Funding Bill Passed: And Why Did a Shithead Like Democrat Rep. Jared Golden Vote In Favor...
In a political landscape where party loyalty often dictates survival, one man decided to go rogue. And not in the heroic, principled way that occasionally defines a statesman. No, Jared Golden, Maine's 2nd district representative, has once again proven himself to be something far worse: a goddamn weather vane spinning wildly in whatever direction might preserve his political hide, regardless of who gets hurt in the process.
Golden, the lone Democrat who voted for the Republican spending bill today, has crafted himself a special place in the pantheon of political cowardice. While every other Democrat stood united against a bill designed to gut critical programs and serve Republican interests, Golden cheerfully crossed the aisle to stab his colleagues in the back. This wasn't an act of bravery. This wasn't principled independence. This was naked political calculation of the most cynical variety, and we should all be fucking furious about it.
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