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QueerDuck

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20. It's clear to me that the expectations were unrealistic to begin with. Therefore...

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 02:57 PM

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the most probable outcomes were always going to be unacceptable and disappointing for many. I tend to focus on what's possible. While I hope for great things to miraculously happen, I don't expect them. While I'd welcome miracles, I'm not angry when they do not materialize.

It's wrong to hold the party and party leadership responsible for one's unrealistic expectations. They do not have magic wands.

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Your idea falls generally under my 2nd option :) AZJonnie Monday #40

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Just warming up. H2O Man Monday #6

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Oh good grief. I'm doing no such thing. I know that it can be difficult to face reality... QueerDuck Monday #22

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Again... I forgive you. QueerDuck Monday #68

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The shutdown was a stupid idea to start with edisdead Monday #19

That will not be the story - watch and see. lark Monday #27

It's clear to me that the expectations were unrealistic to begin with. Therefore... QueerDuck Monday #20

I didn't create that expectation angrychair Monday #24

I never said you did. It's all politics. They were also hoping for a better outcome... QueerDuck Monday #25

I'm not rewarding them angrychair Monday #29

They made no promises, they had goals, but this time it failed. Yet you expected victory. These are your expectations... QueerDuck Monday #30

Food VS Healthcare EarthAbides Monday #34

Now vs later. We are not "in charge" and this was a battle we were always going to lose. Always! QueerDuck Monday #37

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The ACA is mortally wounded, this *was* the fight to save it, and our champions folded like cheap suits 0rganism Monday #41

Again... we were NEVER going to win this fight. Never. QueerDuck Monday #43

We'll never have more leverage to continue the ACA funding than we *had* on Saturday 0rganism Monday #51

No we didn't. It was an illusion. A fantasy. QueerDuck Monday #52

We'll never know now, will we? 0rganism Monday #55

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OK, we'll see more of what the polls say RSN, but from what I'm seeing so far it's not looking good for Schumer's 8 0rganism Monday #63

DU is a microcosm and does not represent... QueerDuck Monday #69

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Ah, so DU "does not represent the greater world that understands political realities", very nice. 0rganism Monday #71

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IF. Used to be a "when", now, thanks to the senate's stupidity, it's definitely an "if". 0rganism Monday #58

It's always an if SocialDemocrat61 Monday #64

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And it will then be 100% the GOP's fault. That's a win. beaglelover Monday #31

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I haven't but I have given up on our senators to have a spine nt Javaman Monday #33

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