I fully believe there’s a virus in the air inside the Congress building that infects even the best intentioned and pure new Congress people and they turn into what they once railed against. That and being in Congress is like living under a dome like a science fiction movie where you lose touch with the outside world and turn inwards.

It seems to happen to all of them

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I fully believe there’s a virus in the air inside the Congress building that infects even the best intentioned and pure new Congress people and they turn into what they once tailed against. That being in Congress is like living under a dome like a science fiction movie where you lose touch with the outside world and turn inwards.

It seems to happen to all of them

Marjorie Taylor Greene mentions this when she was on Tim Pool's podcast.

If I recall correctly, she said something to the effect of when you get into Congress you are basically told either fall in line or be ostracized. Which is exactly what happened to her, I believe she was kicked off all of her committee assignments and then they tried to disqualify her from running again.

And it wasn't just the Democrats going after her, it was the Repubs too.

Crenshaw the asshat lost me when he said something about the 2020 election being a fair and valid election and that we just need to move on with the results. FHATHHRIO...

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Originally posted by kx90:

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Originally posted by PASig:
I fully believe there’s a virus in the air inside the Congress building that infects even the best intentioned and pure new Congress people and they turn into what they once tailed against. That being in Congress is like living under a dome like a science fiction movie where you lose touch with the outside world and turn inwards.

It seems to happen to all of them

Marjorie Taylor Greene mentions this when she was on Tim Pool's podcast.

If I recall correctly, she said something to the effect of when you get into Congress you are basically told either fall in line or be ostracized. Which is exactly what happened to her, I believe she was kicked off all of her committee assignments and then they tried to disqualify her from running again.

And it wasn't just the Democrats going after her, it was the Repubs too.

While every organization has its norms and courtesies, Congress appears to be a world unto itself, where there's a handful of bullies who set the tone and run the show. Senior members, throw their weight around and demand genuflection from junior members. Those who are well-connected, with extensive networks throughout the Beltway, in academia and relationships with the media can intimidate and make life miserable for someone who doesn't 'fall in-line'. Sounds like a Country Club, you may be a member but, you're not 'one of us'

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are all NATO countries. I do think that if the Russians were successful in Ukraine, these countries would be next. Since they are in NATO, that would mean war. The Russians would use the "little green men" strategy. All three countries have small numbers of ethnic Russians. There are always a few ethnic Russians they could count on in a manufactured conflict.

Some of you may recall that the US and Russia have already been in direct combat, fairly recently. In Syria the US Military annihilated over 300 Russian "contractors." Someone I know who was in the Army in Syria at the time says they were not in Russian uniforms, but in fact they were regular Russian military. Here is one account of what happened:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/0...rcenaries-syria.html

What's my point. Well, I do believe that if we don't stop them in Ukraine, sooner or later Russia will decide to take on a NATO country. Then all bets are off. I say stop them now.

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What's my point. Well, I do believe that if we don't stop them in Ukraine, sooner or later Russia will decide to take on a NATO country. Then all bets are off. I say stop them now.

And I'd say that's simply fear mongering. Putin's efforts in Ukraine have been incredibly expensive to Russia in terms of lost personnel and equipment. And they'll likely lose more before this is over. Those loses likely preclude Putin going any further than Ukraine 'for now'. Of course if our retarded president and his moronic administration keep driving up petro prices through asinine energy policies, they'll help Putin and Russia rebuild what they've lost far more quickly, and we'll likely be dealing with them again sooner rather than later. Attacking a NATO country is a whole other thing than attacking Ukraine, and Putin knows it.

LOL ... Dan Crenshaw backs out of the NRA Convention.

He's on a roll

https://www.foxnews.com/politi...out-nra-ukraine-trip

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LOL ... Dan Crenshaw backs out of the NRA Convention.

He's on a roll

https://www.foxnews.com/politi...out-nra-ukraine-trip

“Careful, you might shoot your eye out!”

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LOL ... Dan Crenshaw backs out of the NRA Convention.

He's on a roll

I was still a big, make that huge supporter of his… until this. I won’t call him a RINO because I don’t think he is, but he’s definitely not ready for higher office. He needs to stay in Congress, but should go no higher. DeSantis for POTUS 2024!

Something has happened to him, or he fed people what they wanted to hear based on his past; and once he achieved his goal of office let his true intentions become apparent, or he’s been influenced by those around him, I thought his resolve may have been stronger to resist influence. Whatever the case, it’s a disappointment and places him in a different light than before. Respect his past actions, can’t begin to understand his present actions, and dreadfully afraid of what his future actions will be.

The 40 billion to Ukraine is proof positive that voters in this country are just as stupid as the politicians they elected. Any sane country as broke as we are would be rioting in the streets. We are literally being fleeced by globalist and over half the country is ready to pitch in a little out of their personal stash...it's unfuckingbelievable. The broken media has effectively destroyed our country.

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I thought his resolve may have been stronger to resist influence. Whatever the case, it’s a disappointment and places him in a different light than before.

Homeboy got awwwfully comfortable in DC awwwfully fast. What he may or may not realize is that he's in the middle of learning the difference between trends and fundamental shifts.

I'm no fan of Dan Crenshaw, but as I understand it, he is currently in Ukraine. That'd make it kind of tough to be at the NRA convention.

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I'm no fan of Dan Crenshaw, but as I understand it, he is currently in Ukraine. That'd make it kind of tough to be at the NRA convention.

For which side?

^^^

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
I'm no fan of Dan Crenshaw, but as I understand it, he is currently in Ukraine. That'd make it kind of tough to be at the NRA convention.

For which side?

Very good question.

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I'm no fan of Dan Crenshaw, but as I understand it, he is currently in Ukraine. That'd make it kind of tough to be at the NRA convention.

'Or', maybe the question might be asked, "What the hell is he doing in Ukraine?" Just another photo op and virtue signaling opportunity on the taxpayer's dime.

Can't argue that either. In today's world, there are very few instances where the actual presence of congressmen to various places is necessary.

Call it a paid vacation.

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Can't argue that either. In today's world, there are very few instances where the actual presence of congressmen to various places is necessary.

Call it a paid vacation.

It's not like he was going to miss the war if he stayed around for the US commitments before taking his photo op holiday.