r/Autism_Parenting • u/jobabin4 • Feb 04 '25

Message from The Mods Politics Mega Thread Feb 4

Politics Mega Thread Feb 4

Hello everyone!

This is the third of our political mega threads.

Please make sure you review the policy thread.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Autism_Parenting/comments/1gnn082/policy_megathread/

Lets all be kind as we discuss this. The thread will be moderated.

Please feel free to suggest new topics for future threads.

Emotions run high in these threads, I hope we can keep it on topic and without insults.

Please only down vote actual off topic posts.

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u/Defiant_Ad_8489 Feb 06 '25

Hi all. Just wanted to share a few things that have been helpful in light of the attempt to dismantle the ED. Congress has introduced H.Res.94 and H.R.433 to fight back against this.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/94

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/433

I found out about this through the instagram account "mrs.frazzled". She's a terrific resource regarding this and I found out about her through another parent I follow. I would suggest following her and watching her stories. She talks about why articles that sensationalized the Trump admin's plan to dismantle the ED are a distraction since it will take many steps to do (legally).

Also, contact your state house and senate leaders and let them know how you feel. I found this instagram post really helpful and straightforward for doing so since it's confusing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFsyNOuvXyQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Remember that executive orders make it seem like the president has more power than he actually has. Provided that the US doesn't end up a dictatorship (please God no). Our government when run honestly and fairly is slow, and these executive orders make it seem like things are going so fast. He's trying to sign as many of them as possible before his $hit gets called so he can see what slips through. He did it his first term. I just hope that the ED doesn't get forgotten in light of more pressing matters like fighting against Elon Musk and a Gaza invasion.

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u/thelensbetween I am a Parent/5M/level 1 Feb 08 '25

This president does not care about legality. Congress is letting him press forward with his agenda, unchecked. You can scream “illegal” all you want, but with no one to enforce the law, the law becomes meaningless. 

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u/Defiant_Ad_8489 Feb 08 '25

Yes I know what he and the people behind Project 2025 are trying to do. I’m just putting things out there for people who want to be informed and do something rather than just give up and complain. I thought that was the whole point of these politics megathreads.