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so what does a congressman do without committees? (Original Post) Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 OP
Can they still introduce bills? Shell_Seas Feb 2021 #1
I believe yes, every member has that option. nt Blue_true Feb 2021 #21
make bad trouble? demtenjeep Feb 2021 #2
They raise money and go on Fox opinion bottomofthehill Feb 2021 #3
Bingo TwilightZone Feb 2021 #24
Collect a paycheck and benefits? Cast an occasional vote? Incite more insurrections? Siwsan Feb 2021 #4
Work for constituents' personal needs misanthrope Feb 2021 #5
Continue grifting SheltieLover Feb 2021 #6
show up to the committee meeting and try n force her way in (to see what happens)? nt msongs Feb 2021 #7
I bet you're right. fleur-de-lisa Feb 2021 #17
Fundraise, do interviews or otherwise propaganize, cast floor votes. RockRaven Feb 2021 #8
Gives her more time to spew crap. bamagal62 Feb 2021 #9
its what they should do to cruz and hawley if the Rs block any meaningful punishment. bullimiami Feb 2021 #10
Thinks of ways to tell the folks back home ... lpbk2713 Feb 2021 #11
Rep. MargiQ-KKK plenty of time to polish her knee high jack-boots,.. magicarpet Feb 2021 #12
Practice breaking down and reassembling her weapon. dchill Feb 2021 #13
the Hitachi Magic Wand, or the My Pillow? RainCaster Feb 2021 #15
People that voted for her don't care JI7 Feb 2021 #14
In Steve King's case he hung out with his thumb up rsdsharp Feb 2021 #16
She'll wander the halls and threaten our Dem Congress members fleur-de-lisa Feb 2021 #18
This BGBD Feb 2021 #19
she will sit in her office and obsess over her red stapler NJCher Feb 2021 #20
Floor votes, and roaming the halls screaming at people while live streaming. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #22
Frees her up for more fundraising off of Bettie Feb 2021 #23
Pose for more pictures with an assault rifle to excite the gun humpers. Marie Marie Feb 2021 #25

Siwsan

(26,255 posts)
4. Collect a paycheck and benefits? Cast an occasional vote? Incite more insurrections?
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 08:59 PM
Feb 2021

That's all I can come up with.

misanthrope

(7,411 posts)
5. Work for constituents' personal needs
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 08:59 PM
Feb 2021

Make a lot of appearances, lobby fellow members, paint themselves as a martyr, collect a paycheck, campaign.

RockRaven

(14,950 posts)
8. Fundraise, do interviews or otherwise propaganize, cast floor votes.
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:02 PM
Feb 2021

Repukes aren't really into governing anyway, so that part is no loss to her.

magicarpet

(14,143 posts)
12. Rep. MargiQ-KKK plenty of time to polish her knee high jack-boots,..
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:10 PM
Feb 2021

.. and press her brown-shirts on her ironing board. If she has a mirror in her Rep. Office,... she could practice her stiff armed Hitler salute.

Does she play golf ?

I know,... I know,... where is the closest firing range to the Capitol building ? She could practice her bang bang shooting skills. Maybe shoot someone if she gets bored.

rsdsharp

(9,161 posts)
16. In Steve King's case he hung out with his thumb up
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:15 PM
Feb 2021

his ass collecting his paycheck and waiting to get primaried out of his seat.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,624 posts)
18. She'll wander the halls and threaten our Dem Congress members
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:19 PM
Feb 2021

refuse to wear a mask, try to intimidate the Squad.

No way does she go quietly. She will raise hell some way or another.

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