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BeyondGeography

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8. Listening to her

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:40 AM

Nov 10

It sounds like she doesn’t expect a damn thing to happen on health care and there is zero passion or disgust about that. She primarily cared about “turning the government back on.” That’s when she perks up.

She’s not delusional, stupid or crazy like a fox. She’s detached. Glad she’s retiring.

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Are Democratic Senators Delusional, Stupid, or Crazy Like a Fox? [View all] ihaveaquestion Nov 10 OP

If they cheerlead for the fascists on goptv I don't think they are on board for democracy. nt yaesu Nov 10 #1

I've been seeing this since the 1984 election loss. Gore1FL Nov 10 #2

How does Jeanne Shaheen have the authority to strike a deal? SARose Nov 10 #3

Democratic Senators are not powerless marionettes with Chuck Schumer holding the strings - they have the freedom Midwestern Democrat Nov 10 #22

It's not about how they vote SARose Nov 10 #24

Schumer caved. CentralMass Nov 10 #26

What authority? None is needed. Any Senator is free to agree with any other Senator at any point in time Wiz Imp Nov 10 #27

Crazy like a fox bucolic_frolic Nov 10 #4

No, you're right. We're something else, and the public knows it. BannonsLiver Nov 10 #6

something else rampartd Nov 10 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 10 #16

+1 for "respect tos" rampartd Nov 10 #19

They Maybe Want America To See Mr.Bee Nov 10 #12

do you think we can put any kind of rudimentary safety net together after it is gutted? rampartd Nov 10 #23

what does banking our wins mean WhiskeyGrinder Nov 10 #13

I just watched Heather Cox Richardson on this and she agrees with you. ihaveaquestion Nov 10 #18

Listened to the whole thing and still don't quite get it. Katinfl Nov 10 #33

I don't see it either. Even if true, Americans dont understand chess. nt Blasphemer Nov 10 #34

or are they bribed? lees1975 Nov 10 #5

I had a similar suspicion. Reader Rabbit Nov 10 #20

They can screw people over with Bettie Nov 10 #7

Listening to her BeyondGeography Nov 10 #8

I agree. Note that BOTH Nevada senators voted for. Raven123 Nov 10 #9

They are both dead to me. pecosbob Nov 10 #32

Yes awesomerwb1 Nov 10 #10

They are well fed Stacey Grove Nov 10 #11

on the other hand.... markie Nov 10 #17

KING jaymac Nov 10 #21

They are politicians in a protected bubble NewHendoLib Nov 10 #14

None of the above. Insert "craven" here. malthaussen Nov 10 #25

Thune told them NO Deal and the Senators who voted JCMach1 Nov 10 #28

. dalton99a Nov 10 #29

Or stuck between a rock and a hard place EdmondDantes_ Nov 10 #30

Awful Cirsium Nov 10 #31