All members of Congress swore oaths to defend the right to speak freely and assemble to petition for the redress of grievances. Why did so few of them sign this important letter?

The representatives who signed it are:

Rashida Thalib, Michigan

Mark Pocan, Wisconsin

Nydia Velazquez, New York

Delia Ramirez, Illinois

Ilhan Omar, Minnesota

Jasmine Crocket, Texas

Summer Lee, Pennsylvania

Ayanna Presley, Massachusetts

Latefah Simon, California

Al Green, Texas

Gwen Moore, Wisconsin

Andre Carson, Indiana

Nikema Williams, Georgia

James Mcgovern, Massachusetts

  • hesusingthespiritbomb@lemmy.world
    01·
    2 months ago

    Rashida Thalib low-key wanted Trump to win lol. Her sister was the president of the uncommitted movement, which called for liberals to sit out in 2024 or vote for Jill Stein. She herself refused to endorse Harris.

    • frezik@midwest.social
      1·
      2 months ago

      That’s not how uncommitted worked. They were focused on the primaries. After Harris was the nominee, they said don’t sit out, don’t vote third party, and don’t vote Trump. They didn’t specifically say to vote Harris, but there’s only one logical outcome left from that combination.