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Scubamatt

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8. Agreed.

Reply to awesomerwb1 (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 01:55 PM

Mar 14

I really wish this would be the norm for the entirety of our leadership. Direct, plain speaking that doesn't get lost in argle-bargle and frames the issue the way we want it instead of working within Republican frames. Senator Murphy's shooting down CNN's recent questioning (using Republican framing, of course), about "why we don't support the troops" was another great example of this.

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I really love how forthright Ted Lieu is. . . [View all] Stargleamer Mar 14 OP

I saw someone point out that Trump True Dough Mar 14 #1

My guess is 3) Ted Lieu was speaking from the floor of the House of Representatives. MLWR Mar 14 #3

Speech and debate clause? (n/t) PJMcK Mar 14 #22

And this is why we are at war with Iran. OMGWTF Mar 14 #2

I heard another cut of Ted where he mentioned murder also and told the media to investigate murder and rape. Amaryllis Mar 14 #4

He might just be trying to bait Trump into threatening to sue him Attilatheblond Mar 14 #12

When we are impressed with ONE Dem congressman's comments awesomerwb1 Mar 14 #5

Agreed. Scubamatt Mar 14 #8

Piling on in a positive post? Hope22 Mar 14 #20

Don't forget Elizabeth Warren RainCaster Mar 14 #27

Yes! 👍 Hope22 Mar 14 #34

and Jason Crow and Joe Neguese of Colorado mountain grammy Mar 14 #28

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I admire Ted Lieu mountain grammy Mar 14 #33

Yes! Thanks! Hope22 Mar 14 #35

He's a keeper! pandr32 Mar 14 #6

Plain Speak Scubamatt Mar 14 #7

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I'm waiting for drumph to sue him. Ilsa Mar 14 #10

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Joy! nt Ilsa Mar 14 #13

the fact that he doesn't sue regarding being called a pedophile Skittles Mar 14 #25

This. liberalla Mar 14 #26

Exactly. It must make him angrier than Ilsa Mar 14 #29

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Gotta lift our spirits, eh? duhneece Mar 14 #21

PREACH IT BROTHER TED Skittles Mar 14 #23

This needs to be repeated by everyone with a brain. Martin68 Mar 14 #24

Yes, thank you pattyloutwo Mar 14 #30

He's my rep. nt Raine Mar 14 #31

I would like to add Oregon's senators to the list of Dems deserving praise. love_katz Mar 15 #36