Mar HicksPretty much the argument
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Robert Reich“A democracy cannot function effectively when its constituent members believe laws are being bought and sold.”
—Justice Stevens dissenting in Citizens United
Rep. Ritchie TorresOUTRAGEOUS: #GeorgeSantos is going to be appointed to the Small Business Committee, which oversees one of the largest government programs in history: the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
Can a fraud like George Santos be trusted to root out rampant fraud in the PPP program?
Sean CastenWe did, which was why we provided funding to the IRS in the #InflationReductionAct to help them do their job. Not only to collect taxes due but also to be able to promptly respond to taxpayer concerns. Not a single Republican voted for that bill. BUT...
A little over years ago, the Trump-appointed head of the IRS told us that the annual gap between taxes due and taxes paid in the US is almost $1 trillion per year, caused by chronic underfunded of the IRS. Do you think that is a problem?
Eliza Orlins 
There is no “justice” system.
Today, Trump Org CFO Weisselberg is being sentenced to five months jail.
On a five month sentence, he'll serve approximately 100 days.
As a public defender in Manhattan, I represented a man who was sentenced to 3-6 years (and will serve 1500+ days) for stealing a jacket.
The Media & Democracy ProjectNews of Biden VP documents is a small challenge for the press.
It needs to be reported while avoiding false equivalency with the Trump malfeasance.
This totally fails. Even the final section that tries, fails.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/09/politics/joe-biden-classified-documents-upenn/index.html
DeanObeidallahDoes anyone actual think that corporate media will not simply "Both sides" the Biden and Trump classified documents cases?! We need to use social media, op-eds etc to pressure corporate media to NOT fall for false equivalency and to focus on Trump's INTENTIONAL obstruction!
Timothy NoahRT @TheRickyDavila
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is really good at this. Really good.
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is really good at this. Really good.
GOP Rep George Santos is truly a "self made man" in that he self made up everything about who he is.