Summary

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) sparked controversy with a fiery speech outside the Treasury Department, declaring, “We are at war!” and calling for the Senate to be shut down in response to Elon Musk’s access to federal payment systems.

Her remarks, applauded by some Democrats, drew backlash from Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who likened them to “a call for insurrection.”

  • Yeah I said when we say it, nobody is trying to remove the metal detectors from around the Capitol building and stockpiling guns in nearby hotel rooms, placing pipe bombs in the streets. Nope, that’s just Republicans. And that’s why they have their motto “we are all domestic terrorists.”

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    2 hours ago

    The Republican party has long referred to the events of January 6th as “legitimate political discourse”, and Trump even went so far as to pardon those who stormed the capital on January 6th.

    Well, if it’s legitimate political discourse, there shouldn’t be any problem in us doing it either.

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    3 hours ago

    Oh look, the kiddie fiddlers and book burners that accuse others of being pedos and anti free speech are accusing people of things again.

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    4 hours ago

    I seem to be getting a freedom-boner. Does this mean they’re going to do something about the coup instead of just talk about it?

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    5 hours ago

    Republicans have been saying they were at war for the past decade+ But I suppose it’s “controversial” now since a Dem has said it.

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    6 hours ago

    Yeah, restoring the Constitution is now insurrection.

    Just like voting for Trump was to help the Palestinians.

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    7 hours ago

    I mean it would be a good time to grab those generals and intel agents that are being let go currently to help org things if they really wanna do something. Boot lickers are never as good as those who are passionate.

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    7 hours ago

    Oh man, Americans might do something to fight back against Fascism.

    (I am legitimately cheering you on from up North <3)

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    8 hours ago

    I voted for fiery speeches outside the Treasury Department

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    8 hours ago

    Good. That’s what I want to hear from elected Democrats. The left didn’t bring us here. If the GOP wants war, I think it’s time we give it to them.

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    9 hours ago

    Insurrection when you’re just mad you lost an election: 😁

    Insurrection when your government is doing blatantly illegal things and the branch of government and party to which you belong refuses to hold anyone accountable because you’re all complicit traitors: 😡

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      Left wing still doesn’t know how to respond to the instigators…

      You don’t say “but you did it for invalid reasons”.

      You say stuff like

      “CANCEL CULTURE!! I’m being CANCELLED!”

      “DONT MESS WITH MY RIGHTS UNLESS YOU WANT TO FIND OUT!”

      “Snowflakes can’t handle the TRUTH”

      Etc.

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      8 hours ago

      I voted for the complicit traitors. Hopeful! Heart hands! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$