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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Feb 23, 2025, 06:01 PM 11 hrs ago

Freshman Congressman tells constituent he is powerless to stop Musk's budget cuts [View all]

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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Dude sounds about as useless as tits on a boar-hog, Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #1
My grandpa used that same expression! redstatebluegirl 10 hrs ago #4
My father's - 3Hotdogs 10 hrs ago #7
Actually, I heard those tits had a purpose UpInArms 10 hrs ago #9
He's not powerless. SharonClark 11 hrs ago #2
Republican is a victim. Klarkashton 11 hrs ago #3
That my friends is a chicken shit answer. bottomofthehill 10 hrs ago #5
Start by standing up on House floor and denouncing what is happening. NCDem47 10 hrs ago #6
The useless fuck could offer articles of impeachment. 3Hotdogs 10 hrs ago #8
And would probably have a better chance of winning The Madcap 9 hrs ago #12
Bullshit and more shit Jilly_in_VA 10 hrs ago #10
One needs a spine to feel empowered. SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #11
The pay is nice too Turbineguy 9 hrs ago #13
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