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Quiet Em

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75. Because he was voted in unanimously.

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 02:56 PM

17 hrs ago

He has the full support of the Democratic Caucus. I'll bet you can't think of any Rep. that could be voted in unanimously like Jeffries.

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Hakeem Jeffries praises Trump's border policy [View all] AStern Wednesday OP

Sigh. That could have been handled so much better. yardwork Wednesday #1

Dems need to get better representatives. AStern Wednesday #2

Sanders Did the Same Thing. Cha Wednesday #26

And it was asinine then too. Scrivener7 Wednesday #38

Does this harsh sentiment apply to Sanders who basically said the same thing? QueerDuck 19 hrs ago #69

Ya think? MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Wednesday #44

No. He did say it. Unless you think he'd post a deep fake on his own government site. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #53

Expect to see that quote in GOP ads a LOT going forward! eom Ars Longa 21 hrs ago #62

What?! mvd Wednesday #3

Does he have some proof of this? leftstreet Wednesday #4

This dude never eases to disappoint. Oh well awesomerwb1 Wednesday #5

'They Lie for a Living': Jeffries Rages At WH Claim About Pete Hegseth's Involvement In Second Boat Strike' Cha 10 hrs ago #84

Inept BeyondGeography Wednesday #6

He was doing so well recently MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #7

Omg! Exactly what I Thought as soon I saw that Headline!... electric_blue68 Wednesday #18

I don't know what he was thinking 🧐 MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #19

He just joined Republicans voted to "denounce 'horrors' of socialism" on November 21st Polybius Wednesday #22

It keeps getting worse MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #23

Was he though? Polybius Wednesday #21

I wasn't aware he voted in favor of that nonsense MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #28

WTF!? LuvLoogie Wednesday #9

Totally forgot Bannon stole $5,000,000 from the racist wall donations. GreenWave Wednesday #10

Is he going on Bill Maher's show on Friday? newdeal2 Wednesday #11

Bernie did it too SunImp Wednesday #12

Bernie too? MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #13

Yeah, in a podcast SunImp Wednesday #15

Here's one of the replies on Bluesky red dog 1 Wednesday #14

Jesus H. Christ Mysterian Wednesday #16

Oh yeah? Sanders did the same thing.. Cha Wednesday #25

You said this before. Are you saying you support Sanders's statement? Scrivener7 Wednesday #40

Sure looks that way. Emile Yesterday #55

Did Sanders also praise Trumps pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife? AStern 20 hrs ago #64

Then file him among the milquetoasts Mysterian 20 hrs ago #65

Yes, and that was terrible, too Cirsium 17 hrs ago #79

Damn, Jeffries. Short memory. Emile Wednesday #17

So did Sanders "paise" Traitor's border Cha Wednesday #24

So you feel the same about Jeffries, as you do Bernie? Emile Wednesday #30

You didn't answer the question... Cha Wednesday #32

Okay, I'll bite. If Bernie was the House Minority Leader, Emile Wednesday #33

lol... Figures. We all know Sanders Cha Wednesday #36

. . . Emile Wednesday #42

The thread is about Hakeem Jeffries not Bernie Sanders. PufPuf23 Wednesday #43

Of course he does get the same condemnation for stating untruths that hurt us. travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #63

Someone like Ocasio-Cortez would have been prepared for battle and retorted with this factual information Mysterian 20 hrs ago #66

So did Bernie Sanders. Maybe they can both go together JI7 Wednesday #20

Trump's border policy is the sole popular Trump item with MAGA bucolic_frolic Wednesday #27

Hakeem playing chess for sure!! geojazz Wednesday #29

Not seeing what you are saying. sheshe2 Wednesday #31

And, Democratic Leader.. Mahalo, she... Cha Wednesday #34

It is frustrating. sheshe2 Wednesday #37

Too bad some are ready to Cha Wednesday #39

Yup. sheshe2 Wednesday #41

Politicians doing politics: a big sin, I guess. Unless one imagines oneself an outsider after decades in politics betsuni Yesterday #48

Yes, sarcastic. Saying "Trump did a better job. ... It ain't that hard to do. Biden didn't do it." THAT'S praising Trump betsuni Yesterday #47

Thank you, betsuni. sheshe2 23 hrs ago #59

He looks so pale 😭 In It to Win It Wednesday #35

omfg uponit7771 Yesterday #45

Why? Why do Dems always try to appease the vile, greedy , lying republicans... Bread and Circuses Yesterday #46

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Yesterday #49

You have proof this is fake? Emile Yesterday #50

This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Yesterday #51

I can understand why you hope it's fake. Emile Yesterday #52

Well, the last thing we need is our democratic leadership mysteryowl Yesterday #56

Couldn't agree more. Trump hasn't done anything worthy of praise from Democrats. Emile Yesterday #57

Not a fake. See post 53 vanessa_ca 13 hrs ago #83

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's a deep fake. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #54

Jeffries needs to get a clue. Just ridiculous. The border is closed and we are not taking any refugees LymphocyteLover Yesterday #58

He also, inexplicably, praised Trump's pardon of Rep Cuellar! Ars Longa 21 hrs ago #60

Exactly. choie 16 hrs ago #81

These people are just crazy. WHY would he say such a thing??? travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #61

Right!? MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #68

This is not the Speaker I'm looking for. Duncan Grant 20 hrs ago #67

We are going to win back the House in '26 and Hakeem Jeffries will be our Speaker Quiet Em 19 hrs ago #70

The old way led us into this nightmare Mysterian 19 hrs ago #71

Why Is it Pre-Ordained somewhere, that H. Jeffries has to be Ars Longa 18 hrs ago #74

Because he was voted in unanimously. Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #75

I said, I can think of several better... Ars Longa 17 hrs ago #78

You are mentioning great Representatives who all strongly support Hakeem Jeffries. Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #82

You need to read the entire quote karynnj 19 hrs ago #72

This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain 19 hrs ago #73

I saw this live and it definitely wasn't his finest moment senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #76

I would like to see a comparison... returnee 17 hrs ago #77

What is the fucking point of saying this? choie 16 hrs ago #80