San Antonio Standard

Lloyd Doggett, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 37th district, has been vocal on social media about his opposition to recent political developments. Through a series of tweets, he expresses concerns over authoritarianism, federal employment practices, and educational content in public schools.

On November 21, 2024, Doggett tweeted about the dangers of authoritarianism in America. He stated: "Authoritarianism is not born overnight. I led the fight against House Republicans giving Donald Trump more tools to speed America along the road to tyranny. H.R. 9495 authorizes Trump to recklessly impose a death penalty to terminate any nonprofit in America on his..."

Later that day, at 21:53 UTC, Doggett highlighted actions taken by Trump's supporters within the federal civil service. He tweeted: "Trump's minions have already begun a witch hunt through the federal civil service to identify those who should be fired, similar to the 1950s McCarthy era. All designed to limit federal employment to Trump loyalists with a return to the spoils system."

The following day, on November 22, he addressed educational policies related to religious teachings in public schools. In his tweet posted at 15:23 UTC, he wrote: "I learned Bible stories myself in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. That’s where they belong, not as teaching materials for our public schools whose students come from many faiths. Extreme Republicans would turn America into a theocracy, refusing to honor our..."