Calling my Senators today to ask how they plan to vote. Whatever the answer I will tell them I very, very strongly urge them to vote no and then vigorously go out and defend that vote. Make the Republicans eat it.
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Perhaps not skiing. Many ski areas arenāt going to be thrilled to see them. Vermont a case in point.
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Thatās exactly the way it plays out, the responsible good guys saving the 'pubs from themselves. But to not get any concessions from the 'pubs is our way of avoiding confrontation. We would rather be considered the adults in the room than win any concessions. Some would call it cowardice and itās hard to argue against.
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Never a waste of time and energy. If enough people do it thereās a good chance the message will get through to them, even if youāre not aware of it. Most of them seem to think that getting primaried or not re-elected is the end of the world. Or even threatened. If youāre a public figure threats go with the turf. My spouse was a public figure and he and our family faced all kinds of threats as did his employer. If you canāt stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
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Agreed. We like/want (and are expected!?) to be seen as the adults in the room, but rarely get any electoral credit for it. Iām done with it.
Iām ready to try being seen as the petty brats willing to stand up for everyday people.
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Fetterman, who I voted for, is one of these MAGAt Senators. Sad.
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Hard to figure. He started out as a Bernie disciple/supporter, so itās hard to see him voting with the enemy. Donāt think he will, though. I do wish he looked more presentable, you know, maybe a pair of Dockers with loafers and a 100% cotton, blue button down shirt. And a blazer too.
The good old days of private schools, trust funds and elitism.
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Shut. It. Down.
Also, Iām issuing a pre-emptive go fuck yourself to Fetterman. Stroke Shrek is a disaster.
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Indeed. Thatās why I said ā(abroad).ā That was my lame attempt to make a joke about how theyād have to avoid the Vance Vermont vacation! But Iām clearlu not good at mkaing successful jokes!
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FetterMANCHINā¦
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āYou canāt play by the Marques of Queensbury rules when getting kicked in the groin and expect to winā, my high school wrestling coach.
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Maybe Iām just not good at getting them!
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Probably not, based on my oveerall record of success! I was in doubt about whether that āabroadā would do the trickā¦And I think it didnāt. āDying is easy. Comedy is hard,ā as somebody or somebodies once said, although nobodyās sure who!
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Hopefully it might percolate up, but it feels like unconditional surrender is on the cards. Weāll see.
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