Gillibrand: 'If we're not helping people, we should go the f--k home'

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/327188-gillibrand-if-were-not-helping-people-we-should-go-the-f-home

Gillibrand: 'If we're not helping people, we should go the f--k home'
By Nikita Vladimirov - 04/04/17 11:51 AM EDT


Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) believes lawmakers should "go the f--k home" if they are not helping the American people.

In an interview with New York magazine published Tuesday, Gillibrand said that her perspective is similar to that of Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), which is that lawmakers are in office "to help people."

“I know Susan’s worldview is similar to my worldview. Which is that we’re here to help people, and if we’re not helping people, we should go the f--k home,” she said.

Gillibrand praised the Women's March, which mobilized millions of women around the country, calling it "the most inspiring moment of my life — because I believed five years ago that the women’s movement was dead.”

Gillibrand, who has cast the most "no" votes on President Trump's Cabinet nominees, defended her approach, saying she is judging each nomination on its own merits and not based on how she feels about Trump.

“I look at each nominee. If they suck, I vote against them. If they’re worthy, I vote for them," she maintained.

In the piece, Collins praises Gillibrand's ability and work ethic, adding that she would not be surprised to see her run for president.

“It would not surprise me if Kirsten were a candidate for higher office some day,” Collins said.

“She has enormous ability, she works extremely hard, she’s engaging, she’s young. And don’t take that as an endorsement, or I’ll be in even more trouble than I am now.”

[Yavin4]

1. I'm liking the cursing Dems.

Profanity communicates stronger tone.

[Hekate]

6. It does when not overused. It's like hot sauce -- great punctuation; not the whole meal.

I totally get what you're saying.

[Victor_c3]

8. Yes, exactly

If you rarely swear, people notice it when you do and they take you t to mean that you are really angry about something

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. You mean they're not there to help themselves?

It seems most Republicans are.

[Renew Deal]

3. The first female president may well still be a senator from NY

[Fast Walker 52]

15. I'd happily vote for her!

[Girard442]

4. She says "f--k" when it's needed.

If Trump grabs that pussy, the next thing he'll be grabbing is his kneecaps.

[Hekate]

5. Blunt talk from Dems! Go, Kirsten!

I am liking our Party more all the time.

[PdxSean]

7. Yes!!!

Hot damn!, I'm really liking the flavor of the fighting Dems. I don't expect to win every fight, but I do expect my peeps to fight when there's a fight.

[George II]

9. She's one of the best Senators we have now. The curious thing is...

...that when she was chosen to replace Hillary Clinton when she took the Secretary of State job, a lot of New Yorkers were complaining that she "was just a pretty face", but she's turned out to really surprise them all with her accomplishments and outspoken policies.

[mountain grammy]

10. If they suck, I vote against them

If they're worthy, I vote for them... sounds good to me!

[LiberalLovinLug]

16. Yes, how revolutionary!

Unlike a few career politician DINOs.

[babylonsister]

19. Exactly! So simple. But there are

people who believe everything they're told or listen to, even when it's all not true. They don't care for that.

[Squinch]

11. She's mine!!! Love her!!!

And I regularly leave messages telling her what a great job she is doing.

[Initech]

12. The GOP hasn't been helping people since Nixon.

All they've done since the Southern Strategy is reject progress, declare needless and expensive wars, and help the rich get richer. They should all go the fuck home.

[a kennedy]

13. and I did get raged on about this....."Franken/ Gillbrand 2020". JMHO.

Or really "Gillbrand/Franken". Either way, could spend a ton O' money on that duo. JMHO.

[byronius]

14. I'm liking that just fine.

[smirkymonkey]

17. Go Kirsten!

It's about time we saw a little more fighting spirit from the Democrats. We have been too well behaved.

[pangaia]

18. Kirsten is my fucking Senator ! Fuck ya !!!!!!

YOU GO GIRL !!

[malthaussen]

20. I wonder how one pronounces "--."

If only a few more politicians shared her sentiments.

-- Mal

[mrmpa]

21. People Who Curse Are Smarter Than People Who Don't..........

from US News and World Report

https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015-12-17/study-people-who-swear-more-are-smarter-have-larger-vocabulary

[tclambert]

22. "candidate for a higher office" means . . . Mayor of Denver?

Administrators of astronomical observatories have offices pretty high up, too.

Little known fact: Most offices in the Dirksen Senate Office Building are on a higher floor than the Oval Office, which is on the ground floor.

[dae]

23. Republicans are helping their people...you know, corporations.

[DK504]

24. I love her.

"I look at each nominee. If they suck, I vote against them. If they’re worthy, I vote for them," she maintained."

Wow, a politician thought spoke her mind. Hmmmm, and the jackasses (Rethugs) claimed she was going to be voted out when her term ended.

Maybe she should run in 3 years.

[Warren DeMontague]

25. She used a bad word! O NO!

So much for winning over "megachurch moms" and the people who want to censor the sex scenes on Game of Thrones.