Senate unanimously passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

[laylalex 7,293]

#allparagraphsmatter

[Dashinka 24,635]

9 minutes ago, laylalex said:

#allparagraphsmatter

You certainly have the option to skip the read if the structure is not to your liking.

[laylalex 7,293]

28 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

You certainly have the option to skip the read if the structure is not to your liking.

I did! That's what the TOS/mod advice is. But thank you for the tip.

 

[moxy 1,051]

1 hour ago, Dashinka said:

You certainly have the option to skip the read if the structure is not to your liking.

Or, you know, you could take it for the funny constructive criticism it was meant to be. Say what you want about me or anyone else here, but I think laylalex has shown nothing but kindness to everyone here, no matter the politics.

[Dashinka 24,635]

2 minutes ago, moxy said:

Or, you know, you could take it for the funny constructive criticism it was meant to be. Say what you want about me or anyone else here, but I think laylalex has shown nothing but kindness to everyone here, no matter the politics.

Interesting, so you know the intent of another poster?

[laylalex 7,293]

I really don't want to make this about me, guys. But moxy is right, it was just meant in good humor. I try not to take things personally here, and try to have a positive attitude in posting. I only meant it as a friendly nose tweak. 

 

And I've been missing Burnt's screeds, so it did kind of make me feel nostalgic.  

 

Now post some Andy Ngo tweets and this will be a complete #TBT.  

[Crtcl Rice Theory 2,432]

55 minutes ago, laylalex said:

I really don't want to make this about me, guys. But moxy is right, it was just meant in good humor. I try not to take things personally here, and try to have a positive attitude in posting. I only meant it as a friendly nose tweak. 

 

And I've been missing Burnt's screeds, so it did kind of make me feel nostalgic.  

 

Now post some Andy Ngo tweets and this will be a complete #TBT.  

Quit with the gaslighting!

[moxy 1,051]

Boom. Done. It's law now.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/17/juneteenth-federal-holiday-biden-signs-bill.html

[moxy 1,051]

The 14 no votes were: 

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  • Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala. 
  • Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. 
  • Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn. 
  • Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis. 
  • Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif. 
  • Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala. 
  • Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. 
  • Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas 
  • Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. 
  • Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif.
  • Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont.
  • Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas
  • Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.
  • Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga.

   

   

Unfortunately they'll probably never understand how terribly history will judge them.

Edited June 17, 2021 by moxy

[yuna628 9,687]

Apparently we will still have mail service, because at such short notice the USPS couldn't let their employees off. 

[moxy 1,051]

Hey, that mail ain't gonna lose itself!

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

14 hours ago, moxy said:

Have you read the bill? 90% of what's in this bill is (well, used to be, before Republicans lost their collective minds) bipartisan.

 

- State elections officials required to automatically register eligible voters, giving people the option to opt-out of doing so.

- Restores voting rights for formerly incarcerated people convicted of felonies who have completed their sentences. (It does not restore voting rights to people serving sentences.)

- In states with voter ID laws, people would be allowed to cast ballots by signing a sworn affidavit if they do not present ID.

- Allows voters to designate a third party to drop off their sealed and signed mail-in or absentee ballot to a post office, ballot drop-off location or other designated elections office, provided that the person is not paid to do so.

- Creates an independent redistricting commissions that redraw congressional districts in an effort to combat partisan-driven gerrymandering. The commission would include five Democrats, five Republicans and five independents.

- Opens a public comment period for Americans to object to gerrymandering in their districts and create a clear channel for legal challenges.

- Super PACs and "dark money" groups required to make their donors public, and social media companies would also be required to disclose funding sources from political ads that appear on their platforms.

- Endorses a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United

- Establishes a voluntary public financing effort for federal campaigns, using public funds – raised from a percentage of fees and fines from corporate malfeasance cases – to create a 6-1 match for small-dollar donations. The maximum small donation that could be matched would be capped at $200. (It does not use or raise money from taxpayers.)

- Sexual harassment lawsuits against members of Congress also would be prohibited from using taxpayer funds in settlements.

- The president and vice president and candidates for those offices would be required to disclose at least 10 years of tax returns.

- The Office of Government Ethics would also be given greater enforcement and oversight powers, including over foreign agents and lobbyists.

I have read the bill and there are some good parts in it. But the bolded parts above are the ones I have issues with. You also forgot one which is it will prohibit the BOEs to purge the rolls of inactive voters. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

7 hours ago, moxy said:

The 14 no votes were: 

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Unfortunately they'll probably never understand how terribly history will judge them.

TBH with you I am more pissed with the Republicans who voted no on the AUMF bill that was today as well. I am so glad Budd is running for Senate because he for sure would be primaried over this. 

10 hours ago, laylalex said:

Now post some Andy Ngo tweets and this will be a complete #TBT.  

You don't like Andy? You must be the BIG R

Edited June 18, 2021 by Cyberfx1024

[TBoneTX 45,591]

6 hours ago, yuna628 said:

Apparently we will still have mail service, because at such short notice the USPS couldn't let their employees off. 

Can't tell even at the best of times when most of 'em are on or off.

[moxy 1,051]

9 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

TBH with you I am more pissed with the Republicans who voted no on the AUMF bill that was today as well. I am so glad Budd is running for Senate because he for sure would be primaried over this.

Republicans under Trump demanded an end to forever war. But AUMF was sponsored by a Dem, so I guess forever war is ok now. (for the no-voters anyway)