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In reply to the discussion: Holy shit. Rep. Jamaal Bowman is directly calling out Republican members of Congress as they walk ou [View all]Just A Box Of Rain
(5,104 posts)25. Yelling at people is not the best path forward.
Everyone is frustrated and sick to death of the killings.
People like Dianne Feinstein, who gets rubbished on DU on a regular basis, know how to get things done, such as the passage of the original Assault Weapons Ban.
That's real leadership. We need more people like Feinstein.
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Holy shit. Rep. Jamaal Bowman is directly calling out Republican members of Congress as they walk ou [View all]
In It to Win It
Mar 2023
OP
well, I cannot claim anything other than I am fairly decent at finding images to post
Celerity
Mar 2023
#37
Note to all Dem congress critters: when someone sets a good example, follow it.
Magoo48
Mar 2023
#43
great job. now shout out the dollar amounts the NRA has paid off the republicans nt
orleans
Mar 2023
#16
When has yelling at other members of Congress ever advanced progress?
Just A Box Of Rain
Mar 2023
#29
Pressuring colleagues over whom one has influence behind closed doors is altogether
Just A Box Of Rain
Mar 2023
#56
LBJ also enjoyed a Democratic supermajority in Congress, with more than 2/3 of seats
tritsofme
Mar 2023
#57
Almost ever bill that's ever been passed has been the product of making compromises.
Just A Box Of Rain
Mar 2023
#64
Well, since you ask, Feinstein is working to pass a new version of the Assault Weapons Ban.
Just A Box Of Rain
Mar 2023
#51
I don't think it's an either/or situation. We can have more than one approach.
Joinfortmill
Mar 2023
#85
Steny Hoyer (our #2 in the House for 20 years) sure didn't seem impressed.
Just A Box Of Rain
Mar 2023
#86
No, fueling anger and rage does nothing to advance progress. It does the opposite.
Just A Box Of Rain
Mar 2023
#39
Keep doing your best to pass legislation, and on occasion yelling may be...
electric_blue68
Mar 2023
#40
When has shouting at other members of Congress ever advanced progressive legislation?
Just A Box Of Rain
Mar 2023
#44
That's Rep Massie who stopped to argue.. Massie sent the Xmas card with his family holding ARs..
TeamProg
Mar 2023
#71
Before they're politians they're people first. Repuglicans even more so often these days acting ...
electric_blue68
Mar 2023
#72