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JHB

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33. We can try endlessly, but without reciprocation, it's an exercise in futility

Reply to kentuck (Reply #23)

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 12:22 AM

Dec 2024

It's not up to us to work with Republicans, because that's been a feature of Democratic tactics, usually to our detriment.

It's the Republicans who need to move on this issue. Without any of them being on board, there is nothing to work with.

So, once again, I must ask: Which Republicans have you asked this of? What was their reaction? Because the ball is in their court. "We must try" is just hot air without support from their side.

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Country under dire threat and Democrats and Republicans cannot work together? [View all] kentuck Dec 2024 OP

How are we supposed to work with people who have such an irrational hatred for us? Walleye Dec 2024 #1

There are no republicans. Just a maga cult NewHendoLib Dec 2024 #2

A growing boatload of billionaires playing maga like a fiddle PufPuf23 Dec 2024 #34

I don't know what it will take, though Mike 03 Dec 2024 #3

I think any solutions must come from the Senate. kentuck Dec 2024 #5

The headline sounds like gab13by13 Dec 2024 #4

Sorry that it sound that way to you. kentuck Dec 2024 #7

You do understand the rightwing is the threat, right? Think. Again. Dec 2024 #9

Yes, I understand that. kentuck Dec 2024 #14

I believe your hope is a false hope. Think. Again. Dec 2024 #21

You are probably right. kentuck Dec 2024 #23

I believe we should be focusing on... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #29

We can try endlessly, but without reciprocation, it's an exercise in futility JHB Dec 2024 #33

The PutinGOP is waging war against the Dems and the US. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #6

You're asking the threat itself to work with Dems to mitigate the threat? Think. Again. Dec 2024 #8

No. No one is asking every Republican to work with every Democrat to save our Constitution. kentuck Dec 2024 #10

We should probably get over the false idea... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #19

Check this out, OP soandso Dec 2024 #31

Don't ask that question here, go to some Republican board and ask it there. JHB Dec 2024 #11

Your sentiments are certainly understandable. kentuck Dec 2024 #12

I agree, we can not surrender to... Think. Again. Dec 2024 #20

So which Republican board did you try asking them to work with us? JHB Dec 2024 #22

The Republican Party is a terrorist organization gab13by13 Dec 2024 #13

I do not disagree. kentuck Dec 2024 #15

I'm sure Susan Collin's has concerns. gab13by13 Dec 2024 #16

Then, you had better start buying ammo... kentuck Dec 2024 #17

I have plenty of guns and ammo. gab13by13 Dec 2024 #18

Better to be safe than sorry. kentuck Dec 2024 #24

The phone call is coming from inside the house. DavidDvorkin Dec 2024 #25

There is one party who has thew position to oppose anything the other party proposes. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #26

MAGA governing philosophy is based on cruelty. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2024 #32

Let us not be like the "good Germans". F*ck these people! Resist! Joinfortmill Dec 2024 #27

Taking the Neville Chamberlain approach isn't the way to go IMO. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2024 #28

The republicans do not compromise Blue Full Moon Dec 2024 #30