It was a mistake that Donald Trump rigged the 2024 election and got away with it. Nobody voted for Trump. He’s a goddamn criminal and may not be president. How did this fucking happen? Hi George how are you?

Yeah he definitely said it very clearly.

Proud to know he represents me!!

Jesus Christ in fact!

How did he expect to pay for the silencers without cutting SNAP? The money had to come from somewhere. /s for those that can't tell

If there ever was doubt that the current GOP is owned and operated by the billionaire oligarchic class, this President and this bill put that doubt to rest.

Extending the 2017 tax cuts that tRump gave the oligarchs the first time he was POTUS isn't bad enough, this time it will be worse. Raising the debt ceiling, adding $3.5 Trillion to the national debt, more money to the military + ICE while eliminating SNAP benefits that feed the poor. Dictator shit!

What these two things have in common is that Republicans want poor people to die quietly.

McGovern has been a hero throughout this process!

My rep!

he makes those who want this bill look controlled by a fear mongering lunatic.

Because every “Republican” in Congress now jerks off to photos of Donald Trump daily. They gave up on Christianity. It’s who they are and what they do. Why is anyone surprised still?

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GO GEORGE❣️💪🏻💪🏻

That's quite a headline 😉

Truism: there may be some aspects of this bill that actually benefit me, so I can live with it. Altruism: there are many provisions of this bill that will cause suffering for millions of people, so I reject it.

It sounds like Jesus Christ isn't a priority for Republicans.

As a MA resident, I’ve always been proud of McGovern’s steadfast dedication to public service and charisma. He addresses real issues that are impacting the masses. He’s direct yet respectful. At one point, I lived near his district but not in it, so I haven’t yet had the opportunity to vote for him.

My hometown is in his district. I wish all Congressmen were like him.

Me too.

So… Buy gun silencers? I guess we’ll have to use them or it’ll be waste. But aren’t silencers meant to be a tool to help with assassinations? Why would the GOP want to make a bunch of desperate people and give them silenced guns? Seems a bit suicidal.

He's MY Congressman!

He is the best. Old school Boston accent with progressive politics is just awesome.

Rep. McGovern perhaps if you follow the money, you'll understand republican "logic". The NRA donates to republicans in significant amounts, but the recipients of SNAP benefits don't have that kind of money to donate. Cash is king, here's a rifle for you. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Maybe we should all join the NRA.

A million times yes 🙌

He's shouting into the wind. They do not care.

The GOP are traitors, why is that so hard to understand? They became 100% rogue and criminal when they refused to remove trump during his first impeachment.

@cyn1422.bsky.social, I don't know which item in the Bill, but Rep McGovern referenced it. Shocking but not surprising!

Billions in tax savings for gun silencers. (I don’t remember the exact language)

If I'm not mistaken, it's a $200 tax break on purchase of a gun silencer? How thoughtful of murderers to not want to wake the neighbors when they go on a murder spree. How thoughtful of the government to aid (and abet) them in their murderous endeavors.

They're still under the national firearms act which requires you to be fingerprinted. So quit fear mongering 😂 or become more informed

I somehow don't see it as fear mongering when it comes to guns and the fact that there are more guns in the United States than people. As a Cdn, I take your point at not knowing (basically anything) about the American national firearms act. Savings on silencers @ cost of healthcare? Glad I'm Cdn!

Well seeing how people die and take 9 months to make and guns don't degraded, that's a dumb state to base your opinion on. Glad you're Canadain? Your country let as many people sure waiting for Healthcare as we do homicides per year www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

To be precise, article states "nearly" 15,000 which is awful, but at least we do have health care. Healthcare system here is in trouble; we know it and are trying to fix it. Stats for US homicides: 2022: 21,156 2023: 19,252 These don't include those who survived being shot. Happy Thursday! 😊

We have Healthcare also 😂

Save your money, my friend. I fear that you won't have it for much longer the way this Admin is punishing you to give themselves and their billionaire buddies more money. They suffer so greatly don't ya know! 😏

Lol I have great insurance

I’m calm cool & collected but recent topics shake that facade. The silencer issue is just beyond my understanding & everyone else’s. There is evil & mean- but what is the intent here- is the question I keep asking. TY for reply. The recent Superman portrait did the same ( scared me )

I suspect the NRA and gun manufacturers had to make sure they benefited from & got their share of the pot in this massive billionaire bonus at the cost of regular folks' lives and livelihoods bill.

Agree. He’s a champion not just for his constituents, but for all who need a voice in their corner.

This is it. One argument. Enough.

Jesus Christ was a woke commie. Everybody knows that.

If Christ showed up today, most GOP would cry "WOKE!" and have him deported.

Or crucify him all over again... THEN deport him.

Proud of my congressman!

We’re very proud of Mr. McGovern.

His name is literally Govern. Born to do it.

It seems the Democrats are working for the PEOPLE, while the republikkkans are working to keep their own benefits all while destroying the PEOPLE’S benefits.

Jesus Christ doesn't have anything to do with this shit show.

Coz Jesus is the only solution to every current problem

10 million people were murdered by the German nazis. Did Jesus stop that?

The masses aren't paying attention to what goes on on the House floor. 🤦‍♀️

Once upon a time, we called it “leadership”. Most people have forgotten what it looks like.

Pro Life is one wild ride of wtf.

He's a gem!

Indeed! What is wrong with them? Silencers? Seriously?!?!? How far have we fallen when a tax break for silencers is more important than humanitarian aid? I guess you’d rather kill them silently than feed or offer medical aid. Nice job GOP, you sick fucks!

At least we will feel safer without the noise of gunfire.

Republican Lawmakers are drunk on the Kool-Aid. They're gone, lost in Trumpism. That's their happy ending. They need to be put into a safe place like Federal Prison.

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McGovern is one of the few politicians that does his job as it was intended!

Where has this guy been?

His comments were great. Unfortunately, the Republicons have no shame.

It’s all because the snowflakes got scared when we had a black president. They are afraid their whiteness isn’t better anymore. They don’t want equality.

Could anyone explain the rationale for why a law abiding citizen needs a gun silencer?

To prevent law enforcement from knowing which direction the magic bullet came from. Hopefully.

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Two words: Citizens. United.

The truth should really hurt, but not to the Republican Party!

Unfortunately the only way this info can break through the media noise is if he holds a sign atop a burning Waymo.

He's fearless and amazing! I love him.🙌🏽❤️‍🔥 @repmcgovern.bsky.social

Mr. Takei, I am deeply ashamed of my country making you live through this twice.

looks like mcgovern lives up to his name

I'm proud to have him as my Rep.

MAGAT vibes

It's pretty clear that Trump and the Republican's sole goal is to kill off as many of us as possible. Not quite sure how that's going to benefit them in the long run.

None of those "religious" politicians believe in anything. They do it for the money.

Those bastards believe that they're fighting the "good fight". When they cherry pick the shit they want to use out of the bible & get pissed when people call them on it. I shouldn't know ANY politician's religion. I shouldn't know anyone's religion. I've always seen the cross as a cliche symbol.

OK... other question, you are roughly 330 million people... how many gun silencer do you need, that you even can reduce taxes on them by 2 billion?

Additional research: it seems to be a flat tax of 200 bucks per silencer... so 10 million silencers... you are telling me, that if I go into a random home in the US, I'm more likely to find a silencer than a nespreso machine?

Stats check out... IIRC there are more guns in private hands in the US than there are private hands...

Sure, but I always thought that people who own silencers are considered weirdos even within the gun owner community...

There are some legitimate uses in hunting, whether or not the majority of them are purchased for that purpose is left as an exercise for the reader.

What? Hunting with a silencer is highly unsportsmenlike, frowned upon by the hunting community and illegal in the civilised parts of the world.

*shrug* this is what USians I know who have guns tell me they are used for.

“Pairs” of private hands. I don’t think that there are yet 660 million guns in the US…

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We have multiple guns, duh. Have you not seen the holiday photos? Nothing says I celebrate Jesus' birth, like a weapon in front of a tree. Never enough silencers in MURICA. If only we made silencers for their big, dumb mouths.

It's weird to think the bill's authors thought guns being too loud was a bigger issue than vulnerable people were being stripped of support.

They want to make it easier to get away with murdering people.

Instead of feeding the hungry, they want to literally silence them.

Tell me how stripping health benefits isn’t a form of attempted murder

Free Luigi. That’s my stance on this subject.

The FAFO poster child

Rs dont care. they do the tax break cause that A rating from the NRA means some of that money will be kicked back to them. its pure greed and i do agree with vishy. one action lead to all the dragons sweating for a bit. do i think they need the same outcome? no. they do need to sweat though.

They are supposed to care and they need to care, even if not for the right reasons, any reason would do. Make it their problem whether they want it or not. Public service is supposed to be where you go to accept the problems of others, not just your own.

and i agree. it just sucks to see that the only way to make them care is for some one to play the game as player 2 rather then them doing it out of their own empathy or following the book they say they follow lock step.

Which empathy are you referring to🤔🤔

i know its non-existant save for the small speck barely bigger than a cell for their immediate family.

Weeeeell akshully, it isn't attempted murder because it will be actual, literal murder.

Definitely, but that number makes it sound smaller. It almost suggests they have any kind of accuracy. Everyone is in the crosshairs, and the effect really depends on whose situation is the direst. Their crime isn’t just who they hit/hurt, but who’s they were willing too.

Rob, you're so short sighted. Did you *want* there to be some sort of big ruckus when they kill all the vulnerable people? Geez. Try for some vision. /s/

My Man!

Turns out, Rethuglicans do not like being called Trump’s little bitches, so…make a meme, use that phrase often, bc that’s what they ARE. And Murkowsky, who could have stopped this horror, is just plain a bad person.

Guarantee GOP holdouts are getting midnight calls from the Administration assuring them there won’t be midterms in 2026 so their jobs are safe. We know they don’t give a damn about their constituents. So, they have lifelong job security if they vote yes.

I’ll never understand it. BTW you were fantastic at ALA!

Worcester: No f*cks left to give since 1684.

Did McGovern just give-up & call out Good Jesus to defeat MAGA Fake-Jesus because congress failed to protect us??? Republicans - work for the Rich. (no rich taxes, no social programs, no regulation...) Democrats - work for the People. (tax rich, smart social programs, smart regulations...)

Kudos too to Josh Riley 👍

Proud he is from my state. Not my Rep but stands up to tyranny like all MA Reps and Senators. The other 49 states Reps & Senators should fall in line with Jim McGovern and save our republic from irreparable harm and certain destruction!

I am most fortunate to have Jim as my rep in Central MA. I deeply appreciate that he fulfills his role in the House so much in the moment and there is no “buzz” about “what’s next for Jim” because he is already doing it.

Same here. JM has been consistently excellent for us.

He's my Rep. I'm fortunate.

Proud that Jim is my congressman!

What's Wrong With Those People?.....Faux News Has Spent 25+ Years Making Evil Acceptable For Republicans....

Proud to say he is my Rep!! Jim is the REAL DEAL!

That sums it up pretty well. This bill fails in both compassion and logic.

#VoteHellNo

Because conservatives are raised to be evil. Conservative Christians are evil people who vote for evil people to do evil things.

Yet his Republican "colleagues" are still going to vote for it, because they are, to a person, spineless, anti-American immoral cowards. We need to vote them out. Then we need to put them away for their blatant treason. It's the only way forward.

EVERY politician that votes for Trumps BIGLY FUGLY Bill..... is verifying that they ONLY represent the wealthiest 1%..... and are giving both middle fingers to the poor and working classes. VOTE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM OUT IN UPCOMING ELECTIONS!!!!

Several of the people directly behind him can't even summon the dignity to look up. 🤮

Shaming won't do shit Throwing them in their prisons will! Lock them all up.

This guy represents my home town. Congressmen don't get much better than McGovern. He's the real deal.

MAGA Mike. These GOP people are psychotic.

Have they learned nothing from history

Good point but it’s lost to the maga side.

I am so grateful to be one of his constituents. When people tell us to "call your representatives" to protest the latest Trumpian/Republican outrage, we don't have to because we are represented by Jim, Elizabeth Warren, and Ed Markey, and know they will do the right thing.

And what was his vote "no" or "yes" Seems they all put on a good act saying how horrible it is Then Turncoat and cowar

Follow the House debate live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pbF...

He was awesome

They want people to die. This is their way around concentration camps for white people.

They are getting rid of illegal aliens, by whatever means. They are weeding out your old and weak by denying them medical care. They are killing millions of people in poor countries who are reliable on food. They are making sure the strong/ fittest survive.. Think eugenics..

Was a time when orators like this were listen to and respected ! Lincoln Churchill etc and they could sway a crowd ! Maga just block all sane arguments out ! Thanks

Someone tell Magas, Companies do not allow overtime and will find another way before giving OT. I have worked many jobs. They quit OT in 1999. It is 2025 it's not even heard of Tips that's 2 percent of Americans and what are they going to do at 65 no SS

That’s a weird way of describing a $200 fee and a bunch of paperwork to own what’s an essentially a muffler for a gun. That “tax” was never meant to produce revenue for the government, it’s just to keep shooters from buying suppressors.

Unreal that this tax is being eliminated.

You just don’t want suppressors to be legal, you wouldn’t support using a fee to limit people exercising other rights like reproductive care or voting.

No no, I just think it's wild that we're even focusing on silencers when so many higher priority issues are being flat out ignored or exacerbated.

The hearing protection act and the SHORT act have been in Congress for years, they just tried to throw them in with everything else. This bill is massive and a must pass, so everyone is trying to throw their little pet projects in it. It was just about the only good thing in it IMO.

That's totally fair. I am a gun owner myself, just pissed rn at how many Americans and American veterans already can't get the healthcare they need, and we're supposed to just watch as it gets worse. 😮‍💨 Stay armed my friends. 😤 Love the pic btw lol

Just remember, a lot of those American’s and vets voted for this or didn’t vote against it, so they deserve worse than what they’re gonna get. But yeah I’m so sick of hearing that “only the illegally deployed military and secret police should have AR15s.” Delusional.

Absolutely agree, and boy will I keep remembering. Ughhh for real the whole point of the 2nd amendment! Don't tell me what kind of gun I need or not!

Most of the people who know it’s not about hunting are currently on the side of tyranny. All we have on the left is a few socialists/communists and even fewer pro gun liberals. Even a lot of them all they own is pistols lol.

Why lol?

Exactly. They are showing us precisely who they are and we need to believe them. They need to be voted out - Every. Single. One.

Anyone getting notices from the Social Security Administration should have seen the message below by now. This is Soviet Union level propaganda from Trump minions who now control the federal resources of our nation.

I work next door to his hometown office. He's a super cool dude on top of being the best rep ever

Only a truly fucked up country would give a tax beak to ANYTHING to do with guns.

This is what every Democrat must do!

So how did he end up voting? Was he one of the 3:30 am flip-floppers?

He is all of us right now.

Because....."Muh Guns!"

Massachusetts where we take history seriously = 250 years ago - the shot heard ‘round the world began the fight for freedom and damn it we will do it again

Unfortunately, this doesn’t help, because all the GOP are paid off 💰💰💰 in one way or another! 😤 We will be in Nazi-America before everyone realizes it. The BBBill of doom is the final nail in our coffin. 😢

Do you think the right are the only ones that are paid off? Both sides are corrupt.

JC indeed! Finally a Republican with a spine!

If you vote "yes" on this bill, you are evil!

He misspoke. He should have said 'Jesus fucking christ!'

He’s very good but it doesn’t seem like others are listening because they should be better by now. They’re a few others but not many

Are you watching Hakeem Jeffries, who, during his “Golden Minute” on the House floor, has been trying to convince his Repub colleagues not to vote for the budget reconciliation bill FOR OVER FIVE HOURS? That’s what leadership looks like. I am so proud of what he is doing to help us RESIST.

Anyone want to discuss whether Democrats are doing enough to fight the Repubs’ draconian reconciliation bill? Kudos to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries for speaking up and speaking out. The brother has done democracy-loving folks proud. RESIST!!!

He is the best.

@repmcgovern.bsky.social you’re crushing it! Keep up the great work!

It’s like project 2025 got together everything in the budget that isn’t sent directly to their rich fucking friends and diverted it. 249 years was a good run. Fuck you MAGA.

But you can’t convince people who have sold their souls and thus have no moral compass. They no longer have the ability to care.

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McGovern is my spirit animal

Maybe there is hope

Interesting video hope it gose through

I want him to be my new boy toy. Also, Jamie Raskin.

Here's a bold faced lie from my congressional representative He voted to take thousands of medicade to Close every hospital and dr office in Cochise county to give Elon and 177 of his friends hundred's of thousands of dollars I'm ready to primary this lier Take a look youtu.be/_dap2C4Fa20?...

Jesus is still weeping. Sadness is found in all religions. I follow none...

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Progress of the investigation into 2024 election fraud. www.reddit.com/r/goodnews/s...

Republicans have a narrow definition of the american people. Excludes most of the country, Includes the wealthy non-taxpayers.

Yes this was excellent & we need more of it!

Bravo! But I believe the orange Felon-In-Chief took not only their hearts & consciences, but their ability to listen and have empathy. #RESIST

That’s the problem. Congress doesn’t answer to the voters. They never have. They get to do what they want with impunity and without any voter say. This is one of the biggest design flaws in the Constitution.

This is the simple truth. The Republicans value guns over people. Those silencers will become popular now and the implied message is that killing should be quiet and easy. We know who the targets are.

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You mean this wasn’t persuasive enough for you? It’s truly disgusting what Republicans are doing! They never intended on delivering anything for working Americans. They threw them a few bones but spent Trillions on themselves!

Speaking of Jesus Christ… I think he has a lot on his plate right now

Republicans want to kill us all. They’re the pro-death party now. Doesn’t matter how, starvation, disease, pollution, mass shootings. How do they look in a mirror?!!

Old bald men rock. Just because you are up in years, don't mean your stupid. Experience is what makes you wise, not some ephemeral form of "wokeness" you are too young to have achieved. Like George. I still have my scalp.

It's just so disgusting that it doesn't even matter. We all knew they were going to jam this down the throats of Americans. This is their only piece of legislation.

Indeed what’s wrong w you people? #SenateGOP #HouseGOP If you think your god (👹) or any god is going to forgive you or there’s any excuse for what you’ve done, ain’t going to happen

Because: "We are telling you that you are powerless. We will kill people to own the libs."

A political case, so long as it's not a case of lies, of course...

Money adiction, greediness, ignorance, selfishness are the problem of your people

School shootings aren't enough. They need to terrorize the working classes even more.

How do they keep getting elected? What's wrong with our voters?

A politician's job is apparently to lie effectively to voters.

Even JC is proclaiming OMFG... What is wrong with you people?!?! You have the audacity to ask #wwjd and then you fail to LISTEN. You hypocrites don't worship God (anyone's really) you worship MONEY.

Politicians job is to represent look out& care for ppl who got& PAY for them to b there &protect the constitution not a felon w Alzheimer’s wanting to kill ppl so he can say he’s killed more Americans while being a free& an unpunished Felon Thief emoluments violator cashing in violating presidency

They are truly abhorrent. Hillary called them deplorable and a better description has never been deployed!

So proud that have been able to vote for him 🙌🙌🙌

Dems too daft to understand these stories make people vote against their own interests. It would not matter how horrific this bill is. When the party understands the effect of immigration and crime to the uninformed, maybe we’ll win and kick these MF’ers OUT!! www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/m...

@repmcgovern.bsky.social glad you’re my Rep!

I want him as my representative.

I’m literally so proud every day that he’s my Rep!! He speaks at all our big protests at Worcester city hall, and he’s an all around fantastic human being. MORE OF THIS ENERGY IN CONGRESS PLEASE

His horror, disbelief and disgust belongs to all of us.

Love him

He’s so good.

I’d be happy to have every cent of a tax I paid on firearm suppressors go to finding SNAP benefits. Sounds like a win all around.

What public interest is served by promoting the sale gun silencers? Doesn’t help law enforcement identify location of shooter. Doesn’t help warn innocent people of a mass shooting. Who’s running into school during a shooting if he doesn’t know where the shooter is?

Who says Republicans care about public interest. Lobbyists own them and Trump threatens them and they salivate for power. It is a money numbers game to them VOTE THEM OUT!!!

You’re right. But this is the worst example of it I can remember.

If ICE ever uses guns silencers are a good way to kill people without making noise. In fact, I'm surprised that they haven't pulled guns yet.

Give Trump time. It will happen. People are going to die.

You did notice the word "YET", didn't you? I think he will and faster than we all believe. I'm surprised really that Noem and Trump haven't done it YET. They're fascist bastards.

They are certainly not representing the American people… this is not how a democracy should work.

I wish they all had that kind of verbal courage. But telling the truth is a hard sell in politics.

Who's pushing silencers? It's the hit man lobby, right!

Proud of our Congressman.

but not as good as Faux TV... I bet they're having cake and ice cream today...

Massachusetts folk don’t fuck around💙

Trump’s Trump Slump. Three of the four worst economic disasters in U.S. history… All Republican-made. Why? Because Republicans don’t govern. They cater to the rich and let the rest of us pay the price.

Republican Recession Machine Since 1865, the U.S. has experienced 32 major economic crises. Republicans were in charge during 23 of them. Let me say that again: 23 of 32. That includes 10 of the last 11 recessions, and all 5 of the last 5. Reagan’s recession. Bush’s Great Recession.

DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY FROM YOUR CANDIDATES: Request a signed pledge from every candidate you vote for, committing to full attendance and active participation in all Congressional or Senate sessions — just like the Norquist “no tax” pledge. If they want your vote, they must show up and do the job.

This American holiday- July 4th- I celebrate and applaud all of you Americans who are not afraid to stand up- for you, for us- for freedom. I celebrate you who’ve made, and will make- the enormous effort to put the brakes on this MAGA/Trump effort to take us back to the dark ages. Thank you.

You got that right and he's from my state MA! So proud. We were the leaders in so many major events in history including the first revolution and we'll be leading in this second one when we take apart government as we know it and rebuild it better - with term limits of 4 years and pay rates in line

With what the voters earn in their districts, with high and low caps plus travel expenses. We need a government that is responsive to the needs of the people, not the ambitions of the power mad and obscenely wealthy, so we level the playing field with fair commensurate taxes - pay up or move out.

We can't keep allowing Evil to reap all the rewards while exacting no price in exchange. We need an expansion of public access to huge swaths of the country operated privately by greedy corporations and soulless thieves. There's much more, but this is the beginning. Good people cause Good trouble.

My absolute hero!!!!!! He is the best messenger!!!!!

Telling it like it is.

Who's Jesus Christ? Those assholes have no idea to whom you are referring to.

He gives a great message to the electorate and a likeable guy. The problem is there are more people in the US who would rather ignore his values and vote for fascism. Voting won’t remove this fascist regime as it has a tight grip on the US. Elections will be rigged for decades to come.

The cruelty is the point and their purpose.

Yes every child should have a gun silencer

Rep. McGovern ("Jesus Christ!") GOP ("We don't know him")

Lol.

OMFG😂

The only problem only the most engaged voter is listening to this argument My fellow democrats needed to be making this argument months ago to the unengaged potential voter It’s that voter that never even hears this message

I agree with you.

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Big Ugly Bill Burn from REP Jim McGovern from the great state of Massachusetts : "Not Even Donald Trump's New $300 Bottle Of Cologne Will Cover The Stench Of BBB"

That’s my Rep!

And who does it worse than Schumer?

Bear in mind Rep McGovern just lost his daughter. Imagine that. He's fighting for us even as he mourns the loss of his daughter. Can you imagine doing that? I cannot. We gotta kill this #MurderBill before it kills us. Keep calling your reps, keep protesting, do not go silent!

It's so insane you have to read it twice just to absorb it!

#IStandWithRepMcGovern

And they’re sitting there saying “Jesus who?”

And yet, the poor will keep losing more so that gun owners can have more guns.

Love our fighters. We have a few and they should become our new leadership…Bye Chuck

Why is this the first time we’re hearing about this? Where the fuck are the dems? They should be out front screaming about this psychotic bill.

He is extraordinary. Wish there were more like him.

Yes, he is campaigning very well indeed. The midterms are coming.