Good grief Mark Warner. Just STFU!

[Nanjeanne]

Mark Warner on Fox: "I may disagree with the president, but I respect the office of the president. I'm probably not gonna be jumping up applauding a lot, but I owe him his due as president. The president has made great, great progress on border crossings. That's something we ought to celebrate."

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Mark Warner on Fox: "I may disagree with the president, but I respect the office of the president. I'm probably not gonna be jumping up applauding a lot, but I owe him his due as president. The president has made great, great progress on border crossings. That's something we ought to celebrate."

Probably not gonna be jumping up applauding a lot? Owe him his due? Great Great Progress on Border Crossings?

Seriously??????

[Phoenix61]

1. Unfuckingbelievable!!! nt

[BonnieJW]

38. My senator, and I apologize.

As strong and effective as a puff of air.

[Still Waters]

43. I am as well

To think of all the federal employees who live in Virginia who have had their lives upended in this lunacy, and this is what Mark Warner comes out with?

[MuseRider]

53. No need to apologize.

Every time I see a post like this I shake in fear it is another wonderful goodie from my state, Kansas. Sucks doesn't it to have to feel that way almost every time.

[kwolf68]

2. Goodness

Shocking Dems are totally out of power.

The guy is doing illegal and unconstitutional things, destroying our long held alliances so we can partner up with authoritarian Russian, has advocated Nazi like bullshit (Night of the Broken Glass), threatened free press and speech in a fast move toward turning America into a fascist dictatorship and THIS IS gonna be a response?

[Wingus Dingus]

51. I'm starting to think some Democratic officeholders are signaling to Krasnov that they

understand they have been conquered, and are just playing for time and hoping to be left alone (investigation-free) with their riches and retirements intact when their terms end. In other words, they're headed for the lifeboats as the ship of state sinks. Warner is surely smarter than this, this is odd behavior.

[Vinca]

3. OMG - this is why Democrats lose. They opt for kumbaya over truth. STFU with the glass half full stuff.

[dem4decades]

4. He's also made great progress on Russian relations Mark, commend on that too.

Is he a Democrat? Cause if he's not I'm going to call him an idiot.

[Nanjeanne]

7. Mark Warner is the useless Democratic Sen from Va since 2009.

[Ritabert]

5. Warner has apways been suspect as a Democrat

[Bengus81]

6. I'd say something but someone else might get mad at me....

[JohnSJ]

8. You go for that Mr. Warner. Respecting someone who incited an insurrection against our government, a convicted rapist,

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a racist, bigot, and sexist.

How cordial.

Not too much different than the politicians in the 30's in Italy and Germany.

If Democrats in Congress won't stand up to the threat against our Democracy, they should step aside for those who willi.

[Raven123]

9. Well he is correct

As I understand it, Canadians are choosing to stay north of the border. I do need some clarity on why this is something to celebrate.

[stillcool]

10. bench warmer

isn't he like the quintessential Democrat that can be elected in a red state?

[senseandsensibility]

11. He was pretty bad when I heard him this am on CNN

but it sounds like he was laying it on really thick for the FAUX audience. Disgusting on many levels, and yes, I am criticizing a Democrat.

[mr715]

15. But... why!?

He isn't accomplishing anything. Is this for his big statement after about how disappointed Sen. Warner was?

[senseandsensibility]

16. My guess is he thinks Dem lost because

of immigration and he is trying to show that he "gets it". He seems to be following the collegiality rules of the Senate to the detriment of everything else, hoping people will see how reasonable he is. His technique is just not going to cut it in this new world we're in now.

[mr715]

20. Sigh

We really need to stop apologizing when the guys punching us hurt their fists on our jaw.

[lees1975]

12. Turf protecting. He's saying, "well I'm getting my paycheck and I still have my seat."

For now, you do.

[mr715]

13. I'd rather he say nothing at all

He doesn't need to puff up the accomplishments of the last, exhausting, several weeks.

Who is Sen. Warner seeking to convince on Fox with a milquetoast, spicy as oatmeal statement like that?

Why do you need to lean into the caveat of 'respecting the office of the President'. That is some pre-2016 thinking.

I stopped respecting "the office" once it got occupied by the Least-Qualified-Human-Ever. Seriously. Why respect a broken toilet? Why do we have to comment on the 'earthy notes' in our shit sandwich.

[johnnyfins]

49. Its even simpler than that

Why respect the office when its current occupant hasn't and never will? He certainly doesn't respect the American People.

[appmanga]

14. How do you tell a politician is up for re-election in the next cycle?

They say pandering crap like this.

[Nanjeanne]

18. He has run as the D unopposed for a long time. Maybe a primary challenge by an exciting Dem is due.

[NewHendoLib]

17. This is how Democrats lose. No words for how unaware he is of the current landscape

[HAB911]

19. that's why we can never have nice things

[3catwoman3]

21. If the person IN the office doesn't respect it...

...I see no reason that I should.

TCF is only using the office. He certainly does not respect it.

[EndlessWire]

22. He's praising trump

before the big speech, prefacing why perhaps he won't be standing up a lot. This way he gets to straddle the line. He thinks we won't notice

Has he noticed that the "great progress on border crossings" has evolved into a build up of forces at the border, with threats of bombing, or something? Apparently, we previously partnered with Mexico over the cartels, but now it's not stopping. It seems to me that we will be committing acts of war against Mexico.

And, the recent mention of thousands of migrants crossing into the US from Canada seems like a preface to something sinister. Nope, we don't owe trumpy a damned thing for the border, especially since trumpy preserved the issue just to get elected.

[cilla4progress]

23. compromised

hate this

[S/V Loner]

24. With friends like that... n/t

[tman]

25. pathetic

[IrishBubbaLiberal]

26. WTF? God Damn worthless elected official

WTF?

WHY be such a meanly-mouthed spineless politician

STAND UP AND BE A GOD DAMNED AMERICAN WHO REPRESENTS
MILLIONS OF TRUE PATRIOTIC DEMOCRATS VOTERS.

Otherwise step aside and let real Americans fight this SOB dictator

PATHETIC

ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC

[Give Peace A Chance]

40. I hate stupid people!

Don't you?

[GoodRaisin]

27. Speaking of great great progress Mark,

he’s making great great progress illegally taking away the livelihoods of Americans too. How about a word or two for your constituents? Geez.

[BannonsLiver]

28. Oy vey i just cant with these people

[Wingus Dingus]

29. Don't know if he noticed, but the US is under siege by Russian mobsters and

oligarchs and they're stealing and destroying everything in sight, and hurting people for the wanton cruelty of it. Way to read the room, dude. Unbelievable.

[dempls]

30. Warner has always seen himself as one who crosses the aisle

But this is whole different can of worms and Dems continue to play it like it is same playbook.. He thinks by "respecting" Trump that they will let him play along and he can effect change that way. Foot in the door.....Uhm, NOPE! He has lost his perspective he has been in the game too long. I can't wait to call his office....not that he cares a lick. But I do.

[ibegurpard]

31. This is the guy

That was making the rounds about a year ago trying to sell the TikTok ban.
That turned out well didn't it?

[Nanjeanne]

32. It's bad enough that he feels this way. But READ THE ROOM. STFU. Go if you want to. No need to advertise your respect!

[Emile]

33. Populist Centrist

[Celerity]

59. Centrist, yes. Populist no. IMHO Warner is an establishment type, and also (at least until now) an institutionalist.

[edbermac]

34. Mussolini made great progress making the trains run on time

[AmericaUnderSiege]

35. Vichy.

[bdamomma]

36. Geez what is wrong with him?

These Senators and Reps are getting personal threats. Isn't that what the mafia thugs do?

[Demsrule86]

37. No you don't owe him shit.

[IronLionZion]

39. Are all our dems following Carville's advice?

sit on the sidelines for 30 days and wait for polling to turn against MAGA? It's a risky strategy.

[skypilot]

41. So, he's going to lick only ONE...

...of Trump's boots.

[Joinfortmill]

42. I have more balls than this guy and I'm a 76 year old woman.

[demmiblue]

44. Careful, someone is going to wag their finger at you!

I'm not celebrating shit.

[planj07]

45. Horrifying

No Democrat should be saying anything to praise Trump. That’s utterly disgusting.

[MustLoveBeagles]

46. Oh dear 😲🙄

Talk about clueless.

[SayItLoud]

47. "let's work together, let's be civil, let's be proper"...bla bla bla...

I think the "Independent registrations are going to be massive...and all coming from Dems defecting.

We are so fucking weak, mealy mouthed and "civil"...still fighting lies/fire with a water pistol.

[OneGrassRoot]

48. Sorry to the DUers who dislike criticism..

but a lot - I fear the majority - of Dems at the federal level don’t fucking get it. And that is infuriating.

[Evolve Dammit]

50. Capitulation takes many forms. Can't have it both ways Senator. The deportations have been deplorable. nt

[Progressive dog]

52. He respects the office.

Even when it's held by a convicted felon who doesn't give a shit about doing the job of President as defined in the Constitution.

[Keepthesoulalive]

54. Hopefully Virginians will remember this when it's time to primary him

He was one of the first to shiv Joe Biden . I won’t forget.

[SamKnause]

55. I don't owe that piece of orange shit anything !!!

This country doesn't owe that piece of shit anything !!!

That mother-fucker is destroying this country !!!

What the fuck is wrong with you ???

That fucker should be in prison !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alarimer]

56. This is not a "normal" president

It's time they start acknowledging that he is a dictator. He does not obey any laws at all. Forget norms.

[JBTaurus83]

57. In what world

Has he made progress on the border? Crossings were already down.

[kwolf68]

58. With Sinema and Manchin gone

Fetterman and Warner see a niche to where they can radiate to. Just what we need, more of this crap. This is so bad, Virginia is the state I grew up in and I now live in PA, so I am twice particularly perturbed.

[ecstatic]

60. smh. nt