Jon Cooper: JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF THE GOP TAX SCAM

[Dennis Donovan]

JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF THE GOP TAX SCAM

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar just released the following statement:

— Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) 2025-05-22T12:39:05.267Z

[Autumn]

1. Nice fonts. Could have used more bolding.

[BeerBarrelPolka]

8. LOL

Love it!

[spanone]

2. K&R

[gab13by13]

3. Whatever tools they used, it didn't work,

the Big Death Bill passed, it isn't buried. I assume Jeffries is hoping the Senate makes changes and sends the bill back to the House, but if the Senate passes this bill as is, Jeffries can put his tools back in the tool box, it's over and Krasnov is king.

Should have done town halls with actual people who rely on Medicaid, SNAP, Medicare, and done them in red districts. The horse is out of the barn but I hope Dems have the tools to put him back in.

[Aepps22]

7. They Don't Care

Nothing was hidden about what this bill would do to the poor and those that rely on life saving governmental assistance. Simply put, you could have all of the town halls you want in red districts but those congressional people would still pass it because they know their voters will support them anyway. Don’t you find it interesting that every time people call out what this administration is doing to harm them, his supporters will blame government in general instead of him and his lackeys?

[Clouds Passing]

4. Here we go.....consolidation of medical companies, hospitals, clinics, etc

“Health” monopoly on steroids. And there will be zero guardrails protecting us from the rich making us sick to make money.

[Paladin]

5. Now THAT'S the sort of angry, combative statement we need from Democratic leadership, 24/7!

Nice contrast with the wimpy-assed responses we've put up with, during the first destructive weeks of the trump regime. NOW: Let's see some aggressive action and smart political tactics, to match those fighting words!

[AKwannabe]

6. Buried deep?

It fucking passed according to other posts on DU.

[Icanthinkformyself]

9. Statements and words

are worthless without ACTION. Next time the Democrats gain the majority, assuming we have free and fair elections in the future, I expect them to pass campaign finance reform that shifts the costs to public funding and reduces the time frame for election campaigns and primaries. The John Lewis Voting Rights Act MUST be passed reducing the intentional Republican created barriers to voting. I expect tax reform that lifts the cap on SS, expands Medicare to MFA. And, I want the current leadership out. We need Winston Churchill types, willing to take the fight to the Republicans, not Quislings and Neville Chamberlains bending the knee and bow and scaping. We need more AOC's, Crocketts, Murphy's and Van Hollens. And, no more Mr. and Ms. Nice Guys and Gals. Call the Republican Party what it is, a fascist cult filled with hate, racism and ignorance. Put that in one of your 'strongly worded letters' Schumer. Step aside and let real leadership take the reins.

[sprinkleeninow]

10. Schumer's inaction to prevent that CR

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from going into effect was wrong. I wrote his NY office and heard diddly squat back.

[choie]

15. You and me both.

n/t

[CaptainTruth]

11. I'm glad to finally see language like this. It's a start.

Now do things to back it up.

[choie]

16. A little late, don't you think?

[Timeflyer]

12. Friend called local R representative to express disapproval of his "yea" vote, and the lackey who

answered the phone asked him if he was in the country legally. That was bad enough. Friend answered yes, and the lackey said, "then you don't have anything to worry about from this bill." Yeah. Normally calm polite friend went off--explosive burst of cuss words followed.

Let's set their phones and emails on fire over this. Our local R turd rep is up for reelection next year--maybe yours's is too. They must go! And issue warning to R senators.

[choie]

17. What?? Care to share which rep that was?

n/t

[Timeflyer]

19. Greg Steube, R rep for the 17 district of Florida, Sarasota area, west coast (on the Gulf of MEXICO).

[Ford_Prefect]

13. The House GOP runs on fear, greed, and paranoid neo-fascist terror.

And that is what they desire for America.

Ain't nothing Christian or conservative about it!

[angrychair]

14. The Democrats in the Senate

Have repeatedly proven they can no longer be trusted. From the CR to the GENIUS act, Democrats in the Senate have undermined every effort made by Democrats in the House.
We need to hold these Senators more accountable for their votes and stop accepting the "we had to vote this way" excuse

[Canada Kid]

18. Republican Impunity!

These scum don't give a rat's ass about you all...don't you ever forget that! They will continue to ram through any and all legislation to block any attempts to stop their march towards their goals of making the rich richer and holding unrevokable control over this country. He's gonna make Russia look like a paradise to live in!

[BoRaGard]

20. Thank you Rep Jeffries

[red dog 1]

21. K&R

#TrumpTaxScam on Bluesky

(This POS bill passed by only one vote)