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Jessica's avatar

ANYONE who votes to make this a felony is a dumb political opportunist and/or simply a bigot.

Fair and simple.

Sigh…when is the pendulum gonna swing already?

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Shirley Gauthier she/her's avatar

I despise the attention the poor excuse for a legislator is getting from the Democrats. Will be making my calls.

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rc4797's avatar

So they have time to deal with trans people but no time to extend the ACA subsidies that will expire resulting in the loss of health insurance for millions. I want to spit on every one of these people.

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Sarah F's avatar

Thank you, Crazy-Azz Marge, for making this test-vote possible. It will help us to round out our list of Dems who need to be primaried.

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Mike Gelt's avatar

While green has appeared to be more amenable in certain areas of late where it is in her best interest ( her sons increase of healthcare costs ACA ) She has not changed her stripes she is still a stanch maga pushing her agenda of persecution of the trans gender community. I still just don’t understand this position. What are they afraid of do they really believe that denying health care will change a persons genetic makeup. It will not, the only thing it will do is cause more harm, more distress and suicides. This bill must be defeated anyone who votes for this must be held to account

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Don Jackson's avatar

Will make sure Golden of Maine hears from me. What is happening to the trans community is happening to all of us in one way or another, as bigots, religious fanatics, conspiracy theorists and hillbilly lawmakers take over public health -- unaffordable insurance, measles outbreaks, women dying from pregnancy complications, hospitals closing -- on and on. We are all in this and this fight is everyone's fight. Thank you, Erin, for the coverage.

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Tammy's avatar

I called my Representative-Val Hoyle- and got a supportive agreement that she will be voting against this bill. If only everything was this easy...

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Samantha Paige (she/they)'s avatar

I’ve got my Congresswoman, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA), and will add Kim Schrier (WA) to my call list ☺️

Thanks Erin!!

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Anne Kiefer's avatar

Spreading the word to friends and family in Mannion's district.

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C Kipps's avatar

Thank you for the update and reporting.

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Talia Perkins's avatar

I hope she fails miserably.

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Sara Stevens Singer's avatar

Thank you for the info. I have written to my representative, and it is now in the hands of the unknown.

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Aurora M's avatar

Call your reps

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Sandra's avatar

Granted this will likely not become law - but if it ever did, it’s important to note that it would run directly counter to the laws of at least a dozen blue states, which firmly protect GAC including that for minors. In some cases it is written into the state constitution. Some of these blue states are among the largest and most powerful in the country (CA, IL, NY, WA). Granted, federal law normally overrides state law, but this would still cause huge opposition, backlash and resistance in these states and would likely be seen as federal overreach. So maybe this would trigger a “soft secession” that has been described/written about in the media?

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Jean Cunningham's avatar

We need a homeland.

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Tommy Lamont's avatar

Thanks, Erin, for keeping us informed!

Despite her significant rift over the Epstein Files with the creaky, child predator-in-chief, MTG is still mostly clueless about how to protect children at risk.

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