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Irish_Dem

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1. It doesn't make sense the Dems would cave. The recent election gave them a mandate.

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:48 PM

Nov 9

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A word of caution [View all] mcar Nov 9 OP

It doesn't make sense the Dems would cave. The recent election gave them a mandate. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #1

It did and I hope I'm not wrong about this mcar Nov 9 #2

Yes of course. We should do what we can because we never know what will happen these days. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #8

Spot on! Emile Nov 9 #7

I think the real problem is, we can see this happening. Oneironaut Nov 9 #25

There will be many angry people. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #30

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #3

It's a poorly sourced MSM pile on, IMO mcar Nov 9 #5

The dictator wannabe con artist has a lot of control over the media Quiet Em Nov 9 #4

"There are so very few sources I trust at this point" mcar Nov 9 #6

You are correct, mcar. sheshe2 Nov 9 #9

The House only needs 50 percent plus one. If all Republicans back it karynnj Nov 9 #23

Thanks for the info canetoad Nov 9 #10

Mullins Said It? ProfessorGAC Nov 9 #11

Right? Why is the MSM pushing poorly sourced "news?" mcar Nov 9 #12

I'll bet that these Sen. that are reported, not confirmed, but reported to sign on to this MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #13

We should call, but from a position of support mcar Nov 9 #14

Yeah, this is beginning to smell like the typical repig bullshit, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #15

It's not just at BSky that I am seeing it. 😢 sheshe2 Nov 9 #28

Because that's what the lazy ass media****** Cha Nov 9 #17

What a Grand PSA, mcar... Cha Nov 9 #16

Thanks, mcar. brer cat Nov 9 #18

It's not just Axios - it's in many sources TBF Nov 9 #19

Call my senator? Ernst or Grassley? progressoid Nov 9 #20

In my case, "Runnin' Josh" Hawley or Schmitt-for-brains..... lastlib Nov 9 #22

For me, it's unfortunately evolves Nov 9 #24

I'll see you a Cornyn and raise you a Cruz. tanyev Nov 9 #26

Dems would be fools to cave on a promise. spanone Nov 9 #21

I'm sure they understand that to cave would be the end of the party and the end of any chance yaesu Nov 9 #27

I just called Schumer at 3:15 PM and his mailbox is NOT full.... BigmanPigman Nov 9 #29

I took that OP with a pound of salt Warpy Nov 9 #31

CNN (yeah right) just blared out a "bipartisan deal" breaking news (as a live updates) but they would still have to vote BumRushDaShow Nov 9 #32

I will believe it when I see it mcar Nov 9 #33

I agree, although CNBC just blared something out BumRushDaShow Nov 9 #34

But, it's what we do. Talk tough for two Weeks then fold like a card table. Hotler Nov 9 #35