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Sources: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1968/text https://appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/house-passes-hr-1968-full-year-continuing-appropriations-and-extensions-act https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/08/gop-funding-patch-boosts-defense-and-deportations-cuts-other-programs-00219797 https://apnews.com/article/government-spending-shutdown-house-senate-426823710920756447076d15077c33d7 https://apnews.com/article/e027a644af4152377b8cf99f6a91102f

THE SENATORS WHO BETRAYED YOU *Chuck Schumer (NY) *Dick Durbin (IL) *Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) *John Fetterman (PA) *Maggie Hassan (NH) *Jeanne Shaheen (NH) *Gary Peters (MI) *Brian Schatz (HI) *Catherine Cortez Masto (NV) *Angus King (ME- Independent, but caucuses with Democrats)

These so-called leaders had a choice: Stand with the people and fight against authoritarian overreach OR hand unconstitutional power to the White House, cut critical services, and spy on American citizens They chose betrayal. WE CANNOT ACCEPT THIS-WE MUST TAKE TO THE STREETS Demand Resignations. These Senators have no business representing the people they just sold out. Tell them to step down immediately. Flood Their Offices. Call them, email them, fax them, show up at town halls. MAKE SURE THEY HEAR US. Fax them for FREE using this tool: https://faxzero.com/fax_congress.php Find their contact information here: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators -contact.htm Vote Them Out. If they refuse to resign, we make sure this betrayal follows them to election day. THIS IS OUR LINE IN THE SAND. WE DO NOT ACCEPT THIS. WE TAKE TO THE STREETS

THE SENATE JUST SOLD YOU OUT - WE CANNOT LET THIS STAND https://www.reddit.com/r/50501/s/OsyvJKsjfR This is the moment we've all been warned about The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (H.R. 1968) has passed, and it is NOT just another spending bill. It is a power grab, a betrayal, and a direct assault on the Constitution. The deal was supposed to be simple: our elected officials represent us, fight for our rights, and uphold our Constitution. But instead, a group of Senate Democrats just agreed to a "deal" that guts $13 billion from critical public services, hands unconstitutional power to the Executive Branch, and sells out working Americans- all while ensuring that billionaires and political elites consolidate more control.

Does this sound like representation to you? Or does it sound more like this: "The deal is, I protect your rights." " How about you just cut some funding, but leave our democracy intact? " "Nope, I want to gut protections and centralize power. "'Il accept minor budget cuts, but let's avoid dismantling checks and balances." "Sorry, I really like consolidating power." "What if we negotiate, at least reduce some of the most harmful clauses? " "It's authoritarian control or nothing. " "Okay, fine. Pass the bill. I can't be blamed for obstructing a deal. This is exactly what happened with H.R. 1968-and the senators who betrayed you need to face the consequences.

- What's in This Bill? This bill gives the Executive Branch unchecked control over federal spending, overriding Congress authority. It explicitly states: "The President shal have the authority to allocate appropriated funds among agencies and programs as deemed necessary to achieve national objectives. Translation? The White House can spend your tax dollars however it wants-no oversight, no checks, no balances. This is how authoritarian rule begins The Executive seizes control of the money, rewarding allies, punishing enemies, and silencing opposition But that's not all. The bill also reinstates impoundment, allowing the President to refuse to spend money Congress has already allocated. "The President may withhold or delay the expenditure of appropriated funds if deemed necessary for fiscal responsibility. This was made illegal by the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to prevent a President from hoarding power. But now, it's back. They are undoing decades of legal precedent and rewriting the rules to consolidate power in the hands of a few. And let's talk about the $13 BILLION in cuts to non-defense spending. That means:

*Less money for healthcare *Less money for education *Less money for social services At the same time, this bill EXPANDS DOMESTIC SURVEILLANCE: 'Appropriated funds may be utilized to enhance surveillance capabilities for national security purposes, including the monitoring of domestic communications. This is more than just government overreach--this is the framework for a surveillance state. Less oversight, more spying, more control over YOU. And just when you thought it couldn't get worse- THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOW BLACKMAILING STATES "Federal funds shall be allocated to states contingent upon compliance with federal directives pertaining to immigration enforcement and other specified policies. This is economic coercion-if states refuse to enforce federal policies, they will be financially crushed into submission. This is an assault on state sovereignty, a move that forces states into obedience under the threat of financial devastation.

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This is disgraceful. We must speak out.

Guess what? This CR is letting him LEGALLY do the things you say he is trying to do, like cut Medicaid. What the fuck is wrong with you?!

Do you think if you keep repeating the same lie, over and over, it will be true? A shutdown would be bad, this CR is WORSE. Grow a spine or Resign. You're the worst.

Nope, not yet, but they should all be removed.

Citizens United insured we would never be fairly represented again. Now only the corporations and oligarchy are represented. Chuck is beholden to his donors and is acting as such. Disgusting.

Literally no one is praising you, Chuck, we want the Democrats to actually fight for the country, not bend over and take it because they've got no spine.

Resign. Now.

A YES on cloture is a YES for the bill.

Do not let anyone play games with you.

Good morning America...💙

I saw a woman driving one in Washington State of all places. I also have a friend who desperately wants one who is a woman. Why?! I don't know, I've tried to dissuade her but she won't listen.

Make American Guillotine Again

🚨🚨My non-binary and gender non-conforming peeps , please be safe. If they detain those of us with an X at the border that means we aren't free to leave. They're going to hold us here. 🚨🚨

Dear Modern Humans,

You thought you were so much smarter than people from the Middle Ages. But you're not.

Why do you think the dark ages lasted so long? It was because of greedy, insane despots who crushed progress and dangerous thoughts.

It won't end until you rise up and overthrow them all.

Just got blocked by someone because I told them an outdated transphobic term isn't used in polite society anymore.

It's pretty disgusting that people feel that they can say what they want, carte blanche, as if they live in a bubble and their words don't affect others.

Words have power. Grow up.

I'm not sure who dropped the ball and didn't tell you but tanssexual is not a term used in polite society anymore friend, and I would appreciate it if you would refrain from throwing it around that way.

"I wish I was a girly just like my dear pa-pa" (or ma-ma depending on the version). I would argue that this makes Bevis trans.

😢 How can the richest country in the world not take care of its people? America's downfall will be greed.

You'd thinking they would have known better given what just happened to United Healthcare's CEO...

A (legal) mass murderer got gunned down and the American People are cheering. Politicians are giving condolences about the CEO of United Healthcare dying, but I didn't see any condolences for all the people who died because their insurance claims were denied healthcare by his greedy ass company (even though they had paid into it). Politicians and the ultra rich should take this as a warning. People are tired of being pushed around. I won't be the one to teach them a lesson, but other people? There's only so much you can push people who are downtrodden before they snap. At the very least we absolutely need to depose the rich. People are fed up for good reason. We can't continue to live under capitalistic exploration forever, especially when it's become very clear that our government representatives (for the most part) only care for their own pockets and not the people they are meant to represent. Our government is broken. Our society in the US is broken. Something has to give somewhere.

My thoughts on the UC CEO's death.

Thoughts and prayers 🙄

This is a persistent problem with the legacy media that will become more glaring as Trump does increasingly outrageous things. It is one reason we are seeing viewers and readers abandon them in such large numbers.

European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.

"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"

I mean, unfortunately we live in (what seems like) a pretty unbreakable two party system. I am not a Democrat. I am further left than Democrats are, but of the two choices they are the one that doesn't actively want me and my community dead soooo...

I believe in the people that are not in power, but the Dems that have been seated by us/are in power have utterly failed us. I honestly am not sure most of the Dems understand how taking the gloves off works.