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TiberiusB

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12. Great job?

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 4, 2025, 01:38 AM

Aug 4

He's talking about Schumer's, and the Democratic party's, seemingly endless tolerance for GOP betrayal and accepting crumbs in exchange for the keys to the kingdom. How can he take a deal with the GOP seriously when he is effectively asking them to restore funding already established that they have shown no qualms about rescinding already?
GOP: "We had no intention of honoring our previous funding vote, but you can trust us now. We're incredibly dependable, and Trump will back us."
Chuck Schumer: "Okay!"

Hard to forget this stellar performance:
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/chuck-schumer-weakest-link/

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Democratic senators negotiated for release of billions in funds in exchange for confirmation deals, sources say [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 3 OP

Jeebus, they can't even tell they're being blackmailed bucolic_frolic Aug 3 #1

I think we have a problem with the way Democrats regard institutions. ananda Aug 3 #3

Whats the point in negotiating ? drray23 Aug 3 #2

Negotiating with the Trump Crime Syndicate is never a good idea. Irish_Dem Aug 3 #4

Retirement JustTooMuch Aug 3 #5

Why? He's done a great job on this. Prairie Gates Aug 3 #10

Great job? TiberiusB Aug 4 #12

On THIS, he's done a great job Prairie Gates Aug 4 #13

Yeah. Republicans are so fucking honorable. Democrats can always count on that. Autumn Aug 3 #6

Maybe some elected leaders need to go down to the Heritage Foundation on a Monday turbinetree Aug 3 #7

Don't negotiate with terrorists. The GOP always reneges bronxiteforever Aug 3 #8

RELEASE OF FUNDS THE CONGRESS ALREADY APPROVED FOR THOSE PURPOSES! Prairie Gates Aug 3 #9

I did not know that Bayard Aug 3 #11