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Katinfl

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7. Micheal Steele said the same thing this a.m. on MSNBC.

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Sat Jan 25, 2025, 05:24 PM

Jan 2025

He basically stated, in no uncertain terms, the GOP is not at all interested in bipartisanship. They will say they want you at the table and then hand you your hat and tell you to go sit in the next room ( I’m paraphrasing here, but you get the point). They have the WH, the House and the Senate. They don’t need democrats…….or so they think.

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There is no working with, getting along with, or compromising [View all] NewHendoLib Jan 2025 OP

Amen Whyisthisstillclose Jan 2025 #1

The Democrats have been guilty of this since Obama got elected. dugog55 Jan 2025 #2

Yes. The Dems have been bringing water balloons to NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #4

I'm trying to remember when I coined "bringing pie charts to a street brawl"... JHB Jan 2025 #6

Agreed DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #12

Biden never had a chance to expand the Supreme Court standingtall Jan 2025 #15

That never stops Republicans Cirsium Jan 2025 #18

Except it does EdmondDantes_ Jan 2025 #20

because will allow too many back stabbers into the Democratic party standingtall Jan 2025 #22

Sadly might have to add fetterman to that list PortTack Jan 2025 #25

You know, you have a very good point there. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #39

Thank you for the clarification. dugog55 Jan 2025 #42

...and one of them will be I-lean "Loose" Cannon....... lastlib Jan 2025 #29

Too radical for reason. The Wizard Jan 2025 #3

I agree... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #5

Micheal Steele said the same thing this a.m. on MSNBC. Katinfl Jan 2025 #7

The house very much needs the Dems. Listen to leader Jefferies...he knows PortTack Jan 2025 #26

"or so they think, indeed" Skittles Jan 2025 #32

Republicans know they will always have all the Democrats they need. nt Autumn Jan 2025 #40

Attempting to reason with bullies is a losing strategy dlk Jan 2025 #8

Sounds like Democrats should go home stillcool Jan 2025 #9

I hardly think that is what the OP is suggesting. choie Jan 2025 #10

Agree DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #13

I came very close to leaving the party then wnylib Jan 2025 #16

I want to see some grit, fight, action. Not apparent right now. NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #19

I see it...Jefferies, AOC, Crockett, Raskin, Moskowitz, Porter, Swalwell, Dem govenors and state attorneys general PortTack Jan 2025 #28

100 % Nigrum Cattus Jan 2025 #11

Years ago DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #14

Maybe someday democrat politicians will learn that. republianmushroom Jan 2025 #17

*Democratic* not 'democrat'. Kingofalldems Jan 2025 #21

That's 100% true wendyb-NC Jan 2025 #23

Yep. A fascist is a fascist is a fascist. Karasu Jan 2025 #24

Meanwhile some Democrats are squeaking about bi-partisanship they need to STFU Historic NY Jan 2025 #27

Democrats have been assuming for far too long now Buns_of_Fire Jan 2025 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Karasu Jan 2025 #31

Don't Help People That Don't Want or Appreciate It modrepub Jan 2025 #33

Ding ding malaise Jan 2025 #34

You don't... GiqueCee Jan 2025 #35

Case in point, @SenFettermanPA RT_Fanatic Jan 2025 #36

100% correct! Alliepoo Jan 2025 #37

You don't vote out Fascism paparush Jan 2025 #38

And we'd damn well better equip ourselves to do it. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #41