Qasim, you are doing the best kind of work to drive the corporate agenda to align with the people that voted to give them the power. It is so short sighted to think that you can continue with the same old nonsense and weak agenda. Stand up or step aside! We have to ride this historic wave and bring accountability and justice to the corruption. Then do the job of transforming the laws with integrity to ensure we don’t go right back to the brink of extinction. Get $$ out of politics to restore the power of the people.
To stop aid to Israel section 213 of the NDAA (national defense authorization act) needs to be removed or stopped. That section provides a new mechanism to send aid to Israel bypassing Congress. “Cutting off aid to Israel” is a political stunt at this point.
I’m thrilled to hear about all these issues being discussed intelligently by our leaders. Senator Van Hollen sounds like a great candidate for Senate Majority Leader.
I have recommended and would welcome Van Hollen as well.
However, I have a question:
Does the reluctance to even answer the question of whether or not he will vie for the position or not suggest that he is not interested and possibly indicate that if they do, they may go into it half-heartedly?
I agree that Schumer needs to go, just as I oppose Jeffries for Speaker of the House (I recommend Raskin or Khanna for the position.) Van Hollen would be, in my opinion, a great replacement for Schumer.
Thanks so much for your words of hope and neighbourliness Qasim. This generation of voters in America today are not giving in to bigotry and division as the previous one. This is hopeful to people all over the word. We have been subjected to hateful comment by those members of the Republican Party that it makes me sick to my stomach. I'm glad the New Democrats are beyond all that and are going to be willing to fight that stain on America from here on in. Also great interviews with some of the winners. It's nice to hear them be themselves and not talking like they are on a podium. They won and they have shown the people they are going to keep winning. Much to the chagrin of the POTUS who's spent decades trying to keep the status Quo of white being the only people that are allowed a seat in congress and the senate. America don't fall back into those terrible ways. It's taken hundreds of years but now I can see the light at the end of that particular tunnel. Keeping big dark money out of politics will help your democracy become stronger still.
Chuck Schumer does NOT truly lead the Democratic Party. We require quality leaders who actually care about everyone in our country, not just the rich white males!
Medicare for All is my chief issue for deciding on whom to support. But there's a catch: do the people who espouse Medicare for All know about the GATS treaty that Clinton signed into law? Could you, Mr. Rashid, please find out? And, as a lawyer, could you let us know if it is even possible for us to ever have Medicare for All? Thank you.
I have a couple of questions about this: 1. Is there a reason Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar & Summer Lee aren't folks to ask to be speakers? Is that a matter of electability or is there a technicality that restricts who is allowed to be considered? Ditto on Jeff Merkley in the Senate. 2. Do all members of Congress vote on this or just Democrats? Current members or only the ones who will continue into next year?
Made my calls!
Great post! Thank you.
Thank you ! Finding you and becoming a paid member was one of the best things I did this year.
Qasim, you are doing the best kind of work to drive the corporate agenda to align with the people that voted to give them the power. It is so short sighted to think that you can continue with the same old nonsense and weak agenda. Stand up or step aside! We have to ride this historic wave and bring accountability and justice to the corruption. Then do the job of transforming the laws with integrity to ensure we don’t go right back to the brink of extinction. Get $$ out of politics to restore the power of the people.
To stop aid to Israel section 213 of the NDAA (national defense authorization act) needs to be removed or stopped. That section provides a new mechanism to send aid to Israel bypassing Congress. “Cutting off aid to Israel” is a political stunt at this point.
Outstanding interviews. Thank you. 🙏🏽
I’m thrilled to hear about all these issues being discussed intelligently by our leaders. Senator Van Hollen sounds like a great candidate for Senate Majority Leader.
Excellent explanation of the reasons behind supporting Van Hollen and Presley! I always can trust your judgement on all matters.
I have recommended and would welcome Van Hollen as well.
However, I have a question:
Does the reluctance to even answer the question of whether or not he will vie for the position or not suggest that he is not interested and possibly indicate that if they do, they may go into it half-heartedly?
I agree that Schumer needs to go, just as I oppose Jeffries for Speaker of the House (I recommend Raskin or Khanna for the position.) Van Hollen would be, in my opinion, a great replacement for Schumer.
Thank you, Qasim!
Is the Senator van Hollen really independent when it comes to the Blue / White country in West Asia?
I heard he gets contributions from JStreet.
I may be wrong though.
I am with you 100%. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your words of hope and neighbourliness Qasim. This generation of voters in America today are not giving in to bigotry and division as the previous one. This is hopeful to people all over the word. We have been subjected to hateful comment by those members of the Republican Party that it makes me sick to my stomach. I'm glad the New Democrats are beyond all that and are going to be willing to fight that stain on America from here on in. Also great interviews with some of the winners. It's nice to hear them be themselves and not talking like they are on a podium. They won and they have shown the people they are going to keep winning. Much to the chagrin of the POTUS who's spent decades trying to keep the status Quo of white being the only people that are allowed a seat in congress and the senate. America don't fall back into those terrible ways. It's taken hundreds of years but now I can see the light at the end of that particular tunnel. Keeping big dark money out of politics will help your democracy become stronger still.
Chuck Schumer does NOT truly lead the Democratic Party. We require quality leaders who actually care about everyone in our country, not just the rich white males!
Medicare for All is my chief issue for deciding on whom to support. But there's a catch: do the people who espouse Medicare for All know about the GATS treaty that Clinton signed into law? Could you, Mr. Rashid, please find out? And, as a lawyer, could you let us know if it is even possible for us to ever have Medicare for All? Thank you.
I have a couple of questions about this: 1. Is there a reason Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar & Summer Lee aren't folks to ask to be speakers? Is that a matter of electability or is there a technicality that restricts who is allowed to be considered? Ditto on Jeff Merkley in the Senate. 2. Do all members of Congress vote on this or just Democrats? Current members or only the ones who will continue into next year?
He will have to be drafted