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FBaggins

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69. So?

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 09:30 AM

Feb 2018

The calculus is the same. Democrats would have to filibuster a bill that keeps the government from shutting down. They have to do it by claiming that something else (that republicans won’t compromise on) is SO important that we HAVE to use the leverage of the shutdown to fight for it (and thus shift the blame for the shutdown to Trump & Co). - or it just hurts our chances of taking back Congress.

That just happened a few short days ago... and we ended up admitting that many in our party didn’t agree and wouldn’t keep the govt shut down over DACA.

Is Schumer supposed to announce “Oh... here’s a new thing that is more important than keeping the government running!” ?? Something that red state dems are going to agree doesn’t lose them their seats?

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Monmouth Poll: Trump approval rating jumps 10 points [View all] oberliner Feb 2018 OP

Not a huge surprise bearsfootball516 Feb 2018 #1

Bad timing though as elections approach oberliner Feb 2018 #3

Elections are 9 months away; plenty of time for Russiagate to blow up the GOP. lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #21

That's true oberliner Feb 2018 #57

Elections are 9 months away leftynyc Feb 2018 #22

Thanks for the reality check oberliner Feb 2018 #55

Anytime leftynyc Feb 2018 #63

You think the American people have a nine month attention span? You're adorable. LanternWaste Feb 2018 #40

You're right oberliner Feb 2018 #54

Some people are easily swayed by little or nothing. Weird! democratisphere Feb 2018 #2

It's crazy oberliner Feb 2018 #14

In a lot of companies, this last pay period was the first where people got the lowered withholding Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2018 #26

Yes, scary how easily Americans are swayed. mountain grammy Feb 2018 #29

And therefore we have drumpf. democratisphere Feb 2018 #31

the vast normalization efforts are succeeding. Propaganda works. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2018 #4

Indeed oberliner Feb 2018 #15

Before our very eyes. democratisphere Feb 2018 #24

Yes, and it's terrifying. mountain grammy Feb 2018 #30

I do not think tax reform is the reason. His racist dog whistles and sirens have been overwhelming. LonePirate Feb 2018 #5

A lot of people got an extra $20 - $30 in the past week or so due to the tax plan Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2018 #27

He's been doing that all along... LeftInTX Feb 2018 #50

I give till the debt ceiling fight NCDem777 Feb 2018 #6

What debt ceiling fight? FBaggins Feb 2018 #9

CBO has already signaled that, due to reduced tax revenue, another ceiling increase is needed Algernon Moncrieff Feb 2018 #28

Sure... the CR was only good for a few weeks FBaggins Feb 2018 #35

When did Schumer do that? mcar Feb 2018 #36

Did you notice that the government is no longer shut down? FBaggins Feb 2018 #38

The post you responded to was addressing the debt ceiling mcar Feb 2018 #47

So? FBaggins Feb 2018 #69

The generic ballot is terrifying... FBaggins Feb 2018 #7

Agreed oberliner Feb 2018 #13

Wow, every day. Kingofalldems Feb 2018 #8

yup CatWoman Feb 2018 #10

Pretty sickening. Kingofalldems Feb 2018 #11

Beyond frustrating oberliner Feb 2018 #16

I know - it's disturbing oberliner Feb 2018 #12

Right. Kingofalldems Feb 2018 #17

So did Nixon leftynyc Feb 2018 #23

It was lower than that it was 24%. Sharpshooter007 Feb 2018 #45

That was the day before he resigned leftynyc Feb 2018 #62

He is being normalized and its very disturbing.. noel1237 Feb 2018 #18

Yep oberliner Feb 2018 #19

If this poll is not an outlier, it means the country is moving toward a racist, sexist ideology, and still_one Feb 2018 #20

For them to have a sample of more men than women is nuts titaniumsalute Feb 2018 #33

Based on their numbers it looks like the sampling is even split among gender. One stand out for me still_one Feb 2018 #34

This poll is conducted by a New Jersey college Farmer-Rick Feb 2018 #60

Outlier? Needs at least a few more polls to be much relevant at all. Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #25

First off this is ridiculous titaniumsalute Feb 2018 #32

I'm the payroll person here Freddie Feb 2018 #37

That inference from this poll that his numbers increased because of the tax cut is nonsense. That still_one Feb 2018 #39

The tax tables were changed Freddie Feb 2018 #41

It will be really sick Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2018 #43

With holdings are a percentage of gross, if you gross parkerMcDavis Feb 2018 #44

2108 tax preparation will be after the Nov '18 elections . Right now the instant cash looks tempting lunasun Feb 2018 #56

Prepare for the death of a major reserve currency in about 2 years. roamer65 Feb 2018 #53

Did all of those Republicans jumping ship Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2018 #42

His FiveThirtyEight approval is 39.6% and RCP approval 41.5% Sharpshooter007 Feb 2018 #46

Likely an outlier - Rasmussen has new numbers out today Adenoid_Hynkel Feb 2018 #48

Yougov came out and also had him at 44%. Sharpshooter007 Feb 2018 #49

I wonder where rcp gets that number. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #58

And my mother has risen from the dead underthematrix Feb 2018 #51

I am sure a few got a bit more positive with a couple bucks in their paystubs... Ryano42 Feb 2018 #52

I am sure some apolitical people were swayed by the tax cuts. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2018 #59

Always posting good news Stinky The Clown Feb 2018 #61

What do you mean? oberliner Feb 2018 #65

I've tried to warn about this inevitability many times Awsi Dooger Feb 2018 #64

Its like I keep saying, Im almost certain Trump will win in 2020, unless if we have Oneironaut Feb 2018 #66

Really find it hard to believe he went up 10 points in a month mvd Feb 2018 #67

Went from lowest to a bit above average. Nakes me skeptical. Bradical79 Feb 2018 #68