In the News II

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August 5th, 2025 at 5:27:19 PM permalink
GenoDRPh
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Quote: SOOPOO
If you voted for a Democrat for Congress you voted for whatever Hakeem Jeffries told your congressman to do. You are fooling yourself if you think your Democrat Congressman is anything more than a robot following the party line. The Republicans are at least dysfunctional enough to not all follow Trump or Johnson or Thune.

But your overall point is valid. You are highly unlikely to find a politician that agrees with you on all matters. So of course there will be some things that he votes for that you are against. It’s usually difficult for me. I’m pro abortion rights. Pro Israel. Pro EV/wind/hydro power. Pro support of Ukraine. Pro strong border security. Anti Jan 6 insurrectionists. I can go on. There are no candidates that match my wants.


I'll take a unified Democrat caucus over a dysfunctional and fractured GOP one any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
August 6th, 2025 at 2:36:24 AM permalink
AZDuffman
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I saw some of the Texas Democrat fugitives being quoted yesterday. One said something about "we are bringing knives to a knife fight." The others sounded just as girlie-man as he did. Talking like they were trying to sound tough, but they sounded silly. Like they were forced to watch a few Clint Eastwood and Charles Bronson movies then told, "this is how men talk, so learn because you will be talking for the news later."

I'd repossess their man cards myself but somebody else probably did long ago.
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August 6th, 2025 at 2:40:42 AM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: GenoDRPh
Did you say that in 2023? Bet you didn't.

As far as it known, unless provided for in the state and federal Constitutions, no legislator MUST show up and participate. They miss votes all the time. Where is the SooPoo screed about legislators not having a 100% voting record.


This is where you and all liberals make jerks out of yourselves. An entire caucus running away with the express intention of stopping business is not the same thing as missing a vote because you are at the dentist.

What this actually is when you get down to it is a softer version of "January 6th" that you keep screaming like a little girl who's dad would not buy her some candy at the checkout. They are stopping government, same as "Jan 6" tried to do. Except this time you are not just OK with it, you defend it with any silly explanation you can invent because this time it is Democrats doing it.
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August 6th, 2025 at 2:49:57 AM permalink
GenoDRPh
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Quote: AZDuffman
This is where you and all liberals make jerks out of yourselves. An entire caucus running away with the express intention of stopping business is not the same thing as missing a vote because you are at the dentist.

What this actually is when you get down to it is a softer version of "January 6th" that you keep screaming like a little girl who's dad would not buy her some candy at the checkout. They are stopping government, same as "Jan 6" tried to do. Except this time you are not just OK with it, you defend it with any silly explanation you can invent because this time it is Democrats doing it.


You seriously need a mental health intervention. Or to get laid.
August 6th, 2025 at 3:10:06 AM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: GenoDRPh
You seriously need a mental health intervention. Or to get laid.


Sorry you cannot handle the truth.
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength
August 6th, 2025 at 4:21:24 AM permalink
SOOPOO
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Quote: GenoDRPh
Did you say that in 2023? Bet you didn't.

As far as it known, unless provided for in the state and federal Constitutions, no legislator MUST show up and participate. They miss votes all the time. Where is the SooPoo screed about legislators not having a 100% voting record.


If asked in 2023 that would have been my answer. Once again, I live in the real world. There are many legitimate reasons that a Congressman might have to miss a certain vote. This is NOT about missing a vote. This is about preventing a vote from happening because you know you are going to lose.
August 6th, 2025 at 4:33:52 AM permalink
rxwine
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Quote: SOOPOO
If asked in 2023 that would have been my answer. Once again, I live in the real world. There are many legitimate reasons that a Congressman might have to miss a certain vote. This is NOT about missing a vote. This is about preventing a vote from happening because you know you are going to lose.


If your rep does it, then you can do something about it. This is just more complaining like Repubs complaining about cities they don't live in.

But you can keep complaining. Not saying you can't.
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August 6th, 2025 at 5:02:04 AM permalink
AZDuffman
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Now NY governor promising to gerrymander NY districts. These liberals are the biggest hypocrites out there.
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August 6th, 2025 at 5:09:47 AM permalink
rxwine
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If someone ever leads the charge (what's Mike Johnson doing) to fix gerrymandering across the board, instead of one sided proposals, it might get addressed.

Otherwise, everyone is going to play with deflated footballs to make the game fair.
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August 6th, 2025 at 5:44:00 AM permalink
rxwine
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Quote: GenoDRPh
Did you say that in 2023? Bet you didn't.

As far as it known, unless provided for in the state and federal Constitutions, no legislator MUST show up and participate. They miss votes all the time. Where is the SooPoo screed about legislators not having a 100% voting record.


SOOPOO's current district rep is "Danial Webster" We have to believe if Webster was all-in on gerrymandering SOOPOO would be up in arms about it right now. "please make it fair for Democrats, Dan!"

Ummmm? Kind of hard to believe.

(yes, I had to double check if "Danial Webster" What is this the Dictionary guy)
"Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP.