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[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 72 points 6 months ago (2 children)

We can't be that lucky, this is some tactic to fuck over the people again.

[–] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Breaking news, they all are becoming cannabis entrepreneurs.

[–] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

Just like Boener or whatever his name is

[–] loopedcandle@lemmynsfw.com 11 points 6 months ago

Nah, it's a clickbaity article title. He said something like "I'm not the one to worry about, it's the next four."

[–] bazus1@lemmy.world 42 points 6 months ago

don't threaten me with a good time.

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 24 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I’m waiting for New York Times to tell me how this dooms Biden’s chances to win in 2024

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

let me consult the NYT article generation orb.... "try again later"

[–] june@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Am I naive to hope that a majority dem house would suddenly get productive between now and the election?

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 20 points 6 months ago

The moment Dems gain control of house, DINOs like Manchin and Sinema will put on their “bipartisanship” make up and block any sensible legislation in senate

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Depends on where you put the bar. Will it be more productive? Almost certainly. Will it be much more productive? Doubtful.

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Depends if we get enough of a margin that it would take a bunch of Manchin/Sinemas to fuck things up

[–] theparadox@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I'm fairly positive that there are a lot more Democrats in Congress more than willing to destroy and water down any progressive bills. Manchin was just from a conservative enough area that he could safely be vocal about it. I am really curious to see who would be next once he's gone and if the Democrats manage to get majorities again.

[–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 months ago

Good riddance.

[–] maaneeack@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Oh no, anyways.

[–] HogsTooth@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago
[–] AshMan85@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Yes, please!

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 0 points 6 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


On Tuesday, Buck, a Colorado congressman, suddenly resigned, leaving his seat vacant from next week and shrinking the Republican's slim majority in the House to 218 to 213.

Buck did not elaborate on who might be next to depart Congress, but there are a few Republicans who have publicly voiced negative opinions about Trump and could potentially be next out of the door.

One is David Valadao, but a spokesperson for the Congressman confirmed to Newsweek that he has no plans to resign and is actively running for reelection in the 22nd district.

In a January interview with Fox News he accused Trump of "bullying tactics" in securing endorsements from Republicans who are scared of opposing him.

In November, he told CNN that Trump "failed to actually fully secure the border" amid concerns about a rising number of migrant encounters.

There appears to be no love lost between the pair as Trump too has spoken out against Roy, calling him a "RINO" (Republican in name only) on social media.


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