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In It to Win It

(12,254 posts)
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:35 PM 4 hrs ago

Why Should Democrats Fix Republicans' Problems? - NYT's Jamelle Bouie




Should Democrats let the government shut down when funding runs out later this month? New York Times Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie is “one hundred percent pro a shut down,” he says in a round table episode of “The Opinions” with Michelle Cottle, a writer for Opinion, and David French, a columnist. J

amelle argues that the Republican Party has “almost completely abdicated any serious attempt to govern the country” over the last 15 years and it’s finally time for Democrats to stop bailing them out.
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Why Should Democrats Fix Republicans' Problems? - NYT's Jamelle Bouie (Original Post) In It to Win It 4 hrs ago OP
Absolutely agree Wifes husband 4 hrs ago #1
shut it down rampartd 4 hrs ago #2
Absolutely. Turbineguy 4 hrs ago #3
I agree Endlessmike56 3 hrs ago #4
They didn't pass the ACA extension so fuck them Johonny 3 hrs ago #5
The privilege of minority mr715 3 hrs ago #6
Agree. Resist everything, do not agree to anything Walleye 3 hrs ago #8
Yes, shut them down and tell them they're not getting any more money for ICE Walleye 3 hrs ago #7
Third time's a charm? newdeal2 3 hrs ago #9
Democrats' job is to prevent Republicans' problems -- which cause problems for Americans -- by WINNING. ancianita 3 hrs ago #10
Democratic officeholders are in the impossible position BaronChocula 3 hrs ago #11
Mixed feelings on this. mzmolly 3 hrs ago #12
If they do they are no better than the Rs who constantly vote against their own benefit. An adult (D) does not allow a in2herbs 1 hr ago #13

Johonny

(25,308 posts)
5. They didn't pass the ACA extension so fuck them
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:45 PM
3 hrs ago

And really fuck them.

They got trillions for billionaires and nothing for the American people. It's disgusting.

mr715

(2,633 posts)
6. The privilege of minority
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:46 PM
3 hrs ago

is not having to govern. In the absence of good policy, we are obligated only to resist.

So, resist.

Dissent.

Make clear the profanity of the GOP. Do not "own" policy discussions we cannot win. Do not empower a flank of your party to be "deal makers" and act as auxiliaries to those in power. Do not pretend you have a mandate.

Stop. Unify. Object. Resist. Dissent. We do not share any values with the governing majority.

Walleye

(43,755 posts)
7. Yes, shut them down and tell them they're not getting any more money for ICE
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:49 PM
3 hrs ago

But as far as fixing the problems with the Republicans. Well, I think we should concentrate on fixing the problems of Americans if that’s not too naïve. We can’t just go on funding all of their evil out of the US treasury.

ancianita

(42,776 posts)
10. Democrats' job is to prevent Republicans' problems -- which cause problems for Americans -- by WINNING.
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:56 PM
3 hrs ago

BaronChocula

(3,978 posts)
11. Democratic officeholders are in the impossible position
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 01:17 PM
3 hrs ago

between disengaged Americans who vote against their interests and many Democratic supporters who expect Democrats to perform miracles when in the minority.

mzmolly

(52,587 posts)
12. Mixed feelings on this.
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 01:32 PM
3 hrs ago

I think voters will blame 'both' parties if we don't act like the adults in the room.

in2herbs

(4,170 posts)
13. If they do they are no better than the Rs who constantly vote against their own benefit. An adult (D) does not allow a
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 03:26 PM
1 hr ago

child (R) to misbehave in this manner.

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