Democracy Dies In Decorum
Democracy Dies In Decorum 3.6.25 Ally Sammarco Mar 7 House censures Rep. Al Green after Trump speech outburst … Tensions boiled over in Congress today as ten Democrats joined Republicans to censure Texas Rep. Al Green for his protest during Trump’s March 4 address. CNN reports Green shouted “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” a few minutes into the speech, disrupting Trump’s blabbering fest, before being escorted out. The 77-year-old’s censure — a rare bipartisan rebuke — underscored GOP faux outrage and Democratic (unnecessary) infighting. Green doubled down on Twitter, saying “Last night I stood up for those who need Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. Democrats will never abandon the fight to make sure every American has a safe, healthy, and financially secure life.” Trump’s speech clocked 36 million viewers, per NBC, proving it was a valuable stage for Democrats to make a statement to Americans. SpaceX Starship explodes mid-flight, Musk shrugs it off … Breaking this afte...