In the wake of the weekend shootings of state lawmakers in Minnesota, congressional members are clashing over whether to use more tax dollars for their own protection and security.
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If they really were there for ‘the people’ they wouldn’t need top security for protection.
jun 18, 2025, 6:12 pm • 1 0 • view
If Trump can spend millions on Kristi Noem commercials, a military parade on his birthday, payment to Ashli Babbit's family, many, many golf trips, money can be spent to keep our lawmakers safe.
jun 18, 2025, 3:22 pm • 0 0 • view
Being decent, fair-minded human beings makes the country safer than being hate-spewing, troll-chumming assholes like #mikelee. They can save the taxpayers lots of money by dealing with the jerk caucus.
jun 18, 2025, 3:21 pm • 6 0 • view
Pay for your own goddam protection, you’re nothing special.
jun 18, 2025, 3:52 pm • 0 0 • view
Maybe congress would not need extra security if the GOP were not pushing hate and violence. And maybe the GOP would not feel they need extra protection if they were not such shitty humans.
jun 18, 2025, 3:31 pm • 2 0 • view
Yes, there should be protecting our elected officials, and money needs to be cut from somewhere else, I don't know, like the disgusting Iran war.
jun 19, 2025, 1:23 pm • 0 0 • view
Protect the people who voted for you!
jun 18, 2025, 3:16 pm • 1 0 • view
They should not have to do this. Not sure what the answer is, but state legislators are rarely targets. Seems like punishment and calling out this terrible crime should be enough. There are 150 state leg in Iowa. Seems impossible for them to really provide security.
jun 18, 2025, 6:15 pm • 0 0 • view
Fuck them lowly citizens.
jun 19, 2025, 8:15 pm • 0 0 • view
if i was the capitol police, i'd ignore the loyal trumpers safety needs---payback is a bitch, but then i'm not a capitol police officer
jun 18, 2025, 3:48 pm • 0 0 • view
More security for the democrats, fuck the Republicans. Their the one's responsible for this bullshit.
jun 19, 2025, 7:48 pm • 0 0 • view
By all means, do so. Gotta protect those invaluable members of our society.
jun 19, 2025, 12:14 pm • 0 0 • view
Well, it looks like Dems definitely need more protection. At least, until the rhetoric is less heated.
jun 18, 2025, 4:42 pm • 1 0 • view
Screw that. Y'all are on your own. Buy guns. Arm up. Welcome to the fresh hell we all have to live in. Tell your constituents to arm up too. These freaks are on the loose. Maybe if y'all had been arming the workers and actually helping them and not taking bribes them they'd be on your side rn
jun 19, 2025, 3:46 am • 1 0 • view
How about dialing down the rhetoric ? That's free.
jun 18, 2025, 3:19 pm • 10 0 • view
Let the bastards pay for their protection out of their own pockets like the rest of us have to do!They suck the taxpayers dry with all their perks they get. IMO
jun 18, 2025, 3:43 pm • 4 0 • view
Didn't Trump call the Capitol Police names? Didn't he desparage them? Why have more of them? Look to your president and don't create more of them.
jun 18, 2025, 4:03 pm • 0 0 • view
Why? Most of them don't even show themselves to the public, how much more security do they want?
jun 19, 2025, 4:33 pm • 0 0 • view
Maybe they could use their positions to enact SENSIBLE GUN LEGISLATION? 🤔
jun 18, 2025, 3:20 pm • 4 0 • view
I'm for gun control. Not sure how any sensible laws stop this guy. Too many guns in society, but he was running a security business. Didn't really have a record that would have kept him from getting guns. Dialing back rhetoric, and ending Christian Nationalism might work!??? Please prove me wrong
jun 18, 2025, 6:20 pm • 1 0 • view
Good points!
jun 18, 2025, 7:33 pm • 0 0 • view
They're rich enough. They can pay for it themselves. But... it's a damn shame they have to. This just keeps getting worse.
jun 18, 2025, 5:13 pm • 1 0 • view
Maybe you don’t be fucking Cunts sowing seeds of hatred throughout the country and you wouldn’t need to be protected. It’s always a conservative being assholes
jun 18, 2025, 3:25 pm • 7 0 • view
I so rarely use the "c" word, but I'm finding it more appropriate than ever before.
jun 18, 2025, 3:30 pm • 4 0 • view
The Red will fight and argue with Blue over even their OWN safety. That is until one of theirs gets assassinated. Sadly, it takes more tragedy to get Red to do ANYTHING that isn't for financial gain. Even protect themselves... 😖
jun 18, 2025, 3:54 pm • 0 0 • view
We should do everything in our power to make sure we protect our Jewish representatives. The anti-semitism must end at all cost.
jun 19, 2025, 2:23 am • 0 0 • view
Increase personal security instead addressing the mammoth in the room.
jun 18, 2025, 3:45 pm • 0 0 • view
If the assassinations and mock arrests of officials isn't brought under control, they'll need the supplemental security. I'm hearing right wing anti-government groups are beyond nervous, there's talk of them feeling compelled to violently interject. Trump et al., Do Not understand the dynamics here.
jun 18, 2025, 3:24 pm • 0 0 • view
And when will the media roam about that? thiswillhold.substack.com/p/she-won-th...
jun 19, 2025, 1:47 pm • 0 0 • view
I'm sure they will find the money it takes to protect themselves from their own violent rhetoric.
jun 18, 2025, 3:21 pm • 0 0 • view
They should at least start with condemning political violence, instead of making jokes about it
jun 18, 2025, 3:40 pm • 1 0 • view
They took a protections away from others the Republicans and Trump. They took security of other politicians. They should stay with our security, those chicken little soul.
jun 19, 2025, 12:19 am • 0 0 • view
Surprised Mike Johnson hasn’t already asked Trump for the U.S. Marines or the National Guard to step in! Seems only fitting since ICE agents were frightened in L.A.
jun 18, 2025, 3:27 pm • 1 0 • view
How about you do your job and reign in the madman?
jun 18, 2025, 3:37 pm • 2 1 • view
jun 19, 2025, 12:22 am • 0 0 • view
How about cracking down on gun control?
jun 18, 2025, 3:21 pm • 5 0 • view
They should get better security👍🇺🇸
jun 18, 2025, 11:33 pm • 0 0 • view
No! Of the people, by the people and for the people…. Their oligarch owners can pay for needed extra security! They all rake in Party facilitated Oligarch pmts
jun 19, 2025, 4:07 am • 0 0 • view