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Danmel

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58. Unfortunately not and petioning begins in early March

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #52)

Mon Jan 26, 2026, 04:43 PM

Jan 26

Suozzi has always been a blue dog, essentially Republican. I live in the adjoining congressional district and work for a state elected whose district overlaps Suozzis congressional district. He's clearly scared and his behavior concerns me because suppressing the Democratic vote by voting to fund ice will suppress the Democratic vote for state and town Democrats.

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Democratic Lawmaker Says 'I Failed' After Voting To Fund ICE [View all] Wicked Blue Jan 26 OP

If he's that out of touch with constituents GreenEyedLefty Jan 26 #1

I was thinking the same thing LearnedHand Jan 26 #48

Good for him but he's still an idiot Whyisthisstillclose Jan 26 #2

No, not "good for him", there is ZERO excuse for voting to fund ICE, he knows what is going on, he just wants Escurumbele Jan 26 #44

The "good for him" is totally sarcastic. I agree with you. Fuck him! Whyisthisstillclose Jan 26 #45

So the first shooting wasn't enough? leftstreet Jan 26 #3

The heat is on bucolic_frolic Jan 26 #4

Buh-bye LuvLoogie Jan 26 #5

This is the ding dong that ran for NY Governor maxsolomon Jan 26 #27

Does he have a primary challenger? I have my checkbook out. Bluetus Jan 26 #52

Unfortunately not and petioning begins in early March Danmel Jan 26 #58

Needed: a write-in candidate Wicked Blue Jan 26 #60

My husband nominated me, lol Danmel Jan 26 #67

I give him 0.5% credit awesomerwb1 Jan 26 #6

The "Apology" Is 100% PHONY, Just To Mollify! FHATHHRIOn! ColoringFool Jan 26 #13

Primaries are coming. Scrivener7 Jan 26 #34

FHATHHRIOn! ?????????????????????? 3catwoman3 Jan 26 #40

My guess dpibel Jan 26 #47

That fits - thnx. 3catwoman3 Jan 26 #61

I pronounced that while I was lighting a candle and accidentally summoned a low-level demon. Efilroft Sul Jan 26 #50

I hope it wasn't the couch-f*cking vance demon Wicked Blue Jan 26 #62

No guyliner detected. But when it started spouting racially tinged phrases, I realized it was Lee Atwater. Efilroft Sul Jan 26 #65

That's some serious EIED with some NoOO1A thrown in for taste! Torchlight Jan 26 #64

Too little too late on the apology. Ritabert Jan 26 #7

"I'm really sorry I turned in the Frank Family to the Nazis, PCIntern Jan 26 #8

Who knew they would be killed, just because all those other people were killed? Scrivener7 Jan 26 #35

OUCH!!! calimary Jan 26 #46

You are just now paying attention to your constituents? Wow. Autumn Jan 26 #9

He had company BeyondGeography Jan 26 #10

He FA, FO, And I Hope He Is Not Re-elected, The Stupid Bastard! Wasn't...... ColoringFool Jan 26 #11

File under "No Shit Sherlock." Vinca Jan 26 #12

Alternatively: "Spare Us Your 🐎💩!" ColoringFool Jan 26 #15

Then resign Fiendish Thingy Jan 26 #14

he needs to find some other work mike_c Jan 26 #16

I heard that ICE was hiring. Dave Bowman Jan 26 #57

Oh well... Cherrycheeks Jan 26 #17

He's a couple days and another lost life short Quiet Em Jan 26 #18

Too late Cattledog Jan 26 #19

A good strong Democratic challenger. calimary Jan 26 #49

does he have a challenger in the primary? lapfog_1 Jan 26 #20

A bit late, Tom bamagal62 Jan 26 #21

Lets hope he learns from his mistake. riversedge Jan 26 #22

A little late SocialDemocrat61 Jan 26 #23

He will likely JBTaurus83 Jan 26 #24

Oh, cry me a fucking river! hamsterjill Jan 26 #25

this is the usual form of lies by politicians to justify their cowardice or worse samsingh Jan 26 #26

No shit Sherlock... yourout Jan 26 #28

A little late for an apology sboatcar Jan 26 #29

Too little bdamomma Jan 26 #30

Well i for one hope this is your LAST mistake in the house. Because bluestarone Jan 26 #31

He should just have stopped at "I failed." DFW Jan 26 #32

Yes, Tom. Yes you did. Hopefully your constituents make it impossible for you to do it much longer. Scrivener7 Jan 26 #33

Tell that to Alex Pretti MustLoveBeagles Jan 26 #36

"I 'chose not to' view the DHS funding vote as a referendum on the illegal and immoral conduct of ICE in Minneapolis" ToxMarz Jan 26 #37

Read his bio... littlemissmartypants Jan 26 #38

sounds like he is trying to avoid a butt whipping in the primary to me JT45242 Jan 26 #39

Big "I'm Sorry I Got Caught" energy. Grokenstein Jan 26 #41

Ya hear that, Don? OldBaldy1701E Jan 26 #42

Well, I'm just heartbroken for him. AverageOldGuy Jan 26 #43

F that coward. Let's make sure he is primaried out. Bluetus Jan 26 #51

Hey Tom, maybe you should kacekwl Jan 26 #53

Hey Tom, if you want absolution then you won't get it from me and I doubt that most ICE victims and their families Dave Bowman Jan 26 #54

Yeah, sure choie Jan 26 #55

Fair, but if he is not eyes open enough to see what this was AllyCat Jan 26 #56

Too late. They may as well be Republicans Akakoji Jan 26 #59

He actually said, he's been critical of ICE's unlawful Emile Jan 26 #63

No time like the past Pinback Jan 26 #66

Is this another far left purity test? Emile Jan 26 #68

Too late EnergizedLib Jan 26 #69

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