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Rhiannon12866

(222,500 posts) Thu Sep 28, 2023, 05:15 PM Sep 2023

The House Freedom Caucus - Mark Fiore - Political Cartoons

Thanks to chaos among House Republicans, we’re headed for a government shutdown.

Because Kevin McCarthy doesn’t want to lose his speakership, we’re headed for a shutdown.

Because the House of Representatives is being held hostage by the far-right “Freedom Caucus,” we’re headed for a shutdown — and active-duty military service-members will have to work without pay.

Because the Republican Party is now led by extremists, the program that provides supplemental nutrition to millions of women, infants and children (WIC) will likely have to close up shop for the time being.

(According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, this program provides assistance to 39% of all infants in the United States.)

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The House Freedom Caucus - Mark Fiore - Political Cartoons (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 OP

A total lack of republican leadership. republianmushroom Sep 2023 #1

They only answer to a constituent of one. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #2

This is just what "leadership" does. Marcus IM Sep 2023 #3

republianmushroom

(17,718 posts)

1. A total lack of republican leadership.

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Thu Sep 28, 2023, 05:31 PM

Sep 2023

Rhiannon12866

(222,500 posts)

2. They only answer to a constituent of one.

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Thu Sep 28, 2023, 05:36 PM

Sep 2023

Marcus IM

(3,001 posts)

3. This is just what "leadership" does.

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 28, 2023, 06:58 PM

Sep 2023

Personally, I'm not looking for leaders. Leaders go rogue.

I want representation, which mean following the will of the constituency.

So, I want followers as representatives.

The citizenry will do the leading.

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