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debsy

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35. Fact.

Reply to paleotn (Reply #10)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 02:37 PM

Nov 1

This is truly taxation without representation.

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'Embarrassment': Mike Johnson skewered by colleague as 'worst House speaker in US history' [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 1 OP

Why is Johnson getting a federal paycheck? Irish_Dem Nov 1 #1

Tiny Johnson doesn't work for the American people. Dulcinea Nov 1 #32

Has anyone checked his bank account lately for ruble deposits. Irish_Dem Nov 1 #33

Most of the world is shaking their heads.............. Lovie777 Nov 1 #2

For decades, when the markodochartaigh Nov 1 #3

Johnson is a spineless punk BOSSHOG Nov 1 #4

Beat me to it! Mme. Defarge Nov 1 #13

Those with integrity need not apply to join the gop BOSSHOG Nov 1 #14

Thank you Rep. Jamie Raskin! FakeNoose Nov 1 #5

He fits right in because Trump is the worst president in history, along with his whole administration. Lonestarblue Nov 1 #6

And Arizona's 7th Congressional district remains unrepresented... debsy Nov 1 #7

Technically, we're all unrepresented for going on 6 weeks now. paleotn Nov 1 #10

👆👆👆 THIS 👆👆👆 BumRushDaShow Nov 1 #11

As a Democratic Texan, I am always unrepresented but I rely on Dems from other states to do it for me efhmc Nov 1 #12

I feel your pain. paleotn Nov 1 #19

"Tax cuts for me," sez the rich guy Seinan Sensei Nov 1 #16

Not quite Bob_in_VA Nov 1 #25

Yeah right Jilly_in_VA Nov 1 #28

"the people that have a Representative in Congress can still talk to their Rep's staff" BumRushDaShow Nov 1 #34

Yep. They are impossible to reach. debsy Nov 1 #36

That's how they want it to be. calimary Nov 1 #37

Fact. debsy Nov 1 #35

We're all unrepresented CanonRay Nov 1 #17

A thousand thanks, Rep. Raskin! Paladin Nov 1 #8

Worst speaker? He'd be worst human if it weren't for Donnie. paleotn Nov 1 #9

He wanted to be Moses; he ending up being Moe. Gore1FL Nov 1 #15

Actually Moses Howard was his real name Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 1 #20

It's sickening LilElf70 Nov 1 #18

Today's Republicans are cleaning up in the "Worst in U.S. History" category. Quite an achievement. Borogove Nov 1 #21

Little mikey didn't "surrendering" anything, he republianmushroom Nov 1 #22

Speaker? He's more like a carpet. cstanleytech Nov 1 #23

And Pelosi the best. Even R's said so. NM Grins Nov 1 #24

Reminds me of this.... Bayard Nov 1 #26

Considering the previous 3 or 4 Republican Speakers that's an incredibly low bar. NoMoreRepugs Nov 1 #27

So the People DO need a Democratic majority Frasier Balzov Nov 1 #29

He's not the Speaker; Trump is. Remember? Chasstev365 Nov 1 #30

Mike Johnson's integrity is below that of Rump, and that is difficult to do. Trust_Reality Nov 1 #31

The worst President, the worst Supreme Court, the worst Congress with... NNadir Nov 1 #38

If any repug had a spine, the Raw Story report would have a lot more importance saying Wonder Why Nov 1 #39

Gutless kowtowing to your supposed superiors will get you that. (*) Aussie105 Nov 1 #40

When is MTG to call for that vote to vacate the Speaker's office? Jack Valentino Nov 1 #41