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Chasstev365

(7,244 posts)
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 07:48 AM 2 hrs ago

Congressman 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.


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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi just lost my vote for the Illinois Democratic US Senate primary (Original Post) Chasstev365 2 hrs ago OP
Krishnamoorthi should worry about winning the Democratic party primary first. sop 2 hrs ago #1
Thanks. I'll be watching this to see who to donate to rpannier 2 hrs ago #3
i like robin kelly, myself. mopinko 53 min ago #13
I am so SICK of Democratic timidity. Paladin 2 hrs ago #2
it's worse than that... Javaman 1 hr ago #6
SCREAM THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS! GiqueCee 18 min ago #21
Disappointed for sure Sun-Moon 2 hrs ago #4
Whoever those seven are... GiqueCee 15 min ago #22
I'm sick of his constant commercials Martin Eden 1 hr ago #5
I also had reservations about JB Pritzger but voted for him. justhanginon 1 hr ago #7
Kennedy-like, in that a billionaire, who actually cares about working people. (Crazy RFK Jr. Excluded) Chasstev365 1 hr ago #9
Sounds like a reasonable litmus test. pecosbob 1 hr ago #8
Who are the other 8? Simply disgusting. What are they hiding? Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #10
Seems the Clintons WANTED that contempt charge. IF GOP proceeds, DISCOVERY baby! Attilatheblond 57 min ago #11
Great! Krishnamoorthi should be commended rather than condemned since this is what the Clinton want Jose Garcia 37 min ago #17
Here are the others Chasstev365 56 min ago #12
Are any of them... GiqueCee 21 min ago #20
You are 100% justified in your feelings.... AZ8theist 7 min ago #24
Not surprised by Tlaib JustAnotherGen 12 sec ago #25
Send that directly to him. Word for word. Scrivener7 48 min ago #14
2nd thoughts about Raja WOLFMAN87 45 min ago #15
Very well said! Chasstev365 25 min ago #19
I'm not convinces that the subpoenas are legally invalid Jose Garcia 44 min ago #16
I mentioned this here yesterday. murielm99 32 min ago #18
Jared Golden MaineNative 9 min ago #23

rpannier

(24,855 posts)
3. Thanks. I'll be watching this to see who to donate to
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 08:12 AM
2 hrs ago

and who to vote for.
Will also be letting Krishnamoorthi's campaign know not to contact me again

Paladin

(32,352 posts)
2. I am so SICK of Democratic timidity.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 08:03 AM
2 hrs ago

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)
6. it's worse than that...
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 09:01 AM
1 hr ago

they care more about being reelected than doing what's right.

GiqueCee

(3,498 posts)
21. SCREAM THAT FROM THE ROOFTOPS!
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:04 AM
18 min ago

I fear that's their only concern, though I hope I'm wrong.

Christ, this bullshit is exhausting.

GiqueCee

(3,498 posts)
22. Whoever those seven are...
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:06 AM
15 min ago

... 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)
5. I'm sick of his constant commercials
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 08:24 AM
1 hr ago

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)
7. I also had reservations about JB Pritzger but voted for him.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 09:03 AM
1 hr ago

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)
9. Kennedy-like, in that a billionaire, who actually cares about working people. (Crazy RFK Jr. Excluded)
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 09:16 AM
1 hr ago

Attilatheblond

(8,394 posts)
11. Seems the Clintons WANTED that contempt charge. IF GOP proceeds, DISCOVERY baby!
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 09:24 AM
57 min ago

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)
17. Great! Krishnamoorthi should be commended rather than condemned since this is what the Clinton want
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 09:44 AM
37 min ago

Chasstev365

(7,244 posts)
12. Here are the others
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 09:25 AM
57 min ago

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)
20. Are any of them...
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
21 min ago

... 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.

WOLFMAN87

(57 posts)
15. 2nd thoughts about Raja
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 09:36 AM
45 min ago

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.

Jose Garcia

(3,441 posts)
16. I'm not convinces that the subpoenas are legally invalid
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 09:37 AM
44 min ago

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)
18. I mentioned this here yesterday.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 09:49 AM
32 min ago

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)
23. Jared Golden
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:12 AM
9 min ago

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?

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