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45. Not all senate democrats

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Mon Nov 10, 2025, 04:28 PM

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We Just Giving Up? [View all] angrychair Monday OP

I see the midterm mailers already leftstreet Monday #1

I see the midterm mailers already ... usonian Monday #11

DACO Seinan Sensei Monday #46

IMO there is no way to spin this to avoid a conclusion of major strategic failure. RockRaven Monday #2

One could argue that when the bill comes due and millions see the result, Dems are in a good position AZJonnie Monday #21

I think the 3rd option SHOULD BE the democratic message: Volaris Monday #36

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

major strategic failure? Pffft. This was sabotage. A knife in the back. LuvLoogie Monday #38

I want to know why these 10 Democratic cowards were not outed before this capitulation. Bozvotros Monday #50

I would hope not Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #3

I cannot angrychair Monday #9

He has done it twice now (not to mention ACB's nomination) usonian Monday #14

I'm right there with you. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #15

Agreed people Monday #17

The only reason the Senate exists USS_Dauntless Monday #49

Kick orangecrush Monday #4

No. But let's not kid ourselves.... Happy Hoosier Monday #5

More than that Cirsium Monday #10

Spot on Cirsium Marie Marie Monday #32

Totally agree. Happy Hoosier Monday #72

The worst thing Cirsium Monday #73

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Just warming up. H2O Man Monday #6

7 Dems. 1 Ind. niyad Monday #7

Ridiculous. Stop it. QueerDuck Monday #8

You stop it Cirsium Monday #12

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

No one said you are the enemy Cirsium Monday #54

No. I'm attacking nobody. I'm the messenger telling the truth that is hard to accept. QueerDuck Monday #61

You are not a victim Cirsium Monday #67

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

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Are you ignoring my point angrychair Monday #16

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

No... "most Democrats" are not indulging in this type of self-destructive behavior... QueerDuck Monday #60

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

If democrats win back one or both SocialDemocrat61 Monday #53

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

Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?!?! Fiendish Thingy Monday #18

Great flick. I only saw it ONE time... in an actual theater. QueerDuck Monday #39

"The Senate Democrats literally shut down the government..." Patton French Monday #23

Yeah, Moses just said he would not bring the ACA vote to the House floor. lark Monday #26

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

Then what? BannonsLiver Monday #59

There wouldn't have been a vote in the House Red Mountain Monday #35

K&R spanone Monday #28

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

I can say it any other way other than berksdem Monday #42

Not all senate democrats SocialDemocrat61 Monday #45

Oh look! A reasonable voice. Thank you. But... sadly, you'll be drowned out by a chorus of irrational hatred. QueerDuck Monday #47

The Impotent Eight taught the Republicans a lesson....... Escape Monday #48

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No. We are not giving up. yellow dahlia Monday #62

Good comments angrychair Monday #65

Ezra is a great communicator. Eloquent writing and cogent summary. yellow dahlia Monday #66