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SWBTATTReg

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20. So by denying democratic reps their freedom to spend funds as they see fit, per their base, these repug thugs are

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 12:04 PM

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basically denying the rights of an entire 1/2 of the voting public. So what's next, deny these democratic reps paychecks for their actions in the Congress because their repug thugs don't agree w/ their actions?

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GOP Rep. Won't Authorize Dems' Trip To El Salvador To See Kilmar Abrego Garcia [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 18 OP

No funds available for anything but tax cuts. dchill Apr 18 #1

And TSF's golf weekends. sinkingfeeling Apr 18 #13

You beat me to it. Paladin Apr 18 #24

Somewhere I heard @ $5mm per. Doge? Do your job! GreenWave Apr 18 #28

And mistresses. skypilot Apr 18 #29

Wow. ShazzieB Apr 18 #34

I can imagine DENVERPOPS Apr 18 #30

nordenbluejay nordenbluejay Apr 18 #23

Like all GOPers BlueMTexpat Apr 18 #2

And yet the GOP went there to take selfies with prisoners. FSogol Apr 18 #3

Yeah and I'm pretty sure NJCher Apr 18 #4

repukes are spending millions of taxpayer money for that camp Skittles Apr 18 #5

Just don't allow that Noem TWAT DENVERPOPS Apr 18 #31

Agree! Noem's not done yet either. bluestarone Apr 18 #35

Yeah, so tell us Just Jerome Apr 18 #6

Apparently adhering to our laws is a negative thing. democrank Apr 18 #7

Upholding the Constitution is now derided by Republicans as virtue-signaling. Beartracks Apr 18 #15

We don't need their authorization! CaptainTruth Apr 18 #8

Apparently in order to be reimbursed for the cost of the trip. BumRushDaShow Apr 18 #10

Set up a GoFundMe, I'll chip in. Do whatever you have to do. CaptainTruth Apr 18 #18

Me, too! Wild blueberry Apr 18 #19

Ditto DENVERPOPS Apr 18 #32

"Virtue signaling". Nasty little rhetorical device, isn't it? Mister Ed Apr 18 #9

Not something Republicans have to worry about. Paladin Apr 18 #25

I've said many times, the real divide in this country, on issue after issue... William Seger Apr 18 #37

May I coin a phrase? ChazInAz Apr 18 #40

Send liberalgunwilltravel Apr 18 #11

Yet Trump via Noem's DHS has budgeted $200 million to run anti-immigrant ads chia Apr 18 #12

When she said "Yes sir" did she have tears in her eyes? Hekate Apr 18 #26

All those who surround Trump DENVERPOPS Apr 18 #33

Rep Green: The Constitution protects non-citizens in the US, too. Beartracks Apr 18 #14

Ha! we could do a go fund me to pay for it or Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 18 #16

MAGAts scrambling to cover up and protect their asses. Martin68 Apr 18 #17

So by denying democratic reps their freedom to spend funds as they see fit, per their base, these repug thugs are SWBTATTReg Apr 18 #20

virtue signal radical base? Marthe48 Apr 18 #21

Go fuck yourself orangecrush Apr 18 #22

Paying out of personal expenses won't stop them! no_hypocrisy Apr 18 #27

The fascist death panels are here in todays GOP. Not so "Grand" anymore if they ever were. n/t Evolve Dammit Apr 18 #36

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They are afraid. They don't want the light shone on their actions. Dem4life1970 Apr 18 #39