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12. Of course they can run overseas but they can't hide; constituents know where they live.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #11)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 02:45 PM

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Protesting on a public street in front of republicans' homes is not illegal; e.g., protestors have gathered outside the home of former Senator Josh Hawley; another group demonstrated at the home of then-Representative Jason Lewis to protest healthcare policies & his refusal to hold a town hall.

Given the latest bad polls, congressional republicans know they can no longer run on trump's coattails.
They know that post midterms they might be gone and he'll be a lame duck.

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"Normal congress" means personally threatening your members to get in line with morally atrocious agendas? SSJVegeta Saturday #3

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No matter how CNN puts it, they all gotta go home for the holidays and face up to those low poll numbers. ancianita Saturday #5

Not if they hide the entire time. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #11

Of course they can run overseas but they can't hide; constituents know where they live. ancianita Sunday #12

Yes, this is all true. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #13

I hear you about "better." As Obama has often said, "Better is good." That they're on the run should make ancianita Sunday #14

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