Justin Jones
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The majority of people spend their time calling all these corporate PACs on the Hill. They have these big fundraisers with people who are against the interests of our constituents. I've rejected all that and just taken money from teachers and nurses and workers and everyday people. And so that's who I answer to. And I think that's what people want to see, that they want to see us not...
The majority of people spend their time calling all these corporate PACs on the Hill. They have these big fundraisers with people who are against the interests of our constituents. I've rejected all that and just taken money from teachers and nurses and workers and everyday people. And so that's who I answer to. And I think that's what people want to see, that they want to see us not...
The majority of people spend their time calling all these corporate PACs on the Hill. They have these big fundraisers with people who are against the interests of our constituents. I've rejected all that and just taken money from teachers and nurses and workers and everyday people. And so that's who I answer to. And I think that's what people want to see, that they want to see us not...
you know, compromise our values, but to say that we stand 10 toes down for them and that we're going to be consistent. And even I've had Republicans say, we disagree with you, but we know that when you say you're going to do something, you're going to be consistent and that you're going to be honest. And I think people want to see more authenticity in our politic. They want courage.
you know, compromise our values, but to say that we stand 10 toes down for them and that we're going to be consistent. And even I've had Republicans say, we disagree with you, but we know that when you say you're going to do something, you're going to be consistent and that you're going to be honest. And I think people want to see more authenticity in our politic. They want courage.
you know, compromise our values, but to say that we stand 10 toes down for them and that we're going to be consistent. And even I've had Republicans say, we disagree with you, but we know that when you say you're going to do something, you're going to be consistent and that you're going to be honest. And I think people want to see more authenticity in our politic. They want courage.
They want conviction. And they don't want this both sizes. And they don't want this, you know, we're facing a very dangerous time. And I think we won't be
They want conviction. And they don't want this both sizes. And they don't want this, you know, we're facing a very dangerous time. And I think we won't be
They want conviction. And they don't want this both sizes. And they don't want this, you know, we're facing a very dangerous time. And I think we won't be
for how bold we are in response, but we will be apologetic to future generations by how timid we are when our democracy is on fire, when the house is on fire, when things are collapsing all around us, we'll be apologetic for what we didn't do as opposed to what we did do. And so when I took a megaphone out of my pocket, was it in the quorum? Was it a violation of house rules? They say it was.
for how bold we are in response, but we will be apologetic to future generations by how timid we are when our democracy is on fire, when the house is on fire, when things are collapsing all around us, we'll be apologetic for what we didn't do as opposed to what we did do. And so when I took a megaphone out of my pocket, was it in the quorum? Was it a violation of house rules? They say it was.
for how bold we are in response, but we will be apologetic to future generations by how timid we are when our democracy is on fire, when the house is on fire, when things are collapsing all around us, we'll be apologetic for what we didn't do as opposed to what we did do. And so when I took a megaphone out of my pocket, was it in the quorum? Was it a violation of house rules? They say it was.
But I knew that I was required in that time because those children were saying, please do something, hear us, see us. And so when they expelled us, I also want to just end by saying it was not about us. It was about the people who showed up, mostly young people, who showed up in the largest number since the Civil Rights Movement, demanding better of our government.
But I knew that I was required in that time because those children were saying, please do something, hear us, see us. And so when they expelled us, I also want to just end by saying it was not about us. It was about the people who showed up, mostly young people, who showed up in the largest number since the Civil Rights Movement, demanding better of our government.
But I knew that I was required in that time because those children were saying, please do something, hear us, see us. And so when they expelled us, I also want to just end by saying it was not about us. It was about the people who showed up, mostly young people, who showed up in the largest number since the Civil Rights Movement, demanding better of our government.
Children and young people who can never unsee what they saw that day, who really transformed that place to a point where the Republicans ended session early because they were terrified of these young people. And they've now surrounded the Capitol in troopers. You have to have tickets to sit in the gallery. All these processes to keep the people at the people's house.
Children and young people who can never unsee what they saw that day, who really transformed that place to a point where the Republicans ended session early because they were terrified of these young people. And they've now surrounded the Capitol in troopers. You have to have tickets to sit in the gallery. All these processes to keep the people at the people's house.
Children and young people who can never unsee what they saw that day, who really transformed that place to a point where the Republicans ended session early because they were terrified of these young people. And they've now surrounded the Capitol in troopers. You have to have tickets to sit in the gallery. All these processes to keep the people at the people's house.
And the reason they're doing that is because that year those young people were effective. They were powerful. And power only responds when it's threatened. And so they knew that was effective. They knew that they're on the losing side of history. They've lost a generation. And so now they're trying to hold on to power. And as we say in the South, a dying mule kicks the heart.
And the reason they're doing that is because that year those young people were effective. They were powerful. And power only responds when it's threatened. And so they knew that was effective. They knew that they're on the losing side of history. They've lost a generation. And so now they're trying to hold on to power. And as we say in the South, a dying mule kicks the heart.