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edbermac

(16,361 posts)
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 01:47 PM Sep 18

Swalwell has a message for the FCC head.

BREAKING: Eric Swalwell just told the FCC chairman to hire a lawyer and preserve records because they will be held accountable in 2027 when democrats take the House.

Oh and he’s wearing a Jimmy Kimmel hat.

Krassensteins (@krassenstein.bsky.social) 2025-09-18T17:36:11.007Z
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ImNotGod

(1,194 posts)
2. The problem is the fascists completely ignored our subpoenas the last time, they will just do it again
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 01:54 PM
Sep 18

with tRumps backing plus the courts will still be firmly in fascist control.

drray23

(8,472 posts)
20. he is talking about holding him accountable in the house
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:01 AM
Sep 19

meaning, dragging him in front of a committee and possibly investigating and collecting documents to later sue him. Right now, democrats are in the minority; they can not subpoena anybody. Sure, Carr could be sued, but it's unlikely to work on its own.

Queso Delicioso

(135 posts)
9. Now that's what I'm talkin' about!
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 03:48 PM
Sep 18

Of course, it falls flat if Dipshit Donnie and crew succeed in canceling further elections, but it's at least something.

orleans

(36,508 posts)
10. a good reply to that post:
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 03:59 PM
Sep 18

There is an FCC Commissioner who actually understands what the FCC is supposed to be doing, and has the courage to stand up and speak out. Thank you, Commissioner Gomez.

Lynn Heider (@lynntheheckheider.bsky.social) 2025-09-18T15:49:10.332Z


wiggs

(8,534 posts)
11. Desperation strategy: I call on thoughtful billionaires and thoughtful republicans to stand
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 04:09 PM
Sep 18

against the wind and in a united fashion do what it takes to lay out the case against TSF/fascism/cruelty/lawlessness. An hour long special. A weekly update on socials and networks.

I want to see Cuban, Cheney, Bushes, Cook, Buffet, Kinzinger, Massie, Mary Trump, etc all together on a stage or panel warning Americans about what is coming. Isolated dem objections, posts, and interviews on MSNBC are not enough. We need much, much more. I'll even take foreign pundits and officials. Former cabinet members such as Bolton, Milley, McMaster, Kelly...goprs who have worked with him and became horrified.

This is an all hands on deck moment and they need to do much better.

I support Schiff and Swalwell and others who speak out...100%...but they won't be the ones to change our trajectory. Celebrities and dem officials don't reach the people that need to wake up.

Pacifist Patriot

(25,153 posts)
18. Agreed. Until it becomes American democracy v fascisim instead of Dem v MAGA/GOP, we're not going to gain much ground.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:18 AM
Sep 19

Scubamatt

(226 posts)
12. For all those
Thu Sep 18, 2025, 04:16 PM
Sep 18

who say: "what can we do?;we don't have any power", there is THIS! Thank you Eric Swalwell!!!!! Now rinse and repeat!

MissouriDem47

(315 posts)
16. Using Their Standards
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 04:54 AM
Sep 19

When the next Democrat is in the White House why would Fox be allowed stay on the air?

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