The Texas legislature is about to send a bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk that would not only make it harder to vote; it will also make it easier for the state legislature to overturn results it doesn’t like. Way to go, Texas. See also the Texas Tribune, Texas lawmakers poised to pass sweeping voting bill to restrict voting hours and change election rules.
Meanwhile, delightful duo Margerie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz are touring the country and holding rallies to whip up violence against everybody they don’t like, including Silicon Valley …
Florida Man @mattgaetz, talking about Silicon Valley canceling conservatives says “We have a 2nd amendment in this country and I THINK WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO USE IT!” pic.twitter.com/FFEWnyEF0o
— KevinlyFather ???????? (@KevinlyFather) May 27, 2021
… and the government.
Matt Gaetz says the 2nd amendment is about “maintaining within the citizenry the ability to maintain an armed rebellion against the government” pic.twitter.com/MNATrjBrhr
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 27, 2021
No, the Second Amendment has nothing to do with allowing citizens to overthrow the government.
We’re still looking at fallout from the failure of the January 6 commission bill. Kysten Sinema is being roasted by the Arizona Republic for her role in standing in the way of just killing the filibuster already. “At some point, Sinema is going to have to realize she can’t have it both ways,” writes E.J. Montini. “She can’t support legislation she believes to be vital and maintain her position on the filibuster.” Sinema didn’t even bother to vote on the bill.
And then there’s Joe Manchin. I understand some people are still holding out hope that he will realize the filibuster has to go. If he hasn’t seen it by now, I don’t know what’s going to do it, though.
I am not feeling terribly optimistic at the moment. Well, try to do something fun over the Memorial Day weekend.