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wiggs

(8,851 posts)
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 07:41 PM Oct 2025

He has usurped congressional authority, ignored dem positions, cancelled negotiation meetings with dems, often ignored

judicial authority...and he now says 'stop the shutdown and...trust us...we'll negotiate later'.

There has never been a less reliable, honest, and trustworthy public official and it's time MSM starts recognizing that and dems start saying it.

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He has usurped congressional authority, ignored dem positions, cancelled negotiation meetings with dems, often ignored (Original Post) wiggs Oct 2025 OP
The MSM has not covered this well Raven123 Oct 2025 #1
considering republicans in congress are either cowards, shaking with fear, or getting drunk on power.... msongs Oct 2025 #2
sounds like some of the same reasons Charles I ended up beheaded DBoon Oct 2025 #3

Raven123

(7,898 posts)
1. The MSM has not covered this well
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 07:47 PM
Oct 2025

However, I have heard Dems speaking out on this - off hand Raskin, Crockett, and Sanders within the last 24 hours. I’m sure there are others, but I agree with you. More voices need to speak louder and incessantly.

msongs

(74,199 posts)
2. considering republicans in congress are either cowards, shaking with fear, or getting drunk on power....
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 07:56 PM
Oct 2025

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