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Rhiannon12866

(232,562 posts)
Thu Mar 20, 2025, 06:45 PM Mar 20

Jamie Raskin CLOWNS Lauren Boebert Over Census Nonsense



Rep. Jamie Raskin rips Republicans over their efforts to require a citizenship questions on the U.S. Census. - 03/20/2025.
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Onthefly

(818 posts)
3. He was our congressman before redistricting
Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:02 PM
Mar 20

Saw Jamie, yesterday, at our excellent Town Hall with Rep. April McClain Delaney.
Great turnout of local people!

Rhiannon12866

(232,562 posts)
4. Oh! I envy you! I'd love to see/hear him in person!
Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:11 PM
Mar 20

I may be in New York, but I'm still stuck with Stefanik and the only "town halls" she's ever had are rare and over the phone when she blocks constituents who disagree with her or ask questions she doesn't like.

Onthefly

(818 posts)
5. He is fantastic. We see him regularly.
Thu Mar 20, 2025, 08:44 PM
Mar 20

Pity. Stefanik crossed into the darkness of evil. It is an oxymoron that she is on the education committee.

Rhiannon12866

(232,562 posts)
6. She faced protests when she was first elected, but instead of listening to constituents, she only got worse
Thu Mar 20, 2025, 09:00 PM
Mar 20

I think the big turning point was when she appeared on national TV with Gym Jordan during TFG's second impeachment hearing. Ever since, she's only listened to a constituent of one - on election night in 2022 she was proud to be the first to endorse him for 2024. That didn't go over well and billboards went up through the district calling for her resignation.


I used to pass this one on my way home:



Rhiannon12866

(232,562 posts)
11. Then she should have become his personal assistant rather than running for public office
Thu Mar 20, 2025, 10:07 PM
Mar 20

She abandoned her constituents in favor of TFG, though she was never popular to begin with. And she replaced a moderate Democrat who retired.

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