Summary

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) sparked controversy with a fiery speech outside the Treasury Department, declaring, “We are at war!” and calling for the Senate to be shut down in response to Elon Musk’s access to federal payment systems.

Her remarks, applauded by some Democrats, drew backlash from Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who likened them to “a call for insurrection.”

  • burgersc12
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    18 days ago

    But I am talking about sitting elected officials. Something that hasn’t been done in the US aside from the odd assassination. But I could 100% see them being like “well this is an insurrection and we can kill people for doing that” to every Dem or person that opposed them.

    • @[email protected]
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      18 days ago

      Not arresting sitting elected reps is what got us here, as they believe, and we’ve proven, they are not bound by laws.

      • burgersc12
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        27 days ago

        Bit of a difference between arresting someone for breaking the law and arresting someone for their beliefs.

        • @Pollo_Jack
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          25 days ago

          We had congressmen and senators in contempt. They could have been put into congress jail by the man at arms but no request was ever made.

        • @[email protected]
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          27 days ago

          My point still stands. We don’t nor ever have arrested sitting elected reps. And that got us where we are now.