Summary
Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that he was voiding Joe Biden’s pardons for Jan. 6 committee members, calling them “VOID, VACANT, AND OF NO FURTHER FORCE OR EFFECT.”
He claimed Biden’s use of an autopen made the pardons invalid, citing unproven claims from The Heritage Foundation. Legal experts note that a president cannot revoke a predecessor’s pardons.
Biden issued them to shield officials from politically motivated investigations.
Trump, who has repeatedly threatened prosecutions, accused the committee members of wrongdoing and suggested they be investigated.
I get that, thats why I was referencing a prior comment as an example.
Worker protections are one thing - living paycheck to paycheck is another. Taking a day off work for some is the same as quitting, and they literally can’t survive without a paycheck. Because a sick day isn’t necessarily covered, they could be hourly. They could be considered part time. Lots of possibilities.
Let’s stick with Oklahoma for a minute though - Oklahoma City is pretty republican to start. Its even more republican than its neighboring cities. So let’s say youre in Bremen, and about 60% - right off the top - were in support of the AfD collaboration. I don’t think the CDU+AfD have that kind of support in Bremen, but maybe I’m wrong, I think its closer to 25% or so?
Most people there are not college educated - 2/3rds. The bulk of the support for the protest would have been (based on voting data) people who are middle income, educated, living in the suburbs. People who could also lose their jobs for showing up at a protest if one of their coworkers found out, because yes, worker protections have been systemically eroded.
And yet, that area still got a few hundred people out on short notice.
I’d call that a win.