A New Jersey Democrat stirred up social media on Tuesday afternoon during a fiery speech outside the Treasury Department, in which she said her party would "fight back" and demanded to "shut down the Senate," declaring, "We are at war!"Rep. LaMonica McIver, who represents the district encompassing N...

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Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) sparked controversy with a fiery speech outside the Treasury Department, declaring, “We are at war!” and calling for the Senate to be shut down in response to Elon Musk’s access to federal payment systems.

Her remarks, applauded by some Democrats, drew backlash from Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who likened them to “a call for insurrection.”

  • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
    22·
    12 hours ago

    This feels like it will be used as an excuse by the Republicans to detain or even murder opposition.

    They’re going to do that anyway, with or without an excuse. Trump has openly talked about it.

    • syreus@lemmy.world
      8·
      11 hours ago

      Apparently there are protests planned at every US state capitol building today.

      I really hope you are wrong.