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CRK7376

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30. I liked this thought process

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 06:11 PM

Dec 2024

Should have tried it but we Democrats stay in the lines most of the time by being the honest broker and we don't whine when we lose. grouse a little bit and fill sorry for ourselves. Then we go be the big boys and girls in government doing work for our constituents!

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You know what would have avoided the Hunter Biden pardon flap? [View all] misanthrope Dec 2024 OP

Could've worked. mr715 Dec 2024 #1

Because many times Democrats can't get out of their own way? misanthrope Dec 2024 #2

Yup nt mr715 Dec 2024 #8

That's why we lose the war. Democrats need to develop killer instincts. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 2024 #15

I am fine with the pardon...if we want to beat the GOP, we need to play to win... Demsrule86 Dec 2024 #17

Maybe there were more important things to do. yardwork Dec 2024 #12

As a sideline comment, your post reminded me wnylib Dec 2024 #22

I think mr715 Dec 2024 #23

I realize it has been a long time mr715 Dec 2024 #32

Who cares at this point? Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #3

Exactly. BootinUp Dec 2024 #4

I mean, really. yardwork Dec 2024 #13

IKR!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2024 #27

Please. Republicans and the media would have howled the same or even more. unblock Dec 2024 #5

Still funny misanthrope Dec 2024 #7

Agreed! calimary Dec 2024 #10

CRETINS DONT CARE Xoan Dec 2024 #6

These "outrages" were pre-written lame54 Dec 2024 #9

I bet they were! calimary Dec 2024 #11

I don't know why anybody's even discussing it really considering what's coming Meowmee Dec 2024 #14

we are discussing this because the right wants us to discuss it so we don't discuss what's coming Hamlette Dec 2024 #16

Yes understand that Meowmee Dec 2024 #28

I wish people would stop with the promise bullshit, or he lied fuckery... usedtobedemgurl Dec 2024 #18

Only one small improvement to your great idea Escape Dec 2024 #19

You do know that both houses of Congress must confirm a new VP, right? MichMan Dec 2024 #29

I wasn't serious Escape Dec 2024 #31

Yeah. A legitimate, unbiased media. simplemistake Dec 2024 #20

Hah Katcat Dec 2024 #21

I submit replacing a news cycle about one pointless thing with a news cycle about another pointless thing is not useful. Gore1FL Dec 2024 #24

I don't think Biden made a pinkie swear... GiqueCee Dec 2024 #25

"Because many times Democrats can't get out of their own way?" J_William_Ryan Dec 2024 #26

I liked this thought process CRK7376 Dec 2024 #30