Congress passed a symbolic resolution on Tuesday to condemn socialism — a move that saw eight Democrats cross the aisle to back the GOP on the measure.

The vote, which has no actual effect on public policy, was swiftly mocked by observers on social media.

"Voting to condemn an economic system that doesn’t exist in our country, to protect the one which we live under that exploits the working class to benefit the obscenely wealthy," wrote Melanie D'Arrigo, executive director of Campaign for New York Health. "This was Congress’ priority as 60% of Americans struggle to afford food, housing and healthcare. Embarrassing."

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[–] 111 points 3 weeks ago (20 children)

Here are the 8 Democrats who voted in favor of the resolution:
Kathy Castor (FL)
Henry Cuellar (TX)
Don Davis (NC)
Jared Golden (ME)
Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (TX)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
Darren Soto (FL)
Gabe Vasquez (NM)

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  • [–] 42 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Fucking Marie Glusenkamp Perez smh. She’s in a difficult district, but there’s no excuse for some of her votes while in office here.

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  • [–] 21 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    I swear she's in every "Democrat crossed the aisle" post. I can't even write to her because I'm not in her district, even though I had her on my ballot the year she got in.

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  • [–] 16 points 3 weeks ago

    She’s better than a Republican in that spot in that she votes with her party sometimes instead of never. It’s hard though because I think some of her votes have really betrayed those that voted for her as well.

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  • [–] 38 points 3 weeks ago* (9 children)

    Cuellar almost lost his primary to an actual progressive — in Texas! This is why it’s important to vote in your local primaries.

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    [–] 72 points 3 weeks ago

    I HATE Socialism!

    -Republicans on Welfare!

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  • [–] 46 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

    Socialism like public schools and your local fire departments, roads paid for by tax money instead of tolls. Etc etc.

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  • [–] 35 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    It was a declaration of loyalty to the robber barons. Remember every one of the names of those who voted for this. They are not on our side.

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    [–] 35 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    We treat this like a stupid joke, but they will be putting us in camps for socialism soon.

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  • [–] 27 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

    Those Dems should take a long walk off a short pier

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    [–] 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    HO-LEE SHIT. Fuckin' torched?!?!? That's a whole new level. I'll bet that they'll see the error of their ways now!

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  • [–] 20 points 3 weeks ago* (1 child)

    Kathy Castor (D-FL) - (202) 225-3376
    Henry Cuellar (D-TX) - (202) 225-1640
    Donald G. Davis (D-NC) - (202) 225-3101
    Jared F. Golden (D-ME) - (202) 225-6306
    Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) - (202) 225-2531
    Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) - (202) 225-3536
    Darren Soto (D-FL) - (202) 225-9889
    Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) - (202) 225-6316

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  • [–] 20 points 3 weeks ago (14 children)

    But if you dare say that Democrats don't fight for our interests, you'll be called a Russian bot that's suppressing the vote.

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  • [–] 19 points 3 weeks ago* (4 children)

    torched is a new one… put on the pile…

    torched

    slammed

    hit-back

    shamed

    blasted

    blew up

    crushed

    the lot meaning fuck-and-all. An article with this in the title is not worth the LED’s illuminating it

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    [–] 17 points 3 weeks ago

    Congress torched

    Weird, I don't see a video of it burning?

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  • [–] 17 points 3 weeks ago

    It's okay guys, they were swiftly mocked on social media for it!

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  • [–] 15 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    are we finally done with “slammed” and have moved on to “torched”?

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    Oh my god, torched? If getting slammed didn't show then, I'm sure this'll work.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Republicans being out to lunch and wasting everyone's time with culture war nonsense I understand, but Dems supporting this is beyond their normal level of ridiculously poor work. This is an embarrasment to the whole party and those 8 dems need to lose every bit of standing, support, and any seats they have within the party structure. I'm sure they will get right on that.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

    If the dems win house and senate this November we all need to pressure congress to not pick Jeffries as speaker and Schumer as majority leader.

    Those we need people that will drive real accountability, not controlled opposition.

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    [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago

    It's just the first step to start a new round of McCarthyism.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Whelp, at least we know who the assholes are.

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    [–] 9 points 3 weeks ago

    Every single person who voted "yes" must be barred from office.

    They're either an idiot, misled on what socialism is and where it's been enacted, or willfully wasting their constituents' time on meaningless drivel.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    I maintain that the US military is the very embodiment of socialism.

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    [–] 7 points 3 weeks ago

    TORCHED! TORCHED I SAY!

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