Far-left Democrat Congressman Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico once again proved he cannot be trusted to take a stand for his constituents, casting no vote on the Republican continuing resolution to keep the federal government open. By refusing to vote yes or no, Vasquez avoided accountability while effectively siding with his party’s radical base, leaving Border Patrol agents, military personnel, and veterans’ care hanging in the balance.
The continuing resolution would have ensured government funding through November, guaranteeing paychecks for those serving on the frontlines of the border crisis. With cartels flooding New Mexico’s southern border with drugs and human trafficking, Border Patrol agents risk their lives every day to protect American communities. A real representative of southern New Mexico would stand firmly for them. Instead, Vasquez ducked the issue entirely, choosing political games over duty. His “present” vote was no better than voting against funding, because it refused to support keeping the government open and protecting critical pay and services.
In his carefully worded press release, Vasquez tried to distract from his non-vote by claiming the Republican bill would “skyrocket health care costs, force rural hospitals to close, and take health care away from New Mexicans.” But these scare tactics have little to do with the actual vote. The bill was about keeping the lights on in government and ensuring Border Patrol, the military, and veterans received the pay and services they’ve earned. Instead of standing up for New Mexico’s frontline communities, Vasquez punted.
The National Republican Congressional Committee blasted Vasquez’s maneuver, saying he put politics before New Mexicans in a cynical attempt to appease the radical fringe of his party. “Out of touch Democrat Gabe Vasquez voted to risk veterans’ care, military pay, and public safety just to appease his radical base,” said NRCC spokesman Reilly Richardson. In New Mexico’s Second District, where border security is not an abstraction but a daily crisis, this abdication of responsibility is especially glaring.
Vasquez’s Democrat colleagues Melanie Stansbury and Teresa Leger Fernández also voted no, meaning New Mexico’s entire Democratic delegation failed to back a bill to keep the government open. Rather than taking a stand, they either hid from the issue or actively avoided being counted.
Vasquez later claimed he was “eager to work with Republicans on a budget that addresses the real needs of Americans,” but his refusal to cast a real vote shows otherwise. When the time came to ensure Border Patrol agents and service members got their paychecks, Vasquez stood aside.
In another measure honoring the life of Charlie Kirk, Vasquez voted “present” while Stansbury and Leger Fernandez didn’t even vote — a big statement after Kirk’s assassination.
New Mexicans deserve better than evasions and partisan theater. They deserve a representative who will take a stand when it matters most. Gabe Vasquez chose to sit on the fence, and by doing so, he failed the people of New Mexico.
A previous version of this article incorrectly noted that Vasquez, Stansbury, and Leger Fernandez voted differently on this measure.
What did you expect from a raised Juarez, Mexican windshield washer outside the strip clubs on Avenue De Pancho Villa?
Im ashamed to say I live in NM. the losers that we elect. the people of NM are lost souls. all three of those creeps refused to vote for a declaration that the murder of charlie kirk and political violence should be condemned. is that saving democracy you idiots ?
Now that’s funny 😁 👍 🇺🇸 I live in Las Cruces. We put up enough with his racist Bull Shit. How about we vote all three of them out! 🇺🇸
As much as New Mexico depends on the Federal government the actions of these three is despicable.
Vasquez really wanted to vote “No” but he knew that would infuriate his constituents.He’s a master of disguise, a chameleon who hides his true values.
He is not for America at all. Kick his but back to Mexico where he came from!
Those three are useless piles of trash and a boil on the butt of humanity. Of course they won’t miss a paycheck but they don’t care about anyone else. NM and the landfill of America.
Will the real Gabe Basquez stand up?
Hey, Vasquez, what do you really think of Charlie Kirk?
So, all 3 New Mexico congresspersons did not support the Charlie Kirk resolution. The mildest thing I can say is that they did not do the decent thing.
These people are totally idiots and cant see past there own noses. I truly don’t like them and cant wait till they are voted out.as well as the stupid glorriovenor
All three work for the DNC not the citizens of New Mexico. As the saying goes “No taxation without representation.” Remove them or stop charging us taxes!
The dems will blame Trump for the shut down even though they are the reason, Trump and Republicans would not agree to all the massive spending increases that the Dems wanted to include.
In reality there are only yes and no votes in the congress or senate.
The only excuse for not voting yeah or nay is being in the hospital or jail.
Being absent, or voting present is in reality voting with the majority.
So in reality, all three of our representatives voted to keep the government open, as the bill passed in congress.
The move was an attempt to deceive voters into thinking that NM Demo-rats are different from the most radically left of the national party, without angering their radical base. We see this strategy being played out across the state, most notably with MLG’s use of the national guard in an attempt to say she’s taking bold action against crime, when in reality it’s an attempt to keep the feds from coming in and charging criminals in federal courts. Her goal is to keep criminals on the streets by charging them in this states revolving door system.
Make no mistake, the corruption in this state makes the Mudoro regime look like amateurs. The ideology of the demo-rats in this state is as radically left as any other blue state.
The Dem strategy in this election cycle in NM is to pretend to be moderates who tolerate the radical left, after November you’ll see them go back to full radical left with no apologies for campaign promises they never had any intention of fulfilling.
One question: When are the people of New Mex. Going to get tired of this B.S. and vote these Knuckleheads out of office?? What they are doing makes absolutely No Sense at All. Do Your Job that they were elected to do.
Gabe Vasquez, the Karma Chameleon.
Gabe Vasquez: “I’m a man without conviction.
I’m a man who doesn’t know
How to sell conviction.
You come and go, you come
and go.” ( “Karma Chameleon”
by the Culture Club.)
If you would like to see the voters responsible for these seditious evil rulers, go to the main intersection in tijeras on sunday morning arpund 9..you will find an embarassing group of well heeled white liberals (boomers) acting like non relevant quasi hippies before they go to the local commie cafe (rootes) and home to binge watch the view or drew…probably alot of ex labers and teachers thinking they are not children or fools…holding a f… trump sign is wrong…try explaining f… to your 9 year old. But the left doesnt care…in islam they learn by 11, and with gov ed about the same.
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What more can you expect from the three stooges?