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milestogo

(20,832 posts)
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 06:46 PM Wednesday

What the fuck is wrong with Congress?

We have an out of control President and they are doing NOTHING to reign him in.

Its like the teenagers have taken over the residence with a drunken party and the adults won't be home till its burned to the ground.

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What the fuck is wrong with Congress? (Original Post) milestogo Wednesday OP
It's run by republicans SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #1
It's run by F...ing cowards, just like "general bone spurs. Or if they prefer, "dJohnTACOalso a coward. usaf-vet Wednesday #25
They are F...ing cowards, all right. ShazzieB Wednesday #39
This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Wednesday #2
I don't think he ran on completely ignoring the courts... harumph Wednesday #3
They don't know about it! dickthegrouch Wednesday #6
Their ONLY principle is maintaining power. They know full well what's going on, but actively choose to do nothing. Karasu Wednesday #19
You don't remember "I am the law"? imanamerican63 Wednesday #32
You don't think the 35 times convicted felon ran on ignoring the courts? n/t whopis01 Wednesday #42
Hes doin exactly what he said he'd do a many idiots voted for it... berkerly6240 Wednesday #35
GOP congress agrees with Trump. Irish_Dem Wednesday #4
Some of them undoubtedly agree with him. ShazzieB Wednesday #40
The GOP is the majority, and they don't care what TACO does sakabatou Wednesday #5
Not enough pressure is being put on Republicans. chowder66 Wednesday #7
Can't a Democrat get time to speak on the Floor and get some facts into the no_hypocrisy Wednesday #8
Do you watch CSPAN? BumRushDaShow Yesterday #45
They took and oath Andy823 Wednesday #9
They need to be removed - they are violating their oath Pris Wednesday #15
Good idea for June14 sign Pris Wednesday #16
EVERYTHING!!! elleng Wednesday #10
Cowardice beyond a certain point becomes treason. The Republicans are past that point. hay rick Wednesday #11
What Congress? I honestly can't remember when I last heard about them. flashman13 Wednesday #12
Yeah its like they are in session all the time but nothing ever gets done for the people of this country. milestogo Wednesday #14
To answer your question, EVERYTHING. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #13
They are fascists zorbasd Wednesday #17
That's exactly their plan. Next new constitution. Blue Full Moon Wednesday #18
Decades of republicans electing people to Congress who's real purpose is to tear it down... Wounded Bear Wednesday #20
It's more like NewLarry Wednesday #21
It's republican controlled. nt William769 Wednesday #22
Good analogy orangecrush Wednesday #23
It's not Congress. It's REPUBLICANS in Congress. Wiz Imp Wednesday #24
They love the perks. We are seeing who they really serve. Tootbsb Wednesday #26
"Strongly worded letter" gay texan Wednesday #27
And now we are hearing that Israel has informed the US that they are is fully johnnyfins Wednesday #28
In a word, REPUBLICANS LymphocyteLover Wednesday #29
Threats Cinjanik Wednesday #30
Mike Johnson Warpy Wednesday #31
Party over Country. A POC on our nation. n/t aggiesal Wednesday #33
$$$$$$$$$ pfitz59 Wednesday #34
That's what they worship. milestogo Wednesday #36
Trump is their meal ticket. dsharp88 Wednesday #37
republicans. barbtries Wednesday #38
Not sure, but some Republicans are behaving as though they know they won't have to face GoodRaisin Wednesday #41
The Epstein list. nt Hotler Wednesday #43
how is it normal kennyperkins Wednesday #44

usaf-vet

(7,549 posts)
25. It's run by F...ing cowards, just like "general bone spurs. Or if they prefer, "dJohnTACOalso a coward.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:55 PM
Wednesday

ShazzieB

(20,863 posts)
39. They are F...ing cowards, all right.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:48 PM
Wednesday

F...ing coward Republicans, who all seem to be scared to death of him, presumably for both political reasons and fears about the safety of themselves and their families. Democrats are too outnumbered in the House to even get an impeachment underway, especially with Milquetoast Mike Johnson in the speaker's chair.

Response to milestogo (Original post)

harumph

(2,762 posts)
3. I don't think he ran on completely ignoring the courts...
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 06:52 PM
Wednesday

Some principles should move even R's, but sadly they're a bit short in that category.

dickthegrouch

(4,073 posts)
6. They don't know about it!
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:11 PM
Wednesday

M$M, "Truth" Social, and Faux noise aren't telling them anything about any of it. At least not in terms we would recognise as being the truth.

Until we can get the actual facts out to the ignorant masses, we are on a hiding to nothing.

Karasu

(1,342 posts)
19. Their ONLY principle is maintaining power. They know full well what's going on, but actively choose to do nothing.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:35 PM
Wednesday

imanamerican63

(15,098 posts)
32. You don't remember "I am the law"?
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:16 PM
Wednesday

He is doing exactly what he said he was going to do, “courts can’t stop me”!

berkerly6240

(95 posts)
35. Hes doin exactly what he said he'd do a many idiots voted for it...
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:29 PM
Wednesday

and are excited as hell. I dont understand people on this boards delusion or maybe they dont get out of their bubble.

This damn country will never be progressive...globally speaking our populace is more like Russia than Canada. I'm out.. just need to find the right country.

Irish_Dem

(70,708 posts)
4. GOP congress agrees with Trump.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:10 PM
Wednesday

They are part of the Trump Crime Syndicate.
They accept bribes from our enemies, help stealing elections, etc.
The agree with all of Trump's goals.

ShazzieB

(20,863 posts)
40. Some of them undoubtedly agree with him.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:51 PM
Wednesday

But I also think quite a few of them don't like everything he's doing but are too scared of him to take a stand. Either way, they suck.

sakabatou

(44,857 posts)
5. The GOP is the majority, and they don't care what TACO does
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:11 PM
Wednesday

All they care about is staying in power.

no_hypocrisy

(51,829 posts)
8. Can't a Democrat get time to speak on the Floor and get some facts into the
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:14 PM
Wednesday

Congressional Record?

BumRushDaShow

(154,274 posts)
45. Do you watch CSPAN?
Thu Jun 12, 2025, 04:15 AM
Yesterday

They do give speeches that all go into the Congressional Record but don't expect CNN or MSNBC to suddenly break into their broadcasts to devote time to showing most Democrats outside of the more "well known" ones and DU will complain that they are "talking to an empty chamber" (when they speak during "Special Orders" time in the House or "Morning Business" in the Senate).

Rep. Al Green has his own YouTube channel where he uploads his remarks. E.g., from Tuesday (6/10/25) -

Andy823

(11,553 posts)
9. They took and oath
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:29 PM
Wednesday
Ido solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

NO where in that oath does it say that they can ignore the oath and do what trump tells them to do! They are breaking their oath and should be held accountable for allowing this shit storm to take place.


flashman13

(1,277 posts)
12. What Congress? I honestly can't remember when I last heard about them.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:42 PM
Wednesday

That's not true. Earlier I saw Moses Mickie J kissing the big, beautiful, orange butt. And so it goes.

milestogo

(20,832 posts)
14. Yeah its like they are in session all the time but nothing ever gets done for the people of this country.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:55 PM
Wednesday

We have a whole branch of government that is completely and utterly useless.

Thanks. Republicans.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,008 posts)
13. To answer your question, EVERYTHING.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 07:50 PM
Wednesday

It would be easier to list the things right about Congress.
Here is that list.

Wounded Bear

(62,132 posts)
20. Decades of republicans electing people to Congress who's real purpose is to tear it down...
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:46 PM
Wednesday

and fuck it all up in the name of "small government" and bullshit "rights" not based on reality or fairness.

Wiz Imp

(5,371 posts)
24. It's not Congress. It's REPUBLICANS in Congress.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:53 PM
Wednesday

Generically complaining about "Congress" plays into the media obsession with both sidesism. ALL criticism of Congress must include that it is specifically Republicans in Congress that are the problem.

Tootbsb

(135 posts)
26. They love the perks. We are seeing who they really serve.
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 08:56 PM
Wednesday

Although far too many still don’t want to believe their lying eyes.

johnnyfins

(2,219 posts)
28. And now we are hearing that Israel has informed the US that they are is fully
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:01 PM
Wednesday

Ready to strike Iran. Timing is odd, considering all of the hardware in DC at the moment.

Cinjanik

(61 posts)
30. Threats
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:11 PM
Wednesday

Congress or, republicans I should say, are being blackmailed and threatened to tow the line. That and they're a bunch of fascist idiots.
Their way is the only way...
Until WE PROVE THEM WRONG!!!

Warpy

(113,529 posts)
31. Mike Johnson
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 09:14 PM
Wednesday

He's terrified of Fatso and h's making sure nothing that offends his Lard and Savior gets out of committee. Other Republicans are similarly terrified.

The terror might lessen a bit once they get through primary season and they're more terrified of the voters.

Just don't bet the rent on that. Johnson will make sure they're hamstrung.

GoodRaisin

(10,247 posts)
41. Not sure, but some Republicans are behaving as though they know they won't have to face
Wed Jun 11, 2025, 10:01 PM
Wednesday

another election. Others, like Murkowski, appear frightened for their safety.

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