Why aren't all Dems screaming more about Junior? Because they're throwing their efforts

[pnwmom]

into fighting the passage of the Rethugs's new wealthcare bill, which is set for a vote on Thursday.

The Republicans aren't letting themselves be distracted by DT, and the Democrats can't either.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/amid-trump-jr-emails-leaders-stay-health-care

But even Democrats, who in prior months threatened to slow-roll the Senate calendar in the aftermath of former FBI Director James B. Comey’s termination, chose instead on Tuesday to keep the attention on the Republican attempt to repeal and replace large portions of the 2010 health law.

In an effort organized by Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, Democrats took to the floor to share stories of concerned constituents about the legislation that would put Medicaid on a stricter budget and rework the tax subsidies that currently help individuals afford insurance.

[Tanuki]

1. And let us take this as a cue to call our senators (again) and

tell them in no uncertain terms that the GOP deathcare scheme is reprehensible and will kill and impoverish millions of Americans.

[pnwmom]

2. + a million

[leftstreet]

3. They should be able to do both

I appreciate that they're being conscientious and doing their jobs



But there's no reason they can't privately pursue a press agenda and have 1 or 2 members get on the tubes and scream and froth.

Trump's potential TREASON is what constituents are talking about.
It's what they're angry about.
No reason someone in the party can't harness that

[pnwmom]

5. Didn't you see Mark Warner and Adam Schiff today? They made very strong statements.

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So did Senator Kaine, who was talking about perjury and obstruction of justice.

[leftstreet]

9. Did they get covered on FOX news?

I ask because I really don't know

That's the only place the messages will get out

[pnwmom]

10. I don't know. But they can't make Fox cover them, or any other network.

I saw them on CNN or MSNBC.

[Pacifist Patriot]

22. I was at the gym when Schiff spoke. FOX carried it live.

Sandwiched between the most ridiculous shit-filled propaganda of course. I've got headphones on and listening to music, but I can see the five tv screens and register what's going on from time to time by the scrolls.

[ecstatic]

14. The problem with their statements is...

Where is the passion? If they want Americans to take it seriously, calmly talking about collusion with a smile on the face is not going to do it. I don't think their approach is working or effective.

[pnwmom]

16. They sounded passionate to me. My husband was even struck by how strongly they spoke. n/t

[Plucketeer]

18. I could not agree more

I am SO tired of the pablum from the left. They can demon-straight their command of the English language. But it comes across with the same passion as the burgeoning wave of computer-generated voices. We could use some real EMOTION in said voices, but I guess when you've got YOUR millions - what's the use in getting your blood pressure up for someone else's frustrations???

[pnwmom]

19. What did you want? For them to jump up and down and stamp their feet?

To wave their arms around and punch the air?

That might be what YOU want, but to many of us it wouldn't work at all.

[Plucketeer]

21. You're right, of course

Why mess with a proven winning formula. Those idiots that don't know why July 4th is a holiday - the ones who still believe that our Rambo president is a pinnacle of leadership? "popular vote" be damned, it was those sorta dullards that gave us what we've got. And they didn't assign him the oval office because of his Ghandi-like aura.

Do I wanna see temper tantrums? Please - afford me the same sorta respect you'd like to be given. This is a country that LOVES sports where folks like to beat the livin' shit outta one another. And that's supposed to be ably countered by chatter like would be heard at a formal tea party???

[Honeycombe8]

17. Yes, the ones on the Intel Committee came out strong. It's their area.

It's best if they don't all pile on and weaken the statements of the ones on the Intel Committees, and it's unnecessary.

[Hekate]

4. KnR

[pirateshipdude]

6. Thank-you pnwmom. This one is important to me. We can't afford otherwise. Eom.

[pnwmom]

8. It should be important to ALL of us. n/t

[mcar]

7. Thank you

All the whinging here about Democrats not doing whatever the poster wants them to do is quite tiring.

[babylonsister]

11. This just happened today. Schiff is already screaming; I have faith

he won't be the only one.

[pnwmom]

12. So was Mark Warner. I'm sure others were, too. n/t

[pirateshipdude]

15. Pelosi put out an excellent statement. I hear Fienstein was out there too. Who else?

As we are told the Democrats are silent.

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Oh ya, Sanders, too. "These are very serious allegations" but there should not be a rush to judgement" Melba toast.

[ecstatic]

13. Understandable & good to know. Are the House democrats doing that as well?

[Stuart G]

20. Remember...we need just 3 votes..

In relation to this paragraph........................
...In an effort organized by Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, Democrats took to the floor to share stories of concerned constituents about the legislation that would put Medicaid on a stricter budget and rework the tax subsidies that currently help individuals afford insurance.

JUST 3 VOTES TO STOP THIS ...............

It looks like we have them,, One puke senator has said she would be willing to kill this bill by herself..(there was a post about her, (don't recall name)..Include her and Collins, then it is just ONE MORE.. and I do think there is one more, actually more than one.. We will soon see..