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Obviously, it’s the really stupid ones.
This should be the bigger headline.. these select few specifically showed up just to express their disdain for Ukraine, but it's sad that nearly 40% didn't show up at all >

There’s a joke about this — Question: What’s the difference between a Ukrainian and a Republican?   Answer: A Ukrainian defends his Capitol. >

Republicans love Putin >

This shift is the absolute weirdest thing to me. Like…..what?!? Russia has been frenemy #1 since the Cold War. Communism… red scare?!? Literally a republican talking point (I know, talking point is an understatement) during that time frame. Fucking wild that the new MSM for right-wing politics is actively trying to create Putin sympathizers…and it’s working! 🤯 >

It sort of tells you the GOP have never believed in anything. They lie, grift, and con whenever it suits driving wedges to get the idiot vote. >

Valid point. Especially since the purpose of the red scare was ostensibly to hunt down political opponents and prominent civil rights leaders  instead of actual communist cells. Which is exactly the angle on contemporary republican actions, I feel. >


Some right-wing members repeatedly remaining seated in standing ovations during the Zelensky speech:

Matt Gaetz
Lauren Boebert
Andrew Clyde 
Dianne Harshbarger
Warren Davidson
Michael Cloud
Jim Jordan >

Gym* >

Gym Jordan the pedophile enabler? >

It was college students. So not a pedophile as much as a rape enabler. >

Well, he's a Republican, so he still falls squarely on the pro-pedophillia side. >

Denny Hastert school of leadership.., >


"President Zelensky is working to protect his country's border and his people, I get it, I really just wish our commander in chief would do the same right here at home and secure our southern border." - Lauren "garbage human being" Boebert

Equating those two things is so mind numbingly ridiculous I still can't believe there are Americans as dumb as she is that votes for people like this. >

They're so damn concerned about our southern border, yet nothing bad is happening there. The GOP Twitter constantly goes on about how the border crisis is an invasion, blah blah blah, but never say what's actually happening or how to fix it. It's so annoying. >

But if they call it an invasions enough their voter base believes it, then gets upset “nothing” is being done to stop the invasion even if there is nothing to do and the republicans offer no solutions to the “invasion”. >

And then there's the omnibus bill, they claim there isn't any funding for the border, BUT THERE IS. They looked at the wrong section 😭😭 AND they don't think bees are necessary for us. Ignorant people >

You’re assuming they can read. >

The GOP in Minnesota accidentally legalized hemp-derived THC so there's precedence for this haha
"Minnesota state Sen. Jim Abeler, a Republican from Anoka, told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune he did not realize this law would allow THC-infused edibles of any kind and thought it would only apply to delta-8 THC products." >

The GOP loves Russia. >

It’s the same kind of government they want for the US. If/when Russia collapses in on itself, it’s a final indication of their chosen political framework being a dud, and they can’t really pitch to their base how much better Russia is when they’re politically and economically insolvent. It’d be like telling a kid there’s no Santa Clause. So they gotta keep the game going or they’re cooked. >

I'm pretty sure when Russia collapses all the oligarchs are just going to move to the US.  They pretty much already do >

see: Trump selling apartments to russian oligarchs >

Is there a source for this? I’d like to share with people >

Putin's puppets. >

Putins payroll >

Yes! I got 2 right! I'm surprised MTG isn't on that list. 
Also, why Boebert and Gaetz always together? It's so creepy. >

Shit-birds of a feather flock together, Randers. >

That's right bud >

Username checks out. >

I dont care if the GOP showed up and stayed sitting looking at their phone, clapped, or stayed silent, or whatever they wanted to do.
My biggest concern, and the one that terrifies me the most, is the fact that there are a lot of people who voted for these politicians, and they share the same values, ideas, and views. >

Riiiight? Fuck me the 24h news cycle model is absolutely pathetic. They’re Trying so hard to make this nothing-burger into something huge. 
If only the news focused on much those billions of dollars for defense contractors would’ve been  better spent on healthcare or education in the US, but alas, here we are, talking about people fucking clapping for a foreign president. Lovely. >

The Putin shortlist. >

I see what you did there >

Boebert, Gaetz and Jordan on that list, makes sense, they've likely been consuming heavy helpings of Russian propaganda throughout this war. It's only natural after all, the right wing media-sphere, social media included, is basically a conduit for Russian misinformation and Putin talking points. 
Now couple that with their penchant for pettiness and partisan antics, their narcissistic, undying need for attention, their insufferable, childish, and caricature-like behavioral tendencies, and you've got the perfect recipe for a frivolous political stunt with a shameful display of ignorance on the side. >

You have a way w words >

Also known as the un-American assembly. >

Some of the reasoning from the non-sedition caucus reps. 

I will never apologize for putting AMERICA first.

Rep. Andrew Clyde

Last night, I voted NO on sending another $40 billion of your tax dollars to Ukraine. 
I will not support sending billions overseas when mothers in America can’t feed their children.

(May 11)

I voted NO then, and I will vote NO now.

Rep. Diana Harshbarger

Democrats showed higher attendance and more respect for President Zelensky from Ukraine than they showed for President Trump at SOTU.
Happy to meet elsewhere, but Zelensky should not speak from the chamber of the United States House of Representatives.

Rep. Warren Davidson
Michael Cloud is just a MAGA Republican. >

"Oh, can we use that money to feed those hungry children?"
"lol no" >


Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities

Rep. Harshbarger voted — NO

Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases

Rep. Harshbarger voted — NO

Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs

Rep. Harshbarger voted — NO

Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations

Rep. Harshbarger voted — NO

Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays

Rep. Harshbarger voted — NO

Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination

Rep. Harshbarger voted — NO

Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children 

Rep. Harshbarger voted — NO

Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act

Rep. Harshbarger voted — NO
I could keep going, but I think it is safe to say, her voting record shows she doesn’t care about women and children. >


Matt Gaetz (R-FL-1)
Lauren Boebert (R-CO-3)
Andrew Clyde (R-GA-9)
Dianne Harshbarger (R-TN-1)
Warren Davidson (R-OH-8)
Michael Cloud (R-TX-27)
Jim Jordan (R-OH-4) >

Gym Jordan* >

Obviously these geniuses want to HIMARS the harmless families crossing the border. Drop grenades on them from drones. This is what Ms Green is asking for. >

The Soviet Seven >

They would be the Putin Caucus.  Over the past couple of decades Putin has invested much time and money into influencing the  extremist religious right, the NRA and the Republicans in general.  Many of them are tainted by their money. >

How in the world did so many pro-Russia assets get elected?
Ukraine is the kind of conflict that every US politician would've dreamed about twenty years ago. A righteous war of good vs evil, of democracy vs tyranny, which costs no American blood and made the defense contractors rich.
What happened? >

Putin made a few key purchases...the NRA, Rand Paul, Trump, etc...and it all fell into place >

I'm a firm believer that standing ovations are earned and no one should be shamed for not partaking in one, but it just so happens that all seven people on this list were already absolute garbage before that speech started. >

Yeah, I was watching, and with my bad leg I kinda understand not standing every single time, but at the very least stand during the first and last ovations, just for respect. I think even Zelenskyy was getting tired of pausing every five seconds to wait for these geriatrics to stand. >

Many republicans are Russian sympathizers. A great many. >

Russian employees >

I wonder how these seven would feel if their homes were blown up and they, with their families, were freezing in a basement. I bet they would want someone to help them survive. I’m all for being fiscally responsible but for God’s sake, how about some common empathy? >

Nothing the Republicans do is about fiscal responsibility. That's the lie they tell to entice naive college students and stupid boomers. >

Exactly. "Fiscally Conservative" is a label not a philosophy for Republicans >

If it had been Putin, they would have all stood at attention. >

They'd have bent the knee. >

They'd have bent both knees. >

7 of them. You know what else has 7 levels. The Bristol Stool chart. >

I'm using Bristol stool chart for shit list insults from now on. >

Type 6. Fluffy, with ragged edges. Mushy. >


Full list of Republicans to investigate for Kompromat >

They said Boebert waved off the security screening . She should have been tazed and tackled down. >

Agreed >

He will be remembered in history as a hero - they won’t be remembered 5 years from now. >

So Republicans that support a homicidal warmongering dictator.  Noted. >

Was it the green sweatshirt or are they rooting for Putin? >

one is cover for the other. >

Fox news is also beating the pro Putin drum extra hard. >

I thought Republicans thought using guns to protect the border was a good thing. >

How is it possible that Republicans are so openly supporting Putin and still Americans vote them in. Apparently Americans love Putin. >

We’re doomed as long as one of the two major political parties functions only to stop the other.  They have no policies of their own and have no idea how to govern - they simply push culture war bullshit, fear-monger, and devote all their time to voting against anything the other party proposes.
Even I don’t always agree with the Dems, but they’re the only adults in the room and the only ones actually trying to tackle issues that affect regular people like me.  The Republican Party is simply trying to profit and hoard power by spreading chaos. >

The Republican Part is a domestic terror group.  Whatever rational Republicans they had either left or were pushed out a long time ago.  When the leader of the House Republicans has to beg the support from a woman who believes Jews started the California wildfires with lasers mounted in space, you're done.  The Republican party we all thought we knew is gone, its a far-right militia, controlled by religious extremists now that wants to take over the country. >

Wow... >

Not even playing devil's advocate can I understand what their deal is. I can see clear and obvious bad faith behavior from R's all day long and know exactly why they're doing it, but I truly don't get this. Even if they don't think we should be giving them aid (which yeah, pretty fucking stupid take too, I'd rather our country give financial aid then get into a hot war with Russia), how you could sit there and openly show disrespect for him considering what's going on blows my fucking mind. >

Congrats to:
- Andrew Clyde 
- Dianne Harshbarger
- Warren Davidson
- Michael Cloud
Four people I have never heard, who now and forever get to be tied to the wingnut conspiracy crazy branch of the GoP. >

Take notes of those. Many of those are American politicians with close ties to Russia. >

They are Putin ball garglers. >

Hey would you look at that. It's a list of people who should be investigated for ties to Russia. I wound how deep they are those pockets for? >

Gym Jordan never misses an opportunity to embarrass Ohio. >

The irony is thick when they complain about athletes taking a knee. >

GOP and Nazi followers are probably angry that the Ukrainian flag was displayed in this room more so than the Confederate flag on Jan 6. >

Of course the known pedophile Matt Gaetz kept seated. He was in front if a real man, so of course he’s intimidated and would feel like he needed to stay seated. >

They’re just mad Zelenskiy didn’t fold to DJT: “I would like you to do us a favor though because our country has been through a lot and Ukraine knows a lot about it”. >

I didn’t get a harrumph out of that guy! >

Lol what is this article?? >

At least it's a short list. Hopefully, it keeps getting shorter until they're all gone. >

You can count ‘em, but they don’t count. >

Paid Russian Assets. >

Republicans are losing their shit bc they’re traditionally the strong foreign policy people and Dems are taking that political high ground from them. >

They talk a lot about demanding respect and being respectful but never give respect when due.
IDK why Boebert and Gaetz were even allowed in for failing to pass security checks, and why they bothered to show up if they were just gonna act like whiney children >

Not a single one of them (or any of their voters) are any benefit to this country. Wish we could deport them to Russia. >

Those who didn’t stand for Ukraine stood instead for Putin. These people are traitors and should be weeded out of government >

remember when the Republican party was all about family values and integrity and the Russians were the enemy? good times >

I'd be happy to agree with Boebert to have the CIC send troops to the southern border like Ukraine has had to do as soon as the Mexican Army invades Texas, NM, and Arizona and commits genocide on US Citizens. >

To what end would the Mexican Army do this? Like, how would it end? Would they "win"? >

Based on Russian logic, they just want their stolen land back. And frankly, let them have Texas >

They are showing their choice between Ukraine's Democratic Government, and Putin's Dictatorship. They are siding with Putin. The question now is do they side with Putin when loyalty to the USA is in a question? >

Uh, yeah. Trump wanted to yank the US out of NATO and suck Putty's dick. These asses  supported Trump, 2+2=4 and water is wet. >

GOP and Russia go hand and hand #GOP4PUTIN >

I can understand having policy differences and disagreeing with President Bidens foreign agenda. But I think it is absolutely disgraceful to sit when another head of state is present, let alone one who is holding his country together with his own two hands. What a blight on this country to score some cheap political points. >

Everyone who sat down was required to because Putin was watching and wanted to know who was still loyal. >

McCain is right. Boebert and Gaetz=embarrassment >

Putin's Publicans. >

These are a portion of the people working for the Kremlin. >

Same jerks as always. >

Not surprising since right wing media has been in support of Putin and Nazi Russia for years now. Disgraceful Russia puppets. >

The entire GOP are swine who hate women, freedom, and democracy >

Republirussians? On the Kremlin payroll. >

If liberals and the left really want to support Ukraine, they can just pretend they are against supporting Ukraine. This will lead to near unanimous support for Ukraine from the right, and a few dissenters from the left can join them to pass legislation to continue to support Ukraine.
The insurrectionist party is predictable and that should be exploited at every opportunity. 🙂 >

The whole reason they sat on their hands is to get Trump-like press like this to show their stupid Nazi donors. All human people should just ignore them, unless you catch them out in public without bodyguards. >

Nobody I voted for.   Im doing my part! >

*Putin supporting Fascists & traitors >

Republicans are consistently on the wrong side of history and they will be remembered as unpatriotic traitors, useful idiots of our enemies, and complete fucking disgraces wallowing in their own ignorance wrapped in the flag thumping a Bible. >

whew, that was a lot of ads to wade through to get to the names >

It's like they have no sense of legacy at all. How do they think this will be viewed 50-75 years from now? >

If they had just said a bajillion standing ovations is overkill I would’ve agreed with them. >

Nazis gonna nazi. >

And there she goes, trying to make this about immigrants from Mexico again! And still there are people who fall for that crap. Somehow… >

So they all stood at the end? Seems like less of a story. I'd get tired of standing every thirty seconds too. >

It wasn't just Republicans. Rhode Island Democrat Jim Langevin also sat for the whole speech.  Putin-loving bastard.  /s >

Maybe he had a wheely good reason. >

While I fully support US helping Ukraine, I am also proud that in this country members of Congress are not all required to be 100% united. >

Typical reddit lol, downvoted for saying people are allowed to be different >

They have every right not to stand. >

caring about who’s sitting is about as dumb as caring about what this ukrainian fella wore >

Holy fucking shit this is flat out witch hunting >

How is that? They did what they did knowing there were cameras there. Clearly they want people to know what they did. If they are proud of their response to Zelensky's speech, how is it a witch hunt to tell people what they did? >

What were their official reason for staying seated, did they say? (I'm curious what type of bullshit they'll make up about Zelensky to explain such a lack of respect) >

Scum does scum stuff. >

Ego Trumps Kindness every time >

They're the same ones trying to destry American democracy. >

The anti-democratic Republicans.