Mark Pocan, serving as the US representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013, is planning to introduce the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, which he said is similar to the bans on the Members of Congress and other federal employees.
Even if it’s a symbolic gesture, it’s one that needs to be made.
People complain all that time that the Democrats are just ignoring this mess. Don’t complain too much when a legislator proposes legislation to fix some of it. That is what they’re supposed to do.
Pocan is doing his job. By doing it, he is also bringing public attention to a situation that Musk and Trump would much rather didn’t get any.
I don’t remember Mitch McConnell rolling over and just saying “Aw shucks, we’re the minority party, guess we can’t do anything 🤷♂️”
Anything is better than nothing, even if all it does is generate a small morale boost. Draw attention, gum up the works, do whatever small thing is in your power. This bill will go nowhere, but there’s immense value in the trying.
Even if it’s a symbolic gesture, it’s one that needs to be made.
People complain all that time that the Democrats are just ignoring this mess. Don’t complain too much when a legislator proposes legislation to fix some of it. That is what they’re supposed to do.
Pocan is doing his job. By doing it, he is also bringing public attention to a situation that Musk and Trump would much rather didn’t get any.
Perfectly said.
I don’t remember Mitch McConnell rolling over and just saying “Aw shucks, we’re the minority party, guess we can’t do anything 🤷♂️”
Anything is better than nothing, even if all it does is generate a small morale boost. Draw attention, gum up the works, do whatever small thing is in your power. This bill will go nowhere, but there’s immense value in the trying.