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ck4829

(35,093 posts)
Fri Feb 24, 2017, 11:49 PM Feb 2017

"Paid protesters", "fake news"... Why not question just how genuine Republican lawmakers are?

It seems like our representatives like pointing the accusatory finger of "fake!" at people and things they don't like, but maybe it's time to start paying attention to the three fingers pointing back at them.

* The people are working more hours, more jobs, and getting less... Our representatives get paid much more than their own constituents and throw temper tantrums over having a four day work week. That doesn't seem very representative.

* Support for the ACA is high and we want an end to the disastrous war on (some people who use certain) drugs, but they don't. And it looks like it might pick up steam under Sessions as Attorney General. That doesn't seem very representative.

* Get in line Americans... behind Trump, behind Putin, behind bacteria, tumors, and pre-existing conditions. That's who and what is being represented in front of you.

Don't just question Trump's legitimacy, question nearly every Republican legislator's legitimacy.

Would a real legislator run from a meeting with their constituents?

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