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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 73 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Republicans:

breaks government

look at how broken our government is!

[–] vanontom@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Republicans:

grabs a gun, shoots the govt

why would democrats do this?

rides bicycle, puts stick in wheel spokes

why would democrats do this?

Repeat ...

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 26 points 1 year ago

That's okay; their supporters also don't believe in the fundamental concept of progress.

You'd think that would be a requirement to hold office, but the desire to improve things is definitely not a requirement.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

They've been on vacation for six weeks. When they return today, they have three weeks to provide government funding.

[–] bender223@lemmy.today 8 points 1 year ago

Yet again? Been like that for decades. Seems like a useless article. 🤷‍♂️

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

LOL, delivering for the American people? The cons are only there to work for the elites.

[–] sakodak@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Republicans say the same exact thing about Democrats. And they're both right. Imagine that, common ground we could all get behind. But no, it's not those elites that are our enemies, it's definitely each other. The elite controlled corporate media I consume makes that very clear.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

I wish I was a Republican Politician so I could get paid HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, even MILLIONS if you coun't Bribes, of Dollars for doing Literally Nothing but complain about Freeloaders. Unfortunately Democrats have to ACTUALLY Work 😣