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Warpy

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31. I took that OP with a pound of salt

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 07:11 PM

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because Democrats, even the jellyfish among them, are not in a caving sort of mood, not after last Tiesday confirmaed the fact that America by and large isn't buiying that Republican pack of lies about the shutdown.

"Aw, go ahead and tun that story. It's worked in the past, the American people are really stupid, they'll buy it again."

It's why I knew the NYT was nothing but fishwrap 50 years ago.

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A word of caution [View all] mcar Sunday OP

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

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

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

Spot on! Emile Sunday #7

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

There will be many angry people. Irish_Dem Sunday #30

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #3

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

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

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

You are correct, mcar. sheshe2 Sunday #9

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

Thanks for the info canetoad Sunday #10

Mullins Said It? ProfessorGAC Sunday #11

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

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

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

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

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

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

What a Grand PSA, mcar... Cha Sunday #16

Thanks, mcar. brer cat Sunday #18

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

Call my senator? Ernst or Grassley? progressoid Sunday #20

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

For me, it's unfortunately evolves Sunday #24

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

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

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

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

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

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

I will believe it when I see it mcar Sunday #33

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

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