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BigmanPigman

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5. Bill Maher brought this point up last night.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 06:15 PM

Feb 2021

He asked his guests, "Why are these GOP reps still voting against saving the US? Is the job that spectacular? Or is it the fame and celebrity that is keeping them from voting party over country?". Steve Schmidt said it is partially the fame and position since the reps have basically been dying to be a rep their whole lives so this is very important to them.

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Nancy Pelosi "They voted that way because they can't get any other job" [View all] Maraya1969 Feb 2021 OP

ouch. but spot on Nancy. riversedge Feb 2021 #1

Love Mme Speaker Hekate Feb 2021 #2

That was hilarious. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #3

It was! DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #37

Speaker Nancy was brilliant malaise Feb 2021 #4

Bill Maher brought this point up last night. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #5

The Traitor Party believes they can still pull off a (slow) coup if they stick together. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #6

Nancy is angry. She let fly today, and it was great. crickets Feb 2021 #7

would love to see a commission happen... dhill926 Feb 2021 #13

Chris Coons endorsing this idea DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #38

Righteous anger. Nancy is bringing it! redstateblues Feb 2021 #8

And that is the perfect approach for this stage of the mission to repair the legislature. jaxexpat Feb 2021 #32

Nancy is bringing it ALL! BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #36

Perfect Nevilledog Feb 2021 #9

Classic burn! Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2021 #10

They showed their Traildogbob Feb 2021 #11

This👆 I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #27

You said it! Delphinus Feb 2021 #34

Would you hire one of these guys? Really? nt Oldem Feb 2021 #12

A subtle jab that show the stooges for what they are bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #14

Not true! They could be Vlad's "pool boys." Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #15

LOVE Nancy Pelosi!!!! Sogo Feb 2021 #16

Yep. moondust Feb 2021 #17

Oh snap!!! PatSeg Feb 2021 #18

Yes, and thus revealed their cravenness. Nt BootinUp Feb 2021 #19

Brillant! burrowowl Feb 2021 #20

She is mad. We are mad. Bluethroughu Feb 2021 #21

Smack! Lasher Feb 2021 #22

No truer words. dalton99a Feb 2021 #23

And They Can Only Get This Job DallasNE Feb 2021 #24

exactly so. these guys don't have any other options. harumph Feb 2021 #25

Touche'. orangecrush Feb 2021 #26

Great idea! DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #28

This is not the zinger Nancy thinks it is. intheflow Feb 2021 #29

Fact: They need these jobs as stepping stones MyMission Feb 2021 #39

But, Therein Lies The Problem ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #30

If you're a failure, a loser not to worry, run for office as a repug. rickyhall Feb 2021 #31

That is exactly right. It also helps to be a bit warped by the voices in their heads.... jaxexpat Feb 2021 #33

I got the impression of a woman with Bettie Feb 2021 #35

Hello? stillspkg Feb 2021 #40