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Fiendish Thingy

(20,198 posts) Thu May 22, 2025, 10:02 AM May 22

Since January, three Democratic representatives over 70 have died

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” just passed by one vote.

Think about that for a minute.

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Since January, three Democratic representatives over 70 have died (Original Post) Fiendish Thingy May 22 OP

And they're all from states with Republican governors... appmanga May 22 #1

Arizona has a Democratic governor dsc May 22 #2

I was thinking Sheila Jackson-Lee was among the three... appmanga May 22 #3

yep he is one of the three dsc May 22 #4

David Hogg has a valid point about replacing older politicians Jose Garcia May 22 #5

It's a real drag that people die. Torchlight May 22 #6

appmanga

(1,222 posts)

1. And they're all from states with Republican governors...

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2025, 10:56 AM

May 22

...who are committed to slow walking special elections.

dsc

(53,035 posts)

2. Arizona has a Democratic governor

Reply to appmanga (Reply #1)

Thu May 22, 2025, 11:05 AM

May 22

appmanga

(1,222 posts)

3. I was thinking Sheila Jackson-Lee was among the three...

Reply to dsc (Reply #2)

Thu May 22, 2025, 11:18 AM

May 22

...tempest fugit. I think it was the guy who won her old seat who died earlier this year.

dsc

(53,035 posts)

4. yep he is one of the three

Reply to appmanga (Reply #3)

Thu May 22, 2025, 11:19 AM

May 22

He had just been elected, was old, but as far as I know he hadn't been known to be in poor health.

Jose Garcia

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5. David Hogg has a valid point about replacing older politicians

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2025, 11:30 AM

May 22

But he shouldn't be serving as Vice Chair of the DNC while working towards that goal.

Torchlight

(5,188 posts)

6. It's a real drag that people die.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2025, 11:34 AM

May 22

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