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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's just what they wanted, no vote means not one
single congressman has to go on record or commit to anything. Wonderful.
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It's just what they wanted, no vote means not one (Original Post)
disalitervisum
Mar 2017
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nolabear
(41,671 posts)1. Oh it is not. They had the sense to pull it but it's hardly a victory.
They might not be on record individually but as a whole they are ineffectual and pathetic. And they can't get away with pillaging the way they thought they could.
disalitervisum
(470 posts)3. yes I agree, but how
do we get the message across that the "whole" is the problem? and do you think that the individual commitment is unimportant come election time?
Idoru
(167 posts)2. It's not what they wanted
It's just covering their asses after a loss. But their constituents will remember what their congresscritter said, regardless of who else is trying to hide.
disalitervisum
(470 posts)4. true, and will that make a difference
in the gerrymandered districts? And heres' trump on tv denigrating everything again.