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The Roux Comes First

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2. I Agree. The Supposed "Checks and Balances" Largely Consist of Elected Congress-folks

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 03:20 PM

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Doing their jobs properly, representing all of their constituents, which is exceptionally rare behavior for those with an "r" after their name on the Hill recently.

Suck-upping obeisance and fear of retribution are the driving motives most of them exhibit on the rare occasions they even show up.

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