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First time on the Senate floor with the entire Freshman Senate Class of the 101st General Assembly!#twill #ramforsenate #nmo pic.twitter.com/KFFRTS6PuP

— Ram Villivalam (@RamForSenate) November 26, 2018


posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:46 pm

Comments

  1. Welcome to the jungle

    Comment by Precinct Captain Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:52 pm

  2. Whose the intern?

    Comment by Ok Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:52 pm

  3. “Look, Dad… I did it”

    - Fake Jason Plummer

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:54 pm

  4. How come all the white guys are standing to the right?

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:56 pm

  5. @FakeJasonPlummer - Here’s my class picture and stuff. I got a bunch of book to read (whatevs) and I got this sweet ID card. They won’t tell me when we go to Washington DC #NewKidOnTheBlock

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:56 pm

  6. Follow the rules:
    1. Sit down and be quiet.
    2. Vote for John Cullerton as President.
    3. Vote as you are told.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:56 pm

  7. This is the “Before” photo…

    Comment by Ron Burgundy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:56 pm

  8. Diversity is a good thing.

    Comment by Man with a Plan Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:56 pm

  9. @FakeJasonPlummer - It’s cool how so many people come over to meet me. It’s like when I was the bouncer at Kams without picking up empty cups and stuff #BigManOnCampus

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:58 pm

  10. @FakeJasonPlummer - Don’t tell Leader Brady, but I’m voting for me for President. I rule. #LeadingThruLeadershiping

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 1:59 pm

  11. All together now. “By the rivers gently flowing …

    Comment by Res Melius Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:00 pm

  12. I suggest you put on a tie

    Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:00 pm

  13. @FakeJasonPlummer - I like this picture a lot. It’s like when I was in the Oval Office and stuff but this is like real-real #LivingTheDream

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:01 pm

  14. Your Delta Tau Chi name is…Plumber.

    Get it?

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:01 pm

  15. @FakeJasonPlummer - When they took this picture, the picture guy was holding up this plush toy and all i was thinking was I want that plush toy #FocusedDistraction

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:02 pm

  16. @FakeJasonPlummer - I ordered like 37 copies of this picture, plus wallet size, the puzzle, 4 blankets, and for my Dad I got him the oven mits #PictureThisImASenator

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:04 pm

  17. @FakeJasonPlummer - I thought there would be more people but I counted everyone twice, avd yep, there’s 59 of us in the picture. #NoseCounting

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:06 pm

  18. @FakeJasonPlummer - I had to send this picture to my Dad cause someone forgot to pick up my shift at Dad’s lumberyard and i had to show why I wasn’t there. Hope this shows i wasn’t playing hooky or anything #ProofPositiveJasonIsHere

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:08 pm

  19. I solemnly swear to not use Facebook messenger.

    Comment by Unionman Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:08 pm

  20. @FakeJasonPlummer - I was especially good taking this picture, no silly faces, so Mr. Oberweis got me some ice cream with extra sprinkles, just like I like it #LearningTheRopes

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:10 pm

  21. That’s Elgie Sims in the back left, right? He’s not a freshman. He showing them around or something?

    Comment by Perrid Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:11 pm

  22. Oswego, these are funny, but a lot. what do you have against this guy?

    Comment by willy? Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:11 pm

  23. This is the BEFORE photo.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:11 pm

  24. All of the Republicans are looking to their left in this photo. They’d better get used to it.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:12 pm

  25. @FakeJasonPlummer - Nope. I’m not standing on nothin. I’m just tall. I’m still big for my age #MustBeInTheBackRow

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:12 pm

  26. I solemnly swear to not play video games while in the Senate chambers.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:13 pm

  27. @FakeJasonPlummer - After this, i saw where i sit. No big woop, not much different than back home. Pretty colored buttons to order food, change the channel on the tv, and one i guess to turn the Page of my comic book. It’s pretty sweet #GettingAcclimated

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:18 pm

  28. Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

    Comment by Bruce (no not him) Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:21 pm

  29. @FakeJasonPlummer - It’s weird, but I asked everyone but no one seems to have the same classes as i do or the same lunch period. #ClassPictureWorries

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:27 pm

  30. @FakeJasonPlummer - The next picture I hope I get to take soon is with the First Bill Jacket. That means I’m getting stuff done. #MakingTheGrade

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:29 pm

  31. Senator. Senator. Doesn’t that sound nice? Senator.

    Comment by 47th Ward Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:30 pm

  32. I see Mr. Plummer finally managed to buy his son a seat at the political table.

    Comment by Ryan Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:35 pm

  33. @FakeJasonPlummer - Some other senators told me the best freshman senator gets to go to another state for like 10 weeks as an exchange senator program, it’s pretty prestigious and stuff. I hope I win. #NoTradeBacks

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:35 pm

  34. @FakeJasonPlummer - just finished my class picture. Off to payroll. My Dad said don’t worry about direct deposit, just ask how much the state wants to keep me here and busy. My Dad’s a real card #NoSeriouslyHowMuch

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:42 pm

  35. Look at the person on your right. Now look at the person on your left. Only 1 of you will last more than 1 term in office. If you are lucky

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:51 pm

  36. @FakeJasonPlummer - took my class picture, now I’m suppose to look for this retired state Senator who hangs around here a lot. If anyone sees Sen. Mander before I do, tell Gerry I’m looking for him #FreshmanFinds

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 2:54 pm

  37. Is this the line for the oysters and quail?

    Comment by Da Big Bad Wolf Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 3:44 pm

  38. @FakeJasonPlummer - in this picture stands the Golden Horseshoe Best Republican Senator, 2019. Here’s a hint, he’s really tall, modest, and has a slurpee machine being delivered January 31st to his office here. #GiveUpItsMe

    Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 3:50 pm

  39. “I said wave, not blue wave.”

    Comment by Norseman Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 4:04 pm

  40. “So, we’re going to be kept in the dark and fed what, again?

    Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 5:09 pm

  41. This is the first and last time that you will ever be permitted on the dais.

    Comment by Huh? Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 5:26 pm

  42. John Curran, last of the mohicans

    Comment by Rutro Tuesday, Nov 27, 18 @ 6:44 pm

  43. “Who are the basketball players?”

    Comment by Covert Wednesday, Nov 28, 18 @ 2:32 am

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