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Demsrule86

(71,416 posts)
Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:59 AM 17 hrs ago

So as I wake this morning and what no vote, no food stamps... [View all]

The magic deal which we have been informed by folks here and even media folks like Laurence O’Donnell was not cowardice and betrayal but three dimensional chess for the greater good. And losing is winning don’t you know.

I guess I fail to see the value in lying to and betraying constituents…not a great chess player. It looks to me like the GOP is laughing their asses off. Hope the eight genius types don’t cave on abortion- the latest demand. I mean really the GOP made a pinky promise-no “crossies”. So who could blame the chess playing eight or nine if you count Schumer. For agreeing to the “deal”.

Thus far the GOP has reneged on every so called promise and made new demands.
We didn’t get Snap, the ASA or anything really. Well perhaps at least, we will be spared the lectures that this was “good policy”. Hope Abortion rights survives all this three dimensional chess.

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Look, we won! Let's gather up our treasure! usonian 17 hrs ago #1
Your post shows in a photo what my post says in writing. gab13by13 17 hrs ago #3
Great photo and great writing. Demsrule86 17 hrs ago #5
Credit where credit is due. usonian 16 hrs ago #16
The chess players had to know the Gop Demsrule86 17 hrs ago #4
Indivisible primary campaign to replace cowardice with backbone. With excerpt below. usonian 16 hrs ago #15
Watch the MAGAt votes roll in MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #100
A handful of Senate Democrats are following the Schumer strategy. gab13by13 17 hrs ago #2
Great post Demsrule86 16 hrs ago #7
So, women will be expected to pay the "price" for continued ACA subsidies for all? Diamond_Dog 15 hrs ago #26
I despise those who engineered this. Demsrule86 14 hrs ago #48
Why would he plan it MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #101
Since we will be blamed, our new coalition Demsrule86 16 hrs ago #11
It is just so disappointing. Demsrule86 14 hrs ago #47
To think Susan Sarandon's comments are now the Senate Minority Leader's view Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #59
I don't see how our huge victories last week Tribetime 17 hrs ago #6
Hello... been there. Nice place. Demsrule86 16 hrs ago #8
I'm originally from Cleveland BeerBarrelPolka 15 hrs ago #22
Ohio in the 70s and 80s was great. Diamond_Dog 13 hrs ago #55
The 70's and 80's were brutal. The owner Demsrule86 12 hrs ago #63
Yes BeerBarrelPolka 12 hrs ago #66
How wonderful. I must pick your brain about Demsrule86 12 hrs ago #71
Severance Hall? Diamond_Dog 4 hrs ago #104
In order to save health care we needed to continue Demsrule86 16 hrs ago #9
I guess we need to learn to play chess. Demsrule86 16 hrs ago #10
Healthcare met its doom on Nov 5, 2024 Martin Eden 16 hrs ago #12
Not true. We could have fought this. The senators and Schumer were wrong. Demsrule86 16 hrs ago #13
Agreed. 10 more days, and Thune would have been in schumers office Volaris 15 hrs ago #18
I think so too. This is a disaster. Demsrule86 15 hrs ago #19
Why? onenote 14 hrs ago #32
Really? Demsrule86 13 hrs ago #58
Can I take you up on your bet about Trump keeping the SNAP crisis and not paying? onenote 11 hrs ago #86
It's so much easier to shit all over Democrats. MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #102
I Wouldn't Be Surprised if SNAP Was Finished! BBbats 10 hrs ago #87
That talking point Cirsium 11 hrs ago #83
10 more days and the Airlines would have stormed the GOP caucus leaders on the Hill Attilatheblond 14 hrs ago #40
Thats exactly the reason. Thune (and some House republicans) would have taken the ACA funding AS A MERCY. Volaris 8 hrs ago #93
It was on the ballot, and the con's plan was not a secret. Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #39
Too bad the FAFO fools won't be the only who suffer. Martin Eden 14 hrs ago #41
It looked like capitulation Farmer-Rick 16 hrs ago #14
Democrats declaring a capitulation did the republicans work for them onenote 14 hrs ago #34
We did capitulate and no matter who Demsrule86 12 hrs ago #74
Did you buy food this week? onenote 12 hrs ago #78
The dig at liberals is uncalled for. Demsrule86 13 hrs ago #49
What dig at liberals? Farmer-Rick 7 hrs ago #98
Watching Lawrence last night carry water for Billsdaughter 16 hrs ago #17
I was pissed too. Demsrule86 14 hrs ago #46
And that is exactly what he did... Billsdaughter 13 hrs ago #51
Why Do I Believe Most Dems Serve The Same Masters? BBbats 10 hrs ago #88
Just now I watched that segment from O'Donnell's show Martin Eden 12 hrs ago #62
And we got nothing but more demands, threats and gloating. Demsrule86 11 hrs ago #81
Here's a different perspective that is helpful to keep a balanced view: BComplex 15 hrs ago #20
Not if she is defending this. So no thanks Demsrule86 13 hrs ago #50
I hope you feel better Demsrule Just_Vote_Dem 15 hrs ago #21
Similar story... OneGrassRoot 15 hrs ago #23
I have a Medicare... a very good plan. In Demsrule86 13 hrs ago #53
I imagine setting up the board would be easy but I've yet to see any one win it. Autumn 15 hrs ago #24
One thing all leaders should know Just_Vote_Dem 15 hrs ago #25
Yeah, I'm no politician but I would think that would be engraved in stone somewhere. Autumn 15 hrs ago #27
Yep, and that's faulty thinking Just_Vote_Dem 14 hrs ago #30
Tweedledum or Tweedledee what is the difference ? republianmushroom 12 hrs ago #65
Hell, after supreme courts continued stalling, it wouldn't surprise me if bluestarone 15 hrs ago #28
Constitution 101 onenote 14 hrs ago #29
Well, looks like he can stall for 10 days. bluestarone 14 hrs ago #33
He'll sign it immediately onenote 14 hrs ago #35
OK. we'll see. bluestarone 14 hrs ago #37
Trump signs bill ending shutdown. onenote 3 hrs ago #105
Trump does not care about the law BeerBarrelPolka 14 hrs ago #38
The Christian Nationalists have been going for a national abortion ban TBF 14 hrs ago #31
I am still so very angry at the caving. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #36
Whatever Schumer is/is not doing behind the scenes, his communication failures compel removal Arazi 13 hrs ago #57
I couldn't agree more. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #68
Why do you say "we didn't get SNAP? onenote 14 hrs ago #42
I heard on TV that the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the administration Autumn 14 hrs ago #44
Yes. But the OP was about the legislation onenote 13 hrs ago #52
Do you think that new congressperson will be sworn in today? n/t Just_Vote_Dem 13 hrs ago #56
Yes Probably between 4 and 6 pm, prior to a vote on the bill. onenote 12 hrs ago #73
Oh no, I had no idea, that's why I asked Just_Vote_Dem 12 hrs ago #76
The OP was 100% correct when they said "what no vote, no food stamps" Autumn 12 hrs ago #67
there is no such threat onenote 12 hrs ago #75
Well excuse the hell out of me But please split hairs. Again. What do you think Tillis, Schumer and his masterful Autumn 11 hrs ago #80
It's hardly "splitting hairs" onenote 11 hrs ago #82
Thank you. hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #85
That still isn't an excuse for posting misinformation, intentionally or otherwise. onenote 8 hrs ago #89
Well, it's all over social media that THAT is what's going to happen. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #90
If its all over social media, and I haven't seen it, its a bunch of know nothings spreading misinformation onenote 8 hrs ago #92
Okay, calm down. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #94
I'm perfectly calm. And I know the difference between an opinion and a fact. onenote 8 hrs ago #96
Are people being fed TODAY? hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #69
Would they be fed today without the agreement on a bill to end the shutdown? onenote 12 hrs ago #79
Well, they aren't getting any of that today, and Democrats already caved. hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #84
So using 42 million americans hunger as leverage is okay with you? onenote 8 hrs ago #91
Because the Democrats shouldn't have started it if they weren't going to finish it. hamsterjill 8 hrs ago #95
So you see no benefit from forcing the repubs to oppose extension of the ACA enhanced benefits. onenote 8 hrs ago #97
Yesterday Rick Wilson said from his experience he knew that Democrats are gullible. Ya think? flashman13 14 hrs ago #43
No they are not gullible. There's a difference between gullible and complicit. Autumn 14 hrs ago #45
Seriously? MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #99
Yep. MontanaMama 13 hrs ago #54
And people wonder why Bettie 12 hrs ago #77
Someone posted food stamps became obsolete as a term 22 years ago. GreenWave 13 hrs ago #60
It might have but it's used all the time with some media and the fucking republicans. Why make the terms Autumn 12 hrs ago #70
A lot of truth here. IMO republianmushroom 13 hrs ago #61
DURec leftstreet 12 hrs ago #64
Bookmarking to follow the discussion. yellow dahlia 12 hrs ago #72
I don't remember Lawrence saying MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #103
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