AntiTrumpAlliance

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An alliance among all who oppose Donald Trump's actions, positions, cabinet, supporters, policies, or motives. This alliance includes anyone from the left or the right; anyone from any religion or lack thereof; anyone from any country or state; any man, woman or child.

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I was elected 6 weeks ago. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear me in. (www.usatoday.com)

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Six weeks ago, I was elected to Congress. I'm still waiting to be sworn in.

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recess of the U.S. House of Representatives during a time of grave national crises is shockingly irresponsible. House Republicans have been on vacation for six weeks while our economy crumbles, federal workers go without paychecks, health care premiums skyrocket and funding for food stamps dwindles. This is negligent and cruel.

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[–] Jyek@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

I would say judges should be the ones to swear in all elected officials in the federal government as in theory they are meant to be nonpartisan and unaffiliated but we all know that isn't the reality of the situation. No party should be able to directly stop the action of any elected official based purely on their party affiliation or political platform. Even better still, elected individuals should be sworn in before the election results roll in and should take office the same day the election results are finalized.