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.”
Election time: Smaller government!
In office: Let’s waste our time with inane bullshit that accomplishes nothing!
Think of the salaries, healthcare, and so on for all of the reps, their aides, capital police, janitors… it’s millions of dollars out the window wasted for them to bloviate yet another day. Good job.
What makes it so very absurd? Every single one of them benefits from what they would call socialism. Minimum salaries, guaranteed vacation time, the best healthcare on Earth, and on and on and on, all things that they have voted against.
The problem is bOtH of our parties are much too socialist for Amazon and too little socialist for the vast majority of the workforce.