Rep. Gerry Connolly's death, aside from being tragic for his family and loved ones, leaves those who fight for democracy with one less fighter and defender on our side. RIP.
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Three empty house seats.
Died in office
Knew they were old and in poor health
Knew they could possibly die in office.
Didn't want to give up their seats.
215-214 house passes transfer of wealth
Thanks democrats...
If you're old and in the way...like me...MOVE GET OUT OF THE WAY
We're at a time where we cannot afford to lose a single seat, we need every last Dem we can get to hold the line for democracy. In the last 3 months, 3 sitting House Dems have passed, making it far easier to pass Trump's agenda. Maybe if you're sick, you shouldn't be running for reelection.
All 3 knew they had cancer before the 2024 election. Connolly didn't announce till after so we don't know when he knew, but Turner and Grijalva at least could have pulled out of their primaries
They get paid by lobbyists to fail and pretend they're not failing. They don't have to worry about losing because they can use MAGA as a threat to keep us in line.
Lesson should be repeated until people understand
Honorable RBG should have stepped down much earlier, so we would have had a more moderate Supreme Justice
And if Gerry would not have waited to die in the office, we might have had another young defender on our side.
There were two GOP reps who were not there and said they would have voted for the bill. If Connolly had been alive they would have just delayed the vote a few days and won anyway
An illness that he disclosed......a wife that didnt push him to keep going so she could enjoy the benefits associated with his position.....no autopen or a crackhead kid to sign his own pardon.
RIP Gerry even if you did use/abuse your position to avoid a felony charge yrs ago
I'm sorry for his family and those who love him that he's gone. He may have been a fighter, but sometimes the best thing a warrior can do is step aside for someone more fit for duty. In the end, holding onto power was more important than doing what was right.
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Died in office
Knew they were old and in poor health
Knew they could possibly die in office.
Didn't want to give up their seats.
215-214 house passes transfer of wealth
Thanks democrats...
If you're old and in the way...like me...MOVE GET OUT OF THE WAY
I don't know what I can say to dissuade you of that notion.
Honorable RBG should have stepped down much earlier, so we would have had a more moderate Supreme Justice
And if Gerry would not have waited to die in the office, we might have had another young defender on our side.
dying in Office This Congress
Term Limits for christ's sake
RIP Gerry
They force their most talented colleagues to sit on the sidelines while they themselves get steamrolled in the name of ‘norms’ and ‘decorum’.
RIP Gerry even if you did use/abuse your position to avoid a felony charge yrs ago
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Pass the torch!
https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-connollys-statement-postmaster-general-dejoys-doge-infiltration