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In reply to the discussion: I'll throw my 2 cents of criticism in here [View all]obamanut2012
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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
14 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