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Alpeduez21

(1,984 posts) Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:13 PM Sunday

The fucking party of capitulation has once again proven they won't fight for us

Jesus H fucking Christ on a stick I was feeling great after the elections. Fuck this shit.

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The fucking party of capitulation has once again proven they won't fight for us (Original Post) Alpeduez21 Sunday OP

They were holding out for the election hueymahl Sunday #1

I thought they wanted affordable healthcare. Alpeduez21 Sunday #4

Why are you here? sarisataka Sunday #2

I'm starting to wonder why I'm here after reading this OP. marybourg Sunday #3

It's better than outright voting for bigoted fascists. Alpeduez21 Sunday #5

hueymahl

(2,871 posts)

1. They were holding out for the election

Reply to Alpeduez21 (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:28 PM

Sunday

Used it as a tool to generate our anger and drive us to the polls. Now that the vote is over, they can get the government reopened.

Alpeduez21

(1,984 posts)

4. I thought they wanted affordable healthcare.

Reply to hueymahl (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:00 PM

Sunday

You've just told me I can't trust Democrats to keep their word and fight for Americans. Like repukes all they want is the power.

sarisataka

(22,144 posts)

2. Why are you here?

Reply to Alpeduez21 (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:30 PM

Sunday

Serious question.

marybourg

(13,581 posts)

3. I'm starting to wonder why I'm here after reading this OP.

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:56 PM

Sunday

Alpeduez21

(1,984 posts)

5. It's better than outright voting for bigoted fascists.

Reply to sarisataka (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:01 PM

Sunday

I guess, thanks to Schumer and his ilk, I'll get it done by proxy.

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