Democrats incredulous over Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner meeting

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/23/hakeem-jeffries-jared-kushner-meeting

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HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world · 38 pts · 3d

These two are both Zionist sacks of shit.

I worry they struck a deal to force the US to integrate with Israel's military like the House already voted to do.

MrVilliam@sh.itjust.works · 30 pts · 3d

Nah, I readily believe it. What I'm incredulous about is the lack of certain things happening to a certain person and his property as a result. He isn't afraid enough for who he's been exposed to be.

xSikes@feddit.online · 23 pts · 3d

Jeffies isn’t great and with him back tracking on “Medicare for all”, he’s showing his true colors. He’s a corporate Dem in the center. He is not for the people.

AlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 3d

Hakeem just needs to meet Luigi. He's such a waste of oxygen.

MrErr@piefed.world · 3 pts · 3d

There is no difference between Establishment Democrats and Republicans.

resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 6h

Asked about the reported meeting, Jeffries said in a statement: “Throughout this Congress, Republicans have adopted a my-way-or-the-highway approach to governing that has failed the American people.

“That’s why, when we limp to victory in the midterms, we will be the most compromised government in history!”

HeronHouseHamilton@lemmy.zip · -24 pts · 3d (7 replies)

Congress was intentionally built to require compromise and collaboration. This is necessary for a functioning government.

However, I don't trust either of the two.

Edit: it seems I did a poor job writing the last sentence of my comment. I am not in favor of this meeting.

Almacca@aussie.zone · 42 pts · 3d (1 reply)

Anyone remember voting for Kushner?

ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com · 22 pts · 3d

Oh I definitely voted for him to be next but we're probably talking about different things

obvs@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 3d

Well if there's anyone who's compromised, it's definitely Hakeem Jeffries.

IamLost@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3d

The founding fathers assumed our reps would be good faith actors, but they are not.

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 3d

Only one of these people is in Congress, boss

Malyca@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 3d

If you sit down to a table to negotiate with Nazis, you are a Nazi, and your character and very humanity are at question.

FuglyDuck@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3d

The founding fathers, most of them any way, would laugh at you and then lead a second revolution.

Congress was designed to function with the assumption that all parties were representing their constituents.

Jeffries has been shown not to be doing that and Kushner isn’t even a government official never mind a member of congress.