• Spike@feddit.de
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    “On Sept. 29, Dianne Feinstein, 90, died of natural causes. She had cast a vote in the Senate less than a day prior.”

    Banger first two sentences. As an observer not from the US, this feels like Emperors New Clothes to me. But instead of a naked emperor, you have paraded a corpse through the senate and acted as if she was a fighter like Xena, Warrior Princess or something.

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      As a Californian, I’ll say its been feeling damn near “Weekend and Bernie’s” for months now.

      I dunno who was actually casting her votes, but I doubt they were aligned with what the people of my state would have wanted.

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        I honestly think there are now a few of those “Weekend at Bernie’s” scenarios playing out in congress. McConnell comes to mind as the most obvious, he has already had a couple of public examples of him losing his cognitive abilities, but everyone pretends not to notice and they keep tripping over themselves trying to cover for him, similar to how they did with Feinstein.

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          I am not allowed to say hateful things here I think, but man I really hope McConnell lives a long life. He seems to be in perfect health and enjoys living by the looks of it, and I want that joy to continue for him as long as possible :) :) :)

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      Natural causes my ass. Cunt had dementia and they kept her around for power ever one of her votes for the last 3 years should be invalidated.

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        for power ever one of her votes for the last 3 years should be invalidated.

        I think you missed one letter and a dot there.

        Are we at stage “invalidating votes of senile old coots” yet? Have you SEEN how many crusty bastards are in there? I’d say the Dems would LOVE this as the demographic helps them immensely.

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        Something awful must have happened to you as a child to refer to an old lady you’ve never met that way. IDGAF about politics. Have some respect for your damned self.

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          No reason to respect anyone who hasn’t earned that respect. Age has nothing to do with it.

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            I’m saying respect yourself and show some fucking decency. This ain’t about anyone but you. Hold yourself to a higher standard.