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In reply to the discussion: Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? [View all]tritsofme
(19,728 posts)42. Well that is certainly a creative re-write of history.
I can hardly think of a time Harry Reid caved to McConnell.
Aside from passing the ACA, the most historic and consequential piece of legislation in the last 50 years, Reid went nuclear on McConnell and shut down his obstruction of Obamas appellate court nominees. Seems quite the opposite of caving
Reid was a fighter and a great leader.
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B/c he is never punished for his failures and capitulations with a loss of position.
RockRaven
Saturday
#1
5 yrs of pachyderm filbusters and then he changed the rules 2013 5th yr of Obama's presidency.
GreenWave
Sunday
#53
He wants a deal , even a bad deal to pretend that he still knows what he's doing
Bread and Circuses
Saturday
#4
There's talk from House reps that he's more concerned for the airline industry that are screaming to end the shutdown
pecosbob
Saturday
#6
This propaganda piece from the left damn near has me breaking my pledge to never link to a certain website.
W_HAMILTON
Saturday
#8
The article is a biased piece of shit. It was not a negotiated deal by Democrats, much less Schumer.
W_HAMILTON
Saturday
#11
disagree with your framing attempts, as it was a group of centrist Dems who floated the idea (most Dems said NO) to
Celerity
Saturday
#12
WRONG. And the article is outdated, but since we are linking the previously referenced fascist friendly outlet:
W_HAMILTON
Sunday
#44
Good fuckin question!! We're FINALLY startin to win again and Schumer is lookin to capitulate?? HELL NO!!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Saturday
#13
The assignment is to put "cave" in as many headlines about Democrats, especially Schumer, as possible.
betsuni
Saturday
#20
Did you read that article? Because even it directly refutes the bullshit article in the OP.
W_HAMILTON
Sunday
#47
I've seen posts on DU where people seem to have this fantasy that we can keep the government shut down for several more
Midwestern Democrat
Sunday
#45