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pat_k

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32. The more co-sponsors, the stronger the message.
Sat May 23, 2026, 08:05 PM
17 hrs ago

Any concrete message that says "J'accuse...!" means something. Sometimes it means everything.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-emile-zolas-role-in-the-dreyfus-affair-irrevocably-changed-european-politics/

Émile Zola's open letter "J'accuse...!" changed history on January 13, 1898, when it was published on the front page of the Paris newspaper L'Aurore. Addressed to the French President, it exposed the military's antisemitic cover-up of the Alfred Dreyfus treason trial.

If you have a Democratic Rep, write, call, FAX. Info for WA 7th in post 31
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143669075#post31

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Should have 434 co-signers. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #1
That's what I'm thinking! WTF? No other dems are supporting this? BComplex Yesterday #14
Sent email and will call to my Rep's office, Pramila Jayapal, on Tues. Hope others are contacting their Dem Rep too. pat_k 17 hrs ago #31
heartily approve, even tho mopinko Yesterday #2
The more co-sponsors, the stronger the message. pat_k 17 hrs ago #32
I'd have a hard time trying to decide which Justice to impeach first . . . . . no_hypocrisy Yesterday #3
Good! Though Scalia and Thomas are more obvious targets, Roberts is the head of the snake LymphocyteLover Yesterday #4
I believe you mean Alito and Thomas 70sEraVet Yesterday #6
yes... my bad LymphocyteLover Yesterday #7
No problem. 70sEraVet Yesterday #9
The ghost of Scalia still haunts Thomas and Alito BumRushDaShow Yesterday #12
Scalia and Thomas appointed W in 2000 DemocracyForever 23 hrs ago #25
in a truly stolen election LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #27
Laying out the specifics is good even if it can't be used now nuxvomica Yesterday #5
Absolutely! Get it on the record. Martin68 Yesterday #22
I highly respect Steve Cohen 70sEraVet Yesterday #8
Good, put it in writing, put that corrupt guy Roberts on notice that we know what he's up to. Blues Heron Yesterday #10
Cohen has legal standing since he was damaged by the Court's decision. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #11
This is important. It will be the first real salvo on Roberts, whose very sensitive to his legacy and his courts legacy Cheezoholic Yesterday #13
Wow! Thank you Congressman Cohen! This takes a lot of guts FakeNoose Yesterday #15
Calling it a long-shot effort is being too kind. cloudbase Yesterday #16
Remember, Trump said to Roberts, as they shook hands, Zackzzzz Yesterday #17
Would be better off going Clarence and the rv bribery JT45242 Yesterday #18
Long shot, perhaps, but its better than sitting on your hands complaining. lees1975 Yesterday #19
This will be an eye opener. republianmushroom Yesterday #20
Dems need to make lotsa NOISE!!! Good on Cohen - he's still swinging! tazcat Yesterday #21
How about if We The People signed? tavernier Yesterday #23
Robert's appointment was a quid pro quo DemocracyForever 23 hrs ago #24
Reminder melm00se 22 hrs ago #26
If we can regain control of the Senate BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #28
I wouldn't want to roll melm00se 15 hrs ago #33
You can't rule out the possibility BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #34
But 67 votes to remove... Polybius 5 hrs ago #36
My response was in reference to this - "remember who gets to appoint a new one. " BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #37
Not to worry Polybius 5 hrs ago #35
allowing the 'shadow docket' Quanto Magnus 20 hrs ago #29
It's the right move at the wrong time. Buddyzbuddy 18 hrs ago #30
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