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milestogo

(23,106 posts) Sun Nov 28, 2021, 12:34 PM Nov 2021

A lot of Republicans would not survive in today's workplace. [View all]

If you make sexist, racist, or homophobic remarks you get a warning from HR. If you make those same remarks on social media, your job is in danger. You pull this stuff more than once, and you are dismissed for bad behavior. You don't get to collect unemployment.

But if a congressperson makes hateful remarks, they are celebrated by their constituents, and can use it in fundraising.

Our government seems to represent the very worst of our society. Its sick, and its getting worse.

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A lot of Republicans would not survive in today's workplace. [View all] milestogo Nov 2021 OP

They'd never make it through the interview! jmbar2 Nov 2021 #1

That's why they get elected, and they know it. Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #2

It's unbelievable how little... lame54 Nov 2021 #14

A lot of Republicans are people who are perennial misfits and malcontents. Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #3

These idiots could not cut it in the real world LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #4

I wish DENVERPOPS Nov 2021 #5

How many people could post a depiction of murdering a co-worker and not get fired immediately? Lonestarblue Nov 2021 #6

A lot of Trump supporters would quit their jobs if they had to work for him tenderfoot Nov 2021 #7

We have let elected Government officials think they are aristocracy for too long now. Tommymac Nov 2021 #8

Congress Should be Subject to Workplace Rules dlk Nov 2021 #9

Asshole Republicans are not served. milestogo Nov 2021 #10

Republicans know how to work the system dlk Nov 2021 #12

They may think they are speaking for their constituents who can no longer say what they think Klaralven Nov 2021 #11

You're kidding, right? Hortensis Nov 2021 #13

Not sure what I'm "kidding about" or why you would think I mean Dems represent the worst. milestogo Nov 2021 #15

The reps the people elect should be fireable by congressional employees? God!!!!! Hortensis Nov 2021 #16

Egregious behavior and lack of civility is the new norm in Congress. milestogo Nov 2021 #17

This is a Democratic forum, as in democracy. Unfortunately, civics classes Hortensis Nov 2021 #18