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WASHINGTONWith the elected officials trying their hardest not to move a muscle, reports confirmed Monday that top Democratic leaders in Congress were standing real still in hopes that the American people wouldnt notice them. Dont make any sudden movements, or theyll spot us, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said out of the corner of his mouth, tightly squeezing his eyes shut as he reminded Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to hold their breath anytime a member of the voting public walked by.
Did it work? I think were in the clear for now, but that was a close one. They could have talked to us, for crying out loud, or worsedemanded that we do something. Unless we put our hands up in front of our faces and crouch down behind our briefcases, some of these voters may realize weve been standing here all along. At press time, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) had reportedly been dragged into a conversation with a constituent after the otherwise motionless lawmaker forgot to silence her phone.
https://theonion.com/democratic-leaders-stand-real-still-in-hopes-no-one-notices-them/
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Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them (Original Post)
Cattledog
Feb 25
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gab13by13
(27,784 posts)2. Every Congressional Democrat needs to get out in the country
and do town halls, and get on social media where the people are.
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Paladin
(30,211 posts)3. A thousand thanks to The Onion.
Democratic leadership should be actively attacking this vile excuse for an administration. Day by day, trump and musk are revealing just how stupid and weak they truly are---Democrats have a very real opportunity to reclaim this country, and they are not getting the job done.
I'm forwarding The Onion's pointed comments to my elected representatives---please do likewise, fellow DU'ers.
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some_of_us_are_sane
(1,158 posts)6. LOL!!!
Thank God for humor! (I think they were stunned - like all of us - and will rise up.)
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Lasher
(28,786 posts)7. Locking.
Please, no politics in the Lounge, even if it is from The Onion.
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