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Adam's avatar

Excellent work Simon. Hopium is habit forming and I like it!

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Lauren's avatar

Simon, will you please ask some of these politicians if they think mikkke johnson is in the epstein files list? Thanks.

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Simon Rosenberg's avatar

We have no way of knowing, do we?

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Lauren's avatar

The more he delays the reopening of the government, the more I'm convinced he's on the list. Yes, he's a trump sychophant, but what other reason is there for trying to postpone the government from being reopened and for people having healthcare?

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BeeBeeinNYC's avatar

I don't believe Little Mikey's in the files. Back then, he wasn't on anyone's radar.

I do think that, like much of MAGA, Little Mikey lives on a knife-edge and reading about Epstein's and Maxwell's crimes may blow a circuit in his holy head, knock him off his equanimity and equilibrium. This might embarrass him in the eyes of his son, with whom he reportedly has an agreement to monitor what they view on their phones.

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MrsCQ's avatar

I think Mike Johnson, being the good Christian that he is, believes he is entitled to do whatever it takes to stay in power. Christ understands why he has to lie, cheat, enrich Trump family and empower racists. Also, he is afraid of Trump.

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Patrick's avatar

I really doubt he is in the Epstein files. He's covering them up, we know that.

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Herbert Schaffner's avatar

My Rep!!

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Joan Hartley's avatar

So delighted to see Janelle Bynum today - she is working hard for Oregonians like me. We have great congressional representatives. I watched much of Jeff Merkeley’s wonderful “lesson” today. He gave us so much to learn and remember. As always, thank you for your work and dedication Simon.

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Patrick's avatar

I remember her from last year. She just seems like a natural leader. We need to get the House back so we can find out what she can do.

I am getting rather tired of people running down Democrats when I see some of the great people we have, waiting to get things done.

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WTH Is Going On?! Chris Berrie's avatar

We Oregonians are so fortunate to have a progressive majority who vote for those who fight and win!

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David Ansbacher's avatar

Three cheers for Rep Bynum - such strong, concise words about the absurdity of his actions.

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SaltandVinegar's avatar

D+9 in a Q-PAC poll today. Good signs.

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Millie Polli Haskell's avatar

Millie Polli Haskell....

I Love Janelle, and I'm sure Oregon loves her. She's a Rep. that won't take any BULLSHIT!

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Julie Brock's avatar

This was great! Thank You Simon. I’m in NW Portland and I can tell you it is peaceful and calm. Great to see more of Rep Bynum, representing Portland and other areas of OR. Class act. And yes, Oregonians are built different 🙂

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Susan Troy's avatar

Wonderful interview. I think Ms. Bynum was the woman who, when asked about whether she could stand up to criticism, said, "I had four teenagers. I can stand up to anything!" What a delightful, intelligent, and thoughtful person. It is always, always refreshing and inspiring to know there is intelligent life in Congress.

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Mauimom's avatar

How wonderful and sensible Rep, Bynum is!!! Thank you for bringing us the opportunity to get to know her.

I'm reaching for my checkbook now. Wish I had unlimited $$$, but I'll give what I can, and make my friends in OR who might not know of her aware.

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Nancy Cochran's avatar

Simon, I must correct an error in the chat this evening, New York Governor Kathy Hochul SUED trump for sending ICE into Bew York City.

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Gwendolyn McEwen's avatar

Oregon is so very fortunate to have the brilliant Rep. Janelle Bynum in Congress. Thanks for this excellent interview.

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Janet's avatar

Good conversation.

My son lives in Portland and will have to check if she is his Representative. He lives on the East side of Portland where she is the Representative. When it comes to Portland news, he's my go to. Not the media or the dumb asses at Homeland Security.

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Susan R Pynchon's avatar

Simon,

The message the Dems need to be sending in addition to the health care subsidies is "We won't sign on for a budget that cripples the American people." Trump's agenda and the BigUgly bill is just that. We have to tell people that we see that they are literally crippling us in every way.

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