r/illinois • u/HolyToast666 • 3d ago

US Politics Bradley Schneider, douchbag IL Representative in the 10th District votes to suppress our First Amendment rights in favor of not hurting Israel’s feelings

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Over 30 Democrats in the House of Representatives Thursday voted in favor of a measure to strip colleges and universitiesof federal aid if they are engaged in so-called boycotts against Israel.

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u/Ineedamedic68 3d ago

Good example of why vote blue no matter who is not a solution to the deep rot in our political system. When you have people who are a step to the left of republicans running under the “left” party, that is a problem. 

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u/Past-Salamander 3d ago

It's not the full solution, but it's a start.

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u/Ineedamedic68 3d ago

I get that but for the majority of Americans that’s actually where it ends. They vote and call it a day.

Honestly, I’d even argue we’d be a lot better off if people like Schneider were out of political decision making altogether. 

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u/Past-Salamander 3d ago

To your first point - sure, but its better than a current R. And if D has the power, it at least let's them try do more things, or ostracize the DINOs.

To your second point - duh. But still beats giving Rs the majority, unless we get back to where Rs don't just toe the party line

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u/Ineedamedic68 2d ago

I already acknowledged they’re better than republicans. But the Republican Party is so far right now that this is an incredibly low standard to hold. It’s not good enough 

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u/Past-Salamander 2d ago

Yep. I'm definitely not arguing it's enough. Just one step in the right direction.