Rep. Cori Bush has been sleeping on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.
Despite this, Bush isn't just arguing for its reimposition - she's attempting to silence debate by painting those who oppose the moratorium as literally violent.
"Last night, we stood on the steps of the Capitol in a moment of silence for all the people who are unhoused whose lives have been taken because of policy violence," Bush wrote in a tweet.
To accuse those who dare disagree with her of literal violence and attempt to reframe disagreement as "Policy violence" is a chilling attempt to silence debate.
In Bush's telling, opposing the "Eviction moratorium" is an act of violence.
Of course, we can and should have a robust debate over the right federal policies to respond to evictions and the very real problems plaguing our housing markets.
Despite the serious implications, Bush hasn't bothered to waste much time on serious arguments in favor of the eviction moratorium.
It's becoming increasingly difficult to discern fact from fiction, and unfortunately the media has a strong bias. They spin stories to make conservatives look bad and will go to great lengths to avoid reporting on the good that comes from conservative policies. There are a few shining lights in the media landscape-brave conservative outlets that report the truth and offer a different perspective. We must support conservative outlets like this one and ensure that our voices are heard.
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