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I share your frustration and I am at a loss to understand ... hlthe2b Sep 2021 #1
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Actually we need a massive turnout in 2022, so we don't need Manchin or Sinema to get rid of the JohnSJ Sep 2021 #4
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Chin it is doubtful that mass protests will change their minds, if what has happened hasn't done so JohnSJ Sep 2021 #10
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I see parallels to... 2naSalit Sep 2021 #15
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Agreed. 2naSalit Sep 2021 #19
+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2021 #28
I think it's time to go Mutually Assured Destruction on Manchin & Sinema Girard442 Sep 2021 #3
And how are you going to make that happen? comradebillyboy Sep 2021 #7
Sinema and Manchin aren't the only Democratic Senators comradebillyboy Sep 2021 #5
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I understand, but I don't think any others are willing to ACTUALLY defy leadership and vote to Atticus Sep 2021 #9
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I was wondering the same thing. BOTH FLORIDA and TEXAS underthematrix Sep 2021 #12
pedal to the metal stillcool Sep 2021 #14
A few notes BlueCheeseAgain Sep 2021 #16
Who are are these illusive others my friend? Chin music Sep 2021 #18
I hope it's okay to say this. I'm ready to bribe BadgerMom Sep 2021 #20
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I think horse trading is a very underrated way of doing legislation. BlueCheeseAgain Sep 2021 #27
I wonder who already paid off those two housecat Sep 2021 #21
So, you're accusing two Democrats of taking bribes? Where's the evidence? NurseJackie Sep 2021 #26
I have heard of it as well. That they were paid off. flying_wahini Sep 2021 #29
Lulz. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #31
I agree. That's right up there with "Many people say---" nt Atticus Sep 2021 #33
It was in an article a couple of weeks ago. amywalk Sep 2021 #55
I'm convinced! 😜😂🤣😜 NurseJackie Sep 2021 #57
It was on CNBC amywalk Sep 2021 #60
Lulz. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #61
Did you read the article? amywalk Sep 2021 #62
Where's the part about taking bribes? NurseJackie Sep 2021 #63
Here amywalk Sep 2021 #69
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It's a miracle that Manchin, who votes with us 60% of the time, got elected in the single state pnwmom Sep 2021 #70
Manchin and Sinema are only interested in their jobs. Jon King Sep 2021 #22
She's not getting my vote. I'll leave her position blank before I'd vote for her again. nt in2herbs Sep 2021 #24
Great post! hamsterjill Sep 2021 #25
Thanks. nt Atticus Sep 2021 #34
I also want to win. But, at 76, I've learned that beating each other up soldierant Sep 2021 #41
I honestly don't care how it gets done. hamsterjill Sep 2021 #42
K & R jalan48 Sep 2021 #30
I'm not sure Corgigal Sep 2021 #32
It's a shame some of the rules are very restrictive to open discussion SunImp Sep 2021 #67
I understand and share your frustration Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #35
And I understand what you are saying, I just disagree. We have to contend with that 6-3 SCOTUS Atticus Sep 2021 #37
I don't know if I would say that we "played nice" and ALLOWED a stolen seat Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #39
Which options were "legal" are often determined by the winners. IMHO, we allowed an unprecedented Atticus Sep 2021 #45
Uh. Ok. Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #51
If your "we" included the Republican Party, you are sadly mistaken, IMHO. nt Atticus Sep 2021 #58
All the Federal courts have multiple vacancies, soldierant Sep 2021 #44
Republicans don't care about widespread support. BadgerMom Sep 2021 #68
If you've crossed a line, it's one that a great number of us Harker Sep 2021 #36
The other party "negotiates" in bad faith as usual n/t hibbing Sep 2021 #38
You're under the impression ymetca Sep 2021 #40
I'm sure you can cite sources to support such serious accusations. Please share them with us. nt Atticus Sep 2021 #46
K&R a millilon times Wild blueberry Sep 2021 #43
Republicans have no qualm shoving outrageous Firestorm49 Sep 2021 #47
Well said! hamsterjill Sep 2021 #52
Perhaps Biden can offer Manchin a cushy job like a prestigious ambassadorship after 2023 Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #48
And if we end back up as the minority party in the Senate The Mouth Sep 2021 #49
Please ---that amounts to saving the filibuster that MIGHT help us some time in the future Atticus Sep 2021 #50
Not going to happen The Mouth Sep 2021 #53
No, it almost always blocks Dems and has little impact on Rethugs Celerity Sep 2021 #71
Because Manchin is receiving a lot of dark money from amywalk Sep 2021 #54
because we are a big tent qazplm135 Sep 2021 #56
Getting "more Dems into office" is being made more difficult each day as Republicans rewrite Atticus Sep 2021 #59
It is hyperbolic qazplm135 Sep 2021 #64
Since that post makes absolutely no sense to me and is steeped in negativity, Atticus Sep 2021 #65
How does it make no sense? qazplm135 Sep 2021 #66
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