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Do elected officials understand that they work for us? (Original Post) choie 6 hrs ago OP
They understand. piddyprints 6 hrs ago #1
It's this. Exactly this. MontanaMama 6 hrs ago #6
Yeah, Booker also said choie 6 hrs ago #7
I heard that too. MontanaMama 6 hrs ago #8
You know, I would settle for them NOT understanding that... RockRaven 6 hrs ago #2
The point is.. choie 6 hrs ago #4
Sheeeeeeeit DJ Synikus Makisimus 6 hrs ago #3
I don't have enough money for them to work for me Whyisthisstillclose 6 hrs ago #5
They work for their wealthy donors. mwmisses4289 6 hrs ago #9
That's who they are meant to work for canetoad 6 hrs ago #10

MontanaMama

(24,634 posts)
6. It's this. Exactly this.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:42 PM
6 hrs ago

I am starting to think that Dem leaders believe that as long as they’re not as bad as rethuglicans, we will all think they’re doing their jobs. Something’s gotta give however. I heard Senator Booker say on Instagram the other day that “we’ve got to do better.” I’m not clear who he was referring to when he said “we”. Minnesotans are dying in the streets and children have been stolen maybe never to be seen again. I think Minnesotans are giving it everything they have.

MontanaMama

(24,634 posts)
8. I heard that too.
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:49 PM
6 hrs ago

The Senator doesn’t seem to understand that the proud boys, domestic abusers, kkk, oath keepers etc that now comprise ICE were terrorists before their current gig. Now they’re emboldened terrorists. This won’t get better with more training.

RockRaven

(18,842 posts)
2. You know, I would settle for them NOT understanding that...
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:36 PM
6 hrs ago

if they would even just accidentally behave as if they did work for us.

I'm not picky about the understanding part, to be honest. Just get the behavior right, and I'd call it good enough.

canetoad

(20,326 posts)
10. That's who they are meant to work for
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 03:58 PM
6 hrs ago

I suspect SCOTUS' abominable decision on immunity has led these thugs and goons to believe they work for donald J Trump, personally and they're giving him their all.

Right now they're working for Roberts, Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavenagh & Coney Barrett Inc.

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