119th congress: must be at least 75 to chair a committee!

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

The term is "gerontocracy", but it's the sentiment that counts.

 

[Handyman]

There is almost no chance Mills wins the primary and even if she does she will probably lose to Collins anyways.

 

[jericho]

It must be happening. 47 year old Seth Moulten announces primary run against 80 year old Sen. Ed Markey. I can just see it: Moltin’ Moulten!

 

[Drew S.]

It must be happening. 47 year old Seth Moulten announces primary run against 80 year old Sen. Ed Markey. I can just see it: Moltin’ Moulten!

One of the Kennedys tried to beat Markey last time round in the primaries and got an absolute hiding. If the race comes down to which candidate has more faux outrage Moulton will definitely win.

 

[Handyman]

Sean Casten (@seancasten.bsky.social)

Mike Johnson called us back from July 4 recess on 7/3 so he could gut Americans’ healthcare in the Big Ugly bill. Since then, he has only had the House in session for 19 of the subsequent 104 days. That’s how we ended up here.

bsky.app

 

[Slap Shot]

It's amazing how many MAGAs still think the GOP is the party of Lincoln. I doubt any of these twats would agree with 5% of Lincoln's platform.

 

[Slap Shot]

Sounds great right?

THUNE: Fund the government the old fashioned way -- I don't think you need rescissions

VITALI: Have you said to the WH, maybe don't do another rescissions package? Feels like it's poisoned the well

THUNE: It's in everybody's best interest, including the WH, to do a normal appropriations process

Unfortunately...

This is why it’s impossible to negotiate with Republican leadership in Congress. Once you reach an agreement with them and things pass, the Trump admin just flushes that agreement down the toilet and Republicans who made the deal remain silent. https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3m3cu7koefb27

 

[Drew S.]

https://www.boston.com/news/politic...ong-shot-bid-to-oust-collins/?p1=hp_secondary

It will be interesting what the oppo research uncovers on this guy because he is absolutely not a democrat. I think he was a hardcore Iraq war supporter and might have been part of the tea party crowd too.

The oppo research has started coming out today and has not been kind. Do the powers that be not vet these people very thoroughly or what?