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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCongressman Raja Krishnamoorthi just lost my vote for the Illinois Democratic US Senate primary
One of 9 Democrats who voted with Republicans to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress.
Mr.Krishnamoorthi:
Why would you give any credibility to the most partisan, corrupt Chairman in the House, James Comer (R) Bumpkiville KY? This is the man who ignores ALL TRUMP/GOP corruption and spent millions of our tax dollars investigating HUNTER BIDEN!
How could you vote to hold the Clintons in comtempt when, as they stated, the subpoenas are legally invalid?
Why can't House Democrats ever vote unanimously as a sign of unity against GOP Bull Shit?
If you want to be a US Senator so badly that you've sold your soul as to not offend downstate Red Republicans, who were never going to vote for you in the first place, I really question your moral compass. Do you really think 9 months from now a voter will say, "Naw, I won't vote for Raja because he voted not to hold the Clintons."
If you are only relying on the advice of Skippy your DC pollster/advisor, maybe you so make your own decisions.
I will hold my nose and vote for you in the general election over any Republican if you are the nominee (maybe that is part of your calculus) but you've lost my confidence as an elected leader.
sop
(17,677 posts)(Edited to add) Current polling results for Illinois U.S. Senate Democratic primary:
https://emersoncollegepolling.com/illinois-2026-poll-krishamoorthi-leads-democratic-senate-primary-plurality-still-undecided/
rpannier
(24,855 posts)and who to vote for.
Will also be letting Krishnamoorthi's campaign know not to contact me again
mopinko
(73,345 posts)tho i also like stratton.
Paladin
(32,352 posts)Krishnamoorthi---along with the 7 Democratic representatives who OK'd another $10 billion for ICE atrocities, yesterday---have a hell of a lot to answer for. Everybody keep a list, for future reference.
Javaman
(65,242 posts)they care more about being reelected than doing what's right.
GiqueCee
(3,498 posts)I fear that's their only concern, though I hope I'm wrong.
Christ, this bullshit is exhausting.
Sun-Moon
(239 posts)With 7 democrats voting for funding of ICE.
😞
GiqueCee
(3,498 posts)... their membership in the human race is hereby cancelled. How could anyone with an ounce of decency vote to support those monsters?!!?
Martin Eden
(15,397 posts)Where does he get all the money? Even if he's using his personal wealth, it looks like he's trying to buy a Senate seat.
Still reserving judgment on that aspect of it though, since I had the same thought about JB Ptitzger as Illinois governor.
justhanginon
(3,378 posts)He seems to be an anomaly in the greedy arrogant billionaire group and in my opinion has done a good job as governor. At this point I would have no problem voting for him for the presidency should he run.
Chasstev365
(7,244 posts)pecosbob
(8,328 posts)Clouds Passing
(7,211 posts)Attilatheblond
(8,394 posts)Bill and Hillary are smarter than the lot of 'em and are probably laughing the GOP plus some fell into their trap. Now the GOP plus will have to deal with Discovery or admit it was an empty threat.
Well played, Clintons!
Jose Garcia
(3,441 posts)Chasstev365
(7,244 posts)Reps. Maxwell Frost of Florida,
Summer Lee of Pennsylvania,
Emily Randall of Washington,
Lateefah Simon of California,
Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico
Rashida Tlaib of Michigan,
Stephen Lynch Massachusetts
Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts
GiqueCee
(3,498 posts)... exempt from re-election concerns in the midterms? Unless the Clintons are, in fact, playing 3-D chess while Comer and his idiot cohorts are playing tiddly-winks, one would have no choice but to question their judgement and their character. This is a fight to the death to preserve democracy, NOT a fucking game of chance in which they stand to make some bank by betting on Red.
Pardon my cynicism, but I'm finding it harder and harder to trust anyone in D.C. these days.
AZ8theist
(7,117 posts)..I share them.
JustAnotherGen
(37,682 posts)She hates HRC.
Scrivener7
(58,563 posts)WOLFMAN87
(57 posts)As an IL democrat I was a fan of Raja, but now I'm having second thoughts.
Dick Durbin has been a wet noodle trying to stand up to the corrupt, murdering, lying, cheating, aggressive, war mongering, bullying, ally destroying embarrassment of an administration.
Will Raja follow Dick & write stern letters & speak in monotones at press conferences? His commercials say he's a fighter, but appeasing down state repubs is not what we need in a senator when the nation is fighting ice in the streets.
Chasstev365
(7,244 posts)Jose Garcia
(3,441 posts)If that were the case, why don't the Clintons go to court and make that argument by requesting an injunction?
I believe that there is a lot of potential for setting a precedent here. I like the idea of a future Democratic controlled House subpoenaing Trump in 2029.
murielm99
(32,745 posts)Then some joker asked if I was basing my decision on just one vote, or if I was not voting at all. I told him that I had already circulated a nominating petition for Stratton.
I am supporting Stratton. She has Pritzker's endorsement, and that is good enough for me. Quite a few people are running.
At first, I was worried about Pritzker. Another billionaire?
He worked hard for the job and he won me over. He uses his wealth for good. His campaign was self-financed.
He has gotten our finances back on track. It will take a long time to fix everything, but he is working on it.
His family has contributed a lot to Northwestern U. They have contributed a lot to the Holocaust Museum.
His behavior during the pandemic was stellar. Above all, he stands up to trump.
MaineNative
(78 posts)What is even more puzzling is our D2 Rep here in Maine is not running again, so he decided it was a okay to jump ship, fondle the GOP taint, and vote for DHS funding even while the ICE goons are up here conducting "Catch of the Day" kidnapping citizens or asylum seekers in the citizenship process.
The Paper of note, the Portland Press Herald, has basically shut down the comments section for all ICE articles. I am so f-ing burning mad at all of this. I was raised by a WWII veteran who nearly gave his life to fight scum like this. I served 18 years, including active duty in the AF, AFR, DOD, and FAA. I am screaming!
I am canceling my Hilton Diamond Honors and Enterprise accounts, and I refuse to shop at Home Depot or Target. When will this end?