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Magoo48

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24. If it is true that Schumer is not for dismantling the fiiiibuster,

Reply to justie18 (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 11:32 AM

Jul 2021

then “failure is not an option” is just so much horseshit and gunsmoke. Sadly, in my view, even some of the firebrand progressives are being sucked into the moderate mire so they can successfully fundraise for their next campaign.

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Democrats let the GOP, and now Manchin & Sinema, get away with not ... [View all] themaguffin Jul 2021 OP

They'd answer with a cringe inducing word salad which doesn't Carlitos Brigante Jul 2021 #1

That's why their colleagues need to call them out. aocommunalpunch Jul 2021 #7

Either they go along with putting it in the infrastructure bill, or we know they are bought off mucifer Jul 2021 #2

I would suggest they are already payola ridden. Magoo48 Jul 2021 #23

It's so much more important to protect the Filibuster than to protect democracy lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #3

Excellent points you make! Republicans, however, have mastered the art of the non-answer. LaMouffette Jul 2021 #4

You have a good grasp of how they "Speak" KS Toronado Jul 2021 #8

Thanks! I think "Dodge, parry, thrust! Obfuscate, obfuscate, obfuscate!" LaMouffette Jul 2021 #26

They sure have moose65 Jul 2021 #10

She's probably wishing she had used this technique when George Conway popped the question! LaMouffette Jul 2021 #25

That doesn't work as well against Democrats as Republicans FBaggins Jul 2021 #5

I'm still waiting for Biden's committee to put forth their recommendations on how to expand the in2herbs Jul 2021 #6

More like "the people" get away with not being FOR something. Hortensis Jul 2021 #9

Manchin and Sinema justie18 Jul 2021 #11

I'm not talking about that though. I'm referring to what are their solutions? themaguffin Jul 2021 #12

How about the others justie18 Jul 2021 #13

Awesome, but my point is regarding the vocal anti-filibuster two. themaguffin Jul 2021 #17

They are "vocal" BGBD Jul 2021 #21

It doesn't have to be "removed" themaguffin Jul 2021 #32

Sure.... BGBD Jul 2021 #33

Yes themaguffin Jul 2021 #34

So true, right now Manchin is the face of unreasonable opposition in the DNC but there are others uponit7771 Jul 2021 #14

If it is true that Schumer is not for dismantling the fiiiibuster, Magoo48 Jul 2021 #24

Hey, I have a strategy, gab13by13 Jul 2021 #15

Reminder - Sinema is a co-sponsor of S1 justie18 Jul 2021 #16

Yes it is all the Democrats fault ChrisF1961 Jul 2021 #18

I didn't say it was the Democrats fault. Come on. themaguffin Jul 2021 #19

I think you kinda did. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #22

I'm referring to the argument, the narrative, not the policy result. themaguffin Jul 2021 #27

Uh-huh. Whatever. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #28

I clarified for you and that's your response? themaguffin Jul 2021 #29

Yes. That's my response. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #30

Ok themaguffin Jul 2021 #31

Democrats: We have a solution to this problem. What's your's? Mr. Evil Jul 2021 #20