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RKP5637

(67,112 posts) Mon Jan 21, 2013, 06:52 PM Jan 2013

What my Republican congressman said today! [View all]

As an American, I was honored to sit on the platform today to listen and watch as President Obama took the oath of office. Although I did not vote for the President, it is my commitment to work with him, and leaders of both political parties as we look for solutions to the problems our nation faces.

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What my Republican congressman said today! [View all] RKP5637 Jan 2013 OP

Bullshit! JoeBlowToo Jan 2013 #1

Yeah, double bullshit. trof Jan 2013 #11

Teabaggers Turbineguy Jan 2013 #2

He should try taking that medication everyday instead of just special occasions. nt Walk away Jan 2013 #3

what is their name?? Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #4

Kevin Yoder, KS. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #5

thanks Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #9

Given he's a republican, he seems to try to build bridges between RKP5637 Jan 2013 #12

I am surprised sad-cafe Jan 2013 #13

I really think so ... I'm on his distribution list and I never get anything wacky from him. I've RKP5637 Jan 2013 #14

Pompeo is one of the biggest asses from what I have read. sad-cafe Jan 2013 #15

What? proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #21

I'll vote for Mickey Mouse over any of them. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #24

Yoder is horrible. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #27

No, I'm on my way out of Kansas. Yes, I recognize there are some good people here. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #30

well, some of them HAD to wake up and smell the coffee! CTyankee Jan 2013 #19

I think he might ... he seems like a flickering candle of hope in an ocean of red! At least he's not RKP5637 Jan 2013 #23

Well said, but talk is cheap. Bake Jan 2013 #6

He's considered to be one of the few still standing moderate republicans in Kansas, which is RKP5637 Jan 2013 #8

it is really sad that the R's feel so comfortable in KS sad-cafe Jan 2013 #16

I don't think so, at least not in the immediate future. In this recent election they swept away RKP5637 Jan 2013 #17

that sounds sad-cafe Jan 2013 #18

It is. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #25

Where are you getting this? proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #22

Probably desperation! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #26

Not worthy of praise or admiration. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #28

You are correct!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #32

Methinks the Kansas Christian Tea Party skinny-dipper is already thinking midterm elections Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #7

He ran unopposed in Nov., won second term. Moderate republicans are a rare breed in KS. Democrats RKP5637 Jan 2013 #10

Washington Days. Last weekend in February. You need to be there. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #29

Thanks for this!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #31

You're obviously not in my district. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #20

Nice. Hope he means it. Matariki Jan 2013 #33

Always hard to tell, politicians are always apt at saying what gets votes. I often wish we RKP5637 Jan 2013 #34