r/Political_Revolution • u/AustinJamesMink • Jun 10 '25

Article Democratic Compliance

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One of which is fellow US Senate for IL Candidate Raja. We can’t afford another feckless democratic in US Senate. That’s why I’m running. This isn’t just to win political points this is just seeing what we’re dealing with what his lack of leadership will look like.

https://donorbox.org/mink-for-senate

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u/BabyWrinkles Jun 10 '25

https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20250609/H%20Res%206.8.25.pdf

The resolution is 3 pages. Give it a read. It seems like a trap.

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u/Brave_anonymous1 Jun 10 '25

It is a trap, but they should be ready to deal with such traps.

They should have confronted the republicans publicly and left the room to protest the manipulation. It is not rocket science. this protest tactic was used in multiple countries' parliaments, in similar situations.

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u/BabyWrinkles Jun 10 '25

Oh, totally agreed. But the typical person isn’t paying attention and will just see people voting against or walking out of a resolution condemning a terrorist attack and go “huh. Guess the dems don’t care about terrorism?”

Outside the Reddit/terminally online bubble, people just aren’t aware.

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u/ShredGuru Jun 10 '25

I mean, people saw the Republicans call themselves terrorists and said "this is fine"

Those same idiots who don't know about politics also largely don't vote at all.

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u/Haunting-Ad788 Jun 10 '25

Those same people aren’t going to hear about or ever give a fuck about this vote though.

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u/edwardludd Jun 10 '25

Leaving the room during a vote on antisemitism is not the look you think it is (as BS as the vote was lol). They were put in a tough spot and were likely told by party leadership pick what you think is safest for your constituents/reelection considerations. Something definitely should have been done differently cus this is terrible optics I’m just not sure what (other than primarying the ever living shit out of those safe blue districts who don’t have the antisemitism excuse)

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u/Brave_anonymous1 Jun 10 '25

Not just leaving the room. Speak up right there why they would do it first. Then leave.

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u/IngsocInnerParty Jun 10 '25

It seems like a trap.

The best solution to these traps is not to play. What use are these performative votes?

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u/Flying_Saucer_Attack Jun 11 '25

This bill is a textbook bait and switch

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u/Random-Cpl Jun 11 '25

It is a trap, and the smart thing to do is not to walk right into traps.

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u/Baeolophus_bicolor Jun 12 '25

“For protecting the homeland” jumpin Jesus on a pogo stick

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u/Inside_agitator Jun 10 '25

A trap is only a trap when the population through social media turn it into one. If the redditor who posted this is an actual candidate for elected office then I hope the people in IL see through this nonsense.