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Bluewonder

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59. Thank you Gavin Newsom!

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:10 PM

Jan 2026

It is a sad day though when we have to do undemocratic things just to get our fair share of votes in Congress. When can we all behave like we really want to live in a democracy? I'm not holding my breath.

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GOP furious after Newsom gives them taste of their own medicine [View all] Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2026 OP

Turn about's fair play, some say. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #1

Ask Mitch how he stacked the Supreme Court NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2026 #2

Mitch the Turtle should have been impeached Trueblue1968 Jan 2026 #42

Can you impeach a Senator? maxsolomon Jan 2026 #44

Not impeach, but the Senate can expel NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2026 #48

Lots of calls for Impeachment of this or that Repuke on DU nowadays. maxsolomon Jan 2026 #49

No, you can't Bob_in_VA Jan 2026 #52

thanks, just checkin' maxsolomon Jan 2026 #65

Abbott did the same with TX CD 18 when Congressman Sylvester Turner died LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #3

Over 300 days without representation Mollyann Jan 2026 #8

My oldest lives in TX CD 18 LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #9

Desantis did this with two different Florida seats dsc Jan 2026 #16

Hastings seat was vacant from April 6, 2021 - January 18, 2022 Wiz Imp Jan 2026 #55

Turner died March 5 last year. Wiz Imp Jan 2026 #54

Womp, womp Johonny Jan 2026 #4

Way to go, Governor Newsom! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2026 #5

Darrell Issa? Jilly_in_VA Jan 2026 #6

I'm still under this ass. The old car thief doesn't meet with any constituents except his rich pals. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #12

I thought he had as well PatSeg Jan 2026 #13

He ran and won in red East San Diegotucky county not fooled Jan 2026 #30

Issa still here... mamajudi Jan 2026 #36

Darrell Issa should have used English instead of Republicanese DFW Jan 2026 #7

Yeah, that jumped out at me as well PatSeg Jan 2026 #14

idiots complaining about wasting tax payer dollars - look no further than ICE and their samsingh Jan 2026 #10

Issa, you old car thief, you said you were moving to Texas. Go. Get lost. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #11

No! We don't need any more repuke traitors here! mwmisses4289 Jan 2026 #33

Hey Rs orangecrush Jan 2026 #15

paybacks are tough Nigrum Cattus Jan 2026 #17

If Darrell Issa is pissed, then I'm overjoyed. (nt) Paladin Jan 2026 #18

He's still an ASSHAT. vanlassie Jan 2026 #21

I never doubted that his status was unchanged. (nt) Paladin Jan 2026 #45

Haha! It's always been my habit, as a Californian, vanlassie Jan 2026 #46

Blame little Mike, what goes around, comes around. Emile Jan 2026 #19

Greg Abbott does this ALL the time, they certainly don't have an issue MagickMuffin Jan 2026 #20

Republicans have proven time and time again that are not good Americans and can't be trusted to be honest. Botany Jan 2026 #22

Well golly gee! That nice Mitch McConnell gave us the first shining example of that! And what is good for the goose..n/t PatrickforB Jan 2026 #23

Ordinarily I would be in favor of what is fair. NH Ethylene Jan 2026 #24

And look where playing totally fair has gotten us. marble falls Jan 2026 #41

I hear you Skittles Jan 2026 #50

Cry me a river GOP! Fil1957 Jan 2026 #25

Like what did they expect?? Huh? Are they really THAT stupid? Fil1957 Jan 2026 #26

They figure Dems will never lie,cheat and steal like they do--and for the most part it's true Bengus81 Jan 2026 #27

Where I grew up the rule was "turn about is fair play". No dicussion, that's the rule. Deal with it. twodogsbarking Jan 2026 #28

Ha ha republiTURDS wolfie001 Jan 2026 #29

Hmmm Timewas Jan 2026 #31

Or the texas house district that the gop mwmisses4289 Jan 2026 #35

This guy gavin is a real one kerouac2 Jan 2026 #32

Geez Louise blue-wave Jan 2026 #34

They love to dish out the medicine, but they hate to take it themselves. Martin68 Jan 2026 #37

Adjourning Congress "leaves constituents stranded" too bucolic_frolic Jan 2026 #38

It's SO UNFAIR! Chasstev365 Jan 2026 #39

Hurts, don't it, Mike? Good. marble falls Jan 2026 #40

I assure you, the constituents of scumbag GOPer Doug LaMalfa are quite accustomed to no representation. nt SunSeeker Jan 2026 #43

The word of the year "PATHETIC!" mdbl Jan 2026 #47

As always, Republican hypocrisy is deafening. GoodRaisin Jan 2026 #51

LET'S TELL THEM blue blues Jan 2026 #53

Ahh The sweet sound of hypocrite's MW67 Jan 2026 #56

Gavin pulled a Mitch. The gqp can dish out their crap but they won't eat it. Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #57

Tough $hit and F*CK them. BigDemVoter Jan 2026 #58

Thank you Gavin Newsom! Bluewonder Jan 2026 #59

Poor whiny Republican Hypocrites! "DO WHAT WE SAY, NOT WHAT WE DO!" Jack Valentino Jan 2026 #60

What's good for the goose should be good for the gander. AllyCat Jan 2026 #61

When repubs start acting patriotically... returnee Jan 2026 #62

Poor GOP whining again maliaSmith Jan 2026 #63

good gavin oldinmtdem92 Jan 2026 #64