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angrychair

(12,305 posts)
47. Honestly I hate that excuse
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:02 PM
15 hrs ago

Because nothing is further from the truth.

They are members of Congress, not regular people like us. Refuse to leave the House. Make them call the Capital Police to come arrest you to make you leave the House floor.

File hundreds of tedious bills and force debate on all of them to hold Congress in session.

Every Democratic member of Congress should be holding coordinated news conferences in their districts to force local and national news coverage.

Listen, I'm a nobody, I shouldn't have to suggest to people that have been in Congress since I was a toddler, how to manage as a minority member of Congress. It's ridiculous. There are actions that they can take that are more substantial than a letter of concern.
Literally millions of lives are on the line, I think they can think outside the box on this one.

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Finally ScratchCat 19 hrs ago #1
It's aggravating because they know he's nuts Walleye 19 hrs ago #6
That's not what I get out of it Farmer-Rick 17 hrs ago #23
War Powers Act gives Congress the authority to end an undeclared war. wnylib 17 hrs ago #33
One step at a time. ShazzieB 16 hrs ago #36
Wait, you mean our Democratic leadership is speaking out? mcar 19 hrs ago #2
I wish you weren't right but you probably are n/t Just_Vote_Dem 19 hrs ago #4
Me too mcar 19 hrs ago #5
Me too. Bread and Circuses 18 hrs ago #8
No. Refusing to support/vote for both HRC and Harris got us to this disaster mcar 18 hrs ago #11
That was staged. I knew it was staged. LisaM 18 hrs ago #12
IMO, the end game was getting Trump back in the WH mcar 17 hrs ago #26
It absolutely was MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #38
Oh brother. KPN 8 hrs ago #65
disgusting how those protestors were so blatantly anti-Dem and have now disappeared LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #32
Still Harassing Kamala Aepps22 15 hrs ago #48
I was taking shit online from anti-Harris "pro-Palestine" posters right up until the election Orrex 14 hrs ago #52
No, they still protest Harris so they haven't totally gone silent JI7 14 hrs ago #55
Well, they were assholes then, and they remain assholes now. Orrex 14 hrs ago #57
You are correct. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #16
I think the OP's to which you refer were prior to the release of this statement. Ilikepurple 18 hrs ago #18
What are you talking about? mcar 17 hrs ago #28
The OP's of which you complain were not written before this statement and Ilikepurple 15 hrs ago #49
Paragraphs are your friend. Just saying. mcar 14 hrs ago #54
AI much? MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #42
I wouldn't even know how to start using AI other than what appears on the top of a google search. Ilikepurple 15 hrs ago #46
Give it time... it's won't be long for the "not enough" chorus to warm up. QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #34
Or "This is what they should REALLY Do!" NBachers 16 hrs ago #43
You know Democrats are doing something when there's a rush of angry alarums that they're not doing something. betsuni 5 hrs ago #67
This is true mcar 12 min ago #68
It's time for a Republicans to get in touch with their humanity, if they have any left Walleye 19 hrs ago #3
They don't think non- whites are human malaise 18 hrs ago #21
Nice letter, pals Bread and Circuses 18 hrs ago #7
How exactly will "taking over" the House chamber do anything? onenote 18 hrs ago #20
Most Republican Voters are unaware or don't care....We need DRAMATIC and BOLD action Bread and Circuses 14 hrs ago #53
Republicans are not unaware. If they don't care that's not the fault JI7 14 hrs ago #56
I guess you don't know squat about me. onenote 14 hrs ago #59
I just sent it to my maga congresscritter lindysalsagal 18 hrs ago #9
Eradicate a Civilization means only one thing. multigraincracker 18 hrs ago #10
OTOH he is doing a good job of destroying American civilization LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #30
A sternly worded letter angrychair 18 hrs ago #13
without Rethugs, they can't do fuck all else LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #31
Honestly I hate that excuse angrychair 15 hrs ago #47
your points are well taken but I think there are legitimate reasons Dems don't do those things LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #63
K&R spanone 18 hrs ago #14
STOP with this unhinged nonsense. Say it loud and clear. Trump is insane! flashman13 18 hrs ago #15
"Insane"... GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #19
FINALLY! Dems roar and call for Congress to come back into session. cer7711 18 hrs ago #17
Impeach and arrest him already! Initech 18 hrs ago #22
Now would be just fine. LilElf70 17 hrs ago #24
kick bigtree 17 hrs ago #25
Statements from the House and Senate Democrats on trump's threats LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #27
I'll take it. VGuerra276 17 hrs ago #29
I am still outraged that the lot of them left DC for spring break vacation during PuraVidaDreamin 16 hrs ago #35
Yes BeneteauBum 16 hrs ago #37
How about emphasis on he's murdering innocent civilians mountain grammy 16 hrs ago #39
I am thinking, Ivanka is the only one who might have his damaged ear. MerryBlooms 16 hrs ago #40
Ivanka is nowhere to be seen ... completely AWOL FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #50
Not much publicly, there have been appearances MerryBlooms 13 hrs ago #60
This is progress, but not nearly enough. The leadership needs to be in lockstap with Ted Lieu Bluetus 16 hrs ago #41
My husband and I were out for our daily walk and stopped to chat with a neighbor in our trailer park. OMGWTF 16 hrs ago #44
Slow Learner's MW67 12 hrs ago #62
DURec leftstreet 16 hrs ago #45
Republicans won't hear this because their heads are too far up Trump's festering ass Orrex 15 hrs ago #51
Congress needs to meet military veterans! BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #58
one piece going twice the speed of sound pointed in correct direction dave99 12 hrs ago #61
There is a need to go after Hegseth as well for war crimes (Venezuela) vapor2 8 hrs ago #64
Hell, it's about time 0rganism 8 hrs ago #66
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