14 Democratically Elected House Republicans Vote Against Condemning Democracy-Destroying Coup in Myanmar
More than a dozen House Republicans voted against a resolution condemning the military coup in Myanmar Friday. The group included well-known conservative firebrands like Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). Every Democrat in the House voted in favor of the measure. The Burmese military ousted and detained the country’s democratically elected leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi in early February. Massive protests have rocked the country for weeks and left dozens dead as citizens of Myanmar call for a reinstatement of the government.
The Majority Of House Republicans Don’t Support The Violence Against Women Act
Less than one day after a man shot and killed seven women in a violent rampage at three separate Asian massage parlors in Atlanta, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Notably, 172 Republicans opposed the legislation because it adds firearm restrictions for people convicted of domestic violence, along with protections for transgender people and same-sex couples. The bill is a response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, and it previously expired in 2019.
The House voted along party lines, with just 29 Republicans joining the 215 Democrats who voted in favor. The 244-172 vote will send the bill to the Senate where it might face even more difficulty being approved, with Democrats controlling 50 of the 60 necessary votes.
Ted Lieu Raises Donald Trump’s ‘Kung Flu’ Rhetoric After Atlanta Spa Shootings
Democratic Representative Ted Lieu has drawn attention to former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about the COVID-19 pandemic following the deadly spa shootings in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lieu, who represents California’s 33rd congressional district and is Asian American himself, cited the former president’s use of the term “kung flu” to describe the virus, saying Trump’s use of language had exacerbated discrimination.
At least eight people were killed in three shootings at spas in Atlanta on Tuesday night and six of the victims have been identified as women of Asian descent. A 21-year-old man is in custody and police are investigating the motive.
“According to this report, 6 of the 8 murder victims in the Atlanta area mass shooting are Asian women,” Lieu tweeted.
“Was this a hate crime? We need more evidence. But we do know the alleged murderer targeted three locations where the victims would disproportionately be Asian women.”
Lieu later shared a tweet from actor and comedian Mindy Kaling mourning the loss of life and highlighting what she called “the normalizing of anti-Asian hate speech in the past year.”
“The former President used racist phrases like Kung Flu that inflamed discrimination against the Asian American community,” Lieu wrote in response.
“Officials that continue to use ethnic identifiers in describing the virus are part of the problem. Please instead be a part of the solution. #StopAsianHate.”
They got away with their coup, fair and square. No one will dare lift a finger because they sit next to that great champion of armed force, the PRC. Don’t upset the tiger, Earthlings! :-O
aerilim about 3 years ago
And what is Dubai and the rest of the arab countries doing?
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
14 Democratically Elected House Republicans Vote Against Condemning Democracy-Destroying Coup in Myanmar
More than a dozen House Republicans voted against a resolution condemning the military coup in Myanmar Friday. The group included well-known conservative firebrands like Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA). Every Democrat in the House voted in favor of the measure. The Burmese military ousted and detained the country’s democratically elected leader, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi in early February. Massive protests have rocked the country for weeks and left dozens dead as citizens of Myanmar call for a reinstatement of the government.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/14-house-republicans-vote-against-condemning-myanmar-military-coup
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
The Majority Of House Republicans Don’t Support The Violence Against Women Act
Less than one day after a man shot and killed seven women in a violent rampage at three separate Asian massage parlors in Atlanta, the House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).
Notably, 172 Republicans opposed the legislation because it adds firearm restrictions for people convicted of domestic violence, along with protections for transgender people and same-sex couples. The bill is a response to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, and it previously expired in 2019.
The House voted along party lines, with just 29 Republicans joining the 215 Democrats who voted in favor. The 244-172 vote will send the bill to the Senate where it might face even more difficulty being approved, with Democrats controlling 50 of the 60 necessary votes.
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/03/10374286/violence-against-women-act-republican-vote-support
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Ted Lieu Raises Donald Trump’s ‘Kung Flu’ Rhetoric After Atlanta Spa Shootings
Democratic Representative Ted Lieu has drawn attention to former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about the COVID-19 pandemic following the deadly spa shootings in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lieu, who represents California’s 33rd congressional district and is Asian American himself, cited the former president’s use of the term “kung flu” to describe the virus, saying Trump’s use of language had exacerbated discrimination.
At least eight people were killed in three shootings at spas in Atlanta on Tuesday night and six of the victims have been identified as women of Asian descent. A 21-year-old man is in custody and police are investigating the motive.
“According to this report, 6 of the 8 murder victims in the Atlanta area mass shooting are Asian women,” Lieu tweeted.
“Was this a hate crime? We need more evidence. But we do know the alleged murderer targeted three locations where the victims would disproportionately be Asian women.”
Lieu later shared a tweet from actor and comedian Mindy Kaling mourning the loss of life and highlighting what she called “the normalizing of anti-Asian hate speech in the past year.”
“The former President used racist phrases like Kung Flu that inflamed discrimination against the Asian American community,” Lieu wrote in response.
“Officials that continue to use ethnic identifiers in describing the virus are part of the problem. Please instead be a part of the solution. #StopAsianHate.”
https://www.newsweek.com/ted-lieu-raises-donald-trump-kung-flu-rhetoric-after-atlanta-spa-shootings-1576746
Michael G. about 3 years ago
They got away with their coup, fair and square. No one will dare lift a finger because they sit next to that great champion of armed force, the PRC. Don’t upset the tiger, Earthlings! :-O