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EdmondDantes_

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6. Define winning

Reply to boston bean (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:46 AM

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I assume you mean in public opinion, but that wasn't overwhelmingly in our favor. We weren't winning in Congress which is the relevant metric. The people going without pay, without SNAP, without access to government services weren't winning. We were no closer to getting the subsidies restored.

Without changing the makeup of Congress which won't meaningfully happen until the November 2026 elections, how does winning public opinion by a slight edge translate into votes?

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Less than 1 week after rewarding them to fight, they cave on a fight we were winning. [View all] boston bean Monday OP

But were we? Freddie Monday #1

Our capitulation resulted in a loss, regardless. nt Gore1FL Monday #2

KING jaymac Monday #4

Yes we were winning. boston bean Monday #3

I always vote Bettie Monday #5

Define winning EdmondDantes_ Monday #6

And we trade it for a dictatorship. People are not understanding what is at stake. boston bean Monday #8

PS we were winning in the courts and snap benefits were being restored. boston bean Monday #9

Well stated. Kid Berwyn Monday #7