Some in the Senate are household names because they are---well, I think the word is "notorious".

[Atticus]

They are so arrogant that they just assume that everyone is interested in their opinion about every little thing. They are usually loud, often smarmy and always disgusting. I'd bet my best taw that most who just read that immediately thought of Cruz, Johnson, Paul or Cotton. All are what some would call "show horses" and don't know the difference between "gee" and "haw".

Some of the very best in the Senate, however, usually just speak when they actually have something to say. They speak thoughtfully, use complete sentences and just don't believe that being a noxious smart-ass is an appropriate role for a U.S. Senator. Certainly Schumer, Warren, Hirono, Whitehouse and Klobuchar are such Senators, but no list would be complete without mentioning my Senator, Dick Durbin. Like the others named and several others, Dick is a "work horse" who cares about actually getting things done rather than bragging about fictional accomplishments. Most who listen to what he says and how he says it trust him to do the right thing.

In 2022---and 2024---we need to put some of THEIR show horses out to pasture and replace them with some more of OUR "work horses".

[Walleye]

1. Durbin said, when talking about Republicans, they think we have amnesia. I loved that

[comradebillyboy]

2. I like the work horses a lot more than the show horses.

Schumer, Warren, Hirono, Whitehouse and Klobuchar are exemplary legislators. There are quite a few hard working Democratic Senators who aren't chasing the spotlight.

[Irish_Dem]

3. We have some leaders who are adult, professional, competent and appropriate.

Others are not.