Dem absences could help GOP pass their budget: House Democratic absences on Tuesday could help GOP leaders move their massive budget blueprint through the lower chamber. With just a hairline majority, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raced for weeks to unite a divided GOP behind the budget package,… - ThreadSky

realtuckfrumper.bsky.social • 34 days ago

Dem absences could help GOP pass their budget: House Democratic absences on Tuesday could help GOP leaders move their massive budget blueprint through the lower chamber. With just a hairline majority, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has raced for weeks to unite a divided GOP behind the budget package,…

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guineys-mom.bsky.social•34 days ago

I'm sorry they are sick or had babies, but this is important to their constituents. For some, it is the difference of being housed or unhoused, being treated or not treated, or life or death. They are our representatives. They need to do their jobs.

msnide.bsky.social•34 days ago

WTF

sanharan30.bsky.social•34 days ago

Sorry what pardon?

3jewels46.bsky.social•34 days ago

Where in the hell are they during this crucial time???

sharon56.bsky.social•34 days ago

Why the absences??? That’s as bad as voting with the gop. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

theusgovernment.bsky.social•34 days ago

They NEED to have stand ins vote for them, these are not an excuse to allow the Nazis to win, but at the very least they weren't just on vacation

sharon56.bsky.social•34 days ago

I don’t pretend to know your system, but I sure hope they can make their votes count somehow. 😡🤦🏻‍♀️

theusgovernment.bsky.social•34 days ago

I don't pretend to know my system either. 🤷
It's a convoluted mess on purpose

theusgovernment.bsky.social•34 days ago

The four were: Reps. Kevin Mullin (Calif.), who recently suffered an infection following knee surgery; Brittany Pettersen (Colo.), who recently gave birth to her second child; Raúl Grijalva (Ariz.), who has spent most of the last year being treated for lung cancer; and Frederica Wilson (Fla.).

lpitt.bsky.social•34 days ago

We don’t want to see ANY absent Democrats!

lovesmaine.bsky.social•34 days ago

The Dems will never get another dime from me.

skimpole.bsky.social•34 days ago

They could say least show up for fucking work. That to is part of being the opposition

theusgovernment.bsky.social•34 days ago

The four were Reps. Kevin Mullin (Calif.), who recently suffered an infection following knee surgery; Brittany Pettersen (Colo.), who recently gave birth to her second child; Raúl Grijalva (Ariz.), who has spent most of the last year being treated for lung cancer; and Frederica Wilson (Fla.).

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