Well, this is awkward. My congressman, Sam Graves, voted no on the infrastructure bill during the Biden administration… - ThreadSky

So pathetic.

womansaveamerica.bsky.social•82 days ago

People should out the politicians to do an about face on issues that they could have voted on that benefit the community and decided to go against it to stop another party from getting credit. Petty but that’s the GOP party!

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1atomicdog.bsky.social•82 days ago

“Concepts of a plan” fucking idiots are incapable of doing anything productive for the people.

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kimnorton.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hypocrisy and hyper-partisanship at its finest.

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ruku9.bsky.social•82 days ago

Don't let him get away with this bullshit.

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trufflehuff.bsky.social•82 days ago

What a jerk. Any response from him after sending the town hall video?

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orangedeflector.bsky.social•82 days ago

Just shocking

Next week will be the 27 infrastructure week

Can’t wait

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tommylamb.bsky.social•82 days ago

putz

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paperdragon77.bsky.social•82 days ago

It’s team colors only. The government doesn’t function as a governing body. It’s a massively pointless school rivalry.

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karlph.bsky.social•82 days ago

Isn't he on Milk Cartoons?

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dalepoak.bsky.social•82 days ago

You should ask him about that at his next town hall meeting.

Oh, wait…

Is it true that he hasn’t had a town hall meeting since 2012?

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stressedsara.bsky.social•82 days ago

Just means that they’re getting rid of planning permission and regulations and other pesky things.

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pamgolynx.bsky.social•82 days ago

Not awkward for bozo Graves because he doesn’t feel any shame obviously

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ayethat.bsky.social•82 days ago

Washington Times ..a true Rag.

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roboskippy.bsky.social•82 days ago

He's an asshole.

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dolphinsrule65.bsky.social•82 days ago

Indeed, awkward and a fraudster. Do Retrumpklins really think Americans are that stupid?

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manatr0n.bsky.social•82 days ago

Didn't want to let biden do it bc he wanted Republicans to have credit

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goodgeorge.bsky.social•82 days ago

They don’t even see the irony in their statements because integrity & honor doesn’t exist to them now (or likely ever).

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thewordbird.bsky.social•82 days ago

Wave those receipts at him💙🔥🍿

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thalaisa.bsky.social•82 days ago

Where do they expect Federal funding for these projects to come from? They’re gutting the government and burning through money. They can only squeeze so much out of citizens via taxes. As they begin to impoverish millions & destroy government they cut their own throats.

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blueeyedgirl3.bsky.social•82 days ago

How do they plan to make that happen with materials costing up to 25% more and a labor shortage?

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1blues1.bsky.social•82 days ago

Deregulate everything. That will make us and our roads & bridges safer for sure.

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howardbeale.bsky.social•82 days ago

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article296676384.html

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akchaos.bsky.social•81 days ago

Just a lier looking for press coverage.

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redshift42.bsky.social•82 days ago

I bet he took credit for the results, though!

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armitage70.bsky.social•82 days ago

The blatant hypocrisy reflects many things but the largest is the absolute disrespect Sam Graves and others have for the American voter. We know what Biden and Mayor Pete did with the infrastructure bill. So does Graves. He just hopes the voter isn't paying attention. Graves is a wasted vote.

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undefinedpath.bsky.social•82 days ago

We call that "cutting off the nose to spite the face".

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allievtina.bsky.social•82 days ago

Thank you for your infrastructure bill, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Fuck off to ALL the Rethuglican fascist cowards trying to take credit. Our Democratic Congress & President gave you that stuff. Rethugs are trying to take things away not give them to you. #Resist

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shickinb.bsky.social•82 days ago

I can’t wait to see them in public again! Soon… ⚖️

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jimclausen.bsky.social•82 days ago

Lizards

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notnerb.bsky.social•82 days ago

even his smile is fake.

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dr-rrr.bsky.social•82 days ago

What has long plagued America’s infrastructure is you and your GOP cronies who don’t want anything done until you’re in charge. Otherwise, it’s block everything.

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ellenmaai.bsky.social•82 days ago

Sam Graves is a lying moron

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unhipcat.bsky.social•82 days ago

yay more infrastructure weeks

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calamityjane53.bsky.social•82 days ago

In a world of venal, morally bankrupt politicians, The US wins the trophy.🏆

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bird-fanatic.bsky.social•81 days ago

Samuel Graves is a true putz. Our rep changed to Emmanuel Cleaver thankfully when district lines were redrawn and I am forever thankful.

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genxjenna.bsky.social•82 days ago

They made a public claim that they wouldn't allow any bills that would benefit the people pass during Biden's administration.

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igotarock2.bsky.social•82 days ago

Oh, so you’re saying he’s another GQP liar…

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experimental22.bsky.social•82 days ago

Well, MuskPutinTrump views the issues plaguing infrastructure projects as being the fact that public infrastructure projects exist.

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voyageurs59.bsky.social•82 days ago

Another GOP member of congress whose lost their soul for a whiff of power.

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takenoprisoners.bsky.social•82 days ago

Not sure he could spell hypocrite

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danamasse.bsky.social•82 days ago

Soulless eyes

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aware-citizen.bsky.social•82 days ago

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terryezell.bsky.social•82 days ago

That is the face of a preacher seeing the collection plate overflowing.

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406inthelou.bsky.social•82 days ago

📌

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goldcountryrich.bsky.social•82 days ago

The amount of bullshit stored in the GOP is astounding. Just when you think you've heard enough, more spills out.

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okaynova.bsky.social•82 days ago

Looks creepy AF, too.

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laurelladeville.bsky.social•82 days ago

Got that Kenneth Copeland face. Ish. 😬

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edolfkissesputin.bsky.social•82 days ago

What a fucking moron!

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erma-gerd.bsky.social•82 days ago

Jess...run this creep thru the pedo database. He looks like every molesting youth pastor in Tennessee

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abes48.bsky.social•82 days ago

Such a sincere smile.

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mkt1882.bsky.social•82 days ago

Just what I was thinking. I bet it took him ages to force his mouth into that position, but the eyes don't lie!

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eviloverlordactual.bsky.social•82 days ago

Propaganda is the point

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linesv.bsky.social•82 days ago

If only every American was capable of connecting the dots like you are we would be so much better off.
😢

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sforgosh.bsky.social•81 days ago

That pedo harmed his constituents to own the libs

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random4250.bsky.social•82 days ago

That is one hell of a punchable face.

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jrfree.bsky.social•82 days ago

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thecentertrail.bsky.social•82 days ago

What a hypocrite! 😡 And no shame at all!

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thorvalhallen.bsky.social•82 days ago

Greedy Pig Men

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vsschultz.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hypocrisy is their gospel

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capsva.bsky.social•82 days ago

We remember

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simplymagnificent.bsky.social•82 days ago

He looks like his IQ and his shoe size are within 5% of one another.

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bubbens20.bsky.social•82 days ago

MRSLA - Make Republicans Stop Lying Again

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phil-hoosierfan.bsky.social•82 days ago

If that ain’t a sh*t eating grin…

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deaconblue777.bsky.social•82 days ago

The GOP Infrastructure Bill

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davidicouldbewrong.bsky.social•82 days ago

lol. Republicans don’t address infrastructure. They just talk about it and then decide we can’t afford it after giving tax cuts to billionaires https://cbwrong.blogspot.com/?m=1

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isauntervaguely.bsky.social•82 days ago

I think he means that there has been oversight and structure in place to prevent cronyism and fraud. Once that goes away, the rich can fleece the rest of us by transferring public funds into their bank accounts, like Musk is doing.

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uncertaintiming.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hmmm
Can you say “vested interest”

💰💰💰💰

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tmad4.bsky.social•82 days ago

GOP has mastered the art of shamelessness

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sweetiesue1111.bsky.social•82 days ago

Trump's infrastructure package will be ready in 2 weeks.

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webbl59.bsky.social•82 days ago

🤣😂🤣 ...for the last 8 years!

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missourimule1953.bsky.social•82 days ago

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mikemonty80.bsky.social•82 days ago

At least concepts of an idea.

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biggysmalls.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hypocrisy at its best!

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bs58.bsky.social•82 days ago

I’d venture a guess, that even though he “voted against it”…he was probably one that stood for pictures with the big check for infrastructure improvements they got from Biden?

It happened many times!

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bettylourobin.bsky.social•82 days ago

Deplorable

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apbamlb1987.bsky.social•81 days ago

How could you look at that shit weasel and vote for him?

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themortimersnerd.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hypocracy has no bounds with the GOP!

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bestill62.bsky.social•82 days ago

Keep it up Jess ! 👏👏👏

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speerheld.bsky.social•82 days ago

He looks like a thumb.

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billthornbro.bsky.social•82 days ago

Lucky you that you should have a representative who cares about … oh, wait … sorry, Jess.

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liberatedlesbian.bsky.social•82 days ago

He wants to do it now because Republicans will get credit. God forbid he does the right thing for the country under a Democratic administration. 🙄🤦‍♀️

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richardjragon.bsky.social•82 days ago

If there’s one thing I hate more than anything it’s a hypocrite

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draythomas.bsky.social•82 days ago

If it doesn't come from Infrastructure Week it's just sparkling infrastructure.

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janeth-sal.bsky.social•82 days ago

My estimation is that Republicans are telling Trump/Musk/DOGE that if they cannot deliver legislation that helps their constituents, it could trigger a revolt. BUT I think an awful lot of damage is already done.

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tastewart.bsky.social•82 days ago

He’s acting like a Republican…talking out the side of his neck!

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jeremybender.bsky.social•82 days ago

Because he's trump's toadie

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vitalogy54.bsky.social•82 days ago

People trust that face?

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arniemi.bsky.social•82 days ago

Ah, the perfect insincere face of a grinning Trump fool.

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jackeber.com•82 days ago

Oh goody, it’s going to be infrastructure week again…and again…and again…

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stoneface58.bsky.social•82 days ago

As a Florida democrat recently said;

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sparklepigeon.bsky.social•81 days ago

Isn’t that close to the definition of racketeering?

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jackjack59.bsky.social•82 days ago

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punchcolor.bsky.social•82 days ago

I don’t trust any man without an upper lip.

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thinshadeez.bsky.social•82 days ago

There’s no surprise that they’re taking credit for everything Biden did. To all the people that it matters to (them), it will be believed on Fox News and Newsmax because MAGA never heard otherwise

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4ron4.bsky.social•82 days ago

UNELECT HIM ASAP. DOCUMENT HIS EVERY STUPID, ANTI-AMERICAN MOVE

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darkrey77.bsky.social•82 days ago

Do these idiots not realize that we have the internet and we can find out what they’ve said previously? Do they not realize that video of them saying these things exists? Are they that dumb or do they think we are?

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twocatfarm1.bsky.social•82 days ago

That grin on Sam Graves sure looks like someone named Felon47 is putting “something” up his tailpipe. Guess that’s a daily occurrence for congressional MAGA, so they learn how to smile and say “more please”.

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dankat68.bsky.social•82 days ago

These people are beyond rotted to the core. Have they no fucking shame?

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simplymagnificent.bsky.social•82 days ago

https://kottke.org/25/03/for-fascists-hypocrisy-is-a-virtue

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debmasonterrill.bsky.social•82 days ago

Absolutely none.

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ianprikryl.bsky.social•82 days ago

Shamelessness is their greatest strength

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kristorarian.bsky.social•81 days ago

turns out
having a silly
'conscience''ll
just make one Weak
and ineffecive whereas
a little sociopathy or even
psycopathy're Requited for get-
ting Ahead in 'the freemarket' of America.

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wild-and-winnie.bsky.social•82 days ago

He looks like he eats people. Idk what it is about him, but he does.

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theoutlier1.bsky.social•82 days ago

Don't they realize that we can read the psychosis in their eyes?

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mn-sol-shine.bsky.social•82 days ago

Of course he did, because it's all about going against the Dems no matter who suffers. Republic*nts are a spiteful, vengeful bunch

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moriarty53.bsky.social•82 days ago

Another waste of skin.

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merri24.bsky.social•82 days ago

Sycophantic sellout

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patriotboy2025.bsky.social•82 days ago

Did he show up at all the ribbon cutting ceremonies like Senator Blackburn does in Tennessee?

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blacniss.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hypocrite

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solarjedimaster.bsky.social•82 days ago

Did you see the USDA memo from a couple of days ago? We may need to revise grant applications to reflect straight white males who want to dump pollutants in the rivers to get funding.

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solarjedimaster.bsky.social•82 days ago

https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/03/25/usda-delivers-rural-energy-commitments-provides-path-applicants-support-us-energy-independence#:~:text=(Washington%2C%20D.C.%2C%20March%2025,Powering%20Affordable%20Clean%20Energy%20(PACE)

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lov4all.bsky.social•82 days ago

Is Graves prepared to fund the highway trust fund? Thus far all we have are concepts of a plan.

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numbaichief.bsky.social•82 days ago

Just looks exactly like a pedo

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pretends2.bsky.social•82 days ago

Let's expel all these losers from all levels of government.

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ledrapeaunoir.bsky.social•82 days ago

Missouri Dems need to buy billboards saying this. That he voted against the infrastructure bill and his supporting the Trump admin that’s clawing back those funds communities are using FOR infrastructure.

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dainamidd.bsky.social•82 days ago

They can get away with it tho because so many people are asleep at the wheel

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dood1.bsky.social•82 days ago

Scumbag idiocy

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leon45.bsky.social•82 days ago

What the fuck is wrong with these pussies

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moonbeam37.bsky.social•82 days ago

They are all talk. No real action.

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mearkev.bsky.social•82 days ago

I hate these people. This gamesmanship, such a performance for these people, affects actual people’s lives. They don’t care. They go into their day care and act like the brattiest toddler with curls and petticoats. No shame. Just one big money making joke.

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kaora4.bsky.social•81 days ago

Well? All you've done is increase bank fees

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nanahagg.bsky.social•82 days ago

Shameless hypocrites

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helamina57.bsky.social•82 days ago

How many of his constituents will know how he voted during Biden's term, in the 2026 midterms?

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jacqueblue.bsky.social•82 days ago

They are ALL doing this. After creating projects that used billions in infrastructure aid they voted no against. Just two.

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amenokoe.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hypocrites who vote no on things just because the other party put it forward. None of them, NONE OF THEM give a 💩 about the people they're supposed to represent.

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dogsinapile.bsky.social•82 days ago

How much you wanna bet this is a $100 fix on some road in DC, that also happens to include the clause that all the roadside project signs that say "infrastructure act" change to "Trump infrastructure act"...

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mitcha11.bsky.social•81 days ago

He doesn't care about Infrastructure, it was " Infrastructure week " every week for his first term... Infrastructure costs money , and the only money he wants to spend is for tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires, everything else is non negotiable...

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brentstahl.bsky.social•82 days ago

Are there any Missouri Congressmen or Senators who are any good...at all?

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larrytmg.bsky.social•82 days ago

Shameless liar.

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cabofun.bsky.social•82 days ago

Haha! What a complete moron. It infuriates me that "they" think that we're that stupid.

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miketheknife007.bsky.social•82 days ago

Looks familiar.

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goaskalis.bsky.social•82 days ago

Not like that, apparently

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dimondlee.bsky.social•82 days ago

Shit!!!

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bjgingles.bsky.social•82 days ago

I am no longer surprised at the hypocrisy of republicans. It seems to be a hallmark of their character.

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duh4healthcare.bsky.social•82 days ago

Theft and fraud are their modus operandi!

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ajdtsp.bsky.social•82 days ago

You break it you buy it.

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robinmiller.bsky.social•82 days ago

Where did he get that face? I am pretty sure it was not constructed for smiling.

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jude81.bsky.social•82 days ago

He did not want Biden to get any credit for the bill… now he wants it! Hypocrites!

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ash1987.bsky.social•82 days ago

After Trump suspended infrastructure payments that were approved under Joe Biden

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sprotdawg.bsky.social•82 days ago

Hip...? Hippo...? Hippocrates...what? I don't understand that word you're saying...what was it again?

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toshablackburn.bsky.social•81 days ago

Hip… hip hop … hip hop anonymous… damn you!! You give him all the easy words!! - big daddy 🤣

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himissjulie.bsky.social•82 days ago

That’s the smile of a homicidal clown who unhinges his jaw to devour children

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justme456.bsky.social•82 days ago

First, re-election, 2nd, party politics, third, my donors. Public interest? Somewhere down the list

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moosewithablanket.bsky.social•82 days ago

They started doing shit like this as soon as Obama was elected. That's 16 years of this behavior and the vast majority of voters have never really even noticed. They just blame the current administration for things not getting done.

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marcandrade.bsky.social•82 days ago

Another mediocre white man.

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auntpatty.bsky.social•82 days ago

Why people don't trust politicians is, I'm guessing, based on 90% Republicans.

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jaytingle.bsky.social•82 days ago

He’s a shit heel.

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bambinamomma.bsky.social•81 days ago

I hate these people. I can accept disagreements on certain issues but the bald-faced lying and hypocrisy is not acceptable.

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mikemonty80.bsky.social•82 days ago

It’s only a good idea if it’s their idea.

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diandd.bsky.social•82 days ago

It’s never awkward for them. They think no one is paying attention or all their constituents are clueless. Call them out every time.

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taradanger.bsky.social•81 days ago

Another politician who does not put America first. It's a catchphrase to fund raise.

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realjenlee.bsky.social•81 days ago

😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

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chris4free.bsky.social•82 days ago

Asshat

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jddzmdk.bsky.social•82 days ago

POS. Puts party above country. Scum.

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stevenelizabeth.bsky.social•82 days ago

Your congresscritter is a scumbag. So is mine.

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culthalion.bsky.social•82 days ago

Party over Country

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kevwiat.bsky.social•82 days ago

The legacy of Newt Gingrich staggers on, zombie-like, into fascism.

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kimbur.bsky.social•82 days ago

Why do their smiles creep me out?

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frick-n-frack.bsky.social•82 days ago

He just looks slimy.

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mimipurple.bsky.social•82 days ago

It's not awkward. It's cowardice.

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gus.is.grumpy.fyi•82 days ago

It’s not awkward for him. These disgusting fuckers lie so much about anything they choose until they don’t even know they’re lying to themselves.

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gsk333.bsky.social•82 days ago

I’m not an R, but I think the point he’s making is that the process of getting from the law to a finished project is almost insurmountable (see CA high-speed rail). In that, Rs have a valid point. However, even when Rs have a good point, their execution of it tends towards intolerance and cruelty.

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stokesrj2.bsky.social•82 days ago

So, we now have:
➡️Make America Great Again🙄
➡️Make America Build Again🙄
➡️Make America Healthy Again🙄

How about "Make America Reasonable Again"? Or "Smart Again"? "Compassionate Again"?

Oops: silly me. We're talking about the Trump cult. Reasonable, smart, and compassionate are beyond their grasp.

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n2dep2care.bsky.social•82 days ago

We know exactly what has long plagued America, period.

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