Two Democrats Accidentally Help Republicans Pass Lobster and Anti-Socialism Rule
KEY POINTS
- â˘On September 1, 2026, Dem centrists Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez helped Republicans pass a procedural rule.
- â˘The rule included condemnation of socialism and the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act, Goldenâs priority bill.
- â˘Leadership, including Hakeem Jeffries and Katherine Clark, werenât warned, causing outrage among Democrats and Pelosi.
In a tale more twisted than a lobster trap, Democratic centrists Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) flipped key procedural votes, handing Republicans a 210-208 win on Sept. 1, 2026. Their mischief included a bill condemning âsocialism in all its forms,â which Democrats hate because it beams a spotlight on the SAVE America Act. Golden admitted heâd âprobablyâ vote for it despite ghosting the SAVE Act before. His prized crown jewel? Co-leading the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act, which shields lobsters from whale-saving enviro rules. Democratic leadershipâincluding shock-jawed Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and whip Katherine Clarkâgot no warning. Former Speaker Pelosi lamented this level of mutiny as unthinkable under her iron fist, while rank-and-file members steamed harder than a lobster pot. Meanwhile, Golden smugly said leadership shouldâve guessed he wouldnât betray his own bill. All the chaos, plus eight Democrats playing ghost for the vote, made for a congressional lobster bisque nobody ordered.
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(1 of 3)When two Democrats swap party loyalty for lobsters and anti-socialism drama, Pelosiâs ghost haunts caucus drama harder than a bad lobster boil.
Nothing says party unity like Jared Golden turning his vote into a seafood trade deal that sinks socialism but floats whales.
Democrats found out their âindependent centristsâ only vote for bills featuring lobsters or when socialism gets insulted, proving politics is just grocery shopping with friends.
Source: Axios | Published: 9/1/2026 | Author: Andrew Solender
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