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Demsrule86

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13. No, Joe Manchin comes from a deep red state and has to be careful in order to

Reply to Emile (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 28, 2022, 06:00 AM

Apr 2022

get elected. AOC comes from a deep blue district thus I see no reason for such a vote. I can't believe she supports Putin's Oligarchs and the unprovoked attack on Ukraine. However, she is not in my district or state so it is up to her constituents whether her actions are acceptable to them or perhaps a primary may be in order.

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Can anybody explain this one? [View all] Tomconroy Apr 2022 OP

Or this one Budi Apr 2022 #1

WTF? Tomconroy Apr 2022 #2

Same kindred spirits, dif day. Budi Apr 2022 #4

Most on the list Dorian Gray Apr 2022 #7

And there you have it. The elephant in the room nobody wants to admit. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #10

Unbelievable. sheshe2 Apr 2022 #25

An odd collection of bedfellows to be sure. DFW Apr 2022 #3

This isn't the 1st time the same group voted in lockstep. Here they are. Budi Apr 2022 #32

Nope, can't explain it. I do like both of them, but I can't explain this one. Emile Apr 2022 #5

+1... myohmy2 Apr 2022 #33

Maybe someone should ask Speaker Pelosi. ancianita Apr 2022 #6

Hmmmmmmmm empedocles Apr 2022 #8

Wished I could explain Joe Manchin votes too, but? Emile Apr 2022 #9

No, Joe Manchin comes from a deep red state and has to be careful in order to Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #13

ACLU lobbied against the bill rpannier Apr 2022 #19

And a 'they all do it' is not acceptable really. Again Manchin is in a state that went for Trump Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #14

Confusing articles on the Squad's response to the invasion of Ukraine PurgedVoter Apr 2022 #11

Really, she is concerned with damaging the Oligarchs? Where is her concern for the people Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #15

The only reason I could think of? kentuck Apr 2022 #12

I don't think so. The Oligarchs use this money for their own pleasure not to help anyone. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #17

The ACLU lobbied against the bill rpannier Apr 2022 #18

I'm guessing it's something to do with this. But I find it baffling rpannier Apr 2022 #16

it is puzzling as look what Cori Bush said earlier Celerity Apr 2022 #20

Yes, they could have abstained PatSeg Apr 2022 #27

If the bill lacked provisions for due process... Trueblue Texan Apr 2022 #21

Somehow the way the tweet posted it omitted two names. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #22

No LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #23

I can guess mcar Apr 2022 #24

I'm not sure they really understand how PatSeg Apr 2022 #26

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #28

As far as Omar goes.... CrackityJones75 Apr 2022 #29

I am confused by this also LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #30

DISGUSTING!!! 👎😡🤬 nt Raine Apr 2022 #31