What do you think of the job our PA delegation is doing to represent us in Washington? (Pittsburgh: college, live)

[Jessie Mitchell]

Originally Posted by Duderino

Republicans hate democracy. That's the long and short of it.

How else do you explain a party that's now contemplating a lawsuit over a completely legitimate streamlining of voter registration?

"Moter Voter" registration has existed for years, yet here we are with the right-wing "fraud" hackles going up again because Shapiro made a common-sense policy change when obtaining/renewing a driver's license.

You can't make this stuff up.

https://www.sungazette.com/news/top-...-registration/

This is true. The R's hate this whole voting thing. They're scared of everything, panicked, about people actually voting more easily, vaccines, gender stuff, CRIME!, Jewish cabals, bodily autonomy for women, tech, children's books. Just as weird as it could be.

[pman]

Originally Posted by Jessie Mitchell

This is true. The R's hate this whole voting thing. They're scared of everything, panicked, about people actually voting more easily, vaccines, gender stuff, CRIME!, Jewish cabals, bodily autonomy for women, tech, children's books. Just as weird as it could be.

the funny thing is the crime problems are not in R controlled districts but pretty much limited to the Democrat extremes like Philadelphia but anything to get people worked up. I do think that making abortion law a state issue has really cost Rs since they are now running candidates that are proposing extreme laws. there are probably a lot of people that don't agree with men playing women's sports but it's not something that's going to trump abortion rights and the whole lying about the election being stolen thing.

[Jessie Mitchell]

Originally Posted by pman

the funny thing is the crime problems are not in R controlled districts but pretty much limited to the Democrat extremes like Philadelphia but anything to get people worked up. I do think that making abortion law a state issue has really cost Rs since they are now running candidates that are proposing extreme laws. there are probably a lot of people that don't agree with men playing women's sports but it's not something that's going to trump abortion rights and the whole lying about the election being stolen thing.

Yeah. Setting aside the medical and hormonal nuances of "men" playing women's sports (which broadly speaking I also do not support), where is the phalanx of elected Dems supporting it? There isn't one. It's because most of the people (a clear minority) who do are liberals or progressives, that by some leap of logic all Democrats are on the same page. That's some kind of attribution by association. Are all Republicans weapon wielding militia members at the Capitol? Of course not.

This is how stupid politics has become.

And, I agree, voting rights and abortion rights, and basic rule of law and institutional norms are the issues at hand that are most critical.

[cpomp]

Originally Posted by pman

the funny thing is the crime problems are not in R controlled districts but pretty much limited to the Democrat extremes like Philadelphia but anything to get people worked up. I do think that making abortion law a state issue has really cost Rs since they are now running candidates that are proposing extreme laws. there are probably a lot of people that don't agree with men playing women's sports but it's not something that's going to trump abortion rights and the whole lying about the election being stolen thing.

Largely a non-issue used to rile people up. I understand discussions around transgender athletes and how to figure out what works for people under 18 years of age, but many Republicans have turned this into a bizarre anti-trans movement, and for what?...

For example, West Virginia Governor, Jim Justice signed a bill into law that prohibits trans women from competing in collegiate women's sports. There are ZERO documented cases of this ever happening in West Virginia... Why does the Governor prioritize this when West Virginia ranks nearly last in every measurable statistic for QOL?...

Same with Tennessee and drag queens. So bizarre...
And Florida with books...
And extreme stances on abortion... Even Nickki Haley says listen to the people.

In summary, an asinine set of priorities that doesn't resonate with the greater population or help anyone... and until Republicans in office steer away from Trump and the right-wing nuts, then they will continue to perform poorly in general elections. They need to get back to just right of center.

And before someone spouts off, no, not all Republicans are bad, and there are bizarre extremes on the left, but it doesn't rule the party. The right-wing nonsense is a cancer in the Republican party.

[selhars]

OP here, the question is about our PS congressional delegation...and the job they're doing for us in Washington....their particular accomplishments, or lack there of.

[Jessie Mitchell]

Originally Posted by selhars

OP here, the question is about our PS congressional delegation...and the job they're doing for us in Washington....their particular accomplishments, or lack there of.

Here is the answer: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes

Any votes in particular you're interested in?

[selhars]

^^Thanks for that info, Jessie

Mostly I just wanted to start a conversation and hear others' thoughts. The subject matter was just drifting into rote partisan generalities about Dems do this, and Repubs believe that, and other politicians from other states that have nothing to do with PA. And that's not this thread. That's all.

But I have to remind myself that not everyone's level of intelligent discourse is the same. For example, I was hoping for no name calling. But some people can't help themselves. It is the Internet after all.

Thanks again. I'll remember that site.

[Jessie Mitchell]

Originally Posted by selhars

^^Thanks for that info, Jessie

Mostly I just wanted to start a conversation and hear others' thoughts. The subject matter was just drifting into rote partisan generalities about Dems do this, and Repubs believe that, and other politicians from other states that have nothing to do with PA. And that's not this thread. That's all.

But I have to remind myself that not everyone's level of intelligent discourse is the same. For example, I was hoping for no name calling. But some people can't help themselves. It is the Internet after all.

Thanks again. I'll remember that site.

That website is interesting to poke around on. I looked up the House rep for the district where I live, and you can see what bills a rep has sponsored or co-sponsored, the committees they serve on, any disciplinary actions, what companies or people are their largest donors, how they voted on specific bills. Really interesting.

[JakeinChina]

Originally Posted by pman

the funny thing is the crime problems are not in R controlled districts but pretty much limited to the Democrat extremes like Philadelphia but anything to get people worked up. I do think that making abortion law a state issue has really cost Rs since they are now running candidates that are proposing extreme laws. there are probably a lot of people that don't agree with men playing women's sports but it's not something that's going to trump abortion rights and the whole lying about the election being stolen thing.

Totally agree.

Both parties seem to ignore or not really concentrate on the important issues for the majority.

I'm an independent but lean right. I voted for, and really like Gov Shapiro, and think one day he could easily run for president. I voted against Fetterman, and I think he's unprofessional and just an image instead of someone really with the best interest for the people of PA.

It amazes me how well the D's are united. R's seem to be all over the place and can't agree on much and waste their time on "stolen election" or impeaching people, but the D's stay very organized and unified, no matter how silly some of their policies are.

[Jessie Mitchell]

Originally Posted by JakeinChina

Totally agree.

Both parties seem to ignore or not really concentrate on the important issues for the majority.

I'm an independent but lean right. I voted for, and really like Gov Shapiro, and think one day he could easily run for president. I voted against Fetterman, and I think he's unprofessional and just an image instead of someone really with the best interest for the people of PA.

It amazes me how well the D's are united. R's seem to be all over the place and can't agree on much and waste their time on "stolen election" or impeaching people, but the D's stay very organized and unified, no matter how silly some of their policies are.

To your point, I was watching the news today about what's going on in the House regarding the various funding bills. The reporter was talking about how McCarthy is so hamstrung by his caucus because his majority is so slim. What the reporter didn't mention was how much Pelosi got passed with the same narrow majority. Speaks to the unity, the willingness to compromise in her caucus even by the members on the furthest end of the spectrum. Also to her skills as Speaker.