Joe Kennedy III for the win today!

[Heartstrings]

"I was struck last night by a comment that I heard made by Speaker Ryan, where he called this repeal bill 'an act of mercy.' With all due respect to our speaker, he and I must have read different Scripture…The one I read calls on us to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to shelter the homeless, and to comfort the sick. It reminds us that we are judged not by how we treat the powerful, but by how we care for the least among us. There is no mercy in a system that makes health care a luxury. There is no mercy in a country that turns their back on those most in need of protection: the elderly, the poor, the sick, and the suffering. There is no mercy in a cold shoulder to the mentally ill. This is not an act of mercy. It is an act of malice."



GOTV!!!!!

[Wwcd]

1. "Mercy"

"This is not an act of mercy. It is an act of malice."

This is Who He Is & He is Who America Needs

Heal & grow strong America

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

26. If you already resemble Dracula...

don't add to it by acting like a blood sucker Ryan.

[Wwcd]

32. Really! Ryan is the Ayn Rand Dracula .

Feeding off the lives of all things good

Hope there's a prison cell waiting for him

[pansypoo53219]

2. ryan worships the unholy scriptures of ayn rand, not the bible.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

27. I know several gop who just adore that book. I wasnt impressed and sure wouldnt base my economic

and political ideas on it. Theyre just day dreaming.

[green917]

41. I read the Fountainhead and thought Ayn Rand was a visionary!

Then I turned 16 and realized she was a selfish asshole and her politics were a disaster for anyone and impossible to implement in any way that wouldn't screw the bulk of the populace. Definitely nothing to base one's economic policy on.

[ProfessorGAC]

46. And Remember. . .

. . .she died while on public assistance. So much for walking one's talk.

[green917]

48. Just like everyone else in her cult

A hypocrite.

[ProfessorGAC]

49. Either That. . .

. . .or they're crooks. Then they don't end up on public assistance, they don't have to operate contrary to their talk and all is good. Well, except for the part where they're crooks!

[tomg]

50. I also read Ayn Rand at about that age. As they say

“There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs." ascribed to John Rogers

I found Tolkien around the same time. I take it Ryan was not as fortunate.

[pansypoo53219]

53. i tried to read atlas shrug around 30. could not read past the 1st paragraph it was so bad.

+ i have read trash. i can read the dictionary. reading a 1891 encyclopedia britannica set. never has the writing been THAT BAD.

[Farmergene]

3. GO JOE!

k&r

[MineralMan]

4. The Very Face of a President?

Seriously. He looks almost ready to run.

[Mc Mike]

20. Did you stop to consider what his religious views are, MM?

Here's one of Sam Harris' latest projects:

[MineralMan]

24. I did not say I support him.

I said he looks like a President. You watch. He will be put forward.

[Mc Mike]

43. He should wait a bit. Support a two woman ticket.

He could be a real asset, like Ted was for Prez Obama.

[Duppers]

5. That's a keeper quote.

Thanks for posting this.

[Ilsa]

6. I love that red hair!

Yes, I'm partial.

Beautiful, genuine smile that comes from a clear conscience and good heart, I bet.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

7. Very eloquent and the voice of a true public servant.

"Public servant" is a term alien to Republicans. They serve only their plutocrat masters.

Well said, Rep. Kennedy and we all look forward to hearing and seeing more from you in the future!

Massachusetts, you have done well again....

[DownriverDem]

8. Just to make sure

Joe was talking about ObamaCare, right?

[Heartstrings]

9. Yes, the ACA.....

[DownriverDem]

11. Thanks

I wanted to make sure so I can post it on FB.

[SCantiGOP]

12. How old is this quote?

Need to know since some might repost it as current.

[Heartstrings]

13. It's from last year.....very relevant though.

[OMGWTF]

10. Republican Jesus is a Thug.

[flibbitygiblets]

15. And a homophobe

[flibbitygiblets]

45. just

[FSogol]

51. "Christhianity"

[LakeArenal]

14. Isn't he anti- marijuana ? Medical even?

I don’t expect “purity” but I think he is.

[SkyDancer]

18. Yes & he won't be POTUS because of it

He is on the wrong side of the issue with pot legalization & that's a biggie

[Blue_true]

19. I would vote for him in a New York minute.

I don't use one issue or else litmus tests to evaluate the suitability of a democratic officeholder it aspirant. This coming from a person who has voted allow marijuana for medical use, and WILL vote to both decriminalize it or make it legal, whichever one come before me in Florida.

[SkyDancer]

30. Only if he was the nominee would I

I can't vote for someone in a primary who is against the very thing which helps me on a daily basis.
Legalized weed will be a HUGE issue come 2020 and will be a defining factor among candidates. Thankfully most on our side support it.

[Blue_true]

35. I support medicinal and legal weed.

I also support a lot of other Democratic Party policy initiatives, that was my point. I live in Florida, we finally got medical marijuana. Up next, I hope is decriminalization or outright legalization, both of which I support.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

29. REAL big at this juncture.

Shouldve been de-criminalized about 1979 w Jimmy Carter. YEARS of jail-time done bc of this stupid law. Kids barred from colleges etc.

[SkyDancer]

31. Yup

At this juncture if you oppose weed legalization you basically are saying people should be locked up for it and that impacts millions of POC.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

33. POC including the white ones too. Its for everyone.

Its just the right thing to do.

[rollin74]

28. Yes. He has voted to allow the DEA to go after medical cannabis users

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even in states where it is legal

I wouldn't even consider voting for him if he were to run for president

cannabis users should not be treated like criminals

[Vinca]

16. It seems he's almost channeling JFK. Wonderful statement!

[John Fante]

21. First thing that came to mind. JFK would have been proud

to utter such words.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

34. Little too heavy on the god angle for me. These folks dont care about god or jesus

until they need a sword. its pretty apparent after don ivan. Im no longer swayed by the jesus and god memes myself.

[John Fante]

36. Uh OK.

Joe Kennedy III was pointing the hypocrisy of these supposedly devout Republicans. He wasn't pushing religion.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

37. Repubs ruined me on god analogies. i like the Kennedys, just not this paragraph.

I didnt think he was pushing a religion...but it sure was dripping w one. I get his message. MY point was he was using religion to try to make repubs feel guilty about what they are doing...they dont care about the bible...until they(the gop) want you to behave while they rob you or rape you.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

38. The Kennedy speeches and references I remember are the ones in literature that showed they were well

read and could expound from those readings. I just dont remember too many bible verses coming from jfk...might be there, i just dont remember them.

[summer_in_TX]

42. Bad theology needs good theology to as the most effective counter

By bad theology I mean beliefs that contradict the teachings of Jesus, and good theology is consistent with Christ's teachings.

For people who claim to be Christians but don't follow Jesus, it's the feedback of those who do know and follow him that is most likely to cause those holding bad theological beliefs to rethink. And if not them, then maybe those who have just leaned in that direction will hear the true words and turn away from it.

The Talibangelicals' version needs to be countered by those who actually try to do as Jesus would have done. The media spends almost all their time on the former.

[zentrum]

22. Malicious is the exact right word.

Thanks Joe.

[Honeycombe8]

23. I'm likin' that guy more and more. He has the Kennedy eloquence. nt

[SunSeeker]

25. K & R

[Raphe M]

39. 2020 Veep Nominee?

Maybe not, but his name will be mentioned. Count on it.

[VisionsJo524]

40. What was the bill?

What was the name of the bill?

[Heartstrings]

52. This was from last year when the GOP were trying to abolish the ACA.....nt

[dae]

47. Preach it brother!