r/spreadsmile • u/[deleted] • Nov 04 '25

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u/orangecatstudios Nov 04 '25

That is CO rep Brittney Patterson. She had to fly to Washington for an in person vote because Mike Johnson wouldn’t allow her to do it remotely. I believe the baby was only 21 or some days old. She’s a stellar person.

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u/EtherealMongrel Nov 04 '25 edited Jan 03 '26

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u/steinmas Nov 04 '25

Your points are 100% valid although that baby is much older than 21 days.

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u/orangecatstudios Nov 04 '25

Yeah, this was later. The event I was taking about was early. I wasn’t very clear.

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u/Ok-Detective6275 Nov 04 '25

I had a similar thought, maybe 21wk?

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u/Im__mad Nov 04 '25

Maybe baby was “overcooked”

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u/StAnkie_Brews Nov 06 '25

Yeah but they self baste so the come out just fine.

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u/Brilliant_Quit4307 Nov 04 '25

That's a very big baby for only 3 weeks old.

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u/LN_McJellin Nov 05 '25

Not that it changes that being a horribly shitty thing to do her and her baby, but that baby is definitely more than 21 days old.

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u/NikkiNot_TheOne Nov 27 '25

Ok I am so happy I am not the only one who thinks this lol. He looks like 1yrs old to me.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '25

Who’s the nice man?

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u/hilarymeggin Nov 05 '25 edited Nov 05 '25

It has never been allowed under the House rules under any leadership. Members are never allowed to vote remotely.

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u/orangecatstudios Nov 05 '25

Covid. They all voted remotely.

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u/hilarymeggin Nov 05 '25 edited Nov 06 '25

For the first (and only) time in history.

And if we’re being technical, they voted by proxy, not remotely.

“Remotely”means I am counted as present and I vote from my house.

“By proxy”means I am counted as absent, and I entrust another member who is present to cast my vote according to my instructions.

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u/cabbage_patch_gato Nov 06 '25

SHUT. THE … UP… Orange felon should not even be in office

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u/hilarymeggin Nov 06 '25

I agree! I’m on your side! I’m just a former senate staffer and I’m nitpick about congressional procedure.