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In reply to the discussion: Rep Baumgartner said: [View all]

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7. Also Congressman Jeff Van Drew looked like a Hitler Youth
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 04:51 PM
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New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, based in Southern New Jersey, is represented by Republican Jeff Van Drew. He was first elected as a Democrat in 2018, but announced on December 19, 2019, that he would be switching parties. The district, which is New Jersey's largest geographically, is a Republican-leaning seat that has shifted to the right since the mid 1990s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey%27s_2nd_congressional_district

From a Daily Mail article
He's Dutch (mostly),
but for a surprise …
The family name, “Van Drew,” is Dutch. But there’re some additives.
There are German and Swedish forebears, too and according to a recent DNA test a Russian.

“You look at me _ I’m kind of fair and all, blue eyes,” Van Drew said. “I was not surprised to see all the Nordic type of countries show up. I was a little surprised to see the Russian. But not really. Because all these folks mixed. And that’s what’s amazing when you do these DNA tests.”

https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/local/2018/11/07/congress-jeff-van-drew-scotch-german-dentist-washington-election/1896848002/

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Rep Baumgartner said: [View all] Chemical Bill Yesterday OP
As a member of Congress, you'd think that he'd make the effort. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #1
I know, right? Chemical Bill Yesterday #3
Yeah, that was a particularly egregious Disaffected Yesterday #2
How to show us you're a NARCISSIST. vanlassie Yesterday #4
Well... Chemical Bill Yesterday #5
He only reads "approved" books Clouds Passing Yesterday #6
Also Congressman Jeff Van Drew looked like a Hitler Youth Beringia Yesterday #7
I'm thinking maybe a book of the month club.... Chemical Bill Yesterday #8
K&R red dog 1 23 hrs ago #9
I looked up his district and found out that it's in far eastern Washington. ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #10
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