Category Archives: U.S. House of Representatives

Open Thread | Ukraine…Where Are We?

Posted on December 8, 2023 by rikyrah

Where are we now, with Ukraine? I have said before that I look at Ukraine 2023 as England 1940. Except for it’s the first line of defense against a megalomaniac, instead of the last. It’s that clear to me. Ukraine … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why Doesn’t the New Speaker of the House NOT have a Bank Account Reported?

Posted on November 10, 2023 by rikyrah

He makes $174K a year. The wife works too. They’ve been on the right-wing grift train before he got to Congress. He lives in bumblephuck Louisiana, so his expenses should be low. No bank account? Yeah, something ain’t right. From … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Meet the New Speaker of the House

Posted on October 27, 2023 by rikyrah

Here is your new Speaker of the House. A right-wing, forced birth, election denier. 55 Things You Need to Know About Mike Johnson The surprise winner of the race for speaker of the House had one important ally in his … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The GOP Clown Car for Speaker

Posted on October 24, 2023 by rikyrah

Will open this by repeating: NANCY PELOSI HAD EXACTLY THE SAME NUMBER OF MEMBERS AS THE GOP HAS NOW. And yet, this nonsense never happened to her. So, there are 9 GOP Clowns interested in being Speaker. There’s Still No … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Clown Show That Is the Republican Party in the House Of Representatives

Posted on October 18, 2023 by rikyrah

Let’s be absolutely clear about this. Nancy Pelosi had the EXACT SAME NUMBER OF MEMBERS. Not a little bit more or a little bit less. THE EXACT SAME NUMBER OF MEMBERS. And, this never happened with her. Because, Pelosi is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The GOP IS NOT Interested In Governing

Posted on October 13, 2023 by rikyrah

Can anything be more obvious? They had a Speaker of the House that took 15 votes to get the job. And, made it so that just one person could get them removed from the job. Absolutely ridiculous. Now, since they … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | So, McCarthy Is Going Through With the Sham Impeachment of President Biden

Posted on September 13, 2023 by rikyrah

What a clown. A clown beholden to the craziest portion of his crazy caucus. Impeach President Biden. For what? No. Seriously. What are the charges. All this time, and they haven’t come up with anything. All the lies that they’ve … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Dolt45 Would Not Have Been Indicted Without the Work of Nancy Pelosi

Posted on August 15, 2023 by rikyrah

The Pelosi Factor Trump’s longtime antagonist played an essential role in his historic indictment.https://t.co/pXc2zCIkDi — FlashDancer (@MemyselfnFlash) August 7, 2023 The Pelosi Factor: Trump’s longtime antagonist played an essential role in his historic indictment. From the article: Ultimately, however, you … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Once Again…President Biden Isn’t NEW To This….

Posted on June 5, 2023 by rikyrah

He’s TRUE to this…. There is something to be said about someone who has 40 years experience of service in the government. Maybe, that person learned some things? Yesterday, I signed our bipartisan budget agreement into law:—Preventing a default that … Continue reading →

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