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radical noodle

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36. That's really all they can do

Fri Oct 20, 2023, 08:39 AM

Oct 2023

Voting for someone like Jim Jordan is not an option. Republicans just don't want to work with Democrats because they fear backlash from their voters if they do. The "Speaker at any cost" narrative was what they thought would get Jordan through, but thankfully enough Republicans had the backbone to oppose him. The damage a MAGAt could do with the Speaker's gavel is horrifying and no Democrat should ever vote for that.

Of course, there are real-world consequences, but I'm not sure I know what you think we should do about it.

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Fact. No dispute. These are the facts. [View all] sheshe2 Oct 2023 OP

I wish I could give this post a big heart! raging moderate Oct 2023 #1

This is a leader. sheshe2 Oct 2023 #2

Get this to the greatest page ever DaBronx Oct 2023 #32

She is amazing, isn't she. sheshe2 Oct 2023 #33

Not sure, really, but I think that pic may be photoshopped... Wounded Bear Oct 2023 #39

Ya think 😆😆😆 sheshe2 Oct 2023 #41

Nah, her hands are actual size ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2023 #45

I agree with you. Completely. republianmushroom Oct 2023 #3

K&R betsuni Oct 2023 #4

Fuckin' A!!! n/t MustBeTheBooz Oct 2023 #5

While all true, other facts also remain: the urgent funding request President Biden kelly1mm Oct 2023 #6

Exactly. TomSlick Oct 2023 #9

So you believe that the Democrats are ok with this? sheshe2 Oct 2023 #13

Kelly1mm didn't speculate whether "Democrats are ok with this." TomSlick Oct 2023 #18

GOP Interest in Governing: GopherGal Oct 2023 #43

Well, Kelly, the Democrats are the only adults in the room. sheshe2 Oct 2023 #12

The D's not cutting some type of deal to empower SOME R to be speaker (or convincing kelly1mm Oct 2023 #20

Hm. sheshe2 Oct 2023 #22

Nowhere have I said it is D's fault. Nowhere. I have, in fact, stated this is due to kelly1mm Oct 2023 #27

They only need a majority vote sabbat hunter Oct 2023 #28

That would work too! Time for a little 'red flu'?? The only problem is the speaker would kelly1mm Oct 2023 #29

That's really all they can do radical noodle Oct 2023 #36

Thanks for the GOP talking point. ZonkerHarris Oct 2023 #51

im not a constitutional lawyer (and not a lawyer anyway) but... Layzeebeaver Oct 2023 #35

Yes AnnaLee Oct 2023 #7

Oh, and then there was that little incidents where Jim Jordan and other Republicans Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #8

Yes they did. sheshe2 Oct 2023 #16

Only Republicans negotiate with terrorists ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2023 #46

Trump & the Taliban - 2020 billh58 Oct 2023 #50

Trump and his love-letter pal, Rocketman Kim. keithbvadu2 Oct 2023 #53

They are shameless, she mcar Oct 2023 #10

So true, mcar. sheshe2 Oct 2023 #17

Democrats have to start complaining that Republicans have been blocking Jeffries from being elected world wide wally Oct 2023 #44

K&R brer cat Oct 2023 #11

This is the truth senseandsensibility Oct 2023 #14

K&R. William769 Oct 2023 #15

Republicans are dangerous idiots who cannot legislate, nor lead, nor constructively engage in governance of any kind. Ford_Prefect Oct 2023 #19

Agreed. I am very very tired of the: AleksS Oct 2023 #21

Exactly! sheshe2 Oct 2023 #25

Fantastic thread sheshe2 gab13by13 Oct 2023 #23

Thank you, gab. sheshe2 Oct 2023 #42

Can't argue evolves Oct 2023 #24

Exactly. This is what reporters should ask every repub that tries to pass the buck onenote Oct 2023 #26

Convice 1/2 dozen threatened Republicans to become Independent. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2023 #30

Absolutely NowISeetheLight Oct 2023 #31

I blame the corporate media SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2023 #34

It feels like SteveX Oct 2023 #37

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This is fantastic redqueen Oct 2023 #47

Amen Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #48

Amen and amen paleotn Oct 2023 #49

Preach it! area51 Oct 2023 #52