House Democratic lawmakers reportedly used a closed-door meeting earlier this week to vent their frustrations with progressive advocacy groups that have been driving constituent calls and pressuring the party to act like a genuine opposition force in the face of the Trump administration’s authoritarian assault on federal agencies and key programs.

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      They did rally themselves last month to push hard for tougher laws going against illegal video streaming websites. Netflix or someone in the entertainment industry cut them a check, I imagine.

    • Eugene V. Debs' Ghost@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Holding the only buckets that could hold water and go “I’ve done all I could, I’m gonna keep pushing for more buckets!” while the buckets that can be used are filled with gasoline by Republicans.