Janelle and I live in the most purple Congressional district in Oregon. Maybe she is looking to avoid being tossed after one term like her predecessor, on a bill that was certainly going to pass. It’s easier for representatives in safe D districts. - ThreadSky

amandafritzrn.bsky.social • 35 days ago

Janelle and I live in the most purple Congressional district in Oregon. Maybe she is looking to avoid being tossed after one term like her predecessor, on a bill that was certainly going to pass. It’s easier for representatives in safe D districts.

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So when are we gonna talk about how Oregon Democrat congresswoman Janelle Bynum voted yes on the Laken Riley Act that allows the federal government to deport undocumented immigrants who have been accused of a crime with no trial?

Trump signed it into law today. I’m asked to be demure.

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jacobonaut.bsky.social•34 days ago

So you're saying that if we just promise never to vote for incumbents, THEN we'll actually have principled leadership?

ecosozialismus.bsky.social•34 days ago

come on.

kaybee71.bsky.social•32 days ago

As a fellow member of D4, absolutely NOT. Janelle was not my first choice on the primary ballot at ALL, but the best choice on the ballot when the other one was a right wing nut job! This district is packed full of lefties with no good choices to vote for, and she will lose it with votes like this.

augustinaelizabeth.bsky.social•34 days ago

Bull💩 she voted against the wishes and values of her constituents. Voters want representation not self preservation

ruammit.bsky.social•34 days ago

Tossing our immigrant neighbors in Guantanamo so she can keep being a spineless politician. What a piece of shit.

lenaisok.bsky.social•35 days ago

whether or not the bill was going to pass anyway is irrelevant. it was a cowardly, hateful vote and you know it.

corrianne80.bsky.social•34 days ago

It’s a great way to be tossed after one term actually. Because GOP voters didn’t vote for her- progressives did. Please stop with the disengenuous aurguments.

psychogeography.bsky.social•34 days ago

I’m sure that’s super important and comforting to the people getting deported and leaving in fear of being sent to a concentration camp. You both just showed your true colors. What will you stand up for you cowards????

soupmuse.bsky.social•34 days ago

We do NOT sacrifice immigrant communities to appease fascists or for ambiguous electoral gains.

This is an appalling, morally bankrupt take.

ibrahimmoustafa.bsky.social•35 days ago

How brave.

darwinsrhea.bsky.social•34 days ago

so glad you're no longer in office

grendelmouse.bsky.social•34 days ago

well since she was voted in by progressives she could be a one term rep anyway

javscatte.bsky.social•35 days ago

Fully understand the reasoning. I guess a lot of us would just prefer a one term rep who actually has morals than a two term rep who kinda doesn't.

johnharrisknight.bsky.social•33 days ago

Tactical decisions betraying people who need public servants to defend them the most makes you all cowards unworthy of office. Stand & be counted. Being elected doesn’t make you a “chosen one.” It puts you at the crossroads. Have some integrity. We don’t need your support NEXT term. We need it NOW.

lisalove420.bsky.social•34 days ago

"was certainly going to pass anyway" is not a reason to vote for any piece of legislation.

This is the worst excuse you could ever utter.

Voting Yes on a RACIST bill is...racism. Y'all either have integrity or you don't. This proves you don't. I'm appalled.

knickatknight.bsky.social•34 days ago

Were you the one who said the local PDX ballot was too complicated and to just leave the city council elections blank? Just curious

lunarobverse.bsky.social•34 days ago

So you're guessing she chose power over principles? Sounds about right for what passes for political leadership these days.

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