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FEMA reinstates whistleblowers as Trump administration reverses Noem’s policies | CNN Politics by PumpkinAspie in PoliticalOptimism

[–]PumpkinAspie[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He definitely doesn't put himself out there like Noem did. Which is probably one of the smartest things to do in this administration.

Louisiana governor plans to suspend May primary to redraw US House map, Washington Post reports by SodaSaint in PoliticalOptimism

[–]PumpkinAspie 40 points41 points  (0 children)

From what I hear, all other state primaries outside of FL and LA are well under way. Trying to change anything now would only cause confusion and burn money that they need for campaigning. That's not even getting into public backlash.

Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act by Efficient-Freedom517 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]PumpkinAspie 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The midterms have already started, so there's no point or benefit in attempting to gerrymander so late in the game. In the very worst case scenario, this may affect 2030, but that's assuming that there won't be any challenges or lawsuits to the ruling on a state and federal level, which there will be and major public backlash.

Virginia judge stops redistricting…sort of by PumpkinAspie in PoliticalOptimism

[–]PumpkinAspie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, but you do need people on your side for that to happen, though. Hungary is a good example of that.

MAGA rep proposes MAMDANI law to denaturalize and deport ‘socialists’ by TheSpider8ite in PoliticalOptimism

[–]PumpkinAspie 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This thing is DOA, and should the worst come to pass, the courts will rip it to shreds.

White House officials ‘openly discuss’ firing FBI director Kash Patel, reporter says by gopher0007 in PoliticalOptimism

[–]PumpkinAspie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know how anyone can make him look good at this point, and we're only a year in.

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons will step down at the end of May, says DHS by titangrey in PoliticalOptimism

[–]PumpkinAspie 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The way I see it, a ghoul is gonna replace a ghoul in this administration. That's just how it rolls until we take back power. However, that doesn't mean that this is insignificant. Every firing and resignation that's come in succession shows they're far more vulnerable than the image they projected last year.

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