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senseandsensibility

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16. My guess is he thinks Dem lost because
Tue Mar 4, 2025, 05:10 PM
Mar 2025

of immigration and he is trying to show that he "gets it". He seems to be following the collegiality rules of the Senate to the detriment of everything else, hoping people will see how reasonable he is. His technique is just not going to cut it in this new world we're in now.

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Unfuckingbelievable!!! nt Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #1
My senator, and I apologize. BonnieJW Mar 2025 #38
I am as well Still Waters Mar 2025 #43
No need to apologize. MuseRider Mar 2025 #53
Goodness kwolf68 Mar 2025 #2
I'm starting to think some Democratic officeholders are signaling to Krasnov that they Wingus Dingus Mar 2025 #51
OMG - this is why Democrats lose. They opt for kumbaya over truth. STFU with the glass half full stuff. Vinca Mar 2025 #3
He's also made great progress on Russian relations Mark, commend on that too. dem4decades Mar 2025 #4
Mark Warner is the useless Democratic Sen from Va since 2009. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #7
Warner has apways been suspect as a Democrat Ritabert Mar 2025 #5
I'd say something but someone else might get mad at me.... Bengus81 Mar 2025 #6
You go for that Mr. Warner. Respecting someone who incited an insurrection against our government, a convicted rapist, JohnSJ Mar 2025 #8
Well he is correct Raven123 Mar 2025 #9
bench warmer stillcool Mar 2025 #10
He was pretty bad when I heard him this am on CNN senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #11
But... why!? mr715 Mar 2025 #15
My guess is he thinks Dem lost because senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #16
Sigh mr715 Mar 2025 #20
Turf protecting. He's saying, "well I'm getting my paycheck and I still have my seat." lees1975 Mar 2025 #12
I'd rather he say nothing at all mr715 Mar 2025 #13
Its even simpler than that johnnyfins Mar 2025 #49
How do you tell a politician is up for re-election in the next cycle? appmanga Mar 2025 #14
He has run as the D unopposed for a long time. Maybe a primary challenge by an exciting Dem is due. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #18
This is how Democrats lose. No words for how unaware he is of the current landscape NewHendoLib Mar 2025 #17
that's why we can never have nice things HAB911 Mar 2025 #19
If the person IN the office doesn't respect it... 3catwoman3 Mar 2025 #21
He's praising trump EndlessWire Mar 2025 #22
compromised cilla4progress Mar 2025 #23
With friends like that... n/t S/V Loner Mar 2025 #24
pathetic tman Mar 2025 #25
WTF? God Damn worthless elected official IrishBubbaLiberal Mar 2025 #26
I hate stupid people! Give Peace A Chance Mar 2025 #40
Speaking of great great progress Mark, GoodRaisin Mar 2025 #27
Oy vey i just cant with these people BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #28
Don't know if he noticed, but the US is under siege by Russian mobsters and Wingus Dingus Mar 2025 #29
Warner has always seen himself as one who crosses the aisle dempls Mar 2025 #30
This is the guy ibegurpard Mar 2025 #31
It's bad enough that he feels this way. But READ THE ROOM. STFU. Go if you want to. No need to advertise your respect! Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #32
Populist Centrist Emile Mar 2025 #33
Centrist, yes. Populist no. IMHO Warner is an establishment type, and also (at least until now) an institutionalist. Celerity Mar 2025 #59
Mussolini made great progress making the trains run on time edbermac Mar 2025 #34
Vichy. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #35
Geez what is wrong with him? bdamomma Mar 2025 #36
No you don't owe him shit. Demsrule86 Mar 2025 #37
Are all our dems following Carville's advice? IronLionZion Mar 2025 #39
So, he's going to lick only ONE... skypilot Mar 2025 #41
I have more balls than this guy and I'm a 76 year old woman. Joinfortmill Mar 2025 #42
Careful, someone is going to wag their finger at you! demmiblue Mar 2025 #44
Horrifying planj07 Mar 2025 #45
Oh dear 😲🙄 MustLoveBeagles Mar 2025 #46
"let's work together, let's be civil, let's be proper"...bla bla bla... SayItLoud Mar 2025 #47
Sorry to the DUers who dislike criticism.. OneGrassRoot Mar 2025 #48
Capitulation takes many forms. Can't have it both ways Senator. The deportations have been deplorable. nt Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #50
He respects the office. Progressive dog Mar 2025 #52
Hopefully Virginians will remember this when it's time to primary him Keepthesoulalive Mar 2025 #54
I don't owe that piece of orange shit anything !!! SamKnause Mar 2025 #55
This is not a "normal" president alarimer Mar 2025 #56
In what world JBTaurus83 Mar 2025 #57
With Sinema and Manchin gone kwolf68 Mar 2025 #58
smh. nt ecstatic Mar 2025 #60
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