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Ted Y's avatar

Thank you for your information and for the assignment!

Ted Y's avatar

And… since you asked for suggestions: I don’t yet see a video of yours on this topic on TikTok. May I suggest your usual full version, and in addition, a shortened summary version with your to-do suggestions and links provided for easy Senate contact. Perhaps ACLU, ActBlue or bar associations have the requisite buttons and links. OK, thank you again!

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Priorities Budget

A budget reveals what a leader holds dear,

And the priorities here are extraordinarily clear.

With a fifty percent hike to the military line,

A half-trillion dollars from your pocket and mine. 💰

It is not for a strategy, modern or wise,

To protect our great nation or watch from the skies.

It keeps the archaic and useless in place,

While running our treasury right out of space. 🏛️

This budget's a transaction, a cold-hearted deal,

To buy up allegiance and override steel.

A bribe to the military, soldiers and chiefs,

To shatter the nation's democratic beliefs. 🪖

For a transactional man has no love for the state,

No bond to the laws that have made our land great.

He spends all your taxes to secure his own throne,

And turn our republic to power alone. 👑

The rest of the government starts to decay,

As vital social programs are taken away.

The average breadwinner pays thousands more tax,

To cover the spending and fill in the cracks. 💸

There's no fiscal sense in this massive outlay,

Except for a tyrant who wants his own way.

To ensure that the officers stand by his side,

When constitutional limits are cast right aside. 📉

With purges already commanding the ranks,

They prepare for a homeland protected by tanks.

To use our own soldiers against you and me,

And crush the remaining remains of the free. 🛑

So steady the lantern and look at the plan,

And see the true aims of a transactional man.

To keep our democracy safe from his hand,

We must demand justice all over the land. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Stu Frank's avatar

Great Ted 👍🙏🏻

Sylvia Rivers's avatar

Yeah, I haven’t seen her on TT in a while. But she is probably shadow banned, maybe.

VA Hedges's avatar

Yes, Ted. I would also like an easy link to email them? Not alot of faith in U.S. mail, sorry to say.

Mary Beach's avatar

There was a link above in her post.

walking_on_the_beach_at_night's avatar

your unwavering commitment to truth and justice is what the people will always have time for

Clarissa Sr., American Grandma's avatar

⚖️ The Lantern's Light on the Priorities Budget

A budget reveals what a leader holds dear,

And the priorities here are extraordinarily clear.

With a fifty percent hike to the military line,

A half-trillion dollars from your pocket and mine. 💰

It is not for a strategy, modern or wise,

To protect our great nation or watch from the skies.

It keeps the archaic and useless in place,

While running our treasury right out of space. 🏛️

This budget's a transaction, a cold-hearted deal,

To buy up allegiance and override steel.

A bribe to the military, soldiers and chiefs,

To shatter the nation's democratic beliefs. 🪖

For a transactional man has no love for the state,

No bond to the laws that have made our land great.

He spends all your taxes to secure his own throne,

And turn our republic to power alone. 👑

The rest of the government starts to decay,

As vital social programs are taken away.

The average breadwinner pays thousands more tax,

To cover the spending and fill in the cracks. 💸

There's no fiscal sense in this massive outlay,

Except for a tyrant who wants his own way.

To ensure that the officers stand by his side,

When constitutional limits are cast right aside. 📉

With purges already commanding the ranks,

They prepare for a homeland protected by tanks.

To use our own soldiers against you and me,

And crush the remaining remains of the free. 🛑

So steady the lantern and look at the plan,

And see the true aims of a transactional man.

To keep our democracy safe from his hand,

We must demand justice all over the land. 🗽

We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media so the truth can grow! ✨🇺🇸🗳️⚖️🕯️

Jean Tribble's avatar

I have written Katie Britt who is one of my senators. It will fall on deaf ears but I write her every week so why not beg for this. We are out here fighting.

Jean Tribble's avatar

Katie Britt’s office actually called me back today! Unfortunately I was in the dentist chair and could not answer. I called back but it went to voicemail. I consider this a miracle because her office had stopped sending me her form letters that everything was wonderful and God bless America.

I am very fortunate during these difficult times. I can still afford to sit in a dentist chair.

Keep up the good fight Lawyer Oyer!

Frank Vogtner's avatar

I am also a constituent of Katie Britt's. I have written to her as well as our other R Senator, and received nothing from either of them after bringing up a subject they probably weren't comfortable with.

Jean Tribble's avatar

I don’t waste my time on Tuberville. He is an idiot to the nth degree in my book. He is a hater and lies about everything from his residents to January 6.

Alex Mercedes's avatar

Amazing. Thanks for this update. There is hope. I live in Kansas and my experience with Roger Marshall mirrors your previous experience with Katie Britt. Your update lifts my spirits. Maybe some day...

No Quings's avatar

mine is Lady Graham, and i write to him every week too… and you can imagine how that goes 🙄- his office does send me unsatisfactory answers

Rob Y.'s avatar

You think you have it bad, my sensor is Mike Lee. My emails don't even get delivered anymore! And his phone's mailbox is full so you can't leave a message!

Betty Head's avatar

I really and fully appreciate your “homework” assignment. I will do my utmost to help in this project. No time to waste. I will talk up this assignment of hope to everyone whom I think will listen. Remember Judge Bork’s nomination for the Supreme Court several decades ago? It was pressure from citizens that ultimately stopped his nomination. Thank you, Liz for your belief in justice and democracy. Every one who is reading this needs to step up and hold Mr. Blanche to account.

Alice's avatar

Thank you for all you do, Liz. It just never stops.

BJ's avatar

I echo the sentiments from others!!

You are such a valuable resource to all of us that care about our DEMOCRACY.

VB's avatar

Done! Thanks Lawyer Oyer for keeping in the loop.

Peggy Camp's avatar

Couldn’t agree more that Blanche’s confirmation would be detrimental to our democracy and the rule of law. Thank you for providing a way to support this endeavor. I will be making contact with committee members and sharing your post! Again thank you for your commitment to the rule of law. 🙏💙🇺🇸

Sabrina Wood's avatar

I’ll start working on this. I already took some initiative tho likely not effective; I sent Andrew Weissman’s ten questions to ask TB at the confirmation hearing to as many Dems as I could find on Bluesky and FB. Your approach is far better so I’ll do that too!

Time Traveller Named Diana's avatar

🙏🏻 Liz - Thank you for creating an easily implementable plan. I will share with friends. #WeThePeople

Eric's avatar

Thank You for all you do. I hope when this nightmare is over you are offered your job back or even in the DOJ . If you are offered a place please consider we need people with integrity and brain.

Rudy Says's avatar

Was it Todd Blanche or AG Bondi who let murderer Jonathan Ross offvthehoigk so as not to embarrass Trump?.

Feds seized all the Evidence let Ross flee

Leanne Ingle's avatar

It was Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche who announced that the DOJ would not investigate or file charges against ICE agent Jonathan Ross for the fatal shooting of Renée Nicole Good.

Gail's avatar

I sent an email to Cornyn and Tillis. I am not their constituent, but I'm glad to let them know that I oppose Todd Blanche as our next Attorney General if it might help.

Debbie's avatar

I’m in, but I’m getting really angry. He shouldn’t be allowed to be in office at all.

Wade Baynham's avatar

On it in NC! Thank you.

Joe Staples's avatar

It shouldn't have to be our fucking fight! I'm so sick of living in the upside down.

Sabrina Wood's avatar

Yes it’s infuriating for sure but please help!