Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

Poll Shows 'Critical Race Theory' Attacks Flopped In Midterms - A new poll from the National Education Association found voters were more concerned about school shootings, funding and book bans than CRT. #huffpost

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/poll-critical-race-theory-midterms_n_639b5830e4b0aeb2ace1c201

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The Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 (Ed. It actually PASSED - reading and/or math fail) failed, with three House Dems joining the GQP in voting against it. You'll NEVER guess who.

https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2022/roll525.xml

#USPol #WTF

Biden and Senate Dems set to close out historic 2 years in judicial confirmations, pledging more - Throughout the legislative battles of President Joe Biden's first two years in office, one Democratic priority served as a clear if quiet measure of methodical, consistent accomplishment: the pipeline of judicial confirmations to the federal bench. #cnn

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/15/politics/judicial-confirmations-biden-administration/index.html

@georgetakei are these the same Conservatives that boycotted Starbucks for having a red cup because it’s not Christmas enough?

Their values consist of using Christianity as an excuse to be homophobic, racist, bigoted, misogynistic, bitches!

That’s about as much sense as I can make of it.

#Politics #Democrats
The greatest Speaker of the House ever 💐 👏🏾

“I’m honored to be the first, but it will only be a good accomplishment if I’m not the last,” Pelosi said.

Photographer: Bill O'Leary Washington Post

Pelosi attack suspect planned to target Hunter Biden, Gavin Newsom and Tom Hanks, police say - The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, said there was "evil in Washington" and had also planned to target President Joe Biden's son Hunter, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and actor Tom Hanks, a San Francisco Police Department official testified Wednesday. #California #cnn

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/politics/paul-pelosi-attack-depape-hearing-trial/index.html

Study finds maternal death rates 62% higher (2020) in states w/ restrictive abortion policies. States w/ limited abortion access have fewer maternity providers, 34% higher death rate for women of reproductive age & greater racial inequality in healthcare.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/accessibility/3774936-maternal-death-rates-higher-in-states-that-ban-restrict-abortion-research/

If Republicans are so "pro-life," why do they refuse to protect children from being gunned down at school?

Why Kinzinger thinks Trump is 'absolutely' guilty of a crime - Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a member of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, reveals whether he personally believes former President Donald Trump committed a crime. #cnn

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/12/14/kinzinger-trump-january-6-committee-final-public-meeting-lead-vpx.cnn

The first Gen Z Congress member was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit.

Freshman reps don’t get a paycheck until February even though they start working on January 3rd.

Congress is inaccessible to those who don't have wealth.

It’s designed to keep working people out.

White House will restart delivery of free Covid tests! Go to covidtests.gov starting 12/15.

#GoodNews

Congress passed a bill to remove the bust of Justice Taney from the US Capitol. Taney was the author of the Dred Scott decision.

The bill also suggests that Taney's bust be replaced with one of Thurgood Marshall, the first Black #SCOTUS justice.

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Meadows of the plan to get Pence on 1/6 to call out "unconstitutional" electoral votes as no votes at all: "I have pushed for this. Not sure it is going to happen." He has pushed for this. sounds like co-conspirator liability to this former prosecutor.

Purfect.. 😂