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    28 days ago

    I guess their statement is news because they just said it, but the behavior is classic by this point. GOP–the “O” means “obstruction”.

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    Of course it’s Mike Lee.

    Fuck Mike Lee.

    “Here’s muh pocket constitution” Mike Lee.

    We are sick of him here in Utah and made a serious effort to get an independent in Congress instead, but fell about 10 points short :(

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    28 days ago

    So what remaining reason do we have to not strip Manchin of his committee positions?

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    Meanwhile, if any of us outright said we’re not going to do our job, we would be fired.

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    Eight Senate Republicans, led by Mike Lee (R-Utah), are vowing to oppose major legislation and Biden nominees led by the Democratic Senate, following guilty verdicts for former President Donald Trump in New York.

    That’s right, New York. You now control the Federal government’s Legislative branch. Who knew that just one state in the Union wielded such power that it brings the mighty US Senate to their knees? We underestimated your power New York, forgive us. We won’t fall afoul of you again.