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kentuck

(116,016 posts) Wed Jul 24, 2019, 05:28 PM Jul 2019

In two days, Congress goes on a 5-week vacation... [View all]

Can you imagine the propaganda damage that Donald Trump can do in five weeks?

Imagine the tweets and the rallies.

This is a dangerous time for our country.

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In two days, Congress goes on a 5-week vacation... [View all] kentuck Jul 2019 OP

I agree. madaboutharry Jul 2019 #1

How many days/year do they actually show up for work? Frustratedlady Jul 2019 #2

It depends on how you define "showing up for work" StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #9

Imagine the reception they will receive when they get home. rzemanfl Jul 2019 #3

If you think the only way to communicate with people is through the national TV, you may be right StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #4

Talk about bad timing. cureautismnow Jul 2019 #5

excellent time to contact your reps dweller Jul 2019 #6

They aren't on vacation, they are in recess. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #7

Sigh StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #11

Should we consider we have all been sold out? beachbum bob Jul 2019 #8

True. H2O Man Jul 2019 #10

About that....this would be good... Roland99 Jul 2019 #12

vacation pamdb Jul 2019 #13

They. Aren't. On. Vacation. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #14

Just because many use their time off to go to Greece, Israel, Spain, Japan, Germany, etc... kentuck Jul 2019 #15

Which ones are doing that? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #16

Which ones? I'm waiting. Here's my rep starting her "vacation." The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #17

this is when they have a chance to speak with constituents directly JI7 Jul 2019 #18

And right after Mueller's stunning testimony. jalan48 Jul 2019 #19