Massie did his share of the work. There is one thing Donald Trump has gotten right. Being low energy is a problem.

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[–] 4 points 3 hours ago (1 child)

Great, so it didn't go through to an impotent effort by the GOPers. Let's try this once more, and will enthusiasm come January 2027 when the DEMs will actually be in the majority, in both houses. BTW, Yay Mississippi!! Come on Alaska, you can do it!!

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  • [–] 3 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

    It would have failed regardless, the Republicans would have blocked it, they knew the numbers of votes they had and made sure enough voted a certain way (why did Colins always get to vote the other way? It was strategic to let her get votes it wasn't her decision in the least). Also as far as I know it wasn't even the vote for the impeachment just to bring it forward so it'd have been blocked later anyways.

    I'm not against it but it's like tons of articles are trying to blame the Democrats when there's no way it could pass before the new Congress is seated. Of all things Republicans can do while in charge besides pass tax cuts for the rich is block whatever they don't like and spin it so it's their win.

    Also what crappy democracy let's people stay in power for months after they lose an election?

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  • [–] 5 points 3 hours ago (1 child)

    you are 100% correct, the only lesson here is that Republicans learnt nothing from the blue tsunami against them

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  • [–] 2 points 2 hours ago

    Hoping the GOP is sticking with the old playbook for now. They're not stupid. They got Trump for a maximum of two years and his dementia may take him off the stage before then. He's getting worse by the day, won't be able to stand in front of a camera a year on from now.

    When the cult leader is gone, the bottom falls out for Republicans. We shall see!

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  • [–] 1 point 1 hour ago

    Of course they are low energy, the average age in congress is older than Abraham.

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  • [–] 1 point 43 minutes ago

    Multiple reps were blocked by a traffic accident and Republicans called the vote before they could arrive.

    That said, Republicans still have a majority until January and it would likely not have passed either way.

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