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mahatmakanejeeves

(63,074 posts)
Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:01 PM 5 hrs ago

Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts

Catherine Rampell
‪@crampell.bsky.social‬

Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) told constituents that there was nothing he could do to stop DOGE layoffs affecting people in his state. Says said he found out about budget cuts impacting Alaska "on Twitter" and "had no idea these things were going on" in advance.

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Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts
At an open house in Fairbanks on Monday, Alaskan Congressman Nick Begich (R) told constituents that there was nothing he could do to stop agency budget cuts being implemented by the Department of Gove...
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Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 5 hrs ago OP
Dude sounds about as useless as tits on a boar-hog, Ocelot II 5 hrs ago #1
My grandpa used that same expression! redstatebluegirl 5 hrs ago #4
My father's - 3Hotdogs 5 hrs ago #7
Actually, I heard those tits had a purpose UpInArms 4 hrs ago #9
He's not powerless. SharonClark 5 hrs ago #2
Republican is a victim. Klarkashton 5 hrs ago #3
That my friends is a chicken shit answer. bottomofthehill 5 hrs ago #5
Start by standing up on House floor and denouncing what is happening. NCDem47 5 hrs ago #6
The useless fuck could offer articles of impeachment. 3Hotdogs 5 hrs ago #8
And would probably have a better chance of winning The Madcap 3 hrs ago #12
Bullshit and more shit Jilly_in_VA 4 hrs ago #10
One needs a spine to feel empowered. SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #11
The pay is nice too Turbineguy 3 hrs ago #13

Ocelot II

(123,084 posts)
1. Dude sounds about as useless as tits on a boar-hog,
Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:02 PM
5 hrs ago

as my dear departed grandfather would say.

UpInArms

(52,122 posts)
9. Actually, I heard those tits had a purpose
Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:57 PM
4 hrs ago

They helped to hold the boar on the sow …


Post turtle is more appropriate


Describing a person who is a post turtle, "You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he's up there, he's elevated beyond his ability to function, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put him up there to begin with."

SharonClark

(10,410 posts)
2. He's not powerless.
Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:05 PM
5 hrs ago

He just lacks the will power to stand up to Trump and Musk. Like the rest of the GQP., he’s not doing his job.

bottomofthehill

(8,999 posts)
5. That my friends is a chicken shit answer.
Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:18 PM
5 hrs ago

According to https://clerk.house.gov/ there are currently 218 Republican Members of the House and 215 Democrats so the simple math is , vote no and find one friend to vote no and you can protect your constituents. The other way to say it is, grow a fucking set. If Mary Pelatola was still the member, she would just need 1 Republican to vote with them. One guy to grow little tiny mouse balls and take 1 no vote to stop the insanity, one member to grow an ovary, woman up and stop this, but no, it’s easier to say “ I did not know” and “ nothing I can do”. I hope the people of Alaska remember this in 2 years.

NCDem47

(2,617 posts)
6. Start by standing up on House floor and denouncing what is happening.
Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:21 PM
5 hrs ago

AT MINIMUM isn’t that something he could do at the next opportunity?

If only Republicans were in power to try and put a stop to things.

What a shit weasel.

The Madcap

(937 posts)
12. And would probably have a better chance of winning
Sun Feb 23, 2025, 07:40 PM
3 hrs ago

Than if he just sits there while disaster unfolds.

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