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submitted 9 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

"I need to ask my staff," Florida Rep. Maria Salazar said as a reporter listed off times she bragged about getting money for her district that she opposed.

Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) on Sunday got called out for routinely taking credit for delivering money to her district — after opposing the bills that provided that money.

During an interview on CBS News Miami, host Jim DeFede asked Salazar about a ceremony she attended last month where she presented a check for $650,000 to help small businesses at Florida International University.

“You voted against the bill that gave the money that you then signed a check for and handed and had a photo op,” said DeFede, the host of CBS’s show “Facing South Florida.” “The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, right?”

She did vote against that $1.7 trillion government funding bill. It was a massive and memorable bill that almost every House Republican opposed.

Salazar said she couldn’t remember that vote.

“Right now, you have to give me more details,” she said. “But I do know that every time I have an opportunity to bring money to my constituents, I do so. I just did $400,000, but look—”

“But you voted against the CHIPS and Science Act, right?” DeFede interrupted.

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[-] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 133 points 9 months ago

So glad these cynical, opportunistic ghouls are getting exposed as the know-nothing, do-nothing parasites that they are.

I just wish the people who needed to hear it most would listen once in a while. Not that they would change their votes...

[-] OpenStars@startrek.website 12 points 9 months ago

Why let "facts" get in the way of what you feel like you want to do?

[-] RampageDon@lemmy.world 70 points 9 months ago

If you can't remember what you voted for or against, sounds like you are mentally unfit to be in office.

[-] Wrench@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

She's exactly what the GOP is looking for. Someone who won't even read the bills and just vote along party lines.

And that's what he constituents want too. A team player, do what leadership says. Because they're populists without any political ideals.

All those "independent thinkers" and "wolves that don't concern themselves with sheep" sure do love falling in line and obeying their overlords.

baaaaaaaaaaaaa

[-] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Ehh, no one remembers everything. However, you should definitely make sure how you voted if you're going to take credit for it.

[-] LinkOpensChest_wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com 39 points 9 months ago

Hey, it worked for Reagan!

[-] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 39 points 9 months ago

It's worked for every conservative who has ever been conservative.

[-] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 27 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

My heart and my best intentions still tell me that is true, but the facts and evidence tell me it is not.

  • Saint Reagan
[-] xhieron@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago

You really have to admire the brilliance of Reagan's writing staff. Compared to modern political bullshit it's practically subtle.

[-] OpenStars@startrek.website 3 points 9 months ago

Whereas now they skip the foreplay and go straight for the jugular.

"Me guud, me opponent bad."

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 37 points 9 months ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan_Speaks_Out_Against_Socialized_Medicine

Ronald Reagan literally spoke out against Medicare in 1961. Years later, when the story came out, he said that he had supported a better bill that got voted down. That, of course, was a lie.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 36 points 9 months ago

Just your standard liar from the US Fascist Party..

[-] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 32 points 9 months ago

Florida is truly the shit covered prolapsed anus of the US.

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago

That's Texas, Florida is the shit-covered, badly infected hole for the overflowing colostomy bag.

[-] ramble81@lemm.ee 24 points 9 months ago

“No problem, we have the info right here: You’re claiming credit for it, but records show on X date you voted against it. Can you please tell us why you’re claiming credit for it? And do you still claim credit given the way you voted on it?”

[-] Lianodel@ttrpg.network 14 points 9 months ago

So much right-wing rhetoric is targeted squarely at low-information voters, and it's depressing how effective it is.

It doesn't matter if it falls apart under the lightest scrutiny, because they aren't talking to people who will scrutinize anything at all.

[-] ech@lemm.ee 12 points 9 months ago

Translation: "I didn't think anyone else would remember/notice. Can I interest you in a tasty diversion?"

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