Jamie Raskin
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At least he's talking about Greenland and Canada and Panama. He's not talking about anything democratic. He's talking about taking them over like a dictator. Well, we've got to put on the agenda the millions of disenfranchised people in America. We need statehood for Washington, D.C. We need statehood for Puerto Rico. We need a constitutional amendment guaranteeing everybody a right to vote.
We need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. We can't be in a constant quicksand struggle against voter suppression tactics. And they're trying it again. for 2026 and 2028, and the SAVE Act, which would conceivably disenfranchise millions of American women, because you've got to show, when you go to the polls now, your birth certificate, your driver's license, or a passport.
We need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. We can't be in a constant quicksand struggle against voter suppression tactics. And they're trying it again. for 2026 and 2028, and the SAVE Act, which would conceivably disenfranchise millions of American women, because you've got to show, when you go to the polls now, your birth certificate, your driver's license, or a passport.
And if they don't match your birth certificate, then you've got to show your marriage certificate. And 80% of American women changed their last name. So they've got to bring their marriage certificate along with everything else. It's just more obstacles to voting for the people that they think are not going to vote for them. So we've got to deal with that. So I just believe...
And if they don't match your birth certificate, then you've got to show your marriage certificate. And 80% of American women changed their last name. So they've got to bring their marriage certificate along with everything else. It's just more obstacles to voting for the people that they think are not going to vote for them. So we've got to deal with that. So I just believe...
I'm kind of with John Dewey, who said that the only solution to the ills of democracy is more democracy. And what we're suffering from today is not democracy, but it's all of these attacks on it and all of these obstacles to it. But we do need to be not just legislative representatives today.
I'm kind of with John Dewey, who said that the only solution to the ills of democracy is more democracy. And what we're suffering from today is not democracy, but it's all of these attacks on it and all of these obstacles to it. But we do need to be not just legislative representatives today.
you know, which is hard enough, but we've got to be movement leaders along with everybody in the streets and everybody in the state capitals and the city halls and the church halls and the union halls across America.
you know, which is hard enough, but we've got to be movement leaders along with everybody in the streets and everybody in the state capitals and the city halls and the church halls and the union halls across America.
It's great to be with you, Tommy. Keep up the great work because the press is not the enemy of the people. The press is the people's best friend. Agreed. And we need you. Thank you.
It's great to be with you, Tommy. Keep up the great work because the press is not the enemy of the people. The press is the people's best friend. Agreed. And we need you. Thank you.
Right now.
Right now.
Right now.
An economic tool. That's it. They're an economic weapon, you know, depending how you use it and why you use it and stuff like that. And, you know, people argue, is it inflationary and non-inflationary? I would put in perspective, if it's a little inflationary, but it's good for national security, so be it. I mean, get over it. National security trumps a little bit more inflation.
An economic tool. That's it. They're an economic weapon, you know, depending how you use it and why you use it and stuff like that. And, you know, people argue, is it inflationary and non-inflationary? I would put in perspective, if it's a little inflationary, but it's good for national security, so be it. I mean, get over it. National security trumps a little bit more inflation.
An economic tool. That's it. They're an economic weapon, you know, depending how you use it and why you use it and stuff like that. And, you know, people argue, is it inflationary and non-inflationary? I would put in perspective, if it's a little inflationary, but it's good for national security, so be it. I mean, get over it. National security trumps a little bit more inflation.
He gave us the right to speak freely, to publish. freely, to worship freely, to assemble freely, and to petition government for a redress of grievances. As Dr. Ting said, we've got the right to protest for what is right without being arrested, deported, or fired. We've got the right to read the books we want
He gave us the right to speak freely, to publish. freely, to worship freely, to assemble freely, and to petition government for a redress of grievances. As Dr. Ting said, we've got the right to protest for what is right without being arrested, deported, or fired. We've got the right to read the books we want
He gave us the right to speak freely, to publish. freely, to worship freely, to assemble freely, and to petition government for a redress of grievances. As Dr. Ting said, we've got the right to protest for what is right without being arrested, deported, or fired. We've got the right to read the books we want