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Bluetus

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14. Seriously, why do we even have a Congress

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 05:34 PM

Jan 28

if the President has the authority to dismantle every agency of government by edict?

And if the President is acting illegally, why do so few people say so out loud?

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Congressman Demands Fellow Lawmakers Stand Up To Trump: 'This Is A 5 Alarm F-ing Fire' [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 28 OP

Good for him iemanja Jan 28 #1

A sane voice for a change. Klarkashton Jan 28 #2

Sadly I am afraid Andy823 Jan 28 #3

Why is our side voting for these clowns? Miguelito Loveless Jan 28 #7

It makes me wonder... Scully Jan 28 #25

Yes why are Dems acting like this? Irish_Dem Jan 29 #31

It does indeed. Miguelito Loveless Jan 29 #32

These political snowflakes are afraid of Shitler's flying MAGAt monkeys. OMGWTF Jan 28 #19

Why are Rebl2 Jan 28 #20

Finally, some of them finding their voices dickthegrouch Jan 28 #4

Thank you Rep. Casten Magoo48 Jan 28 #5

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It's another direct attack by an insurrectionist Bluethroughu Jan 28 #8

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+1 CrispyQ Jan 28 #26

"The Democratic Party is afraid of loseing (sic) their... LudwigPastorius Jan 28 #28

Oh, you're right! I forgot to turn my brain off before I logged in here. travelingthrulife Jan 29 #33

If someone's brain is telling them that Democrats aren't doing what they can to oppose Trump, then... LudwigPastorius Jan 29 #37

Yes! Alice Kramden Jan 28 #10

THANK YOU Rep. Sean Casten !!! Think. Again. Jan 28 #11

republicans are cowards, they know the truth, but they are too scared (I don't know about what) to do the right thing. Escurumbele Jan 28 #12

Finally - thank you Rep. Sean Casten!! nt TBF Jan 28 #13

Seriously, why do we even have a Congress Bluetus Jan 28 #14

So he's going to present Articles of Impeachment, right? Squaredeal Jan 28 #15

Why aren't the Dems armed to the teeth, ready to respond to the Mofo-in-Chief's destruction of Democracy's underpinnings ultralite001 Jan 28 #16

"carrying out Russia and China's foreign policy, destroying all that makes America the envy of the world." Irish_Dem Jan 28 #17

Dems are bending over Linda ladeewolf Jan 28 #18

Hakeem Jefferies pointed out that they cannot respond to every crisis as it will overwhelm the public PortTack Jan 29 #34

Jeffries is right but, Linda ladeewolf Jan 29 #36

Standing in the way of the NAZIfication of America. Kid Berwyn Jan 28 #21

Their constituents homegirl Jan 28 #22

Is there a list of Democrats who voted for any of TSF's picks? duhneece Jan 28 #23

He wrecks everything he touches. Joinfortmill Jan 28 #24

Some GOP Senators need to stand up to Trump RussBLib Jan 28 #27

Very good wendyb-NC Jan 28 #29

I'm not familiar with this guy, but I like him already. Fuck the fascist party and the horse they rode in on. Karasu Jan 29 #30

Sadly, the whole country actually needs to feel the pain. louis-t Jan 29 #35

I keep thinking this is a movie and hoping someone will swoop in and get him out of power Dem4life1234 Jan 29 #38