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EnergizedLib

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31. This is not a good day to be a Democrat

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 06:00 PM

Nov 9

I might show up to the polls next year, but it won’t be to vote for Democrats. It will only be to vote against Republicans.

I’d rather drown in my own blood than vote Republican, but if Democrats wanted to depress and deflate my enthusiasm, they did so flawlessly.

And I highly doubt I’m the only one who feels this way.

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Abigail Spanberger says Democrats' election wins aren't a green light to extend shutdown [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Nov 9 OP

Isn't this ball in the Republican's court? Blue Owl Nov 9 #1

I simply do NOT agree with her on this point johnnyfins Nov 9 #2

And I had such high hopes for her. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #3

They always fool us. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #16

A little soon to be working dweller Nov 9 #4

Governors only serve 1 term in Virginia nt Bookreadingliberal53 Nov 9 #12

In this case dweller Nov 9 #32

"We need the president to demonstrate leadership, bringing people together" ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #5

Him demonstrating leadership BlueKota Nov 9 #45

Virginia has over 100,000 federal employees. RandySF Nov 9 #6

And 388,000 with ACA marketplace plans. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #18

And 827,800 SNAP recipients krawhitham Nov 9 #36

Do you think it's the Democrats that are holding SNAP hostage? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #37

Hostage, no. krawhitham Nov 9 #41

So you think Democrats are to blame? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #43

Right? That's what I was thinking of.. Gov Cha Nov 9 #19

And yet, the vast majority of Virginians, including those Fed. employees, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #21

Except she isn't Mamdani, two different electorates EdmondDantes_ Nov 9 #34

Yeah, I know she's not like Mamdani, that's not the comparison I made, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #35

She is going to be Governor Of Virginia JI7 Nov 9 #7

If Obamacare dies won't many fired Va fed employees bronxiteforever Nov 9 #8

Did she run as a centrist dem? Emile Nov 9 #9

Yes. And won by double digits. nt SunSeeker Nov 9 #28

So that's the future of our party? Emile Nov 9 #29

She represents a large and crucial set of Democrats who will get us back in the White House and save our country. SunSeeker Nov 9 #44

NO. Send her back . She's another sellout Bread and Circuses Nov 9 #10

We have no power. At this point, we need to call it a day and claim VICTORY Wanderlust988 Nov 9 #11

Victory when millions are cut off from healthcare? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #14

So it was the Democrats that caused this all along? That's what you're saying. dem4decades Nov 9 #15

We did put the end to the subsidies to be now because we wanted to pass them via budget reconciliation. EdmondDantes_ Nov 9 #39

I really wish we still had the UnRec. function, but in light of the fact that we don't, this will suffice. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #17

I hate to say it SheLiberal Nov 9 #20

Why would it be enough? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #24

So it's okay to compromise on the lives of those on the ACA? LearnedHand Nov 9 #25

It's not okay, but it makes sense leftstreet Nov 9 #42

.... MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #26

I take it you are not on the ACA? Emile Nov 9 #27

No SheLiberal Nov 9 #33

Good God. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #13

335,255 Virginians receive subsidized healthcare insurance via an ACA plan. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #22

Could she be another moderate that we'll eat at some point. Silent Type Nov 9 #23

Apparently we already do question everything Nov 9 #30

Better to "eat" a politician than let millions die without healthcare. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #38

This is not a good day to be a Democrat EnergizedLib Nov 9 #31

Of course she says this. She runs a state with a high percentage of gov contractors! Mr.WeRP Nov 9 #40