'No Blank Checks for Big Tech': Schumer Faces Protest Over 'Dirty Data Center Deal' | Common Dreams
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A bill that could speed up data center construction is being pushed "in blatant disregard for the overwhelming public backlash to Big Tech that helped drive voters to the polls," said one environmental advocate.
  • sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    A lot of dumb asses voted for the orange asshole because they wanted nothing to do with the status quo. These are low information voters, just knowing in their bones that something has to change. They didn’t see the corruption, civil rights violations, human rights violations, disregard of the Constitution, and so on, as a deal breaker. Just the price of gas. You can call them dummies who can’t see past their wallet, and I have, but the core problem, that the status quo isn’t cutting it, isn’t wrong.

    Dems have a chance here to show they are a positive, dynamic force for change. Big Issue change. Like healthcare, just to point out one of the big ones. The optics of Schumer and Jefferies leading again will be like driving that bus of optimism straight off a fucking cliff.

    Being small minded dummies hasn’t stopped the Dems before from pushing unpopular candidates or policies, so I don’t have a lot of hope. I’m just trying to hold onto the warm comforting glow of Wednesday morning’s election results for as long as I can.

  • rynn@piefed.socialEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    I wrote personal letters to my senators and house rep to not elect Schumer or Jeffries because if they do I’ll have to vote Republican next election because I don’t want to get thrown into the camps.

    We need law and order restored ASAP and we need the right leaders to do it.

  • IninewCrow@lemmy.caEnglish
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    10 hours ago

    Why do Americans and American leaders keep pinning their hopes and leadership into these ancient dinosaurs.

    America used to be a source of intellectual youthfulness and vigor … but over the past few decades the political landscape just looks like a care home for millionaires who are completely disconnected from reality.

    • OwOarchist@pawb.socialEnglish
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      9 hours ago

      Why do Americans and American leaders keep pinning their hopes and leadership into these ancient dinosaurs.

      Boomers and lead poisoning.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 hours ago

    Big media keeps referring to him and Jefferies as the next congressional leadership, but that shits an election and any member of Congress can run.

    There is no fucking reason either of them need to be allowed near any leadership position again.

    Everyone needs to spend the next 3 months pestering the shit of their representatives reminding them of that.

    Especially if it’s a neoliberal who’s up in 2028 for a primary