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NewHendoLib

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14. They are politicians in a protected bubble

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:01 AM

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

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

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

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

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

It's not about how they vote SARose Monday #24

Schumer caved. CentralMass Monday #26

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

Crazy like a fox bucolic_frolic Monday #4

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

something else rampartd Monday #15

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

+1 for "respect tos" rampartd Monday #19

They Maybe Want America To See Mr.Bee Monday #12

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

what does banking our wins mean WhiskeyGrinder Monday #13

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

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

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

or are they bribed? lees1975 Monday #5

I had a similar suspicion. Reader Rabbit Monday #20

They can screw people over with Bettie Monday #7

Listening to her BeyondGeography Monday #8

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

They are both dead to me. pecosbob Monday #32

Yes awesomerwb1 Monday #10

They are well fed Stacey Grove Monday #11

on the other hand.... markie Monday #17

KING jaymac Monday #21

They are politicians in a protected bubble NewHendoLib Monday #14

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

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

. dalton99a Monday #29

Or stuck between a rock and a hard place EdmondDantes_ Monday #30

Awful Cirsium Monday #31