Sen. Jim Banks told a laid off U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) employee who approached him that they “probably deserved it” and they “seem like a clown.”
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I’m one of them. I call, I write. Attend town halls. Used to post on his fb before I deleted fb. Let’s keep the shame on the individual.
I’m in a red state. Doesn’t mean I like my state being red.
Can we resolve to fight the assh*les in power instead of each other please?
But, on a whole, the statement is still correct. Constituents who continue to vote these rude and seemingly heartless people into office are the problem. Thank you for not being one of those.
They're trying to get someone else to assassinate for free. That's what they're after with this vaguery. They don't want to do the work about caring about the humans, they just want to delete their problems.
The utter depravity and cruelty of this senator is mindblowing. How do you get to be this evil? Is it really so bad in the US that only the worst of the worst make it to the top?
If you’re a Republican, pretty much, yes. The more you hate the people your constituents hate, the more they want to vote for you. I’d love to say “Proud of your Congressman, Indiana?” except they probably are. And will remain proud Republicans even when their social security cheques stop arriving.
Nope, we aren't. I live in his district and people DESPISE him in the city of Fort Wayne. Which is likely why he flipped to the senate to avoid being primaried, etc.
Good to know Fort Wayne “understood the assignment”. Sadly the 2024 results tell a different story for the state overall 😕. It’s insane, you look at any of his policies from his time in Congress and they’re exclusively the positions an ass-hole would support. Yet ppl vote for him?
Indiana is and will continue to be hit hard by this Nazi regime. They did nothing when they came for others, but they’ll be crying when they come for them. Maybe they’ll get this POS out of there.
Whoops, there I go assuming things. Allen County voted FOR Banks over the Democrat Senate candidate, 57% to 41%. So I don’t know what to say Fort Wayne… you might dislike Banks, but there’s nowhere near enough of you to move the needle 🙁.
It’s probably because the rest of Allen County is rural. Indiana has some of the least educated people. I hate it here. Can’t wait to move. Banks is such an asshole. And I hope a black cat crosses in front of his car soon. 😉
Senator Jim Banks doubled down https://x.com/i/status/1907448166166708475 "I told a left wing activist .. a clown is a clown .. complaining about losing a left wing woke job in the Federal govt that should've never been a job to begin with. I won't back down, I won't apologize for it..."
I called, left a message to express my irritation at his comments. I asked him to act like an adult and apologize.
BTW "high call volume." Keep those calls coming!
Trust me, we’ve tried to get rid of this swine. His day has come though. A LOT of the only constituents he cares about (red) are finally fed up and ready to show him the door. His attitude is going to bite him in the ass.
Wait until he's out of a job. Well, come to think of it...he already is. I mean what does Jim Banks do on his own? Nothing. I'd say he has to get permission from Musk/Trump to have a shit.
Their expressions were stone, conveying a familiarity with this kind of contempt. It's as if they had heard countless dismissals, becoming unflinching in the face of such disregard.
Most folk would have said nothing in response . This arrogant prat has zero sympathy. Won’t it be great if he loses his seat next time he is up for re election.
Yeah, you'll have to believe me when I say that not all of us voted for this moron or his counterparts (Spartz)... sadly, there's still a large percentage of the population that believes the BS or just votes straight ticket GOP regardless--you know, 'cause "dems are bad..." 🙄
Former employee💜, you deserve to be HIRED for a media job for excellent interviewing technique, because this guy just made a retort that will bite him in the ass forever. Well done!
The clown here is Sen. Jim Banks. Banks is an insurrectionist, that could care less about the Constitution. Senators like Banks have to be removed from office. Sen. Jim Banks is what wrong with America today.
I recall when then-Representative Jim Banks, along w/Rep. Jim Jordan, was rejected by Nancy Pelosi to serve as a GOP Jan. 6 Committee member for publicly bashing the need for it. Banks pretended to be a ranking member of the Jan. 6 Committee and got called out for it. https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/21/politics/jim-banks-liz-cheney-jan-6-committee/index.html
Unbelievable. Do these people have no empathy, no shame. "Truth Hearts" and Banks has just confirmed that he is a callous and heartless clown. What is going on in this country?
But he doesn't have the integrity or the courage to have an account on Bluesky....where we will see him & tell him directly what we think of him.
"Senator" Banks is Trumps' CLOWN and he's part of the CIRCUS.
Who's the clown?
Sen. Booker gave an historic 25hr, 4 min speech on the Senate Floor opposing corruption &. illegal take-over of our democracy...
while the fascist Musk bribed voters & wore a CHEESE HAT.
Remember this the next time Trump calls someone fighting to preserve our country "radical".
All his little magat buddies probably think he’s tough now, let that little pissant say something when the door isn’t closing and he’s behind 3 people, typical republican bitch boy
It's amazing that Jim Banks thinks he gets "tough guy" points for this when we can all see him wait till he's in the elevator and standing behind his aids before saying the guy deserved it.
Dumbass looks like he's the size of a leprechaun but has no problem running his giant mouth... from behind a barrier. Why do US citizens elect these trash-holes? Is there no way to recall him?
I think he just encouraged remaining HHS employees to cut any benefits for his family & extended family, donors and 40% of his constituents immediately.
That's a great question. The majority of them are wealthy. Behavioral studies have indicated that, at a certain point, wealth acquisition begins to reinforce harmful social behaviors.
I think the better question is, why do we keep trusting wealthy people with our government?
I got that and loved it. I just wanted to make sure everybody knew that I knew the movie version is "basterds". And of course that was an intentional misspelling of "bastard".
I think you hit the nail on the head with your version in this instance.
Shame on Congress! They Failed to do their job, republicans remove oversite then blame Dems for fraud, failed to pass responsible spending, are on constant vacation, while having guaranteed income/benefits/insider info/dark$$$.
That is one scared little man who waits to get his shots off until he feels safe behind the closing elevator doors surrounded by security. This is who you want representing you? This spooked garden gnome literally running away from accountability?
Also ask to speak with his heavenly manager via this convenient prayer webform hosted by the senator’s church. He’s even doubling down on this un-christian behavior, so this is more urgent:
That is sickening. Taxation without representation, literally, because they no longer feel obligated to represent us even though our taxes pay their salaries. Time to clean house in D.C., 1770s style.
Another arrogant POS senator.He needs to be ousted from government along with most of the rest of them. Senators always vote for the best of everything for themselves, but never for those they supposedly represent. Always cutting what won’t affect them. Making laws benefitting only themselves. 🤬🤬🤬
That needs to be broadcast far and wide. He probably also needs more protection now as there are a lot of people out there with grievances right now.He may have literally put a target on his own back. So who’s the clown ?
Give Senator Banks a call tomorrow 202-224-4814 and tell him he is a terrible example for our children and a nasty human being. These people are so damn rude. They won, do they also have to be the nastiest Mofos on earth? I just don't get it.
No. It’s not. He’s my representative and I’ve never been more embarrassed. I did not vote for him, ever. He’s a small, simple man who thinks he can do anything. Not all of us in Indiana are like this. Some of us are fighting tooth and nail every damn day! Fuck Jim Banks!
Na. We keep waiting for karma and we’re going to loose absolute everything good in our nation.. WE need to be the karma that gets these jerks and not stop until we’ve taken them all down and out of our government for good.
We are so fucking sorry that this POS Jim Banks is in the senate. Indiana is lazy and let this prick get elected after he did nothing in the House for years.
Jim Banks must resign.
Indiana sits back and takes the abuse. Lowest state voter turnout, gerrymandered, a bunch of christo nationalist run state government, long history of bigotry in certain districts. We need a savior like Cory Booker.
as a young dem from the blue island of bloomington there’s not much hope in our party leadership usually, outside destiny wells or barack that one time
Again, Indiana is at the heart of the modern KKK. It's a shitty state, led by shitty people and inhabited by shitty people (majority). If you expect it to change anytime soon you're going to be disappointed.
He's a POS. Everyone should protest that rude and disrespectful moron. He doesn't belong in the Senate. In fact, he deserves to be laid off. Let's see that it happens. #Resist
For those who may not understand the root of his attitude, it's based on the idea that some people are simply BORN better than others and more deserving than others. It's essentially eugenics, which is what Nazism was based on.
I've been thinking that WWJD doesn't penetrate their cognitive defences. Been wondering if "whatever you do to the least of these my children, you do to me" might?
As in this case: Congressman, you just told Jesus he probably deserved to get fired, and probably deserved it as he seems like a clown.
He put out a statement. He's sticking to what he said in the video. He's always been an asshat. The country is just finally getting a look at what we've always seen here in Indiana. He's a boot licking clown.
@jimbanks.bsky.social is a real POS! Incredibly insensitive and unprofessional of an elected official to say that. Indiana voters need to vote him out; tell him he "probably deserved it" because he is a clown!
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I’m in a red state. Doesn’t mean I like my state being red.
Can we resolve to fight the assh*les in power instead of each other please?
And I bet this callous cowardly wanker calls himself a Christian too.
That's how guys like him get elected in this state.
BTW "high call volume." Keep those calls coming!
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what a fraking cretin.
https://www.grace.edu/a-congressman-with-compassion-how-a-masters-in-business-administration-degree-helped-banks-make-a-difference/
https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/21/politics/jim-banks-liz-cheney-jan-6-committee/index.html
So Senator Banks can see clearly-
What a clown looks like.
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"Senator" Banks is Trumps' CLOWN and he's part of the CIRCUS.
What a joke. And, he's calling others clowns?
Sen. Booker gave an historic 25hr, 4 min speech on the Senate Floor opposing corruption &. illegal take-over of our democracy...
while the fascist Musk bribed voters & wore a CHEESE HAT.
Remember this the next time Trump calls someone fighting to preserve our country "radical".
Ask why he thinks thousands of Federal Workers "deserved to be fired" without notice
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P# 202-224-4814
Fort Wayne
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Are they screwing with the numbers in all red states? Then paying off voters in swing states? Why would anyone vote for that dirt bag?
Jim Banks sucks. How cruel to speak to anyone that way never mind a government employee who is worried about the services cut for the disabled.
#Classy stuff #Jimmy aka @SenatorBanks 🤡
Good pick AGAIN @GOP🎪
@SenateGOP 🎪
@HouseRepubs 🎪
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“So glad you lost. You deserve it, because you’re a clown.”
Just make an “oops” for a month.
“They deserve it”
I think the better question is, why do we keep trusting wealthy people with our government?
I think you hit the nail on the head with your version in this instance.
I guess this is America now…
This guy is a real swamp monster.
#Classy stuff #Jimmy aka @SenatorBanks 🤡
Good pick AGAIN @GOP🎪
@SenateGOP 🎪
@HouseRepubs 🎪
Jim Banks must resign.
Really disgraceful behavior
#Classy stuff #Jimmy aka @SenatorBanks 🤡
Good pick AGAIN @GOP🎪
@SenateGOP 🎪
@HouseRepubs 🎪
Right?
As in this case: Congressman, you just told Jesus he probably deserved to get fired, and probably deserved it as he seems like a clown.
We determine whether people are Christians by whether they actually follow the teachings of Jesus or not.
The vast majority of "Christians" infecting our government don't practice Christianity.
American Senator: Probably deserved it.
AMERICA FIRST Y'ALL!
much I respect a senator who is honest.
This guy showed his utter contempt
for the
" the little people".
This is honestly how he feels about
his poor constituents.
A FU from him to
the questioner would have
been more heartfelt
an less offensive.