We could have had 2 years of peace and quiet

[liberalmediaaddict]

We could have had 2 years of peace and quiet in Washington DC. If Democrats had just kept control the House. Instead American voters chose chaos over competence. All because the price of gas and groceries were high.

They can't say they weren't warned. House Republicans spelled out exactly what they were going to do if they took back power and had no plans to improve the economy or lower inflation.

If a half a dozen seats had flipped our way we wouldn't be having to endure one self inflicted economic crisis after another and endless sham hearings based on conspiracy theories.

And most importantly the House would be led ny Jeffries, Clark and Aguilera and not Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump and the most spineless speaker in US history.

America and our allies would have enjoyed 2 years of a functional government. We were so close but here we are... headed for a government shutdown and impeachment of our President based on absolutely nothing.

Hopefully we can get it right in 2024 and vote these MAGA Republicans out of office for good.

[NoMoreRepugs]

1. AbsoF'enLutely.

[leftieNanner]

2. Yeah....

But I don't think they will succeed in the impeachment. I don't think they have the votes to push it through, even though all they need is a simple majority.

You are so right though. We had a kick-ass fully functioning House until these lunatics took over. Think about all the incredible legislation the Dems got through!

We better obliterate the Republicans next year!

[True Blue American]

3. Kevin could not even get enough votes.

He pushed it through by fiat. No vote. To satisfy his crazies.

[leftieNanner]

4. I don't think I have ever known anyone as stupid and craven

as Kevin McCarthy. He gives cowards a bad name.

[TSExile]

10. Right???

Jellyfish have more spine than this guy.

[Frasier Balzov]

14. Even his breath control is stupid.

He talks until he runs out of air and then remembers to inhale and it's always a big gasp.

Seriously. Listen to him speak. And he's the Speaker?

[leftieNanner]

16. Yes.

Have you watched an old clip from Rachel's show of him spouting complete nonsense? Talks about going to "Hungria". I'll post it if I can find it. Funny and scary at once.

[Gore1FL]

22. The last of the "Young Guns" had to be a total failure to complete the set.

Eric Cantor and Paul Ryan were mild fuck-ups compared to McCarthy, though.

[True Blue American]

5. After listening to Murray and Collins talk about how they openly

Worked to get this piece of the budget through my first thought was, “ One more woman in charge. They had 82 yeah votes today.

[getagrip_already]

6. Lots of things you could point to....

New york maps..

Gerrymandered seats in FL, AL, LA,.

Short story, they didn't win legitimately. They stole the election and have been screaming we stole it the whole time.

[global1]

7. What Scares Me For 2024 Is That .....

we're coming to another vote by the end of this month - to continue to fund the government.

If the Repugs crash that vote and we don't fund the government - even though it would be the Repugs fault - the blame will be placed on Biden and the Dems.

If we lost the House in the last election because - the American People felt that the price of gas and groceries were high - how will they vote this time if the government isn't funded - or the economy crashes because of that?

[ecstatic]

8. also if trump had left quietly and not tried to overthrow our country

Imagine the peace we would have had then. Though, the million or so who died from covid would still be gone.

Agree completely. We have to get these fuckers OUT.

[TSExile]

11. Yup

He's a rapist AND a murderer.

[ITAL]

9. Not really a new feature

People forget that less than ten years after the Civil War ended, the Democrats (the party of Southern sympathizers in the North and actual Rebels in the South) regained control of Congress because of the economic Panic of 1873 (among other things).

[Mz Pip]

12. If it weren't for gerrymandering

the Republicans would never control the House again.

Democrats have a history of sitting out state elections that along this crap to happen. The world is run by people who show up. I think this might be finally sinking in. I just hope it isn’t too late.

[ITAL]

17. Highly doubt it

Republicans got more votes in 2022 than Democrats did.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

21. Statistical Science says... Gerrymandering is vital end of life support system for dying Rs.

[ITAL]

23. Not according to this analysis

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-gerrymander-myth/

[Alexander Of Assyria]

27. Prefer the scientists over a single RW journo...who is not a statistical scientist...Simple.

And the 538 article he links to isn’t about gerrymandering..it’sredistricting effects…,the basis of the single RW authors article quotes an unrelated 538 analysis as its main reference!

I would give him a C-!

[ITAL]

29. Brookings is not a RW news site

According to various media bias sites, they're considered quite balanced.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

30. The article is major league flawed!... any think tank has bias, Brookings isn't MY go to!

Still prefer the legion of real expert scientists saying gerrymandering is highly impactful… up to 2018 helped Rs to power time and time again…you can plainly see the evil by looking at a map..plain as day..gerrymandering is evil…and if little effect..Rs wasting their time and massive legal and constitutional efforts? See Wisconsin.

Not at all..they know where the butter for their political toast is.

[ITAL]

31. Brookings Media Bias

As far as their news articles, etc. they are regarded quite neutral. Now the institute itself has bias sure, but they do a good job of playing it straight with the news according to the "bias watchers."


https://www.allsides.com/news-source/brookings-institute

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/brookings-institute/


https://www.biasly.com/sources/brookings-bias-rating/

[paleotn]

19. "The world is run by people who show up" True word. I couldn't agree more.

Particularly in relative democracies. You get the government you vote for and not voting IS a vote.

[SouthernDem4ever]

13. Magats have been eating away our society and democracy

someone call Orkin!

[Lonestarblue]

15. We are a nation divided because some people decided to divide us.

It was in their interests to lie about government being a big problem (Reagan) or lenient Democratic policies letting black people commit crimes (Willie Horton and Bush Sr.) or geeky Gore predicting climate disasters that we’re now living though—or hoping we make it through the next one.

Republicans long ago chose the path of white supremacy and rule by their minority because they had the judges, the voters, the media on their side. But finally we have a younger generation who sees how they have tried to destroy our beautiful country, and they are not falling for their Republican BS and hatred against everyone who does not conform to their patriarchal view of life. May the Republican Party die a quick but painful death.

[paleotn]

18. It sucks. I get it. But remember.....

Repukes are their own worst enemies. They routinely fuck themselves. My prediction for 2024.

[TheRickles]

20. What would have happened if the Dems had blamed high gas prices on profiteering by Big Oil?

It was a made-to-order campaign strategy, except that the Dems are too often beholden to big corporations - oil, pharmaceuticals, etc. - to risk this progressive approach. And it costs them. But to be fair, Biden is making some good moves, esp. re:drug prices, and that should be shouted from the rooftops.

[betsuni]

24. They did exactly that, of "ripping off" Americans, Biden calling it "war profiteering."

Easy to Google. Here's just one example:

http://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/06/democrats-republicans-oil-industry-gas-prices-00023381

"Dems are too often beholden to big corporation ... to risk this progressive approach" -- oh no, not that old beholden-everyone's-corrupt-Democrats-aren't-progressives nonsense. You left out "status quo" and "establishment."

[betsuni]

25. K&R

[MiniMe]

26. I think the SCOTUS ruling on Roe kept it from being worse

At least we are within striking distance

[MistakenLamb]

28. NY Dems really screwed up

[Hortensis]

32. 2 years of serious people doing what they were elected for: progress.