Democrats control seven of the twelve largest and wealthiest states in the country. The dogged insistence that state level Democrats in areas as rich and influential as California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Massachusetts just can't do anything until the Federal Government gives them permission is horseshit. It was horseshit under Biden and horseshit under Trump 1 and horseshit under Obama and horseshit under Bush.
You'll be able to spot bad Democrats (Gov Newsom, Mayor Bowser) from better Democrats (Pritsker, Hochul surprisingly) based on how willing they are to butt heads with the administration over control of the state and how aggressive they are in leading the legislature to countermand federal orders.
I have a friend somewhere in the CDC and it has just been chaos, petitions, layoffs, investigation into ‘dissenting opinions’, and more! These are people who want to protect our people from chemicals and more. Ughhhhhghghghghfjqlwoeux
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d00phy@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 362d
Cool. More positions to fill with comically (horrifyingly) under-qualified people.
Jackusflackus@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 362d
And like always nothing will be done.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 362d
Big resignations at CDC undermine the function of the agency. Things are happening. These decisions have consequences.
The question is whether we'll see leading Democrats try and intercede or just leave CDC officials to twist in the wind.
tal@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 361d
The Democrats can't do much until at least after midterm elections. They're out of power right now.
prosecute_traitors@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 361d
They could call for a general strike.
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 361d
They literally can't, unless you want to give the federal government a reason to arrest them for violating the Taft-Hartley Act.
prosecute_traitors@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 361d
K, guess it is fascism then.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 361d
Democrats control seven of the twelve largest and wealthiest states in the country. The dogged insistence that state level Democrats in areas as rich and influential as California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Massachusetts just can't do anything until the Federal Government gives them permission is horseshit. It was horseshit under Biden and horseshit under Trump 1 and horseshit under Obama and horseshit under Bush.
You'll be able to spot bad Democrats (Gov Newsom, Mayor Bowser) from better Democrats (Pritsker, Hochul surprisingly) based on how willing they are to butt heads with the administration over control of the state and how aggressive they are in leading the legislature to countermand federal orders.
SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 361d
And the brain worm sees nothing wrong with that
happydoors@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 361d
I have a friend somewhere in the CDC and it has just been chaos, petitions, layoffs, investigation into ‘dissenting opinions’, and more! These are people who want to protect our people from chemicals and more. Ughhhhhghghghghfjqlwoeux