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In reply to the discussion: Do you respect your congressmen? [View all]BumRushDaShow
(149,381 posts)11. Chakah Fattah
One of only 2 in this area (the other being Patrick Murphy) who originally endorsed Obama. He is on MSNBC alot, so at least he is out there pushing the agenda...
I know that in the past, one of his biggest efforts was gun control (mostly due to a period when the gun violence was running rampant in many cities), so it will be interesting to see what he might say in the coming days.
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You poor things. She is one of the stupidest politician I have ever heard speak. She
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2012
#59
I don't see how getting more votes than someone else entitles one to "respect". n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2012
#15
Let's see, we got your Senator Ron "Sunspot" Johnson and House member Jim Senselessbrenner....
Scuba
Jul 2012
#9
He used to be my councilman. The only member of the city counsel with a clue.
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#33
I could retire on what he makes in one year ...not to mention his health insurance.
L0oniX
Jul 2012
#21
NO, thankfully he quit...now we have to keep this half baked repug runs* from winning..
Tikki
Jul 2012
#22
My Congresswoman is a corporate hack, but the candidates the GOP puts up out here
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#31
You hit the nail square on the head. "... our system of illusory choice." Well said IMO. n/t
RKP5637
Jul 2012
#38
Thanks. I just wish I had taken the opportunity to get out of this madhouse when I was young enough
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#45
Yes. Mine has been Elijah Cummings since 2010. My previous reps were John Sarbanes and
madinmaryland
Jul 2012
#58