Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts

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Catherine Rampell
‪@crampell.bsky.social‬

Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) told constituents that there was nothing he could do to stop DOGE layoffs affecting people in his state. Says said he found out about budget cuts impacting Alaska "on Twitter" and "had no idea these things were going on" in advance.

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Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts
At an open house in Fairbanks on Monday, Alaskan Congressman Nick Begich (R) told constituents that there was nothing he could do to stop agency budget cuts being implemented by the Department of Gove...
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Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts

JUDD LEGUM
FEB 20, 2025

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[Ocelot II]

1. Dude sounds about as useless as tits on a boar-hog,

as my dear departed grandfather would say.

[redstatebluegirl]

4. My grandpa used that same expression!

[3Hotdogs]

7. My father's -

"as useless as my left nut."

[UpInArms]

9. Actually, I heard those tits had a purpose

They helped to hold the boar on the sow …


Post turtle is more appropriate


Describing a person who is a post turtle, "You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he's up there, he's elevated beyond his ability to function, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put him up there to begin with."

[SharonClark]

2. He's not powerless.

He just lacks the will power to stand up to Trump and Musk. Like the rest of the GQP., he’s not doing his job.

[Klarkashton]

3. Republican is a victim.

What a load of bullshit

[bottomofthehill]

5. That my friends is a chicken shit answer.

According to https://clerk.house.gov/ there are currently 218 Republican Members of the House and 215 Democrats so the simple math is , vote no and find one friend to vote no and you can protect your constituents. The other way to say it is, grow a fucking set. If Mary Pelatola was still the member, she would just need 1 Republican to vote with them. One guy to grow little tiny mouse balls and take 1 no vote to stop the insanity, one member to grow an ovary, woman up and stop this, but no, it’s easier to say “ I did not know” and “ nothing I can do”. I hope the people of Alaska remember this in 2 years.

[NCDem47]

6. Start by standing up on House floor and denouncing what is happening.

AT MINIMUM isn’t that something he could do at the next opportunity?

If only Republicans were in power to try and put a stop to things.

What a shit weasel.

[3Hotdogs]

8. The useless fuck could offer articles of impeachment.

But then he would be primaries.

[The Madcap]

12. And would probably have a better chance of winning

Than if he just sits there while disaster unfolds.

[Jilly_in_VA]

10. Bullshit and more shit

[SheltieLover]

11. One needs a spine to feel empowered.

[Turbineguy]

13. The pay is nice too

for not doing fuck-all.

Perhaps he should take up the fiddle.

[AKwannabe]

14. Begich family owns a lot in Anchorage

And I imagine in other parts of AK…

Grifters! Fuck him and djt!