Sign if you agree: Speaker Mike Johnson is a dangerous extremist

[Daily Kos Campaigns]( Here are some of the most popular and time-sensitive petitions from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives. - [Sign if you agree: Speaker Mike Johnson is a dangerous extremist]( Sign if you agree: Speaker Mike Johnson is a dangerous extremist Mike Johnson, a former attorney for the right-wing hate group Alliance Defending Freedom, holds extreme views on everything from separation of church and state to LGBTQ+ freedoms and abortion rights. He has argued that we do not live in a democracy, and was a leading architect to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Every single Republican must answer for the extreme views of their new House Speaker. - [Sign the petition: Disqualify Trump from running for president]( Sign the petition: Disqualify Trump from running for president! TARGET: Secretaries of State Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is very clear. Any person who has taken an oath to support the Constitution, but has subsequently engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, is disqualified from holding office. Donald Trump's actions on January 6 make him ineligible to run for president, and he must be disqualified. - [Sign the petition: Demand news networks stop giving Trump a free pass]( Sign the petition: Demand news networks stop giving Trump a free pass TARGET: News media Donald Trump's extremist, hateful rhetoric is getting worse—and if we're not careful, it could get him elected president next year. But the media is ignoring the threat. - [Grassroots donations from our readers and activists keeps Daily Kos operating. Support progressive news and advocacy with a $3 monthly donation.]( - [Sign the petition: Impeach Justice Clarence Thomas]( Sign the petition: Impeach Justice Clarence Thomas TARGET: Congress Clarence Thomas' exploitation of his position for personal luxury – including cruises, private jets, and resort vacations funded by Crow – is just the tip of the iceberg in his ethical lapses. His refusal to recuse himself from cases with clear conflicts of interest is particularly alarming. His decisions have consistently undermined marginalized communities, challenged democratic principles, and threatened rights like those established in Roe v. Wade. - [Sign the petition: Renew pandemic-era anti-poverty programs]( Sign the petition: Renew pandemic-era anti-poverty programs TARGET: Congress The expiration of pandemic-era public assistance programs like the expanded Child Tax Credit led to increased poverty rates across all racial and ethnic groups. This isn't just a setback; it's a policy failure that disproportionately impacts low-income families, communities of color, and children. - [Sign if you agree: Fox News is a waste of your brain cells]( Sign if you agree: Fox News is a waste of your brain cells We all know that Fox News lies, distorts and manipulates to serve a right-wing agenda. Even worse, though, is studies have shown watching Fox News makes you less informed about politics than if you just stopped watching the news altogether. - [SIGN: Republicans opposed infrastructure law. They can't take credit for it now.]( SIGN: Republicans opposed infrastructure law. They can't take credit for it now. TARGET: Republicans Two years after Congress passed President Biden's infrastructure law, voters are seeing the benefits: new roads, new bridges and more. But Republicans who voted against the bill are now trying to claim credit, while feeding their consituents anti-Biden propaganda. - [Winter is coming, so get your Daily Kos beanie and stay warm through the cold. Click here to get yours now!]( - [Sign the petition: Don't jeopardize Ukraine aid for GOP's anti-immigrant wish list]( Sign the petition: Don't jeopardize Ukraine aid for GOP's anti-immigrant wish list TARGET: Congress Without Congress approving additional funds to help Ukraine by December 31, the United States will soon run out of money for this effort. But Republicans are stalling this aid by demanding draconian asylum, parole and detention policies at the U.S.-Mexico border. - [Sign the petition: We need nuclear arms control]( Sign the petition: We need nuclear arms control With global tensions and conflicts on the rise, effective arms control & non-proliferation measures are our best defense. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is our chance to steer humanity away from nuclear disaster. - [Sign the petition: Ban assault weapons!]( Sign the petition: Ban assault weapons! TARGET: Congress Every day, we hear news of another mass shooting, another life lost, another community shattered. The common denominator? Assault weapons. These firearms have no place in our neighborhoods. Congress must take action and ban assault weapons. - [Sign the petition: Time to fix the broken student loan system]( Sign the petition: Time to fix the broken student loan system TARGET: Dept. of Education The student loan payment process is becoming more complex and challenging, with recent examples of systemic failures from student loan servicers like MOHELA. Negligence from the servicers has put the financial futures of 800,000 borrowers at risk. The entire student loan system is plagued with similar issues, and borrowers should not have to bear the brunt of servicers' mistakes. - [Chip in $5 to help Hawaiian organizations supporting local needs and rebuilding Maui.]( - [Sign the petition: Trump is a clear & present danger to democracy]( Sign the petition: Trump is a clear & present danger to democracy TARGET: News media Donald Trump had no plans to leave office when he lost the 2020 presidential election. The more we learn, the more certain we can be that he’ll attempt another coup if given the opportunity. That’s why we must treat Trump as the danger to our democracy and threat to our freedoms that he is. - [Sign the petition: Stop corporate greed–they’re ripping us off]( Sign the petition: Stop corporate greed–they’re ripping us off TARGET: Congress Since 2020, corporations have used inflation as a guise to continually hike prices up and rake in record profits. It’s price gouging, or greedflation, and it has only to do with corporate greed–major corporations are ripping off consumers. - [Sign the petition: Put children over corporations! Expand the child tax credit!]( Sign the petition: Put children over corporations! Expand the child tax credit! TARGET: Congress Child poverty and hardship are on the rise—and it’s up to us to tell Congress to do something about it. Right now, Congress has an opportunity to improve the CTC for the lowest income families currently left out of the full benefit. - [Sign the petition: We must commit before it’s too late–no more fossil fuels]( Sign the petition: We must commit before it’s too late–no more fossil fuels We are in the midst of a global climate crisis. This past year is set to be one of the hottest ever recorded. Yet, we continue to expand the root cause of the problem–new fossil fuel projects continue to be approved. - [Sign and send the petition: NO to MAGA impeachment. Focus on what matters.]( Sign and send the petition: NO to MAGA impeachment. Focus on what matters. TARGET: Congress House Speaker Mike Johnson has called for a formal impeachment inquiry targeting President Joe Biden. There is no evidence linking the President to any criminal wrongdoing, and Johnson said in mid-November there was insufficient evidence to move forward on impeachment. This is purely to throw red meat at the party base, and revenge for Trump's impeachment. - [Daily Kos has identified 18 vulnerable Republican House seats that Biden won in 2020. Donate $1 apiece to help flip these seats so we can take back the House in 2024!]( [Log in]( or [sign up]( to post articles and comments on Daily Kos, the nation's largest progressive community. Thanks for all you do, The Daily Kos team Before you leave, can you do one more thing? 2023 has been a hard financial year for Daily Kos. Donations of just a few dollars from our readers and activists helps us pay the bills. 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