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hfojvt

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37. I don't even have a congressman.

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 04:45 PM

Jul 2012

Not unless Lynn Jenkins gets a sex change and becomes Len Jennings.

It is kinda amazing to me, because there are not many people capable of being elected to Congress. It's a fairly elite group. Yet it is strange that we don't end up with better people. Is Lynn Jenkins really the best that Republicans can offer in the 2nd district?

I mean, I know Republicans locally, many of whom are decent, hard-working, honest, compassionate, informed, intelligent, etc. Yet Jenkins seems to be none of those things. Yet, there she sits, in an important and well-paid position. It's bizarre. It's not even that she's a Republican, but just that she seems so lacking in any virtue. What is it about the political system that allows somebody like that to rise to the top?

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Do you respect your congressmen? [View all] RKP5637 Jul 2012 OP

Mine is Jeff Flake who does nothing but say no. jillan Jul 2012 #1

At least he is consistent BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #4

I used to have Jim Oberstar and now have Chip Cravaack. Brickbat Jul 2012 #2

Mine is Rosa DeLauro, a HUGE supporter of Obama. CTyankee Jul 2012 #3

Virginia Foxx - that should tell you how I voted byeya Jul 2012 #5

Howdy neighbor! taterguy Jul 2012 #16

Well, Howdy right back to you - Thanks byeya Jul 2012 #51

You poor things. She is one of the stupidest politician I have ever heard speak. She southernyankeebelle Jul 2012 #59

No. Ted Poe. 'Nuff said. onestepforward Jul 2012 #6

No. Hell no! GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #7

I have no respect for Congress. Rex Jul 2012 #8

I don't see how getting more votes than someone else entitles one to "respect". n/t cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #15

Let's see, we got your Senator Ron "Sunspot" Johnson and House member Jim Senselessbrenner.... Scuba Jul 2012 #9

Poll needs a HELL NO option for me. RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #10

Chakah Fattah BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #11

Mine *was* Patrick Murphy Freddie Jul 2012 #35

I wished Murphy had run for his old seat BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #62

Don Young. Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #12

Mary Bono-Mack mitchtv Jul 2012 #13

I'm stuck with "Can't Make a" Dent meow2u3 Jul 2012 #14

My rep is Steve King. Nuff said. libinnyandia Jul 2012 #17

Yes. Mine is Barbara Lee lunatica Jul 2012 #18

I live in Floriduh for christ's sake. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #19

I'm her constituent. And I don't either. immoderate Jul 2012 #55

I didn't make the connection, but I think you are right. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #61

Henry Waxman had a call to discuss ACA and took questions flamingdem Jul 2012 #20

He used to be my councilman. The only member of the city counsel with a clue. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #33

I could retire on what he makes in one year ...not to mention his health insurance. L0oniX Jul 2012 #21

NO, thankfully he quit...now we have to keep this half baked repug runs* from winning.. Tikki Jul 2012 #22

Respect Bobby Schilling??!! WCIL Jul 2012 #23

Absolutely! Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #24

Ordinarily I would, if I thought they voted their conscience. lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #25

Deven Nunez. Total tool. vanlassie Jul 2012 #26

Yes, but mine is Keith Ellison. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #27

lol...mine is Duncan Hunter...a real dipbucket tjwash Jul 2012 #28

Mine is Louise Slaughter. baldguy Jul 2012 #29

Steve King IA 5th Dist. n/t because the name says it all. IADEMO2004 Jul 2012 #30

My Congresswoman is a corporate hack, but the candidates the GOP puts up out here Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #31

You hit the nail square on the head. "... our system of illusory choice." Well said IMO. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2012 #38

Thanks. I just wish I had taken the opportunity to get out of this madhouse when I was young enough Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #45

I had a chance in the sixties to go to school and live in Canada, I turned it RKP5637 Jul 2012 #54

Mine is James Lankford, a total wingnut. nt avebury Jul 2012 #32

I find myself not having alot of respect for anyone in DC these days. Marrah_G Jul 2012 #34

Latta? ...hahahahahahaha...yeah right ! madmom Jul 2012 #36

I don't even have a congressman. hfojvt Jul 2012 #37

Not really pscot Jul 2012 #39

Collin Peterson is a DLC Big Ag tool Odin2005 Jul 2012 #40

My critter is Jeff Denham a worthless POS if there ever was one tularetom Jul 2012 #41

nooooo. lol, TEXAS. geeeesh. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #42

Yes, going to miss Dennis n/t OhioChick Jul 2012 #43

My Representative, Kevin Yoder, is a liar... KansDem Jul 2012 #44

Phil Roe (Racist) TN 1st district. part man all 86 Jul 2012 #46

No maddezmom Jul 2012 #47

Mine is Dan Burton. AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #48

Peter Welch, Patrick Leahy, Bernie Sanders. cali Jul 2012 #49

Hal Rogers? Fuck no. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jul 2012 #50

Big yes for Bruce Braley bhcodem Jul 2012 #52

Yep- Peter DeFazio! nt Poll_Blind Jul 2012 #53

Chris Van Holland for the time being MiniMe Jul 2012 #56

a good solid progressive named David Loebsack! rurallib Jul 2012 #57

Yes. Mine has been Elijah Cummings since 2010. My previous reps were John Sarbanes and madinmaryland Jul 2012 #58

Jeff Denham - R Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #60

No; Mike Thompson-D but I will vote for him still given no other D choice. nt PufPuf23 Jul 2012 #63

It's a blue district but it's light blue, lots of Rs lurking in the brush. dimbear Jul 2012 #65

Tim Murphy (R-PA). Absolutely not. femmocrat Jul 2012 #64

Nope from Georgia cbrer Jul 2012 #66

Mine is Elliot Engle customerserviceguy Jul 2012 #67