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Mad_Machine76

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3. I know

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 11:10 AM

Jan 2023

it's crazy. Makes zero sense. The problem seems to be though that these people are filled with petty vengeance. It's not that they don't like government. They just don't want it to do things that don't benefit *them* and they will gum up all of the works to make sure it doesn't work for the average person. But it's even worse because they are able to get the average person to fight against themselves. Also, "Big Government" is great for curtailing abortion and punishing people they hate like POC and LGBTQ people, but not so much for guns and preventing people from discriminating.

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The McCarthy fight is really about the debt ceiling fight. [View all] Renew Deal Jan 2023 OP

I think they want to underfund the DOJ for Trump. Emile Jan 2023 #1

Yes they do, gab13by13 Jan 2023 #6

We can start a go fund me campaign to save the country and pay the DOJ SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #8

Definitely. The debt ceiling was just raised so they are wasting their time. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #11

I was only raised until this coming fall. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #14

I never understood the logic of "let's vote people into government who hate government." CrispyQ Jan 2023 #2

I know Mad_Machine76 Jan 2023 #3

Agree these MAGA types love their government benefits bronxiteforever Jan 2023 #7

Makes me sick to think George Santos will benefit from that SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #9

+1 exactly. bronxiteforever Jan 2023 #10

Most of the people in government are conservatives. joshcryer Jan 2023 #20

Those are two good points Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #4

It doesn't matter what deals are made SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #19

The majority of them have their pressure points Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #22

The debt ceiling vote will happen this fall. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #5

I thought they raised it last year. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #12

They did, gab13by13 Jan 2023 #15

It's not only unwashed Magats who moonscape Jan 2023 #21

And what about the Democrats who depend on their social security? Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #23

They want to hold the debt ceiling hostage to force Dems to cut Social Security. sinkingfeeling Jan 2023 #13

and Medicare and a lot more. gab13by13 Jan 2023 #16

Isn't it true that the change in rules McCarthy agreed to means he can be removed rainin Jan 2023 #17

You are not missing it except that they want it down to 1 vote. Renew Deal Jan 2023 #18