Discussion: Congress, The Senate, The House of Representatives - Part I

[InCali]

Yeah, Bernie still seems sharper than both Trump and Biden right now.

I would agree with that, but you also have to consider that Biden is dealing with a speech impediment AND the discussion generally seems to center around age. You can be mentally sharp and still kick the bucket 3 months down the road. I frankly think Biden is mentally sharp and shows a detailed knowledge of both domestic and foreign affairs. People can agree with me or not, but if we're really talking about age, let's not obfuscate it. 82 is older than 81.

 

[squeekness]

I would agree with that, but you also have to consider that Biden is dealing with a speech impediment AND the discussion generally seems to center around age. You can be mentally sharp and still kick the bucket 3 months down the road. I frankly think Biden is mentally sharp and shows a detailed knowledge of both domestic and foreign affairs. People can agree with me or not, but if we're really talking about age, let's not obfuscate it. 82 is older than 81.

No, you have valid points. I certainly wouldn't want to be working at 81 or 82.

 

[InCali]

No, you have valid points. I certainly wouldn't want to be working at 81 or 82.

I just want to be ALIVE at 81 or 82.

 

[squeekness]

I just want to be ALIVE at 81 or 82.

I don't know. I have enough aches and pains at 57. Don't want to know what 80 feels like.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Bernie is a rare gem.

The younger politicians who are potential replacements don't measure up.

 

[InCali]

Bernie is a rare gem.

The younger politicians who are potential replacements don't measure up.

I agree with this. Elizabeth Warren, who I would vote for if she and Sanders were running for office against each other, is also a rare gem at 74. Is age an issue? Of course, but the point I'm trying to get across is that our "main" focus should generally be policy over age. I see people say "Biden is too old", but turn around and say "Oh well, Bernie is different". If age is your issue, Bernie is not different. If someone thinks someone would be better than Biden, then that's fine with me. There are certainly people whose policies I prefer over Joe's, but the real question, among others, is "Would someone else have been able to get the infrastructure bill across the line?" I don't know if Warren, who I supported, or Sanders would have been able to pull it off.

If you (you in the generic sense and not aimed at you personally) have an issue, be consistent. Yeah, Joe is old and Bernie is older. So it makes sense to say "Hey, I don't care if Sanders is older. I like his policies". If policy is your focus, then it's fine to say "I don't like Biden's policies as much, so I'm cool with the older guy."

Probably not my most eloquent post, but I think you get the gist of what I'm saying.

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Johnson Survives Greene’s Ouster Attempt as Democrats Join G.O.P. to Kill It

Republicans and Democrats banded together to block a motion by the right-wing Georgia congresswoman to remove the speaker.

www.nytimes.com

Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to oust the speaker and fails immediately

Sure, Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would not pursue her pointless attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson this week. But that was Tuesday. On Wednesday, she decided to go for it after all. According to Politico reporter Olivia...

www.dailykos.com

 

[squeekness]

Johnson Survives Greene’s Ouster Attempt as Democrats Join G.O.P. to Kill It

Republicans and Democrats banded together to block a motion by the right-wing Georgia congresswoman to remove the speaker.

www.nytimes.com

Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to oust the speaker and fails immediately

Sure, Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene said she would not pursue her pointless attempt to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson this week. But that was Tuesday. On Wednesday, she decided to go for it after all. According to Politico reporter Olivia...

www.dailykos.com

It was a stupid idea anyhow.

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[InCali]

Ouch......someone is slightly more learned in history than someone else.....

EDIT: In other words, I knew more about this S*** when I was 11 years old than you do now.

 

[blueharvest]

Senators’ latest telework legislation could imperil remote work

A new bill from Sens. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., would cap all telework at 40% of an employee’s work hours, potentially endangering the federal government’s nascent remote work program.

www.govexec.com

 

[blueharvest]

Marjorie Taylor Greene boed by Republicans

The Georgia congresswoman shot back at the heckling, saying, "This is the uniparty, for the American people watching."

www.newsweek.com

 

[squeekness]

Marjorie Taylor Greene boed by Republicans

The Georgia congresswoman shot back at the heckling, saying, "This is the uniparty, for the American people watching."

www.newsweek.com

She deserves every boo.

 

[blueharvest]

Marjorie Taylor Greene has officially made herself irrelevant

Her motion to vacate was, truthfully, an act of desperation. Now it’s all over

www.independent.co.uk

 

[blueharvest]

Rich people are spending more than ever to run for Congress. A big test is coming in Maryland.

Democratic Rep. David Trone spent more than $57 million of his own money on a Senate bid ahead of next week's primary, leading a trend in congressional campaigns.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[squeekness]

Marjorie Taylor Greene has officially made herself irrelevant

Her motion to vacate was, truthfully, an act of desperation. Now it’s all over

www.independent.co.uk

Good. She can fade away when she loses her next election.

 

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[blueharvest]

Good. She can fade away when she loses her next election.

Hopefully, Georgia will elect a Democrat next time.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

"Reaching her expiration date": How Marjorie Taylor Greene fell apart

Once a fundraising powerhouse for the GOP, she now unites Republicans and Democrats in telling her to go away

www.salon.com

 

[DA_Champion]

Katie Porter would have been better.

 

[squeekness]

"Reaching her expiration date": How Marjorie Taylor Greene fell apart

Once a fundraising powerhouse for the GOP, she now unites Republicans and Democrats in telling her to go away

www.salon.com

Good riddance, really.

 

[InCali]

"Reaching her expiration date": How Marjorie Taylor Greene fell apart

Once a fundraising powerhouse for the GOP, she now unites Republicans and Democrats in telling her to go away

www.salon.com

Good riddance, really.

When you think about it, she's much, MUCH more of a problem for republicans than she is democrats.