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SSJVegeta

(3,132 posts)
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:29 PM Oct 2025

If the GOP thinks it is the Democrats responsibility to reopen the government

Why dont they hand over the gavels to them so that Democrats could reopen the government?

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If the GOP thinks it is the Democrats responsibility to reopen the government (Original Post) SSJVegeta Oct 2025 OP
Really I guess they're good at campaigning, but when it comes to governing they are completely lost Walleye Oct 2025 #1
Might as well just let the adults handle it. SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #2
You can tell when it comes to the job of governing and actually having to help people, they have no taste for it Walleye Oct 2025 #3

Walleye

(45,436 posts)
1. Really I guess they're good at campaigning, but when it comes to governing they are completely lost
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:37 PM
Oct 2025

SSJVegeta

(3,132 posts)
2. Might as well just let the adults handle it.
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:37 PM
Oct 2025

I really think this needs to be a major talking point. You cant just win an election and then punt all responsibility to the people who lost it.

I mean... you can 😒 🤔

Walleye

(45,436 posts)
3. You can tell when it comes to the job of governing and actually having to help people, they have no taste for it
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:41 PM
Oct 2025

For example, you could tell Joe Biden really loved it when he was able to help a lot of people with legislation. These guys they think it’s all a war game.

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