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In reply to the discussion: I'll throw my 2 cents of criticism in here [View all]ImNotGod
(481 posts)3. Guess what? tRump's already doing whatever the hell he wants, piss poor excuse but hey, its doesn't surprise me if they
cave so quick, they may even get the coveted GOP Garland award.
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until schumer and the top democratic leadership is removed i will not donate a nickle to them
moonshinegnomie
16 hrs ago
#1
In MANY ways, Bernie with his progressive populist principles is the most Democratic Democrat in Congress!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
13 hrs ago
#62
Guess what? tRump's already doing whatever the hell he wants, piss poor excuse but hey, its doesn't surprise me if they
ImNotGod
16 hrs ago
#3
Yep...but we're supposed to belive that WITH Gov open Trump can't do anything?? ROFLMMFAO!!
Bengus81
4 hrs ago
#74
There have been quite a few Dems with a strong message of resistance to trump...
Think. Again.
16 hrs ago
#4
what Dems are talking aboiut imported cheese? All I hear is Dems talking in regular speak about
LymphocyteLover
14 hrs ago
#33
Schumer just explained that while a CR is terrible, a shutdown would cause a federal court shutdown and
ancianita
16 hrs ago
#13
It's absolutely the only option. Tonight a big thanks goes out to Schumer for appearing immediately after the CR vote.
ancianita
15 hrs ago
#20
EXACTLY. They are the bulwark. We are the party of sanity and we ARE winning.
ancianita
15 hrs ago
#21
Plus the bill continues Social Security and Medicare spending, critical to about 75 million Americans.
BComplex
11 min ago
#82
The Democratic Party operates on different levels. Attack the congressional Dems all you want when they're
ancianita
14 hrs ago
#44
they are not voting for the CR. They are voting to allow it to go to vote and be passed by the GOP
LymphocyteLover
14 hrs ago
#36
Thank you for that voice of reason. The courts issue is super important.
LymphocyteLover
14 hrs ago
#34
I listened to Schumer explain his reasoning on MSNBC on tunein radio out on a walk
CentralMass
14 hrs ago
#32
All true, but Schumer also knows what kind of mess happens when the government shuts down
FakeNoose
14 hrs ago
#41
With all due respect, just what is that strong counter-message do you suggest?
defacto7
14 hrs ago
#49
No, our best weapon against Trump, where we are actually winning, is the federal courts.
SunSeeker
13 hrs ago
#69
EarlG, please see this Brian Beutler piece that Greg Sargent just posted about on Bluesky:
highplainsdem
14 hrs ago
#56
Pretty much how I feel about it. We're finally starting to hear stronger push back. But there's still no spark.
marble falls
14 hrs ago
#61
My sense remains is that the Democrats thought that there was no way Kamala would not win -
NewHendoLib
13 hrs ago
#68
Maybe the answer is, as Barack Obama put it, that "we are the ones we've been waiting for"
EarlG
2 hrs ago
#77
Well stated EarlG. Do what you believe or do what you believe will cause the least harm.
twodogsbarking
1 hr ago
#79