They called it a “clean” Continuing Resolution. I heard the lie day after day.
But buried in the fine print of Speaker Mike Johnson’s CR was a ban on most hemp-derived products, deep cuts to SNAP benefits, and a fresh round of subsidies for megafarms.
No debate. No headlines. Just a quiet, calculated maneuver to pass controversial policies under the cover of urgency.
I watched one Senator admit it: he didn’t like what was in the bill, but if he didn’t vote yes, the government would stay shut down. That’s not negotiation. That’s coercion.
The hemp ban alone could gut a $30 billion industry—one that includes small farmers, veterans, and entrepreneurs.
This wasn’t a clean bill. It was a camouflage bill.
And if you’re wondering why voter turnout is so low, maybe it’s because people like Traci Jones are right:
“If they’re not cheating, they’re not voting.”
But here’s the thing: low turnout doesn’t prove they’ve won. It proves we haven’t shown up.
If you’re pissed, vote like it.
—Pat Hays Online
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