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patphil

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30. Lawrence O'Donnell has been on the inside of our government for decades.

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:45 PM

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His comments and prospective is always worth listening to. I would have liked a better outcome of the shutdown, but it still isn't the final result. The House has to agree to it, and Trump has to sign it.
It could change again.
In any event, I'll withhold my judgement until I see how this all plays out.
No condemnation of Lawrence here.

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I will leave you with this assignment for EVERYONE: You MUST watch Lawrence O's show tonight. [View all] Sogo Monday OP

I did and it was very informative Lifeafter70 Monday #1

No thanks, I don"t need to listen to an apologist. CentralMass Monday #2

Kinda sorta like my Fox watching neighbor refusing Ninga Monday #5

Post removed Post removed Monday #7

You have to admit, gab13by13 Monday #10

Really? His experience and perspective is totally Ninga Monday #19

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #25

Doesn't mean what he says doesn't have some relevance electric_blue68 Tuesday #36

And saying that he has some special insight doesn't mean he actually has it, either. BannonsLiver Tuesday #44

Lawrence has been in the room where decisions for the Senate were made LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #42

And here we go with the conspiracy theories! W_HAMILTON Monday #34

Oh, please, don't insult the intelligence, and empathy of the man electric_blue68 Tuesday #37

Oh my. A bit touchy are you? You thrust your Ninga Monday #16

Watching cable entertainment is now a requirement iemanja Tuesday #57

I'm sure he will have zero problems paying for his healthcare while millions lose theirs. nt yaesu Monday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #15

I take it you didn't watch. Ninga Monday #23

Maybe you can give me the Cliff Notes. BannonsLiver Monday #24

The bill expires in Jan. ACA vote is in December. Ninga Monday #33

Except unlike "everyone else" he gets 1.4 million viewers every night. ancianita Tuesday #38

He also will be able to eat and get paid while millions of others could not. W_HAMILTON Monday #35

Work miracles? Cirsium Tuesday #45

He didn't work miracles -- he just obstructed until Republicans won. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #49

So providing facts qhich soldierant Tuesday #53

He knows of what he speaks. Experience matters. Ninga Monday #3

lol, thanks for the laugh after the Sunday Night slaughter. nt yaesu Monday #4

Only 8 Democrats voted for the CR gab13by13 Monday #8

The 8 did with the approval of the party leadership. CentralMass Monday #11

Maybe at leadership's request. Silent Type Monday #21

That I believe. choie Monday #29

This makes me sick. Demsrule86 Monday #31

Yep, it didn't seem ideological fujiyamasan Tuesday #46

I'll try to catch it in Liberal youtubes.. sounds Cha Monday #9

Agree. Silver Gaia Monday #14

Mahalo, Silver Gaia Cha Monday #22

Here is the clip LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #62

I saw it and So Glad I did! Cha Tuesday #65

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #12

We watched. Silver Gaia Monday #13

RIGHT, elleng Monday #20

Right, and full of O'Donnell's history & numbers on what the Senate 5 actually did for the 4,000 workers ancianita Tuesday #40

I didn't agree with him 100% dflprincess Monday #17

THANK YOU!!! elleng Monday #18

He was in full gaslighting mode, it was nauseating. He was the one actually engaged in 'Dem bashing', as almost every Celerity Monday #26

I wasn't going to watch it anyway, iemanja Monday #27

Haven't watched since he told everyone who didn't want Biden to run for reelection BeyondGeography Monday #28

Lawrence O'Donnell has been on the inside of our government for decades. patphil Monday #30

Here's Lawrence, for those who missed it: Rhiannon12866 Monday #32

Yikes.. you read my mind.. Mahalo Rhiannon! Cha Tuesday #51

Thanks, my friend. Looks like Lawrence saved the day for Democrats tonight Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #54

I can't wait to watch it.. having Cha Tuesday #55

Those files will be released when the heritage group is ready ecstatic Tuesday #63

Which Democrats? Cirsium Tuesday #39

Lawrence was amazing LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #41

THANK YOU. MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #43

8 Dems crossed the line Pas-de-Calais Tuesday #47

Can we bash Republicans? IronLionZion Tuesday #48

I understand what he is saying, I just believe we would have gotten our demands had we been unified. walkingman Tuesday #50

It's EXCELLENT! Some people are really working hard and long to trash Democrats. betsuni Tuesday #52

You are defending 8 Democrats iemanja Tuesday #56

Im sure there are many pundits who can tell us quakerboy Tuesday #58

I'm trying to figure out which Dems are Dems so I don't go bashing the wrong side on this issue? Ilikepurple Tuesday #59

Our job is to pay fealty to all Democrats iemanja Tuesday #60

Yeah, leaders need to be accountable for their decisions Jbraybarten Tuesday #64

Lawrence was great last night LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #61

Lawrence was great again last night LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #66

What Democrats say they won in the 43-day government shutdown LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #67

Started this reply days ago but held off due to the intense discourse (not specific to you Sogo) blue_jay 1 hr ago #68