Two things in particular can't wait—massively expanding our vaccine production and exports, and saving the lives of thousands of Afghan citizens who helped us during the occupation and will be murdered if we don't let them immigrate. The lack of urgency and focus is deplorable
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If you're arguing the Republicans are obstructing your entire policy agenda with the filibuster, then don't send everyone home on vacation. Turn off the A/C in congressional buildings for the summer if you have to. Use the damn levers of power while you have them.
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It just boggles my mind that the party that claims to represent American working people and has spent five years pulling the fire alarm on democracy gives itself so many vacations. The political reporting class abets it, since they prize their long vacations too.
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In the Senate the euphemism for vacation time is "State Work Period". Just look at this leisurely schedule of time off, which includes the entire month of August.pic.twitter.com/HOZ9bDZOXh
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Not sure how much work can be done, given the filibuster.
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All the more reason to stay and fight.
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