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Progressive Jones

(6,011 posts)
21. He's popular in his district, which includes patches of blue and purple.
Fri Jul 2, 2021, 01:47 AM
Jul 2021

I doubt if the crazies back home are digging him too much, but they're a minority.

Adam nailed it. What good is a committee assignment in a legislature that is ducking for cover Comfortably_Numb Jul 2021 #1
I thought he was going to join Cheney on the 1/6 Commission but Peregrine Took Jul 2021 #13
What good is a committee assignment when you are in the minority party? roamer65 Jul 2021 #2
I, for one, appreciate that sort of elegant rhetoric (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #3
Nancy has the final say..who is in, and who is a NO GO....stuff it mccarthy.... asiliveandbreathe Jul 2021 #4
looks to me like Mc Carthy's in a bad spot. bluestarone Jul 2021 #5
If the repubs take back the house, Kinzinger and Cheney will be made to suffer greatly. Earth-shine Jul 2021 #6
Assuming Either Of Them Is Still In Congress SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #7
We don't know yet about redistricting in Illinois. murielm99 Jul 2021 #17
He's already been redistricted once. Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #20
I know this firsthand. murielm99 Jul 2021 #23
"It's too bad they don't have policy positions that are more liberal." Jedi Guy Jul 2021 #9
It should be pointed out that Pelosi has veto power on appouintments Warpy Jul 2021 #8
I do like this guy. Best Gooper I've heard in years Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #10
He's popular in his district, which includes patches of blue and purple. Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #21
He strikes me as personable, quick and righteous. An antidote to bat-shit craziness at least. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #25
McJackass can choose six, BUT.... paleotn Jul 2021 #11
5, not 6 Deminpenn Jul 2021 #14
Even better. But the likes of Gym won't be one of them. paleotn Jul 2021 #15
Nope, McCarthy can only recommend names Deminpenn Jul 2021 #16
That's a huge monkey wrench in the GOP machine. nt Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #22
It is! Deminpenn Jul 2021 #24
Amen to that rurallib Jul 2021 #12
"Stick yer committee appointment where the sun don't shine" oasis Jul 2021 #18
It has to be tough for a guy like Kinzinger, Warpy Jul 2021 #19
Methinks Mr Kinzinger is positioning himself for better things... malthaussen Jul 2021 #26
Kick ck4829 Jul 2021 #27
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