Where is Congress?

[orangecrush]

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[SheltieLover]

1. On vacation. Again!

[orangecrush]

6. Time to RECONVENE

Maybe???

[SheltieLover]

8. Never should have gone on vacation to begin with!

[orangecrush]

9. That's for sure

It's ALMOST like they don't give a fuck.

[SheltieLover]

10. Busy doing pootin's work.

[mcar]

40. Only Speaker Moses can reconvene the House

You knew that, right?

[dalton99a]

2. We have the worst form of democracy in the 'civilized' world

The most fucked up

[MineralMan]

3. Hiding out. At least the Republicans are.

They're carefully locked down and unavailable for comment.

[Rebl2]

4. VACA

for two weeks. They take off for any little thing and have for years. Presidents’ Day, they are gone for a week. 4th July gone for a week or more. They take way too many days off!!!

[leftstreet]

5. Showing us why half the country doesn't vote

Half the eligible voters sit out elections, and I don't wanna hear "can't be bothered to vote" ever again

[Greg_In_SF]

7. Easter

recess.

[niyad]

31. Do I understand correctly from your posts in this thread that you find it

perfectly okay for OUR FUCKING EMPLOYEES to be, and remain, ABSENT, when OTHER federal employees are forced to work without pay, when we clearly have a fuckIng, deranged, murderous lunatic with his finger on the button, with everything in crisis, simply because they called easter recess? Which other employees in ANY department in our government, or any company in this country, get TWO WEEKS of Easter vacation? Kindly list them, please. I would greatly appreciate if you could kindly explain what I am clearly missing.

And, I frankly do not give ONE FUCKING DAMN that they have previously taken off for easter recess. I DO NOT FUCKING CARE even if they have done this for the entirety of this nation's existence. We have a number of serious crises to deal with, and OUR FUCKING EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE DOING THEIR FUCKING JOBS.

Does their defiant inaction fit the definition of treason? They sure as fucking hell are giving aid and comfort to our enemies everywhere. You are entitled to your opinions, but then, so are the rest of us, and we find their inaction beyond disgraceful and disgusting, and yes, even approaching treasonable. I truly hope we survive the current horror show, but I have my doubts.

[Greg_In_SF]

33. I simply answered a question

that was asked as the OP, and attempted to help someone understand what constitutes treason. I don't recall offering up my opinion on whether they should be in recess right now or not, but I am aware how you feel about that.

I do happen to disagree that by simply being on vacation they are providing aid to our enemies. That makes no sense to me.

[niyad]

34. You have made your opinion quite clear. You have also not answered

my questions.

[Greg_In_SF]

45. Yes, of course

it's fine that they went home to their families to celebrate Easter. That's a no brainer. If something goes wrong at work shortly before I am scheduled to go on vacation, you can bet your butt I'm going on that vacation. Had Congress not gone on vacation, what exactly would you have expected them to accomplish?

[niyad]

46. Do keep trying. I am most amused.

[Greg_In_SF]

48. What you just

said doesn't make any sense.

I answered the question you asked me. There is no further need to 'try', as I have already addressed your inquiry.

[Irish_Dem]

35. A thing of beauty niyad.

[niyad]

36. Thank you. Shaking my head that it was even occasioned.

[Irish_Dem]

37. Fighting the good fight is the eternal human condition.

Sad to say.

[niyad]

38. So very true.

[demmiblue]

11. ...

the response is so lacking that they aren't even fundraising off of it

— Joshua Erlich (@joshuaerlich.bsky.social) 2026-04-07T14:47:28.595Z

[SocialDemocrat61]

12. Yet another reason

to vote for Democrats in the midterms.

[Irish_Dem]

13. AWOL. They are guilty of treason.

[Greg_In_SF]

16. They're not AWOL

Easter recess takes place every year. This doesn't even approach the definition of treason.

[Irish_Dem]

19. The US and world are facing a huge and imminent threat.

And congress is on vacay.

Treason is the only word for it.

Denial will not save us and is now counterproductive.

[Greg_In_SF]

23. Treason is the

crime of betraying one's country, typically by attempting to overthrow the government or aiding its enemies.

Going on a scheduled vacation doesn't even come close to treason.

[Irish_Dem]

27. You are 100% wrong with all due respect.

Sticking our heads in the sand is exactly how we have come to this point.

What will it take for people to wake the hell up and realize we are in danger?

And that the GOP is complicit in crimes against our country.

The time for making excuses for these bastards is over.

[Greg_In_SF]

30. Which part do you disagree with?

The definition of treason itself, or the fact that going on vacation as scheduled is not treasonous?

[leftstreet]

20. Jeffries and Schumer should be doing press conference

I remember Pelosi and (Murphy?), flanked by US flags, doing a full interupt-your-day press conference denouncing Bush's Iraq war debacle and funding. It was at the height of the war protests and it sticks out even now

[usonian]

14. Why, they're undergoing MILITARY DRILL.

[niyad]

32. Are they afraid they lost the family jewels?

[mr715]

15. On vacation.

[orangecrush]

17. Possibly to be rudely interrupted

[mr715]

21. Well, one hopes.

Jeez, these people that work so, so, so hard and get some of the best perks in the world.

I mean, power... fame... money... security... a free gym... discretionary accounts... personal assistants... office space... flags... a little plaque with their name on it...

Vacation for half the year...

Helluva a career choice. No wonder so many treat it as a career rather than a temporary, urgent mission-based calling.

It disgusts me that they weaponize their recesses and I am amazed, routinely, by the complete failure of Congress (both the Speaker and Majority Leader) and the tepid opposition from the minority.

Every Democrat should be there every day.

[TBF]

18. Let me explain:

Since there are several who are confused this morning

* House of Representatives: Speaker of the House - REPUBLICAN Speaker Mike Johnson - he said it's vacation time and left Washington

* Senate: here are the top roles -

President of the Senate / Vice President of the United States: JD Vance (R) — serves as the presiding officer of the Senate and has the sole power to break tie votes Wikipedia+1.

President pro tempore: Chuck Grassley (R) — presides in the Vice President’s absence and is third in the line of presidential succession Wikipedia+1.

Majority Leader: John Thune (R) — head of the Republican majority, responsible for setting the legislative agenda and managing the flow of bills

source for info: Wiki

* My senator is Ted Cruz (R) - If he's not here in Houston, he's in Cancun (source: I live near Houston)

[orangecrush]

22. Oh, my, what do you expect us to DOOOOO???

Sorry, that doesn't fly anymore.

[mcar]

41. Thank you. This OP is yet another Dem-bashing attempt, it seems to me

What's this, OP #10 on that subject today?

Funny people aren't criticizing the actual people in charge.

[TBF]

42. One of them told us it "wasn't his job"

to write OP's calling out the GOP. Literally said that. From that I can figure out what is going on.

[mcar]

44. Seems like the word has gone out.

[bcbink]

24. I would like to see

If Democrats are officially locked out of their offices, I would love to see them out front on the steps with their sleeves rolled up . At the very least looking like they are united and working and will not be stopped.
It would make a good image. Perhaps no substance, but I suppose it would be a nice sight to see.
Bernadette

[orangecrush]

26. Yes

[TBF]

43. And what would you like to see republicans do? Any concerns about them?? nt

[Maninacan]

25. Ron johnson

Ron is hoping and praying some BS because as a mere sen elected by the people there is nothing he can do.

[Walleye]

28. Going on vacation is not treason, however, colluding with Putin is

[mwmisses4289]

29. Where is congress?

Where are we the people? Any one and everyone who can should be out in the streets protesting, right now, to remove Trump. Not the next no kings day, now, today this minute.

[bdamomma]

39. I would like to

be a fly on the wall in the WH now, to see what crap is going on. That creepy Stephen Miller needs the crap kicked out of him!!!

[SunImp]

47. Many Democrats are calling for Trump's impeachment

Link to tweet

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