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15. They're not exactly in our ranks at this point.

Tue Sep 28, 2021, 02:45 PM

Sep 2021

Only option (until we can make them irrelevant by electing more Dems) is to play their game: Pork, bribes, or Kompromat, or all of the above.

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Democrats need to learn how to bribe lawmakers. [View all] BlueLucy Sep 2021 OP

It doesn't work "on film" (video) lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #12

Ok how about " captured" on tape, kimbutgar Sep 2021 #13

That's what "earmarks" were for. Klaralven Sep 2021 #2

But she obviously didn't want benefits for her district or supporters. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #4

Earmarks do not make them personally rich. BlueLucy Sep 2021 #9

Um. No StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #3

I see. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #8

The only way I see is passing laws which won't happen. nt BlueLucy Sep 2021 #10

They're not exactly in our ranks at this point. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #15

That's a hard no ck4829 Sep 2021 #14