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  • J jon-nyc

    Yeah it was really the rise of populist pressure from talk radio and cable news that changed the incentive structure for individual congressmen. And some of the earmark reforms of the 90s hurt too, whatever merits those reforms might have otherwise had.

    Now add social media and it’s hopeless. Too many people view their congressional seat as something that can serve their career rather than viewing service in the institution an end in itself. It gives them a national platform to preen. You find it on both sides.

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      Well, that and the bribes, campaign donations, the insider stock trading, and the lobbyist jobs waiting for them, but I repeat myself.

      'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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        Data entry error showed incorrect results in race for Florida's 26th Congressional District, AP says - CBS Miami https://share.google/2LStdkuXcvKA6obXo

        She "saw some numbers pop up".

        And the election is reversed, in favor of the Republican, in Florida.

        I don't know how many people are stupid and how stupid they are that CBS and Bari Weiss can get away with this S.

        But pretty damn stupid.

        'But as they said in one of the later Rocky movies, "Time...it's undefeated.".-- Mik

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        • wtgW
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          Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race

          His opponent has conceded.

          https://www.npr.org/2026/11/11/g-s1-151688/mississippi-senate-race-scott-colom

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          • wtgW wtg

            Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race

            His opponent has conceded.

            https://www.npr.org/2026/11/11/g-s1-151688/mississippi-senate-race-scott-colom

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            Bernard
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            @wtg said:

            His opponent has conceded.

            If anyone deserved it, she did.

            The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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            • ShiroKuroS
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              Yay!!

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                This ad from Collom's campaign is a must watch... (short and to the point)

                Link to video

                The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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                😂
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                  Yeah, it’ll be remembered as one of the better ads in years.

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                    This ad from Collom's campaign is a must watch... (short and to the point)

                    Link to video

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                    @Bernard Oh that's good!!

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                      New Congressional representatives made the "Style" section on WaPo:
                      https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/11/13/congresss-newest-members-dont-post-like-politicians-yet/

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                        By the way, Elon Musk spent almost half a billion dollars on the midterms.

                        In fact he spent more in 2026 than George Soros has spent on elections in his entire lifetime.

                        And has fuckall to show for it.

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                          Elon works in mysterious ways. 🤷

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