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61. Most people in R+24 districts

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 06:51 PM

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probably don't know who the minority leaders is or care. Same as people in D+24 districts.

A lot of people are not political or news junkies. Most probably don't even know the name of their own Representative.

And part of Jeffries job is to protect the members of his caucus and help them get re-elected in November. Why force them to take a vote that will hurt them on a bill that will pass even if every Democrat votes against it?

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Jeffries Won't Whip Vote Against ICE Funding [View all] Celerity Yesterday OP

Maybe its time to pass the mantle sboatcar Yesterday #1

Exactly why focusing just on age isn't a good strategy newdeal2 Yesterday #14

I have been skeptical of Jeffries from the start mr715 Yesterday #28

This message was self-deleted by its author helpisontheway Yesterday #109

He is such a weak minority leader! I miss Pelosi!! Nt helpisontheway Yesterday #111

Maybe it is time to pass the mantle to someone Who Is Strong. I want someone strong like Iron Man. Trueblue1968 Yesterday #121

Jeffries needs to hear from the nationwide Democratic rank-and-file voters---- like us! Jack Valentino 22 hrs ago #148

Jeffries has publicly announced that he will vote against ICE funding--- not a small thing, Jack Valentino 22 hrs ago #152

With friends like these.... JBTaurus83 Yesterday #2

WTF? leftstreet Yesterday #3

So those attacking Jeffries a few weeks ago for not wanting to cut ICE funding were full of shit. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #4

There are some JBTaurus83 Yesterday #7

And the ones attacking good Democrats are usually those who are in a place of privilege and won't get hurt regardless. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #19

"Attacking good Democrats" mr715 Yesterday #23

And there is never anyone good enough -- funny how that works. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #128

"These same people" mr715 Yesterday #129

The people who think Jeffries isn't good enough, Pelosi wasn't good enough... W_HAMILTON Yesterday #133

Not all of those unfortunately...were good enough Melon 22 hrs ago #153

For anyone that thinks they weren't good enough, I don't want to hear a goddamn word about the hell we find ourselves in W_HAMILTON 9 hrs ago #179

Wow these purity tests. nt mr715 8 hrs ago #183

You think voting for the Democrat and the only person that could have stopped all this from happening is a purity test? W_HAMILTON 8 hrs ago #184

No, I think your insistence mr715 6 hrs ago #187

I supported Pelosi, Hillary, Biden and Kamala. And my mind is open about Newsom. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #172

What a bizarro world. Jeffries is almost always in lockstep with the vast majority of Democratic reps. W_HAMILTON 9 hrs ago #180

Yes, Pelosi was accused of personally preventing an impeachment vote because of devious personal reasons. betsuni 23 hrs ago #143

I was a huge Pelosi supporter JBTaurus83 22 hrs ago #149

I forgot the constant hysteria that 10,000-year-old Pelosi was clinging to power, would never ever never retire betsuni 19 hrs ago #161

I was a big Hillary and Kamala JBTaurus83 Yesterday #42

A woman was shot in the face mr715 Yesterday #44

I agree with you JBTaurus83 Yesterday #47

Oh I know, I'm just coming in hot. mr715 Yesterday #51

Heh, I doubt even a Xanax would work on me. OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #167

And the problem is that to help them we have to hurt even more people. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #136

If you won't stand up for the lives of your fellow citizens iemanja 23 hrs ago #138

Stand up for them before it gets to the point where standing up for them does nothing. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #140

Hitler succeeded because good people failed to act. iemanja 23 hrs ago #144

Yeah, and those """good people""" failed to act when they let Trump seize power.... W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #146

Your pique about the past is blinding you to the urgency of the present. No one here voted for trump. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #174

My pique for the past was once the urgency of the present. W_HAMILTON 8 hrs ago #181

And everyone here votes for the Democrats. But for some reason you insist on acting Scrivener7 7 hrs ago #185

Or he's feeling pressure from the base EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #27

The base wouldn't want him to fight back? SergeStorms Yesterday #59

That's what I mean EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #67

Depends on which "base"... slightlv Yesterday #91

Given how we've seen this play out before, I can. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #130

Thoughts don't matter iemanja Yesterday #131

And if people had supported good Democrats instead of nitpicking them from office, we wouldn't have that problem. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #137

Nor as long as Democrats don't act iemanja 23 hrs ago #139

Fuck that. A Democrat """not acting""" is still better than the best Republican. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #141

So you won't bother making a phone call? iemanja 23 hrs ago #142

No, because I don't buy into the conspiracy that Democraric leadership fucking wants ICE ravaging our streets. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #145

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You sound like you should get out of your mother's basement and get a job. Scrivener7 Yesterday #9

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Dear Jury: this guys' name is "you sound vaccinated." His schtick is - I think, because it' sounds pretty meth addled - Scrivener7 Yesterday #11

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Pretty sure it's Library Girl Emile Yesterday #24

Ah! Of course. Such a pitiful creature. Scrivener7 Yesterday #25

She gone for now Emile Yesterday #29

That happened quickly. mr715 Yesterday #32

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LG you back so soon? Emile Yesterday #49

Three times a charm?! sheshe2 Yesterday #52

LOL , she is a Weirdo. Emile Yesterday #54

She sure took a sprint through this thread. 🤪 sheshe2 Yesterday #58

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Darn, I missed all the fun. Was our old friend lg on a tear again? niyad Yesterday #81

hmmm, I have seen that user name several other places on youtube. niyad Yesterday #83

Jesus. It's because "they're terrified of being labeled anti law enforcement." While a rogue militia Scrivener7 Yesterday #8

If he were to be elected Speaker, he'd control the agenda. mr715 Yesterday #20

I advise to have ZERO expectations if he becomes speaker. More foot dragging Bread and Circuses Yesterday #38

We can't get much without Trump... mr715 Yesterday #41

Why can't another Rep, (AOC, Crow, Frost. or?) challenge Jeffries' Ars Longa Yesterday #45

They can. mr715 Yesterday #48

And people lament that the party's approval rating is poor... RockRaven Yesterday #12

Oo! Oo! I know!! mr715 Yesterday #50

Wait-a-sec... mr715 Yesterday #16

While I'd much prefer they be more forceful I understand the hesitation EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #17

That's terrible. H2O Man Yesterday #18

Without strong leadership we are sunk. Nanjeanne Yesterday #26

Uh huh. mr715 Yesterday #30

He doesn't care. These are bench warmers , at best Bread and Circuses Yesterday #35

He could be a competent back bencher mr715 Yesterday #39

We've fallen through the Ice. No one to help us Bread and Circuses Yesterday #37

My guess is SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #31

That's exactly it. Quiet Em Yesterday #53

If you're a democratic rep SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #57

So let 'em! mr715 Yesterday #60

Most people in R+24 districts SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #61

Why broadcast it!? mr715 Yesterday #63

He probably already knows that a number of Democrats SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #71

100% Wrong mr715 Yesterday #73

He is letting Democrats vote how they want SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #74

No. mr715 Yesterday #75

If you want to see ICE held accountable SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #76

Yes, there is. mr715 Yesterday #84

No there isn't SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #87

We very much disagree. nt mr715 Yesterday #90

Yes we do SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #98

But I don't think you improve your chances of winning control of congress by not fighting such an important issue crimycarny Yesterday #106

Rather than read a room SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #112

We can disagree without disparaging either other, can't we? crimycarny Yesterday #114

I was implying nothing personal SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #116

Abolishing ICE versus not extra funding crimycarny Yesterday #118

Funding ICE is not the same as SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #147

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree crimycarny 22 hrs ago #154

Either way it's irrelevant SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #155

I don't think for those in Minnesota see a yes vote for the ICE funding as irrelevant crimycarny 21 hrs ago #157

It's irrelevant because it will pass anyway SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #158

Certainly worked great in 2024 crimycarny 21 hrs ago #159

Why not stick to the issue at hand SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #160

Then let us resign ourselves mr715 11 hrs ago #168

I'm not a member of Congress SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #169

Too bad they can't learn from the Repukes when they were out of power LearnedHand Yesterday #115

Yet democrats are leading in the polls SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #117

Talk about NOT meeting the moment. Bread and Circuses Yesterday #33

Not leading? Not following? Choose option C. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #34

Lets get real zen about our position on murder. mr715 Yesterday #43

Our masked racist militia needs better training LuvLoogie Yesterday #36

I know that we are all experts & understand politics & Congress more than him, but what if... themaguffin Yesterday #40

Whatever that larger strategy is, it's painfully clear it's not working. Scrivener7 Yesterday #89

Not every strategy is an action in the moment. Look, I would love for them to... themaguffin 13 hrs ago #165

I think all of us can look at the results of his continuous selection of the weakest possible response to a given Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #171

Again, they to do whatever is that they actually can do. I'm referring to more than words themaguffin 10 hrs ago #173

What does it hurt if we stand united for the obvious right and moral thing, even if we don't win? Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #175

I didn't say otherwise. That wasn't my point themaguffin 10 hrs ago #176

So how does this "whip" work? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #62

For some folks, performative outage is the entire show. tritsofme Yesterday #79

Here you go: Scrivener7 Yesterday #93

When impeachment rolls around... mr715 Yesterday #99

Gotta be some stupid bug Timewas Yesterday #64

I consider this a litmus test KT2000 Yesterday #65

It has been (at least) one public murder. mr715 Yesterday #68

Are there issues for which he will whip votes? hatrack Yesterday #66

On bills denouncing the horrors of socialism... nt mr715 Yesterday #69

Seriously. If this isn't important enough to him, I truly wonder what is. Scrivener7 Yesterday #94

Precisely. If you won't oppose this, why have an "Opposition"? hatrack Yesterday #97

"Presidents come presidents go. And through it all God is still on his throne" Autumn 12 hrs ago #166

WEAK Renew Deal Yesterday #70

This is why the country's political system is a failure fujiyamasan Yesterday #72

What??? Why???!! AllyCat Yesterday #77

HERE is a house leader. usonian Yesterday #78

I wonder if Nancy is going along with this, or if behind the scenes, Ars Longa Yesterday #86

Watch how she votes. But we know how she'll vote. mr715 Yesterday #92

I hope H.Jeffries is listening to Nancy behind the scenes.. Ars Longa Yesterday #104

When did it get to the point that it's acceptable BlueKota Yesterday #80

Great post. Scrivener7 Yesterday #96

Thank you! BlueKota Yesterday #124

Maybe European leaders learned from Neville Chamnerlain. usonian Yesterday #113

It's sad how many people in this country BlueKota Yesterday #125

It only "proves" to them their "rightness" of their cause, and the gullibility of others. usonian Yesterday #135

Well said, and I agree Bayard Yesterday #127

There it is.. Cirsium Yesterday #82

Is he daring any Democrats to vote for the DHS bill? patphil Yesterday #85

"They're terrified of being labeled anti-law enforcement," rather than doing the right thing Mr. Sparkle Yesterday #88

We will be a perpetual minority mr715 Yesterday #95

Well stated!!!!! Scubamatt Yesterday #123

This is not law enforcement. BarbD Yesterday #103

Come on down to Crazy Atacama's! Sympthsical Yesterday #100

"Defeat from the jaws of victory" nt mr715 Yesterday #102

We need a House leader who walks the walk. La Coliniere Yesterday #101

He is afraid to whip votes against the DHS funding bill because it would look like dems are anti-ICE. mysteryowl Yesterday #105

Any Democrat who isn't anti-ICE mr715 Yesterday #108

I hope he is primaried SheltieLover Yesterday #107

Primaries are good and healthy mr715 Yesterday #110

Even AOC and Mamdani discouraged primarying him. W_HAMILTON 8 hrs ago #182

Primaries are good and healthy. mr715 6 hrs ago #186

DSA acolyte Chi Osse filed the paperwork, but then he got the memo from both AOC and Mamdani lapucelle 2 hrs ago #188

As for Jeffries, he says "Bring it on". lapucelle 2 hrs ago #189

This is the right posture, no? mr715 1 hr ago #190

Ask AOC and Mamdani. They're the ones clearly against primarying Jeffries. lapucelle 1 hr ago #191

They're wrong? nt mr715 1 hr ago #192

nt? lapucelle 1 hr ago #193

Defunding isn't just for ICE, it's for DHS as a whole Warpy Yesterday #119

From another source: littlemissmartypants Yesterday #120

Pathetic . . . Scubamatt Yesterday #122

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Oh heck, the headline doesn't get me worked up in a frothy hate at Democrats -- not sure why I should despise Jeffries. betsuni Yesterday #132

Trump has unleashed a Gestapo that is killing us iemanja Yesterday #134

Don't worry just let the rich leadership fix it JBTaurus83 22 hrs ago #150

Sorry, I'm Through with Him and All the Rest of the D Leadership The Roux Comes First 22 hrs ago #151

Hakeem goes the Schumer playbook Sewa 17 hrs ago #162

It's the job of elected officials.... returnee 14 hrs ago #163

Of course he won't. nt Autumn 13 hrs ago #164

Maybe because he wants to win the House gulliver 11 hrs ago #170

"Emotion first"!? iemanja 10 hrs ago #178

usonian has a thread of action items, including a phone # to call Jeffries and tell him to whip this damn thing. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #177