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1. They are representative of the people that voted for them

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 12:18 PM

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They are in Congress because they got the most votes. In most cases they won by larger majority.

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I learned a new word today - "Vassal" [View all] orangecrush Saturday OP

They are representative of the people that voted for them JI7 Saturday #1

They have turned their backs on those voters orangecrush Saturday #2

We seem to be making a return to feudalism Redleg Saturday #3

Truth orangecrush Saturday #4

Most voters in those distrcts are MAGA JI7 Saturday #5