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maliaSmith

(212 posts)

35. Shitty House leader

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:32 PM

Jan 2026

We need a new Pelosi and get rid of Jeffries. He's a weak ass just like Schumer. When will Democrats wake up and pick someone who has extreme courage and the ability to marshal his members. Nancy had the skills, but Jeffries and Schumer don't.

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House Narrowly Passes ICE Funding Bill With Democratic Support After Jeffries Declined To Whip Against It [View all] Mr. Sparkle Jan 2026 OP

What the actual fuck? Javaman Jan 2026 #1

Agreed. OGBuzz Jan 2026 #13

I am shocked!!! RandiFan1290 Jan 2026 #2

Henceforth every ICE atrocity can be laid at the feet of Democrats Orrex Jan 2026 #3

95% of Dems did the right thing-- the problem is this small minority of freaking centrist Dems and all I can assume is LymphocyteLover Jan 2026 #6

"I voted to reveal that she's hiding in the attic" Orrex Jan 2026 #11

"Least they can't tar me as 'soft on crime'" (though they will) durablend Jan 2026 #19

Except choie Jan 2026 #12

Oy, WTF re: Golden. Cuellar is gross. LymphocyteLover Jan 2026 #33

I agree 100%! enigmania Jan 2026 #18

Hakeem Jeffries. Worst dodge ball player, ever. eom SalamanderSleeps Jan 2026 #4

and of course my rep was one of the yes votes (Davis) dsc Jan 2026 #5

I am certain that his position is because he is buying into the whole 'They took our jerbs!' crap. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #28

What is their 'reasoning'? GoneOffShore Jan 2026 #7

"Republicans will call me mean nasty names otherwise!" durablend Jan 2026 #20

Shameful weakness by a handfull of gutless Democrats. Paladin Jan 2026 #8

Embarrassing kerouac2 Jan 2026 #9

Again, no current system of the federal government is coming to save us. AllyCat Jan 2026 #10

At this point, Americans have decided being inconvenienced and making sacrifices Magoo48 Jan 2026 #22

Post removed Post removed Jan 2026 #14

Suozzi, Cuellar, and Golden. Color me unsurprised rpannier Jan 2026 #15

There is no big mystery why this country is so fucked up. SamKnause Jan 2026 #16

Does anyone in these so called reps' states know if the Dem primary might... RobertDevereaux Jan 2026 #17

Absolute bullshit Boo1 Jan 2026 #21

Post removed Post removed Jan 2026 #26

Accusing Democrats of being nazis now? Boo1 Jan 2026 #29

Three of these Democrats were of Mexican descent. The Miller bronxiteforever Jan 2026 #23

Playing nice with the Nazi's isn't going to get us Phoenix61 Jan 2026 #24

These Individuals Voted To Fund Nazis - I Have Words That I Am Unable To Use Here So I'll Say Them On Bluesky MayReasonRule Jan 2026 #25

What are those seven hiding?! Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #27

Why? doc03 Jan 2026 #30

There is a spotting of ICE vehicles rolling into Indianapolis Bluetus Jan 2026 #31

I see we are resorting to cowering in the corner, again. Gore1FL Jan 2026 #32

Or supporting the lives of their own voters. iemanja Jan 2026 #37

You wonder why we keep losing elections bob4460 Jan 2026 #34

Shitty House leader maliaSmith Jan 2026 #35

Primary all of them. Throw Jefferies out. grockri Jan 2026 #36

I was assured that we didn't need to call Jeffries iemanja Jan 2026 #38

Funny how just exactly the number needed defected. malthaussen Jan 2026 #39

I hope they are primaried. BlueKota Jan 2026 #40

Am I correct that this would have failed 214-213 AllyCat Jan 2026 #41

Very disappointing Evolve Dammit Jan 2026 #42