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I saw it live when Biden signed the Juneteenth holiday (Original Post) question everything Jun 2021 OP
wth is Cornyn doing there? He babylonsister Jun 2021 #1
Re Cornyn- He has such a hard stare, doesn't he? flying_wahini Jun 2021 #2
At least he supported the bill question everything Jun 2021 #3
Give him credit for showing up, it was a strongly bipartisan vote, aad he actualy seems ShazamIam Jun 2021 #4
He's up for re-election next cycle. Trying to moderate blm Jun 2021 #5
I watched it Deuxcents Jun 2021 #6

question everything

(48,971 posts)
3. At least he supported the bill
Thu Jun 17, 2021, 08:21 PM
Jun 2021

I find it interesting that among the 14 House members that objected are two Texans, considering the event took place in Texas.

ShazamIam

(2,716 posts)
4. Give him credit for showing up, it was a strongly bipartisan vote, aad he actualy seems
Thu Jun 17, 2021, 08:22 PM
Jun 2021

pleased but his face doesn't know how to show it. Of course he will use that photo in campaign ads, hoping for votes.


And I posted a claim from Kirk of TurningPointUSA, "If Republcans had not freed the slaves there wouldn't be a Junteenth."

/s

blm

(113,841 posts)
5. He's up for re-election next cycle. Trying to moderate
Thu Jun 17, 2021, 08:27 PM
Jun 2021

his rep, especially after an investigation exposed all those wrongful incarcerations traced to his office.

Deuxcents

(19,950 posts)
6. I watched it
Thu Jun 17, 2021, 09:33 PM
Jun 2021

And damn near cried. I’m dismayed that the remarks about the R’s participation is so negative. It passed. It needed all of them. Time to celebrate.

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