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George II

(67,782 posts)
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 12:22 PM Nov 2021

Dan Rather with some words of wisdom: "I would posit that a party in "disarray" does not pass...

"I would posit that a party in “disarray” does not pass the most ambitious legislative agenda in recent memory with razor thin majorities and losing almost no votes. Democrats do face severe political headwinds. But some perspective here please."


"...losing almost no votes" thanks to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority whip James Clyburn!



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Dan Rather with some words of wisdom: "I would posit that a party in "disarray" does not pass... (Original Post) George II Nov 2021 OP
Rather used the perspective word. Nasty thing to do to the look away corporate media. Alexander Of Assyria Nov 2021 #1
Nicely pointed out. Hortensis Nov 2021 #2
Thank you, Mr. Rather! calimary Nov 2021 #3
George II, thanks for posting this. Bravo Dan Rather. mjvpi Nov 2021 #4
They say it... Whatthe_Firetruck Nov 2021 #14
I don't think American media knows how to use perspective FakeNoose Nov 2021 #5
LOL - Love this! Beartracks Nov 2021 #7
Oh aye,,,,,,, Cryptoad Nov 2021 #6
I agree. SouthernDem4ever Nov 2021 #13
Dan has always been a good friend to America. pwb Nov 2021 #8
Rt TY! Cha Nov 2021 #9
K & R n/t malaise Nov 2021 #10
K & R n/t malaise Nov 2021 #11
K&R sheshe2 Nov 2021 #12
Let's start using proper terms for those "headwinds"... JHB Nov 2021 #15
Thank You for posting...K and R..Every once in a while, we hear truth from one of one the most Stuart G Nov 2021 #16
Boom 💥 💥 💥 💥 live love laugh Nov 2021 #17
k&r Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #18

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
2. Nicely pointed out.
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 12:55 PM
Nov 2021

"Some perspective here, please." Suggestion, of course, for those capable of it.

"We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are." Anais Nin

mjvpi

(1,389 posts)
4. George II, thanks for posting this. Bravo Dan Rather.
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 01:34 PM
Nov 2021

Disarray, my ass. The Democrats are legislating and leading. Republicans need to participate or get out of the way cause we’re solving problems and moving forward.

Whatthe_Firetruck

(558 posts)
14. They say it...
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 07:24 PM
Nov 2021

...because they want us to believe it, and fail to turn out. It all goes back to tgeir endgame of permanent power.

FakeNoose

(32,791 posts)
5. I don't think American media knows how to use perspective
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 01:46 PM
Nov 2021

... when it comes to trashing the Democratic Party every chance they get.

However this was nicely put. Thank you Dan Rather!

SouthernDem4ever

(6,617 posts)
13. I agree.
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 06:45 PM
Nov 2021

I give Biden a 90% rating just for not being an asshole saying nasty shit about everyone on twitter all day Just that fact alone is a relief.

JHB

(37,163 posts)
15. Let's start using proper terms for those "headwinds"...
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 07:27 PM
Nov 2021

...starting with the Soviet Politburo-grade lockstep of the Republicans.

For the same reason: Bad Things happen to members who defy the Party Line. The Real "cancel culture."

Stuart G

(38,449 posts)
16. Thank You for posting...K and R..Every once in a while, we hear truth from one of one the most
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 08:50 PM
Nov 2021

respected people aamong us all. This post from Dan Rather is it..

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