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Actions which inspire matter; even in a corrupt system like this. This was the first time I was inspired by a democrat in a while.
Sanders always inspires, so does not count; and if others are doing stuff it goes unnoticed in my feeds.
So Green did something important, noticed by people, breaking up the ebb and flow of hopelessness
If a lawmaker at a singular event gets into the feed twice it's because it mattered. If it gets into the feed 4 times per day for a week, it's because it's because somebody wants to push a narrative. In the case of Al Green, the narrative is that Dems aren't good enough unless they're getting dragged out of Congress.
You say that like it’s a bad thing. It’s not, because throughout history in the face of bad governance, when normal measures fail. People are expected to make a scene
We need every Democrat present in congress as much as humanly possibly. The margin for error on roll calls is 3 votes. If every Democrat is present and votes against, the Republicans can lose 2 votes and still pass the law.
Making a scene and being removed is not only ineffective, it is counterproductive to protecting American citizens.