On vacation.
Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].
Today:
Congressman Mark Alford
[October 30, 2025]
Tomorrow marks one full month of the Democrat shutdown. Things have officially gotten spooky. 👻
House GOP fought to avoid this pain by passing a CLEAN bill.
Stop with the tricks, Democrats, PUT AMERICA FIRST!
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Some of the responses:
Don’t you mean ‘put ARGENTINA first’? 47 did that, not Dems.
$40,000,000,000.00 for Argentina.
Food isn’t a weapon. The hunger is on you.
How about you going to work
Spoken like a true fascist
I’m glad you can find humor in it, Mark!
Wow that party showed up for work NOT YOU
Your party has majority
#TrumpShutdown
Are you in Washington negotiating?
No. This has been anther edition of Short Answers to Simple Question.
#RepublicanShutdown
Negotiate
Mark Alford (r) can’t do that while he’s on vacation.
Unlike Trump and the Republicans, the Dems *are* putting the American people first.
You spelled republican hostage crisis wrong lmao
A Taco John’s in Independence is doing more to help people with food than you are.
Enjoying your paid vacation???
Well when the republican speaker won’t open for business then it’s a republican shutdown
Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo].
Get a grip. What I read is ‘we will take away food benefits from the most vulnerable, if you don’t let us take away your health insurance’
Yep.
Tell us working Americans how a six week vacation while earning a generous salary feels. That’s the America I want to understand.
Is this a great country, or what?
No Speaker has ever paused virtually all committee activity, including investigations unrelated to appropriations because that dismantles one of the foundational doctrines America was founded on: our system of checks and balances. Oversight is Congress’s core check on executive power. Under Article I, Congress has both appropriations (the power of the purse) and oversight (the power of inquiry). When oversight is frozen, the executive branch effectively operates without scrutiny and without fear of subpoenas, negative testimony, or being compelled to produce any necessary documentation. This reduces government accountability.
Agencies (like ICE) can act without fear of being questioned by committees like Oversight, Judiciary, or Homeland Security. Inspectors general, whistleblowers, and watchdogs lose their main allies in Congress. While the freeze continues, the Executive Branch (the President) becomes functionally unchecked, a condition the Founders explicitly tried to prevent.
No Work Mark; fiddling about on Facebook rather than working in Washington….
Clean as in clean out the pockets of the poor…again.
Show us the Republican plan on healthcare
The republican plan on healthcare: Die.
Ope, you said the wrong thing again. It’s a Republican shutdown. You may need one of those cognitive tests Trump keeps talking about.
Humm…but you and your buddies have control over the house, senate, supreme court and the office. But “It’s the democrats who aren’t working it out!” ?? Yeah, OK Mark.
If you wanted to avoid pain you would negotiate or at the very least use the SNAP contingency fund. This is about maximum pain and you know it.
trump and the republicans have shown over and over they don’t give a damn about the law or rules so stop pretending you give a shit now.
last I checked the house and senate both have a GOP majority. if the house passes a bill that does not pass the senate, then it just goes into the trach can. Maybe pass a CR that has bipartisan support that can get past the senate. that is not going to happen because house is in recess for remainder of year. I guess the American people are not important to the GOP.
You own the majority…quit saying it’s the Democrats.
Oh shut up Mark. There are options for republicans to end this and you are all refusing. Stop treating us like we don’t understand basic civics. It’s almost as if you have no respect for us, your constituents.
He doesn’t.
Get back to DC and do your job!!
You’d think.
Republicans fit right in with the Halloween theme—they’re scary and a horror show!
Tomorrow marks one full month of the Republican shut down. Republicans refuse to meet about the health care issue. They don’t seem to care that the cost could be doubled or better. They have a majority in the House (which hasn’t worked in a month), the Senate and they have the White House. So don’t blame this on the Dems!
Mark,
You know better or should know better. Democrats don’t hold any of the arms of government.
Get your head out and get our ACA rebates reinstated for at least as long as the super rich guys tax cuts or the bail out of Argentina.
Come on man you know in your heart what is right for your constituents. Hold it together and do the right things!
Mark Alford (r) only has one constituent.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
So 30 days since you and the other Members have gone to work. Got it. Maybe go in on a random Tuesday and pass a bill that is DOA in the Senate, then take the rest of the year off.
Sir, how do you justify the lies?
He should get back to work whether it is open or not!
Republicans need to get back to work instead of on vacation.
Stop trying to “win” and represent your constituents. Those who get snap benefits, can’t afford medical insurance, and farmers. Your posts just make you look more and more foolish.
You want do something productive since you don’t want go back and actually work? How about you show up at a food pantry and look in the faces of those people who don’t have food to eat. Maybe you could even open your wallet in a little bit and donate!!
Do something then! You know this was all written and planned on in project 2025. Step up and do what’s right.
Please put Americans first for once
$40,000,000,000.00.
Congressman please tell us all where you are. In washington working or home ? Seems to me being in DC would be a really good use of your time and our tax dollars. The word “compromise” really is not bad as your Republican friends lead you to believe. Please get back to work in DC
You’re enjoying this. I can’t wait to vote for anyone but you.
‘Give up your health insurance or we’ll starve needy families and children’ is kind of a shitty hill for Republicans to take a stand on, but ok 🤷🏼♂️
After you explain why we gave $40 Billion to Argentina as America First.
You fought so hard? This isn’t a joke… maybe you should get to work and do your job
The American people are being held hostage by their need to eat and have affordable healthcare!
We are the richest country in the world but can’t figure this out!?!?
How about you stop making jokes and go back to work!!
Wow, of all of your tasteless posts, this one is the winner. Using emojis like a middle schooler…you are mocking the very people you were elected to serve. There is no low.
You’re not fooling anyone
Get BACK to work! It is the REPUBLICANS that hold control.
Why isn’t the House in Session. Go to work since you’re still getting paid.
Shame on you.
Why aren’t you in DC?
Congressman Mark Alford do as you say! Work to help people instead of yourself for once!
How about YOU put Americans first and stop trying to kick millions off SNAP and health care…get back to DC and do your job!
Why are you against affordable access to healthcare for Americans, Mark?
Trump Shutdown Republicans could end this tomorrow if they wanted to. They could negotiate to get it passed like it has been done for years or they could even use the “nuclear” option and have it be simple majority like they have to fast track Trump appointees. Grindr Mike just wants a vacation so he doesn’t swear in the deciding vote on releasing the Epstein files.
Republicans shut down the government rather than keep healthcare affordable for Americans.
The tricks are the Republicans withholding OUR tax dollars that we have already paid to fund SNAP.
The fact that Republicans can lie continually to our faces is terrifying. They have no soul.
No one actually believes this guys nonsense, right? Like no one can be that dumb.
Sadly, no.
GOP can’t govern. Even with the house, the senate, the presidency, and the supremes. Nothing but chaos and destruction from these clowns. Get back to work and negotiate.
Oh my heavens Mark Alford GET BACK TO WORK! Negotiate with the Democratics. People are seeing through all the Republicans screaming and finger-pointing is getting pretty stale.
The shutdown is about the GOP cutting healthcare and food support in the BBB in order to fund greedy donald and the rich another tax cut. The deal the GOP is now offering is ‘OK, we’ll let the poor eat as long as we can cut off their healthcare and as long as Donald and his rich friends still get their tax cut’
When was the last time the House was on the flooring, cutting, negotiating, doing the job they are getting paid to do. You get your paycheck, your staff gets their paychecks, but you are not passing or debating any legislation.
Ridiculous. Nice paid vacation.
You haven’t done a thing
Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner!
Republicans are out here blaming everyone and pointing fingers — like a bad dancer blaming his own balls for missing the beat.
In 2013 Donald Trump said “”A shutdown falls on the president’s lack of leadership. I mean problems start from the top and they have to get solved from the top. A shutdown means the president is weak.”
When one party holds the majority in both chambers, they set the agenda, decide what bills come to the floor, and control the votes. That’s not opinion that’s how government works. If Republicans have the majority, they have the responsibility. Period.
It is like blaming the passenger for the car crash while the driver floors the gas and closes their eyes. You can’t hold the steering wheel, own the keys, and still act shocked when the car hits a wall.
‘Clean’ actually, CUTS to Medicaid, SNAP , ACA medical premiums tax breaks. All to ‘reason out’ the extended tax breaks for billionaires
Umm, you misspelled Republican.
Heh.
Sad that you believed joking about this was decent behavior.
Did you think this post was cute? Your costume me be ‘Failed Congressman’.
Mark Alford (r) [2023 file photo].
Hey Alford 🖕
U worked 14 days since july stfu and work on giving Americans affordable healthcare
I would like to see you make it on an average Joe income and trying to make it through this shit.
You republicans put the wealthy first, and screw over the rest
Those Democrats must control like all three branches of government or something, for you to not be able to do anything about it.
/sarcasm
No. One . Is . Buying. This .
You should be ashamed.
Second-longest shutdown in American history…since one during the last Trump administration. Your party is the problem, Alford.
Your side holds the gavels, both Congress & Senate, and your side won’t even have a meeting with the other side. Stop trying to “pass the buck”, it’s not working….
You are stealing our healthcare so the rich get their tax breaks…………
Remember Jesus welcomed the foreigner, healed the sick and fed the poor…..
You are a piece of shit
You are a piece of shit
You are a piece of shit
Your put America First – please clarify are you referring to the billionaires given tax breaks or those of use shouldering the bill?
Who controls all three branches of government? Take some damn responsibility. [….]
Who told you to say Democrat shutdown? Your talking points aren’t going to save you when your base starts losing hospitals and healthcare.
So many countries on planet earth provide healthcare for their citizens. It’s time for The United States to get on board
Republicans have missed so much work, they wouldn’t even meet the work requirement they put on others. Yet here they are, on the taxpayers dime, vacationing, eating, and still being covered with free healthcare. Talk about #WelfareQueens 🤷♀️🤣
The GOP did not allow any input from the Democrats, and you know that. Stop trying to mislead the American people. It’s disgusting.
It’s also disgusting that you’ve been on vacation since September 19th and are not even trying to get back to work. When your country needs you the most, you’re just blaming others and posting on Facebook. What a disgrace.
Mark, you idiot. This is on YOU.
Your comments on fb is designed to further divide. Very ugly and unpatriotic of you.
Maybe you should stop with the BS and quit talking about a clean bill. What does that even mean? If taxpayers aren’t going to have health insurance you haven’t helped the American people!
Eat shit.
Have you met with the Democrats to try to come to a middle ground? Or are you enjoying your vacation. Do you like being paid and only being in session for 17 total days? Sounds like welfare to me…
Fund healthcare, asshole.
This is 100% on the Republicans. You control the House, Senate and White House. Because of the FAILED leadership starting with the President.
Nope Trump Republican shutdown. This is on your party. Man up and own it.
Negotiate! Do your job, help Americans!!
You’re being paid to play on Facebook, welfare queen.
Go to work.
Do the GOP clearly think people are so stupid, that they believe these lies. Get to work you free loading lazy bums.
Haven’t you learned that voting for the same thing over and over doesn’t do shit?
Haven’t you learned to win votes you have to convince people why they should even if it’s negotiating which, you’re going to have to do
It’s like running for the ballot, you have to actually talk, listen make compromises even to win…wait for it…votes.
Fucking amazing huh?
Quit crying, get to work
You are a junior high school level asshole
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This is what you did to me I am under cancer care. You took that away from me. I cannot afford $1641 a month. I’m doomed. #TrumpShutdown I am glad Schumer is on my side. Meanwhile, Republicans are on vacation.
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Why aren’t you in session ??? Why won’t you negotiate ??? Why won’t you do your job ???
You’re an idiot
You’re lying to your constituents
$40 billion to Argentina. Is not america first idiot.
It’s your shutdown. Mark Mark, we know and you know it’s your shutdown. Why don’t you stand up and be proud and own it. Mother f*****
The Republican party is using letting people go hungry as leverage to take away healthcare.
Imagine having the House, Senate, and Presidency — and still blaming Democrats for your failures.
Bullshit! An Actual CLEAN CR would include the ACA extension. But you cunts won’t keep it in. You lying sack of shit!
Have you thought about going back to Washington and doing some work? I am amazed that Chuck Schumer has more power than Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump! Neither one of them have the power to put Chuck Schumer in his place. He currently owns the Republican Party and the President.
Have you gotten your seat assignment for the Epstein Ballroom, yet?
The fact you keep trying to sell this nonsense and continue getting ratioed on every post is pure comedy.
The ratio, oh my.
