Patrick MatthewsOct 4, 2023
Joé McKen
There was a time when I supported Elizabeth Warren. Now, as she adds her support to a bill expressly designed to silence queer people and hurt trans kids, I start to wonder why I ever did.
Writes @mmasnick:
https://www.techdirt.com/2023/10/03/senator-elizabeth-warren-supports-bill-to-silence-lgbtq-voices/
Senator Elizabeth Warren Supports Bill To Silence LGBTQ+ Voices

At this point, any Senator signing on to support KOSA cannot deny that the bill has been written explicitly to suppress LGBTQ+ voices. The Heritage Foundation said so directly earlier this year. An…

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Oct 4, 2023 at 2:59amWeb
Show threadDarwin WoodkaOct 4, 2023
@joemcken @mmasnick no, bad Warren!
Show threadSilversaltyOct 4, 2023

@joemcken @mmasnick

She's got a bill for that.

Anyone really believe that Bernie Sanders told her that a woman could not become president? Her 'job' was to gut Sanders. Bernie was too meek to call her a liar at that debate hit job aided by a moderater.

Show threadFreediverXOct 4, 2023
@joemcken @mmasnick
She showed her true colors when running against Bernie in the primaries.
Show threadit's B! Cavello 🐝Oct 4, 2023
@joemcken @mmasnick She is great on some issues, but tech hasn’t been one of them, imo. Their team has relied on visiting fellows for technology expertise in the past, but it’s hard to impact that much as a single fellow.
Show threadvariantOct 4, 2023

@joemcken @mmasnick

Senator Elizabeth Warren, comment line
(202) 224-4543

I just called to express my dismay at her support of KOSA, demand she retract her support, and re-affirm her LGBTQA+ support...or she has lost my vote.

Show threadOren LewOct 4, 2023
@joemcken @mmasnick stopped liking her ever since her refusal to drop out before super Tuesday. When she had no chance of winning and just ended up splitting the progressive vote. Showed she answers to people other then the voters
Show threadBeeksOct 4, 2023
@joemcken @mmasnick well this is incredibly disappointing to learn. :(
Show threadLisaOct 4, 2023
@joemcken I’m in CT so I sent a message to Blumenthal expressing my displeasure at him sponsoring KOSA. The canned response I received was “thanks for supporting KOSA with us!”
Show threadJoé McKenOct 4, 2023
@LisaMaesie Lol.
Show threadMadisonMonkeyOct 5, 2023
@joemcken @mmasnick What gets my goat is #Wisconsin s #lgbtq #dem senator #tammybaldwin is a co-sponsor of the damn bill 🤷‍♂️
Show threadSix Possums In A TrenchcoatOct 5, 2023
@MadisonMonkey @joemcken @mmasnick Thanks for the heads up - I'll be calling her office tomorrow.
Show threadMadisonMonkeyOct 5, 2023
@dbendit @joemcken @mmasnick let me know if anything has changed, though I highly doubt it. Here staff is in a pretty awkward place on this one.
Show threadMadisonMonkeyOct 5, 2023
@dbendit @joemcken @mmasnick https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-joins-colleagues-in-introducing-comprehensive-legislation-to-protect-kids-online
Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Protect Kids Online | U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Democratic and Republican colleagues in...