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BumRushDaShow

(144,312 posts)
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 08:27 AM Dec 12

Outgoing House Republican: 'The Less' Congress Does, 'The Better'

Source: Newsweek

Published Dec 11, 2024 at 10:31 PM EST


Outgoing U.S. House Representative Bob Good didn't mince words in his farewell speech Wednesday, saying that "the less we do, the better."

The Virginia lawmaker also contended that "most of what we do here in Washington is bad, certainly unconstitutional, unjustified and often downright harmful."

He went on to say that congressional Republicans "should be proud of the accusation that over the past two years, this Congress has done less than most Congresses." "As Republicans, what should we have done more of that Biden and Schumer would agree to," Good added, referring to President Joe Biden and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Good led the conservative House Freedom Caucus but narrowly lost his primary during the summer to Virginia State Senator John McGuire, who was endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump. Good conceded the race after losing a statewide recount. Good's defeat made him the first House Republican to lose his primary this year; he found himself on Trump's bad side when he endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in his primary campaign against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/bob-good-less-congress-does-better-1999568

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Dennis Donovan

(27,520 posts)
1. The 118th Congress took his advice because they didn't do shit but display Hunter Biden dic pics... n/t
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 08:34 AM
Dec 12

Lovie777

(15,263 posts)
2. And it appears the GQP will continue....
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 09:02 AM
Dec 12

to display them, with GQP women delights and GQP men envy.

Harker

(15,218 posts)
3. For $350,000 he'll do nothing of value for two years.
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 09:03 AM
Dec 12

The second thing the DOGE dopes should look at is money being pissed away on republicans who think the less they do, the better.

PortTack

(34,844 posts)
6. For once I agree ...swe the ppl are safer and better off when a gqp led congress does nothing.
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 10:56 AM
Dec 12

Martin68

(24,746 posts)
8. I'll give them points for consistency. Congressional Republicans have accomplished nothing other than to block
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 11:51 AM
Dec 12

even legislation that is supported by members of both parties.

Escape

(72 posts)
9. I'm a building contractor...
Thu Dec 12, 2024, 01:41 PM
Dec 12

I wonder if Mr Good would be willing to give me $100,000 to NOT build a room addition onto his house.

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