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elocs

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13. I believe that too many of our Democratic leaders are weak and feckless.

Reply to Nanjeanne (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 05:49 PM

15 hrs ago

I want leaders who have a fire in their bellies to kick ass and take names. Alas, where are they (that congressman from CT in the committee meeting was great though)

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Think. Again.Nanjeanne

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If Senate Democrats help pass this spending bill there will be hell to pay on election day. [View all] William769 16 hrs ago OP

Yeah, we might lose the house mr715 16 hrs ago #1

How many centrist dems will cave? Emile 16 hrs ago #2

Right now, Josh Marshall is saying... Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #6

Any Dem who votes yes for cloture is not just ruining their own political future unless they plan Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #3

It is such a foreign concept, that mr715 16 hrs ago #5

Sheehan isn't running again. No reason to vote yes but she still appears to be so far. Others are in blue states. Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #7

I believe that too many of our Democratic leaders are weak and feckless. elocs 15 hrs ago #13

they are actively opposing it bigtree 16 hrs ago #4

That's the ticket, threaten republicans. That's work out so well. William769 15 hrs ago #8

I always imagine folks threatening their own party going to someone's home to ostensibly advocate against republicans bigtree 15 hrs ago #10

That's weird... Think. Again. 15 hrs ago #15

That's the ticket, threaten republicans. That's worked out so well. William769 15 hrs ago #9

What election day might that be? You're way more optimistic than I am. elocs 15 hrs ago #11

I hope Senate Dems realize this. NO reaching across the aisle! SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #12

She is on record that she will vote Yes on cloture. Still more Ds remain quiet on it. I do not Nanjeanne 15 hrs ago #14

Beyond dysfunctional, that is what the vote will tell Americans, IMHO. Passages 15 hrs ago #16