In a way it's not complicated. In another way it's complicated enough that many, many people didn't see it coming from (at least) the beginning of the Reagan administration. And that includes too many Democratic politicians, some of whom still don't get it (like the 10 who voted to censure Rep. Al Green, who does get it). :-(
I got a fundraising email from Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (even though she's in WA and I'm in MA). The subject line was "About Tuesday Night" and it included this paragraph: "The way to address these challenges is not by fostering hyperpartisanship or extremism, nor is it by executive action and resulting litigation. What we need now more than ever is good-faith efforts to find common ground, and meaningful bipartisan work by Congress." Is she delusional or what?
Exactly on point. It’s way past time for “bipartisanship “ to deal with the bad faith republicans who won’t compromise even if it benefits their own voters. Their priority is power and radical religious beliefs that threaten our rights under the constitution along with blessing the billionaire mafia bros to deconstruct our government.
For the life of me I don't understand why any pro-democracy legislator wants to be "bipartisan" with a party that's gone fully anti-democratic. It didn't start with Trump either. For decades now, Republican-run states have been suppressing the vote of anyone they think is likely to vote Democratic, especially people of color and young people, through redistricting as well as the more obvious methods, like culling the voter rolls, closing polling places, and requiring exact signature matching.
These are excellent. I'm especially partial to "witless cocksplat." Somewhere around here I've got a book of Samuel Johnson's insults. Gotta find it . . .
I have literally been so grateful to be a Washington resident up until the moment I heard her named in connection with this. Disgusting. I will be making a phone call to voice my dismay. Raising hell is all we've got. They are so revoltingly disconnected.
I'm WA too.. glad she's not my rep but will call her office nonetheless. This isn't a time for expecting nice to win when the opposition is swinging machetes & firing shots over the bow to gain compliance of the opposing side. None of this is normal & must be treated as such by congress.
I went to his website to express my disappointment in his censure vote and to request an explanation. I have not heard back yet. But I did find a possible explanation in the Sun-Sentinel: "Moskowitz won his two congressional elections by the smallest margins of any House victory in the state". Also. "the [large] influx of [conservative/MAGA] people who moved to South Florida during and after the COVID pandemic". So I'm guessing he's feeling pressure to tack toward center/right before his next campaign.
Thank you for this comment. I love Jared Moskowitz. He's been a very effective member in calling out red Nazi BS and especially James Comer, the dullest bulb on the porch.
Let's not jump to conclusions about his censure vote; it's far more important he win again in 2026 (in a FL district!). Ron Filipkowski was right in pointing out that Al Green's outburst was planned and his censure a badge of honor that will only help him with his constituents. Not so with Moskowitz. Give him a break; he's always on the right side of political issues and this was a tempest in a teacup.
That may well explain it, but why can't they tell the difference between the usual center/right, which was more or less pro-democracy, and the current Republican Party, which isn't?
I said those exact words to my step-daughter-in-law a week before the election. Her reply was, "We'll have to agree to disagree." I haven't spoken to her since then. Sometimes I wonder if those words are haunting her now or if she's still in willing denial.
I too believe this is not complicated. It’s about good vs evil…right vs wrong. Stay strong.
In a way it's not complicated. In another way it's complicated enough that many, many people didn't see it coming from (at least) the beginning of the Reagan administration. And that includes too many Democratic politicians, some of whom still don't get it (like the 10 who voted to censure Rep. Al Green, who does get it). :-(
It’s an erosion of moral values. It’s a fundamental shift in how people think and treat other human beings. Do the right thing. Stand up for good.
Yes!♥️♥️
So unbelievable that any Democrat would side with the anti-democracy faction on anything. Why would they help the side that is trying to destroy us?
I got a fundraising email from Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (even though she's in WA and I'm in MA). The subject line was "About Tuesday Night" and it included this paragraph: "The way to address these challenges is not by fostering hyperpartisanship or extremism, nor is it by executive action and resulting litigation. What we need now more than ever is good-faith efforts to find common ground, and meaningful bipartisan work by Congress." Is she delusional or what?
Exactly on point. It’s way past time for “bipartisanship “ to deal with the bad faith republicans who won’t compromise even if it benefits their own voters. Their priority is power and radical religious beliefs that threaten our rights under the constitution along with blessing the billionaire mafia bros to deconstruct our government.
For the life of me I don't understand why any pro-democracy legislator wants to be "bipartisan" with a party that's gone fully anti-democratic. It didn't start with Trump either. For decades now, Republican-run states have been suppressing the vote of anyone they think is likely to vote Democratic, especially people of color and young people, through redistricting as well as the more obvious methods, like culling the voter rolls, closing polling places, and requiring exact signature matching.
Dems need to start bringing knives--not spoons--to the republicon knife fights.
I'd be happy if more of them brought their brains and their courage.
Or sharp, repurposed forks. Ha ha Elon; forks aren't just a choice on a path.
When Numpty was "elected" in 2016 I looked up Scottish insults for DJT. One was a "spoon," which refers to a person who can't be trusted with a fork.
I am going to adopt this and start spreading it. <g>
Here are a few more:
tiny fingered, Cheeto-faced ferret-wearing shitgibbon.
cockwomble
witless cocksplat
mangled apricot hellbeast
numpty
spoon (someone who can’t be trusted with a fork or knife)
John Fugelsang tweet: you corrosive hypocritical clot of congealed creamsicle spray-tan goo.
These are excellent. I'm especially partial to "witless cocksplat." Somewhere around here I've got a book of Samuel Johnson's insults. Gotta find it . . .
I have literally been so grateful to be a Washington resident up until the moment I heard her named in connection with this. Disgusting. I will be making a phone call to voice my dismay. Raising hell is all we've got. They are so revoltingly disconnected.
I'm WA too.. glad she's not my rep but will call her office nonetheless. This isn't a time for expecting nice to win when the opposition is swinging machetes & firing shots over the bow to gain compliance of the opposing side. None of this is normal & must be treated as such by congress.
Good for you! All my MA legislators stood strong, but Jim Himes from neighboring Connecticut didn't.
I wonder if she will still be talking bipartisanship & good faith common ground when the constitution & bill of rights is burned to the ground?
Yes! It's a coup and we can't deal with it effectively until we acknowledge it.
Yes, she is very delusional. 🇺🇸💙
Jared Moskiwitz is not old school politics. I haven't heard his stupid reason for that nay vote against Al Green.
I was more than surprised to see his name on that list.
I wondered about him. He can be such a badass, but then he does this?
I went to his website to express my disappointment in his censure vote and to request an explanation. I have not heard back yet. But I did find a possible explanation in the Sun-Sentinel: "Moskowitz won his two congressional elections by the smallest margins of any House victory in the state". Also. "the [large] influx of [conservative/MAGA] people who moved to South Florida during and after the COVID pandemic". So I'm guessing he's feeling pressure to tack toward center/right before his next campaign.
Thank you for this comment. I love Jared Moskowitz. He's been a very effective member in calling out red Nazi BS and especially James Comer, the dullest bulb on the porch.
Let's not jump to conclusions about his censure vote; it's far more important he win again in 2026 (in a FL district!). Ron Filipkowski was right in pointing out that Al Green's outburst was planned and his censure a badge of honor that will only help him with his constituents. Not so with Moskowitz. Give him a break; he's always on the right side of political issues and this was a tempest in a teacup.
That may well explain it, but why can't they tell the difference between the usual center/right, which was more or less pro-democracy, and the current Republican Party, which isn't?
I said those exact words to my step-daughter-in-law a week before the election. Her reply was, "We'll have to agree to disagree." I haven't spoken to her since then. Sometimes I wonder if those words are haunting her now or if she's still in willing denial.