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karynnj

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13. So you say, he was the deciding vote

Reply to LisaM (Reply #11)

Wed May 28, 2025, 10:59 AM

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As to his "didn't read the whole bill" excuse, both Medicaid and SNAP cuts were spoken of in Democratic speeches, media stories and very likely CONSTITUENT calls, letters, emails etc

He is thus either a liar or not even trying to hear his constituents.

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'GOP lawmaker sparks town hall fury after admitting he goofed up on bill' [View all] sop Wednesday OP

Good for his constituents. yardwork Wednesday #1

Typical repuke. nt MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #2

Considering a Project 2025 proposed law BOSSHOG Wednesday #3

Always good to see trump whores suffering the consequences. Paladin Wednesday #4

"How was I to know that the G.O.P. would SUCKER me?" - Flood (R) BoRaGard Wednesday #5

Nice, but will they still vote for him next November? nt Wounded Bear Wednesday #6

THIS! calimary Wednesday #14

And that's in a pretty darn conservative part of Nebraska. He didn't read the bill. He don't get my vote. marble falls Wednesday #7

Well, now you do know what is in it, so when it comes back to you Scalded Nun Wednesday #8

He's going to do exactly what Pinocchio I'll-be-a-real-boy-someday Mike Johnson tells him to. Ol Janx Spirit Wednesday #9

Members of Congress don't get to use "didn't read everything..." dchill Wednesday #10

The bill that passed by ONE vote. LisaM Wednesday #11

So you say, he was the deciding vote karynnj Wednesday #13

"I didn't read the bill" MLWR Wednesday #12

Either find staff to read through the whole bill... LisaM Wednesday #15

EXCELLENT point. calimary Wednesday #16

The dog ate my homework. nt Trueblue Texan Wednesday #20

Resign...........end of story............ turbinetree Wednesday #17

Congressman, you have one job. One job! Too busy, bowing and scraping and kissing orange ass. Walleye Wednesday #18

As an attorney, he would have counseled a client to never sign a document without fully reading it. Trueblue Texan Wednesday #19

Doesn't he have a staff? patphil Wednesday #21

I give this guy some credit for showing up. Doc_Technical Wednesday #22

I'm old enough to remember Old Crank Wednesday #23

he "didn't read because he didn't care Skittles Wednesday #24