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19. "Least they can't tar me as 'soft on crime'" (though they will)

Reply to Orrex (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 08:35 AM

Jan 23

"Sucks to be you though! Keep your head down and hopefully your head won't get bashed in"

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House Narrowly Passes ICE Funding Bill With Democratic Support After Jeffries Declined To Whip Against It [View all] Mr. Sparkle Jan 23 OP

What the actual fuck? Javaman Jan 23 #1

Agreed. OGBuzz Jan 23 #13

I am shocked!!! RandiFan1290 Jan 23 #2

Henceforth every ICE atrocity can be laid at the feet of Democrats Orrex Jan 23 #3

95% of Dems did the right thing-- the problem is this small minority of freaking centrist Dems and all I can assume is LymphocyteLover Jan 23 #6

"I voted to reveal that she's hiding in the attic" Orrex Jan 23 #11

"Least they can't tar me as 'soft on crime'" (though they will) durablend Jan 23 #19

Except choie Jan 23 #12

Oy, WTF re: Golden. Cuellar is gross. LymphocyteLover Jan 23 #33

I agree 100%! enigmania Jan 23 #18

Hakeem Jeffries. Worst dodge ball player, ever. eom SalamanderSleeps Jan 23 #4

and of course my rep was one of the yes votes (Davis) dsc Jan 23 #5

I am certain that his position is because he is buying into the whole 'They took our jerbs!' crap. OldBaldy1701E Jan 23 #28

What is their 'reasoning'? GoneOffShore Jan 23 #7

"Republicans will call me mean nasty names otherwise!" durablend Jan 23 #20

Shameful weakness by a handfull of gutless Democrats. Paladin Jan 23 #8

Embarrassing kerouac2 Jan 23 #9

Again, no current system of the federal government is coming to save us. AllyCat Jan 23 #10

At this point, Americans have decided being inconvenienced and making sacrifices Magoo48 Jan 23 #22

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Suozzi, Cuellar, and Golden. Color me unsurprised rpannier Jan 23 #15

There is no big mystery why this country is so fucked up. SamKnause Jan 23 #16

Does anyone in these so called reps' states know if the Dem primary might... RobertDevereaux Jan 23 #17

Absolute bullshit Boo1 Jan 23 #21

Post removed Post removed Jan 23 #26

Accusing Democrats of being nazis now? Boo1 Jan 23 #29

Three of these Democrats were of Mexican descent. The Miller bronxiteforever Jan 23 #23

Playing nice with the Nazi's isn't going to get us Phoenix61 Jan 23 #24

These Individuals Voted To Fund Nazis - I Have Words That I Am Unable To Use Here So I'll Say Them On Bluesky MayReasonRule Jan 23 #25

What are those seven hiding?! Clouds Passing Jan 23 #27

Why? doc03 Jan 23 #30

There is a spotting of ICE vehicles rolling into Indianapolis Bluetus Jan 23 #31

I see we are resorting to cowering in the corner, again. Gore1FL Jan 23 #32

Or supporting the lives of their own voters. iemanja Jan 23 #37

You wonder why we keep losing elections bob4460 Jan 23 #34

Shitty House leader maliaSmith Jan 23 #35

Primary all of them. Throw Jefferies out. grockri Jan 23 #36

I was assured that we didn't need to call Jeffries iemanja Jan 23 #38

Funny how just exactly the number needed defected. malthaussen Jan 23 #39

I hope they are primaried. BlueKota Jan 23 #40

Am I correct that this would have failed 214-213 AllyCat Jan 23 #41

Very disappointing Evolve Dammit Jan 23 #42