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CrispyQ

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27. The shutdown was killing the repubs & we saved them.

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:17 PM

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Actually, I think shutting the govt down was a stupid dem gamble that didn't pay off. IDK where they got the idea the repubs would agree to extend the ACA tax credits, but when you use the only leverage you have, which was shutting the govt down, then IMO they should have held strong & not caved. Has Trump released all the SNAP benefits? If not, then WTF?

When I was a kid & a young adult I thought the dems were the smart party. Now? I'm kind of embarrassed at how badly we've been played the past 45 years. I have hope in the younger gen dems who aren't burdened by sentimental & kind feelings toward their long-time colleagues.

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The GOP and White House are "cackling with glee", calling Dem capitulation "losers and pussies" [View all] Arazi Tuesday OP

Troops love it when their leaders get them humiliated in front of the enemy. Irish_Dem Tuesday #1

Yep. Does wonders for morale and almost johnnyfins Tuesday #2

Wait, you're not excited about a clean CR and the promise of a doomed vote on ACA subs next month? BannonsLiver Tuesday #15

I'm so psyched to work my ass off for Dems for the midterms Arazi Tuesday #3

Well, yeah... displacedvermoter Tuesday #4

What? They aren't licking their wounds after a "huge victory for the Dems"? I'm shocked! Whyisthisstillclose Tuesday #5

Aides and allies say what I was thinking of my own party. NCDem47 Tuesday #6

It's actually worse than that. BannonsLiver Tuesday #14

The only positive I can see coming out this shit storm is that Mikey Johnson is MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #7

But...but....we've been told that this Bettie Tuesday #8

They call us losers and pussies anyway, so it's business as usual. Vinca Tuesday #9

Weird, misinformed, anti-Democratic Party hot takes are nothing new from Medhi Hasan. lapucelle Tuesday #11

Too many Boo1 Tuesday #12

Welcome to DU Mossfern Tuesday #30

I'm sorry, but "a humiliated Trump"???? Are you actually serious when you use that phrase? hamsterjill Tuesday #16

Why be sorry about a humiliated Donald Trump who will be forced to sign a Democratic funding bill lapucelle Tuesday #17

I think the problem is believing there's gonna be a "humiliated" Traitor Arazi Tuesday #21

That the Republicans "kneecapped the Democrats" is not only false, lapucelle Tuesday #26

Thank you. hamsterjill Tuesday #29

There's a gaslighting campaign going on now fujiyamasan Tuesday #34

Because your thinking is flawed when you believe that Trump is going to be humiliated. hamsterjill Tuesday #28

Sorry, but I don't buy into the theory that any misperception on Trump's part serves as reality lapucelle Tuesday #31

Given what I've read recently on social media. hamsterjill Tuesday #32

Cackling with glee over millions of people losing their health care insurance. Quiet Em Tuesday #10

Of course they are. BannonsLiver Tuesday #13

As opposed to letting the clock run out on open enrollment as of Dec. 15, after which time Sogo Tuesday #19

You think that vote is happening before 12/15? Arazi Tuesday #20

Who cares what those MOFOs say? Sogo Tuesday #18

Well, we were winning the public opinion battle, driving down Repubs favorability, LR3 Tuesday #22

Trump also called US troops suckers and losers and insulted John McCain for being captured and tortured EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #23

unconditional surrender when you are WINNING the battle will result in statements like that Takket Tuesday #24

My phone gets several money begs a day... tonekat Tuesday #25

"I have insurance premiums to pay" durablend Tuesday #33

The shutdown was killing the repubs & we saved them. CrispyQ Tuesday #27

MAGA republicans are sadistic psychopaths. Initech Tuesday #35

I guess "pussies" want children mzmolly Tuesday #36

These comments are in regards to Senators who caved Arazi Tuesday #37

I understand the frustration. mzmolly Tuesday #38

I don't give a fuck what they say. 2 Meow Momma Tuesday #39