McGovern: They have the nerve to lecture people about government efficiency. Come on. Get real. How many times last congress did they just send everyone home because they couldn't pass their own bills?
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Oh there's going to be a whole lot more of nothing getting done in Congress for the next 4 years next two for sure but I have no confidence that in 26 anything is going to be fair or free anymore. There's nothing But smoke screens and b******* lies that's going to be told so they can keep control
I feel like more people should be aware of the bitcoin scam, not only are we getting the bill for a massive wealth transfer, the next collapse will probably be a crypto bubble
We just had 4yrs of government efficiency, if we had a few more of these terms we got with Biden I think we could have gotten to a balanced budget but the Reich will not allow. Biden spent half what Trump did & delievered more than twice as much.
Good meme by Mary Trump.
Let us never forget that being an elected MAGA politician means to be a defender of 1/6/21.
A participant or defender of 1/6/21 insurrection/sedition & 84 fake electors in 7 states, & those who normalize tax fraud, felonies, etc., will be always be who MAGA is in history
Cut #2 : Put congress on an hourly pay rate for their time clocked into the Capitol, even if they work just Tuesday thru Thursday orv Friday 3 weeks a month.
Only give them expenses for travel to and from work, no extra pay for trips to Florida or paid to campaign when not passing a bill.
#GigWork
Cut #1 Trump flying back and forth each weekend to go in Florida should automatically be declared at an out of pocket expense, as well as every politician not living in Florida who expenses their travel and lodging as official congressional expenses.
They all can afford that cost as millionaires.
Imagine YOUR employer saying, “Hey, I know it’s been tough. Go home for a couple of weeks-PAID, of course, and relax and come back and we’ll give it another go.”
There are absolutely NO LIMITS to how many PAID days off congressional members can take. MAGAS are against paying overtime! Work for free!
every member of Congress is complicit in what America is but a lot of them don't fucking care and are just grifting. this guy isn't. he's there to do the work even if it is among lampreys and remora
its all they know is to lecture without any response. Republicans can't debate anymore because they have gone so far from serving the people it has to be lectrues and causing fear hate of those who disagree. Fudge them!
I dunno about that exactly.
But what they don’t do is air consistent messages of truthful clear calm resistance
Seems they are trying to match the outrage from Fox et al.
Disappointing cuz what we’re going to see over and over is Jeffries playing nice instead. bipartisanship? Please!
I can't believe I have to state this over and over. But do you know who owns and runs ALL major/televised tv? Murdorc, and a few other billionaires. Who are all very right leaning. There is no "mainstream" left media. At least not offline and in english.
I know it’s a problem. I also know that there are some quality journalists working for those outlets.
I’m hoping to avoid a baby out with the bath water scenario and somehow find a way to support strong voices with broad reach
Tall order I know. Still figuring it out
It’s not the dems. You can’t win against a cheater. Now he has to be called out. The message from the dems was clear. MSM and social media and cheating led us to where we are. Now let’s fucking fix it!
They complain about the "government efficiency" problem because they haven't allowed the government to be efficient. Instead, the #GOP has sabotaged every attempt at good government since 1960
Eyes would POP if people saw how much time their "governing" body spends on campaigns! Granted travel and exp are SUPPOSED to come out of campaign funds. Just looking at time not spent governing is MIND BLOWING! Yet they want a raise???? When their expenses are paid by us, either taxes or donations!
Bill Clinton left a surplus as big as the eye can see, then they started tax cuts. $36 trillion dollars and counting.
Now they turn around and blame it on spending???
And during his acceptance speech, Johnson said he wanted to do away with "the wasteful green new deal"-even though last year it produced more jobs than fossil fuel (and US already has largest energy production). Then he's also promised to sink billions in a wall.
Gave up on media news. Loyal watcher of MSNBC. Now only watch recorded Lawrence, Rachel and Jen Psaki. I get news from The Daily Beans podcast. (Real news with swearing!) Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg are Queens!
They can't even pass their own votes to take a vote...In 40 years I have never seen this...total incompetents, and they don't know how to write a damn bill.
They think they are going to do 12 Appropriations in 2 months. Please, they couldn't do it in 2 years... It used to take us almost 2 weeks for 1, and we knew what we were doing..
If Trump’s cabinet pick for one agency creates enough chaos with their incompetence, then the rest of his cabinet can focus on dismantling the government. The awful part is that we can see this coming, but with a Republican Senate, there is no stopping him..
As a nation we stand on the decks of Titanic. Aware we’ve hit an iceberg. That we’re taking in water at a pace that leads to inevitable disaster. That survival requires immediate action. Yet as I scan the throngs of people seeking direction, a voice of hope, a leader. To my surprise, there are none
Is anyone else tired of them saying “the American people” …want this or want that. It’s clear none of them have any idea who the American people are or what the majority wants. I cringe every time.
what they’re really saying is “we congressman have decided that the American people have no other choice than to…”
So, moving forward, when you hear them say that, know this’ll be what they’re really sayin 😉!
This is MY Representative!!! How many times can we say we are proud of our elected officials ?!?!? And not only is he good guy” in DC, he puts words into action here - like marching for hunger 🙌🏽👏🏽🙌🏽👍🏽🙌🏽🤩
What is the point of rehashing what has already past? Shouldn't he be balking at the ID portion of one of the Republican's rules bills? Divorced women can't vote?! Are they serious?!
Time to insist government senate & house must decide on passage of a bill within 36 hrs if still stalemated after 36 hrs of continuous discussion/votes bill automatically passed, all members must be present during this 36 hr timeframe
They spent 4 years lying, attacking everyone who doesn't suck Trump's dick, defending criminals, lying s'more and creating hate, bigotry and chaos. They didn't accomplish shit.
As Authoritarian Expert/Historian Timothy Snyder suggested: Democrats MUST form a SHADOW GOVT! This means being in the media EVERY day 24/7 to COMBAT the pathological lies of these fascist authoritarians!!
If the 2017 bill that gave huge tax breaks to millionaires and corporations is renewed, then the GOP isn't real about reducing the deficit or cutting spending.
They haven't been for a very long time. It started with Reagan. They follow the "two Santa's strategy." Only scream about spending and deficit when Democrats are in charge. Otherwise it's spend baby spend.
By my count... they were on vacation more days than they were in session. Also... does anyone know if the huge pay raise they voted for themselves passed in the last CR?
This is a textbook case of projection. US voters need to hear this loud and clear, so that next time, a blue wave sweeps away the incompetence and hypocrisy.
For the last decade, our government has been more unproductive than at any other point in US history. Members of Congress would add stuff into bills purely because they knew the bill wouldn't pass so they could use it as a political stunt, focusing on votes over their jobs.
Democrats will never change. Finding new lines of attacks is their kryptonite. all we get is overused and lame process arguments about why won’t republicans won’t work for the American people. Voters don’t care. Hit harder then this
Trump added 8 trillion and the Americans who voted for him this time round have opted to be poorer in exchange for less Mexicans and Indians coming into the country. Indians are lone sheep, they all think the grass is greener. Get here then think again but have to stay for family honour back home.
The mythical government efficiency from Republicans...
Who skyrocket spending, refuse to pay, create record deficits, induce recession, and destroy jobs.
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Create a direct conduit for taxpayer money to reach corporations.
1. Back Bitcoin by US Treasury. Yay, taxpayers can pay for the pump & dump schemes.
2. Give SpaceX trillions of tax dollars to create colonies on Mars. Can't happen, won't help. Period. Fix Earth instead.
Again.
We need $$ figures On The Whiteboard
Let us never forget that being an elected MAGA politician means to be a defender of 1/6/21.
A participant or defender of 1/6/21 insurrection/sedition & 84 fake electors in 7 states, & those who normalize tax fraud, felonies, etc., will be always be who MAGA is in history
Only give them expenses for travel to and from work, no extra pay for trips to Florida or paid to campaign when not passing a bill.
#GigWork
They all can afford that cost as millionaires.
but no, Dems have no strategy.
And they think what role they’ll play in the fascist regime.
😡
Lets all face it the GOP is bought and paid for and they no longer hide it.
I never hear people cry about bloated gov, but i do hear healthcare, homelessness, inflation, infrastructure, cost of ed
GOP attacks immigrants, low paid gov workers they just being bullies
There are absolutely NO LIMITS to how many PAID days off congressional members can take. MAGAS are against paying overtime! Work for free!
every member of Congress is complicit in what America is but a lot of them don't fucking care and are just grifting. this guy isn't. he's there to do the work even if it is among lampreys and remora
Better late than never if only MSM would play this sort of political news clip
But what they don’t do is air consistent messages of truthful clear calm resistance
Seems they are trying to match the outrage from Fox et al.
Disappointing cuz what we’re going to see over and over is Jeffries playing nice instead. bipartisanship? Please!
I’m hoping to avoid a baby out with the bath water scenario and somehow find a way to support strong voices with broad reach
Tall order I know. Still figuring it out
Calling them out is so important
EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
They're a cruel joke.
Karma isn't happening fast enough to enough people.
Haha sigh sob
The American people are these people’s employers!
Hey RED STATES 🔴‼️
TEACH CIVICS
for gosh sakes!!
The actual President's name still starts with a B. Not with a T or the other T.
Why doesn’t he fucking do something?
Now they turn around and blame it on spending???
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So, moving forward, when you hear them say that, know this’ll be what they’re really sayin 😉!
Bailing
Out
Their
Incompetency
🛑
He's only ACCURATE WARNED for 8yrs!
https://www.threads.net/@maddowshow/post/DDskuuzxLAd
(Scroll to 26th minute)
Dems: At Least put Some effort into Trying to Avert upcoming Fascism you've Talked about for last 4+ months - be Proactive rather than reactive😵💫🫤
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRVxyAScLZg
But sure. 👍🏼
My raises had a correlation with performance evaluations
Kicking the can (budget) down the road.
Despite Americans needing help. The only major thing they tried was the border bill that they then squashed.
Disgraceful that republicans take no blame for their obstruction.
This is why we need old people in Congress (and the White House).
They've BTDT. They know shit.
YES, we need fresh blood at the top. But let's also keep our respected elders, and don't be shy about asking for their advice.
Who skyrocket spending, refuse to pay, create record deficits, induce recession, and destroy jobs.
But they want to steal your social security.