from this happening to you. Republicans want to rule, not to govern.
Nothing is more ironic and hypocritical than a bunch of congressmen sitting around and praying together--and delusionally thinking it will accomplish anything.
I agree it is about religious freedom not being atheist. I was very impressed when the Rep from Texas joined. That is some serious political courage down there.
Good on ya, Mr. Garcia.
As always, it's so nice to see my state being represented in the Caucus.
Promoting reason and maintaining the Constitutional separation of church and state - what a concept! A shame it is only democrats. Says a lot.
Certainly beats joining the Insurrection Caucus.
"That's why there's nothing hypocritical about the fact that nearly every member of the Caucus is religious."
And they would be among the first targets of crusading NatCs in a Christian theocracy. It's why we're supposed to keep church and state as far apart as possible.
We need as many of these men and women in our Congress as possible (all 535 would be preferred). When it comes to pushing the “button” I want someone as rational as possible that realizes that there is no going back from that mistake.
Good news, as always. The one thing that Congress needs more than anything else, especially while the Republicans continue to take individual and collective aim at their feet, is RATIONALITY.
Here's hoping that the Congressional Freethought Caucus can help bring that closer.
OT- If your legislators are using legal loopholes to hide what they're doing, it's a sure sign that what they're doing wouldn't survive any kind of honest scrutiny: https://www.propublica.org/article/electoral-maps-gerrymandering-texas-voting-elections-privilege
GQP state legislators are up to no good again (I know, day ending in Y, right?)- they draw up gerrymandered district maps in secret, and then assert either legislative or attorney-client privilege to sandbag efforts to challenge the maps... or even to find out how and why they were drawn the way they were (I mean, the answer is racism, but it has to be 𝘰𝘯-𝘵𝘩𝘦-𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥 racism to prove it in court). The trick is to have a right-wing law firm draw the map 𝘧𝘰𝘳 them, so they can claim that the map itself is a privileged communication with the attorney who drew it up. Would that assertion of privilege stand up in court? Who even cares! By the time the case makes its way through the legal system, the next election (or several) has been held, and the even-more-deeply-entrenched GQP majority draws up an even shittier map if the first one gets tossed (which is a pretty big "if" where conservative appeals courts and SCROTUS are concerned).
And that's not the only trick up their sleeves. They're also moving, with considerable success, to exempt redistricting proceedings from open records laws (the article cites Texas and Florida as examples, among others). Presto! Now the public isn't even allowed to 𝘴𝘦𝘦 the map, let alone challenge it. That'll solve that pesky "democracy" problem!
If you live in a swing state, never forget that you're one election away from this happening to you. Republicans want to rule, not to govern.
Nothing is more ironic and hypocritical than a bunch of congressmen sitting around and praying together--and delusionally thinking it will accomplish anything.
I agree it is about religious freedom not being atheist. I was very impressed when the Rep from Texas joined. That is some serious political courage down there.
6 of the 19 are from CA. And people wonder why I'll never move.
Ah, sensible minds in Congress, what a thought!
OT: Burt Young, "Paulie" in the Rocky movies,* has passed away. RIP
*Interestingly (to me, anyway), I've read that Sylvester Stallone originally wanted Harvey Keitel for the role.
So Biden has announced he’s believing Israel’s cover story with regards to the hospital war crime.
https://news.yahoo.com/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-gaza-hospital-biden-224233934.html?
I'd like to see someone from New York on that list 🤷♀️🤞