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Sage Phoenix's avatar

thank you Wes for posting on behalf of our Mother trees and our precious National Heritage! what if we #killthebill and flood the zone with #handsoffourforests when we protest this weekend with the No Kings Protest? Invite everyone to visit their favorite forest and take pictures to flood the social media zone with clever hash tags to stop the steal ...or at least slow down their big ugly bill and call attention to the truth behind their...ugh...disgusting lies. or we could Follow the lead of Arnold Schwarzenagger and GO ALL IN FOR THE CLIMATE! Lets GO!

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Corey Tucker's avatar

I plan on being at the #nokingsprotest on Saturday when Trump spends $45 million taxpayer dollars to have his birthday parade. No other president in history has thrown themselves a parade at taxpayer expense. my signs will be all about protecting public lands. i continue to leave comments on social feeds, daines and lee and of course reaching out to my own senators to kill the bill.

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Shanda Boyett's avatar

I emailed his office: I am writing to ask that you not support the selling off of public lands. They are one of the amazing and unique gifts of the United States to its people. I have long marveled that these locations that make up America the Beautiful are available for any American to discover and explore. These amazing natural wonders will be lost to future generations if we sell off to the highest bidder. “The rights of the public to the natural resources outweigh private rights and must be given its first consideration,” said President Teddy Roosevelt. He also said, “There is nothing so American as our national parks.” Please preserve this legacy.

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Corey Tucker's avatar

I emailed him too, sadly he doesn't care. We keep being those a hornet swarming around them.

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Barbie Burke's avatar

We need names of the Senator’s to flood them telling them no. This is outrageous to sell off public lands to fund Billionaires tax cuts!

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Diana Baker's avatar

I don’t recognize this country right now.

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Pete Rishel's avatar

So, they want to sell public lands to cut taxes to the uber wealthy, who will buy those public lands, possibly with these tax savings. They’re effectively giving our public lands to ultra-rich.

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Wes Siler's avatar

Correct. The entire budget package represents the largest transfer of wealth from normal people to the wealthiest...ever. That is the purpose of the Republican party.

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Marianne Giesler's avatar

I called Daines’ office….. for what it was worth🖕

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Marianne Giesler's avatar

Who all is on this fucking committee?

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James Clendenning's avatar

Thank you for this report and your link.

Also I generated the following list using ChatGPT:

Senators at Risk of Losing to Democratic Challengers in 2026 Midterms

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine)

Maine voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, making it one of the few blue-leaning states with a

Republican senator. Collins' moderate image may not hold against increasing polarization and

strong Democratic challengers.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina)

North Carolina is a swing state with close margins; Tillis faces both a serious primary challenge from

the right and a well-funded Democratic campaign. His approval ratings have fluctuated, and

Democrats see this as a top pickup opportunity.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)

Cornyn may be vulnerable due to a potential primary challenge from Trump-aligned candidates like

Ken Paxton. Democrats hope demographic shifts and outside funding will help flip this traditionally

red state.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana)

Cassidy faces internal GOP opposition due to his vote to convict Trump in 2021. A divisive primary

could weaken him, and low turnout could give Democrats a narrow path to victory.

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Georgia)

While a Democrat, Ossoff's seat is vulnerable because Georgia is a perennial swing state.

Republicans are preparing a major campaign to unseat him.

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Lillian Palmer's avatar

WTAF???They no longer have any scruples 🤬🤬🤬🤬

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Maxwell E's avatar

What the hell.

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