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Buddyzbuddy

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4. Out of curiosity, how does giving additional funds to Congress critters prevent the intern's death?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 09:23 PM

Jul 22

$8.7 million could be better used on constituents that need food, housing child care, you know for their security.
Just have MTG use one of her guns to escort members to and from the Capital.

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House to pilot program to increase security allowance to members [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 22 OP

so...carry a bazooka or grenade launcher... ret5hd Jul 22 #1

Maybe if timms139 Jul 22 #2

Don't give them an extra dime for it. mpcamb Jul 22 #3

Why don't you believe this is appropriate? Please read the linked story before responding. 24601 Jul 23 #8

Out of curiosity, how does giving additional funds to Congress critters prevent the intern's death? Buddyzbuddy Jul 22 #4

Don't particularly care about GOPers, but unfortunately this is necessary for even the good guys. Silent Type Jul 22 #5

more waste, fraud and abuse Skittles Jul 23 #6

aka the new right wing grift. Javaman Jul 23 #7

Well... seeing they're worthless purr-rat beauty Jul 23 #9

I wonder which degenerate rw pedophile Torchlight Jul 23 #10