McCain hated the ACA. But he hated Mitch McConnell and Trump even more. It was his last chance to give them one final middle finger.
Watch the video of the vote. Mitch is all smug, thinking he has the battle won. Democrats are glum. Then McCain walks over to the Dem side... and things happen.
Mitch McC did this all the time - once he had the votes he told Murkowski & Collins they were free to vote no. I believe there are no moderate repubs, just repubs who occasionally vote that way so they can use the label in blue states or districts. All want maximum pain and suffering for non-rich.
So this only means that a couple of republican congresspeople in vulnerable districts won’t have to go into the midterms with an unpopular vote hanging over their heads?
Well, in that case, let’s go full steam ahead with this Make a Wish bullshit.
And yet, Dem donors & strategists are trying to conjure a media strategy to “find the Joe Rogan of the left,” while repeatedly quashing the most engaging young voices in the party.
At this point it’s hard not to conclude their cluelessness is intentional.
They need some kind of cognitive test to determine who’s still capable. Rosa deLauro and Bernie are still mentally sharp, but I keep flashing back to Diane Feinstein and how her staff protected her from the press.
There was another one who, iirc was at voting from home and completely incompetent
Simply put, business as usual created this situation - to continue that would match a definition of insanity because you’re going to get the same results again and again.
Out with the old and in with the new has never been more appropriate.
lol, it passed by one vote so a handful of Republicans could posture against it. If their votes were needed they would have voted yes. Stop blaming Democrats for the actions of Republicans.
The last EIGHT members of Congress to die in office have all been Democrats. And THREE count them THREE deaths have come in the House since the beginning of this session on January 3rd.
The same people who now yell about gerontocracy were silent when Senator Sanders’ staff tried for nearly a week to hide his October 1, 2019 heart attack and stent surgery.
If he'd dropped out and put his huge campaign bankroll at Senator Warren's disposal, she could have won the nomination.
Some folks spreading this around are dumb enough that they don't know better. But Amanda is smart enough to know better, and I'm really disappointed in her
Plus, she knows and has admitted in another post that the clip she posted here isn't true. Yet, she hasn't deleted this post elevating a lie and introducing another word that just says "I'm a bigot" in a different way. Just irresponsible af.
She is without a doubt smart enough to know better. But she has this bias against older politicians. I've even pointed it out to her before. And that bias made it way to easy for her to be swayed by an easily disprovable lie. And then she shared that lie with her massive follower count.
Let’s not forget that Texas governor Abbott blocked an expedient special election to backfill the seat of Rep Sylvester Turner, who passed away earlier this year, leaving open a solidly Democratic seat.
Each of the three dead Democrats this session was reelected just last Nov with each receiving more than 65% of the vote in their districts. Dumb voters huh?
As any political scientist would tell you, Johnson almost certainly could have gotten Davidson, Garbarino, Schweikert, & Harris’s votes if needed. Even Roy voted aye. Massie was the only true holdout. & if a younger Dem than Kaptur had run, that’s one more R vote & one less D vote.
They want to fuel a narrative and not assert facts. Republicans control the house. The death of Jerry Connolly didn't change that. Republicans are responsible for every policy attack that passes the House.
If my net worth was over $4 million and had a life threatening health condition, why would I choose to do a strenuous job which is beyond full-time? Doesn't make any sense to me.
For real "why would they keep doing the easiest fucking job ever and continue to hold onto power and wield influence?" is an insane question. Seems pretty damn obvious
I’ve thought about that quite a bit. I ask myself the same question(I’m almost 63). There must be a real issue with having so much power, maybe? Maybe something happens to people when they get into these positions. I’d want to be with my family after a certain age🤷🏻♀️
I’m retired too, for a while and available to be with family whenever. And yes, that’s true. And maybe certain types gravitate towards that sort of life and can’t just - relax.
Mad as fuck about this. And RBG. And Diane Feinstein. WTF at the Democrats headquarters is willing to tell the dinosaurs YOU NEED TO FUCKING RETIRE! Pelosi, OUT! Schumer, GTFO FAST! I'm so sick of knowing that Pelosi did EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO DENY AOC a high up position. And then this shit.
Two dozen Republicans were listed as "holdouts" and all of them caved, including the ones who voted against. This is really silly and ignores how close votes have been done in Congress for decades. They get exactly the numbers they need.
We cannot defeat the republicans until we clean house on the Dem side first. Full stop. They will just get in the way or bumble their way into more stupid decisions.
No one whose already been through half their maximum expected lifespan be trusted to direct a future they won't be around to suffer the consequences from.
An elderly person's place in life is to step aside and make room for the next generation as support roles. 20 years of authority is already a risky gamble. There's no other appropriate role for them in society where they can't inevitably ruin things as they age into complacency and senility.
If Texas Governor Greg Abbott had held an election for the taxpayers of the 18th district they would have had another no vote. That is exactly why Abbott did not call it. They will be taxed without any representation.
We can, and should, have a discussion about not merely gerontocracy, but also continuity and mentorship (or lack thereof).
That said, when you peek behind the topline numbers for this vote, it doesn't seem like Dems could have stopped this unless they picked off a couple Republicans.
The Republican no and present votes wouldn’t exist if the margin was smaller. Let’s blame the Dems and not the people who wrote and passed the bill or the voters that gave this party a trifecta.
I hear you but this bill shouldn't have passed. No sane moral person should have voted for it. This is not the Democrats fault This rests fully on the GOP.
1. The Republicans passed this bill - focusing on which Democrats died centers D's as the problem instead of the R's who voted for this abomination of a bill.
2. This is bad for the people of the country. Focusing on how this effects D's again relieves R's of having to explain themselves.
Let's talk about how REPUBLICAN votes are further impoverishing the most vulnerable. Let's talk about how REPUBLICAN tax plans are going to close hospitals while giving billionaires tax breaks. Let's talk about how REPUBLICAN congresspeople are killing their constituents in slavish fealty to DJT.
I know you didn't write that post that you've republished - but it's exemplary of what makes me so mad about politics. Democrats can improve, yes! And you're helping new folks get elected, which is great. But damn if we don't point fingers at each other when we should be pointing them at R's.
Yeah let’s just keep up the infighting. Nevermind they would have passed this monstrosity or something pretty similar by their deadline either way. I swear shitting on the only opposition party we have is like a hamster feed bar people just can’t keep from hitting
As a @runforsomething.net volunteer I say keep the pressure on. Older politicians can leave on their own with integrity, or spend 6 months in a brutal primary.
Of all people, to see you promoting this lie is hard to watch. I have been a big supporter, but I simply can’t support deliberate misinformation in the times we live in. You are choosing to harm your own cause and candidates with posts like this. Best of luck to you, but no more from me.🍸
I don't think when fighting death from cancer is really WHEN someone wants to step away from the best healthcare coverage they've ever had. So there's that.
“estimated net worth of Representative Gerry Connolly in 2018 was $2,650,022”
I get your point, but I’m also pretty sure a multimillionaire could have figured out how to pay his medical bills.
Oh, that's opening a big ole can of worms! I'm pretty sure that NO ONE wants to sell their house and spend EVERY CENT on cancer treatment, or a life saving transplant, etc. My mom chose death over selling EVERYTHING SHE HAD, since it was her legacy for her family.
The population of the United States is almost four hundred million people. Pretty sure that for every octogenarian effective lawmaker, you could find an equally effective younger person who could do the same thing and be less likely to drop dead.
Either way it's odd to watch septo- & octogenerians trying to outrun their clock ⏰, while the clock of the country is spinning backwards, fast.
Or make that a calendar, flipping like a deck of cards, all forged.
I so agree. But again, this type of person does not want to let go of power for whatever reason. I understand they become(some are not, going in)wealthy decision makers for the entire country. A person should have the mindset you describe when they throw the hat in the ring.
Not if the centrists would actually fucking turn out when the candidate is progressive. Why do they think "fall in line" should only apply to the left?
The only thing that matters is preventing a Republican from winning. All politics is local. There is no ONE SIZE FITS ALL.
We are not GOP robots who obviously would elect Satan over any Dem. Reality: Our BIG TENT Party are not ALL Progs or Mods. My only goal is stopping the GOP. Always.
Reality #2: In our (imperfect) democracy, compromise is the path to victory. Yes. Progress is often incremental. But if the goal control by Progs, that is not democracy. And if they refuse to participate in '26 & '28 if they don't get theit way, that is surrendering us all to the GOP. AGAIN.
My point is that if a centrist is successfully primaried by a progressive, that *should not matter* when it comes to the general. If the people who voted for the centrist would suck it up and vote for their party's nominee (the way they expect the left to do) then they keep the seat!
Primary the fuck out of them. Next year is primaries for the House. Get involved in your local Democratic party if your representative is elderly and make sure they are going to bow out or get primaried. (only exception is if you are in a red area and a new guy probably can't win)
Question: Is anyone over 70 on any ballot you're likely to cast a vote on? Or are you just encouring people in other districts to stay home on your behalf?
that's why primaries are important. All of these congressmen and senators are extremely ambitious and will NEVER give up their positions voluntarily. EVER. They will go full weekend at Bernies if they could.
I think we are on the same page for competitive races. I’m also old enough to remember 2016. But my Congresswoman is old and ineffective, and I live in a D +16 district. If she wins by 5 rather than 16, isn’t that an effective way to express dissatisfaction if there’s no real primary?
My biggest frustration is our choices are bad and worse much of the time, and nothing ever changes. And any signal I can give as an individual without giving real power to Christian nationalists should be taken into consideration…
Agree 100%. I did my protest vote in the primary by voting uncommitted but came home for Harris. But to all the Democrats who are still defending Biden or attacking David Hogg for brining in new blood, I along with other lefties are watching…
You do realize that millions and millions of Americans are centrist right? I know currently the far left and the far right treat all of them like they’re basically stupid Nazis, but it’s a huge chunk of voters that are really sick of the extremism in both directions.
Yes. I voted for Bernie in the MA primary in 2016 not because I wanted him to win but to send a little leftie arrow over the bow of Hilary’s machine. Same energy. She got 65% of the primary vote.
But if it was her vs some total wacko and it was close, I would have voted Hilary
If they win by 5 rather than 16, they’ll probably conclude that they need to become MORE centrist. If they win by a large margin, they have more incentive to take unpopular stands that their base supports because they can absorb the electoral hit.
Lesson: just because you are old does not mean you are wise. Or innovative. Or leading with experience. It means you are old. With all of the frailties and consequences of being old. And in times like these, we see how this can impact the lives of millions.
Ageism much? Children die from cancer and societies throughout history respect the experience of their elders. The problem is a hateful group of theocratic racist nationalists had taken control of the government. Maybe blame the petulant Bernie Bros for not voting for Hillary the first time around?
They had the votes. A Rep SLEPT through the vote and wasnt needed. The Dems didn't lose this vote because Connelly died and making it seem that way is disingenuous at best.
What the hell does Nancy Pelosi have to do with this? If you are conflating the vote for ranking minority member of Oversight with a full House budget vote you need about 20 civics classes.🤣🤣
I'm going to out on a limb and suggest that "Democrat dies just before epic vote" would not be part of the story if AOC had the seat instead of someone in their 70s already battling throat cancer.
It would have forced a swing district Republican to make a vote he didn't want to make and three deaths in three months it reduces our odds of a tactical victory in a close margin House
Which swing Republican, Schweikert? According to Johnson, he was a yes but voted too late. Garbarino won by almost 19 points. The 2 no votes are hardliners, as is Andy Harris, who voted “present”.
D's have got to stop electing old, frail representatives but this thing was passing last night with or without those 3 votes. The not voting and present people weren't gonna be your saviors.
It’s a hard pill to swallow but this is right. Democrats need to be responsible and only run young, moderate centrists candidates. Young Centrists. We have to set aside sentiment and make sure we put forth viable candidates than can be durable in office.
Also, never miss a chance to absolve blame from Republicans for doing Republican stuff, or even leftist saboteurs who help them win. No, no, it’s always the fault of moderate Dems who actually win elections.
He's a 75 year old with esophogeal cancer. He SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN OFFICE. Should NOT have had any committee leadership spots. Should NOT have run in 24.
Everyone suddenly seems to have forgotten the late Sylvester Turner who passed away in March of this year and for whom Abbott still won't allow an election to replace him. So that's two votes that Democrats lost
And Raul Grijalva. All 70 or older. All in safe districts. All egotistic wind bags more worried about their legacy than their country or their constituents.
They're part of the reason Dems have lost credibility. That's not to say the GOP doesn't suffer from gentrification as well. They do, just not to the extent the Dems do.
RBG dealt a massive blow to the SC that may never be corrected. If you really value rule law, stare decisis, and separation of powers then her pushups were a terrific sideshow.
He should have resigned months, if not years, ago. Now fucking over his constituents and the entire Democratic Party for his own ego will be his legacy forever.
This is a farce. The dems have enabled all of this. They did so when Trump was not arrested on January 7, 2021, when Ginny Thomas was not arrested and when the Jan. 6th didn't enforce their subpoenas. The wealthy look after their own.
But 215 republicans are okay with the reverse Robbin Hood bill. So is it really the old democrats fault? Who wrote the bill and is pushing it through? Isn’t that the real issue?
No one should be blaming the Dems right now. the Republicans won the majority and they were always going to pass Trump's MAGA Murder Bill. They do this fake holdout nonsense every time and Amanda knows that.
The dinosaurs need to go, but we have a chance to stop this in the Senate.
This specific bill passed 215-214-1 because of opposition within the Republican camp. With one additional no vote, they would have had to persuade another member in opposition to come along with them.
It seems they have never met a House Republican because they do this every damn time.
LOL someone added me to a list called "Argument bots" because of my posts this morning. Using "bot" to describe a very real, very angry 40-something lady is hilarious.
Nope. Anyone can die and lose their chance to vote. Not just old people with cancer: young people with cancer. Middle-aged people on a hike. Asthmatics with Covid. etc. There are plenty of examples of how the (white) "gerontocracy" can impede the resistance, but this isn't one of them.
Great. It's the "gerontocracy" now. I was wondering when we'd come up with some code words for ageism. "Gerontocracy" makes that nasty taste of discrimination wash down so easily. Thanks! 😀
Don't think for a moment that they couldn't have got that yes vote. This is kabuki theater, trying to use the tired 'there are still some of us sane ones in the GQP' to keep the less cultish voters in line.
Naive take. The one-vote margin was choreographed so some hardcore Rs could vote no or present or not at all, & still have it pass. If Ds had 3 more votes, it just would have been choreographed differently with same margin.
Could we please stop this now? Look at the vigor and youth of the MAGA rats who are destroying our country and then get back to me on perils of gerontocracy.
Nancy Pelosi, during her appearance on Jen Psaki's show last night, seemed to think GW Bush was still president. It's time for her to retire! Or stop appearing in MSNBC.
We have primaries for a reason. If you object to the guy holding office due to his age then vote for the challenger. Unless law is passed where both parties have retirement age it makes no sense.
Yes, sad. Holding on to power too long can do us terrible harm, even if done for the very best of reasons. Biden, Ginsberg, Feinstein......It takes courage to step aside when you are at (or near) the top, as Biden ultimately demonstrated, but maybe too late for Harris.
Time and time again Dems get owned by themselves. RBG, Biden, now Connolly. Sorry but if your retirement age, Retire and let young people get in there. This is why I am more independent than sticking with a party. Dems could have stopped all of this but didn’t
💯!!! We need leadership that better represents the average American constituent. Not only are too many out of touch with what it means to be young (in any sense of the word), but they also are still fighting yesterday’s battle. There are dire consequences for their inaction and incompetence.
Listening to science also applies here. Septuagenarians fighting cancer should focus on that and not "getting their turn" to the detriment of themselves and those they were supposed to serve.
the R's didn't have to sway their two colleagues who voted No. They had one voting present and two not voting. It passes with or without the missing D vote
True words. I’m in the camp of don’t over analyze past events or you wind up like Stalin and murder your political allies and besties because of finger pointing. Go join the Freedom Caucus and purge there.
Didn't he also miss a lot of votes while in cancer treatment? I feel like even without the gerontocracy, the inability to make scheduled votes and committee work means that AOC should have been on the oversight committee.
Yet one more aspect that differentiates self-centered leadership from goal-centered: objectively assessing why you're there, and whether that purpose is better served by you, or someone of comparable values but better likelihood of achieving that goal.
I’m 64 and do physical labor every day, if only for 3–4 hours. And I’m 100% for a retirement age of 70 for all three branches. Like it or not, “suddenly, I’m not half the man I used to be.” These megalomaniacs need to accept their own mortality.
They don’t want to retire because they’re getting all the perks: kickbacks from lobbyists, great benefits and special treatment.
That’s why they want to stay in office until they’re 100.
They should be limited to two terms like the President.
Two terms isn't enough. We need experienced people in government. Age limits and restrictions on stock trading and other perks is the appropriate way forward.
I think it should be more like:
4 terms for the House
2 terms for the Senate (after which, you can't go back to the House, period)
1 term for POTUS (after which you cannot run for any office ever again, federal or state).
Also getting people informed on who they’re voting for.
A lot of people just go in and vote for the same person every time because they’re lazy and clueless. They’ll vote again for someone who takes everything away from them because they don’t know what’s going on.
No, because term limits would shove AOC out too. Age limits, not term limits. I'd say a limit of 70 for Senate and President, 75 for House due to shorter terms.
Yelling at Democrats when the GOP just sold the country out for the benefit of like 100 rich assholes isn't helpful, as fun as it may be.
The GOP are in lockstep and 100 percent behind this bill. The fact that they don't care about any political consequences is the real story, not your book.
The Democrats have completely failed to prevent the Republicans from gaining power and have largely rolled over for them since January. They need to change or get out of the way for people who can actually fight.
I'm not sure what else House Democrats can do at this point. They cannot build a Time Machine and re-do the 2024 election.
Of course the party needs reform but You don't focus on how miserable the Democrats are when the GOP is selling the country for a nickel while wearing white hoods!
You have to focus on how miserable the Democrats are in order to get them to stop being miserable. They're engaging in appeasement! And several Democrats over 80 have said they plan to seek reelection.
Hakeem Jeffries discouraged house Dems from going to El Salvador. They've rolled over on several GOP actions. The dum dum electorate hates the Democrats and Democrats keep losing more and more. In part because they're so old.
Resign and hand power back to the public. They can even hand pick their successors but not a single one of them should retain office. They don't deserve to hold power they don't know how to use properly.
Really? cause gd, there's an orange psychotic demented felon that is still kicking. And from what I have gathered, he does not eat healthy.... So uh, hey, nature, what are you waiting for? You're missing one
He knew months ago he had cancer and that it was deadly. Yet he ran for reelection. In a safe D seat. At some point everyone knew he would leave us hanging.
Pelosi is a gerontocrat. She's 85 and presumably planning to die in office. She gave up the minority house leadership but she still makes all the decisions. She needs to go. She was good in her day and her day is not now.
It helps, but we're looking at an average and this is a guy who we knew was in a well-documented battle with cancer. To @lettucewrangler.bsky.social's point, this possibility should have surprised no one.
And America should not be teetering on the brink based on whether or not yet another gerontological Congressperson dies a statistically expected death.
There are 3 House democrats who died in office in the last 3 months, including my own Rep. Raul Grijalva. The margin in the house was only 4 in January.
It’s fun that the Democratic caucus is rolling over and dying in the face of a historic assault on the U.S. Constitution.
I understand that AZ has set July 15 primary & Sept 23 election. Can it be done sooner? Probably not, but maybe so. Doesn't hurt to make some calls & get others to do so as well. Perhaps AZ could change laws to let gov. fill seat if death occurs less than six months into term?
It should be noted, upon his retirement, that the Democratic Leadership proposed that his chair be replaced with the Representative from DC who is 12 years older than him and the 2nd oldest member of congress at 87.
The Dems appear ineffective, but being effective against Republicans isn't even their goal. Let a progressive try to make any real change and you'll see how effective they are at shutting it down. The party is a glue trap to catch actual progressives and it's placed right in front of the only door.
This is stupid. Rs had the votes. They just pulled this stunt to shield their members, well aware people who should know better would blame Dems, thus doing their dirty work for them.
#JoinMyTeamItSucks
It’s as bad as the (ultimately) expected death of Rep. Grijalva earlier this year. He knew his cancer was terminal but ran anyway. His district is safe enough Dem that he could have hand picked a successor that would have won. 🙄😤
At what point does it cross over the line from, “I need to keep going to help my constituents”; to, “I don’t want to give up my seat I’ve held forever, because of me”?
It's sad he passed, but he should have dropped out a long time ago. He knew what he was doing to this country by staying in his seat and not passing it to a healthier candidate last year. He screwed Americans
Might be a stupid question but are there no substitutes that are supposed to fill in immediately? This is the case in most parliamentary democracies that you vote for someone AND their replacement at each election.
This is not factually correct. The GOP had three reps miss the vote. They would have had them there if their votes were needed. Yes, Dems need an injection of youth in the party. But let's not lie like the GOP, stick to the truth.
Thank you. It’s absurd that reporters can’t get the basics correct. Jefferies also knew what he had.
We have a ton of “younger” leaders in our party. What stands out with the request that we replace “the olds,” is that “young” is also a substitute for experience. Who determines the criteria?
Biden is the best example, but there are plenty. Too much of the Democrats are staying on too long, even as their decline sets in. Look at Ruth Bader Ginsburg too! And yes, Gerald E. Connolly too!
Dems can adopt a policy that dem members over 65 at the start of a term cannot hold a leadership position or chair committees.
Would help to bring new blood through much earlier.
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Watch the video of the vote. Mitch is all smug, thinking he has the battle won. Democrats are glum. Then McCain walks over to the Dem side... and things happen.
We don't 100% know this, but I doubt Mike Johnson is an idiot that leaves this stuff to chance.
Well, in that case, let’s go full steam ahead with this Make a Wish bullshit.
At this point it’s hard not to conclude their cluelessness is intentional.
They know they have you over a barrel. It's either vote for them or face the consequences. That's not leading. That's a hostage situation
yeah I’m just hoping that you actually understand you know he really did step down. So whatever everybody’s saying is really unfair.
But yes I understood. You are understood. Because that's what's the most important
If they'd needed more votes, those who did not vote for it would have. Not doing so allows them to play pretend in their purple districts.
There was another one who, iirc was at voting from home and completely incompetent
Age is a problem, but we ought to be very clear about the fact that Nancy putting young puppet Hakeem front and center didn't fucking change anything.
Young Jeffries, Clark, and Aguilar are just as horrible as the old guard was.
Out with the old and in with the new has never been more appropriate.
https://bsky.app/profile/lucille-fix.bsky.social/post/3lp32h3m7hk2x
If he'd dropped out and put his huge campaign bankroll at Senator Warren's disposal, she could have won the nomination.
Time to start calling your Senators. Especially if they are Republicans.
Time also for the white people who would rather die than have hard talks with their kinfolk to have those talks:
https://bsky.app/profile/icookfood2023.bsky.social/post/3lpn24rkq2k2c
And this is a problem we see happen way too often. Just unnecessary nonsense that will have a lasting negative impact on political discourse.
https://bsky.app/profile/fritschner.bsky.social/post/3lprmqf4gyk2q
Not asking you to agree with it, just acknowledge that it happens.
I bet people in his district treated him w a lot of rewspect due to his position. He got included in power discussions.
I've been retired for a while and I'm younger than you.
No one whose already been through half their maximum expected lifespan be trusted to direct a future they won't be around to suffer the consequences from.
It's not like cumulative DNA mutations over decades and reduced immune function increases the risk or anything, right
The man had been battling cancer for several months and just announced it had returned a few weeks ago
That said, when you peek behind the topline numbers for this vote, it doesn't seem like Dems could have stopped this unless they picked off a couple Republicans.
2. This is bad for the people of the country. Focusing on how this effects D's again relieves R's of having to explain themselves.
Each one represents another republican that didnt need to be swayed away from voting against the bill.
I get your point, but I’m also pretty sure a multimillionaire could have figured out how to pay his medical bills.
See "Silent Generation" for octogenarians.
Still, two representatives have died in the last few months. If they were still alive, they could have stopped last night's boondoggle.
This setup needs to change.
Or make that a calendar, flipping like a deck of cards, all forged.
Republicans have all the votes they need.
We are not GOP robots who obviously would elect Satan over any Dem. Reality: Our BIG TENT Party are not ALL Progs or Mods. My only goal is stopping the GOP. Always.
With "voters" like you, who needs Republicans?
Question: Is anyone over 70 on any ballot you're likely to cast a vote on? Or are you just encouring people in other districts to stay home on your behalf?
In my town theres a guy running for city council who *worked on the RFK campaign*
She was maddeningly centrist but she wasn’t going to marshal the federal government to try to kill 10% of her own citizens
But if it was her vs some total wacko and it was close, I would have voted Hilary
Weigh the risks!
kludgy in Pennsylvania and Nevada.
Maybe Dem AG’s should have used the 14th to challenge Trump being on the ballot.
Maybe Dems stop using chaos as a fundraising opportunity and start issuing subpoenas.
His death was not unexpected to anyone with a foot in reality. What was unexpected was when it was going to happen.
Gross
Democrats: 'we need a strong voice in oversight with Trump back in office.'
Also Democrats: 'how about the guy with esophageal cancer?'
He's a 75 year old with esophogeal cancer. He SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN IN OFFICE. Should NOT have had any committee leadership spots. Should NOT have run in 24.
The stupid BURNS.
Wait, I'm just learning that Republicans started with a majority after the election...
You can be mad all you want. But this take let's Republicans off the hook.
I am sorry he suffered that fate, but these people need to stop pretending staying around after cancer diagnosis at an old age is a great idea.
"The two Republicans who didn’t vote said afterward they would have voted yes."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gerry-connolly-democrats-age_n_682e026ae4b09b7e5013c5f0
#TermLimits
The Rs have 220 votes
http://pressgallery.house.gov/member-data/party-breakdown
The dinosaurs need to go, but we have a chance to stop this in the Senate.
GFY
It seems they have never met a House Republican because they do this every damn time.
LOL someone added me to a list called "Argument bots" because of my posts this morning. Using "bot" to describe a very real, very angry 40-something lady is hilarious.
Republicans were never going to not pass Trumps MAGA Murder Bill
They won the majority. They ran on this.
Blame them.
Those rotten Dems! This is all their fault!
The problem as I see it is a deeply polarized electorate who are either largely radicalized or apathetic.
American voters need to vote and make smarter decisions when they do.
Fetterman is in his first term and was a Bernie fave. Centrists supported Kenyatta or Lamb in the primary.
Manchin is retiring and least he voted with Democrats most of the time.
Sinema defeated a Republican and isn’t running again so dumb comment.
Listening to science also applies here. Septuagenarians fighting cancer should focus on that and not "getting their turn" to the detriment of themselves and those they were supposed to serve.
@wyden.senate.gov
We do NOT want you to run for reelection in 2028!
Maya: "This was entirely unexpected."
The sunrise must catch her off guard every morning.
It's a great triumph for them and a disaster waiting to happen for the rest of us.
Put the late, great Raul Grijalva of Arizona in the same column.
Candidates: STOP RUNNING IF YOU'RE NOT GONNA SEE THE END OF YOUR TERM.
That’s why they want to stay in office until they’re 100.
They should be limited to two terms like the President.
4 terms for the House
2 terms for the Senate (after which, you can't go back to the House, period)
1 term for POTUS (after which you cannot run for any office ever again, federal or state).
We're just not getting a good result from people hanging around in Congress for decades on end.
A lot of people just go in and vote for the same person every time because they’re lazy and clueless. They’ll vote again for someone who takes everything away from them because they don’t know what’s going on.
Fate is stacked!
The GOP are in lockstep and 100 percent behind this bill. The fact that they don't care about any political consequences is the real story, not your book.
Of course the party needs reform but You don't focus on how miserable the Democrats are when the GOP is selling the country for a nickel while wearing white hoods!
I also don't see how the House caucus has engaged in appeasement. That's just not factually accurate. The Senate is a different story altogether.
I mean, there were signs.
Coulda had AOC but she put her nose in and went against her, smh, shame.
It’s fun that the Democratic caucus is rolling over and dying in the face of a historic assault on the U.S. Constitution.
#JoinMyTeamItSucks
We have a ton of “younger” leaders in our party. What stands out with the request that we replace “the olds,” is that “young” is also a substitute for experience. Who determines the criteria?
Would help to bring new blood through much earlier.
Wtf is "present?!"
Mom: hey Johnny boy, did you take out the garbage?
Me: Present
Mom: Booooooy!
😂