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defacto7

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32. I think his tactic was to lead them into a hole they couldn't get out of

Sun Mar 9, 2025, 04:17 PM

Mar 9

without causing them to dismiss and reject out of anger. Even with Sen. Merkley speaking the facts, with a tougher approach, calling them out rather than leading them to the obvious, he would have lost an opportunity, that opportunity being to break down the Trump administration from the inside. Building an adversaries respect while pointing out the facts is worth more than solidifying their resolve.

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Fear and Loathing: Closer to the Edge: Senator Jeff Merkley has questions to ask. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Mar 9 OP

Rethugs cannot handle objective facts. SheltieLover Mar 9 #1

Objective facts are an existential threat to Rethugs. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 10 #37

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 10 #38

I mean cannot expect them to Lokee11 Mar 10 #39

Of course not SheltieLover Mar 10 #40

Yes this should have been on every evening news program. KS Toronado Mar 10 #42

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 10 #44

Fabulous article and fabulous Sen Merkley. Irish_Dem Mar 9 #2

Oh hell yes! 1WorldHope Mar 9 #3

Link, please? Ocelot II Mar 9 #4

I will, but somewhat later. I have to find it! nt CaliforniaPeggy Mar 9 #6

Link dpibel Mar 9 #7

Thank you! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 9 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author dpibel Mar 9 #8

"What, me worry? - Alfred E. Krasnov (R - Felon-Rapist) BoRaGard Mar 9 #5

If Warhol painted Dorian Gray's portrait... yorkster Mar 9 #17

It's great that the topic is being raised. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 9 #9

Do you think Sen. Merkley showed nervous confusion or a lack of authority? ShazzieB Mar 9 #13

He did what a Senator does. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 9 #22

I think his tactic was to lead them into a hole they couldn't get out of defacto7 Mar 9 #32

THere is a video which has been posted on DU at least once and he comes across very well. Understated but Amaryllis Mar 9 #36

Merkley was using his questions as a tactic to get these people to think about it LymphocyteLover Mar 9 #15

Okay, but do we really believe they thought about it? AmericaUnderSiege Mar 9 #24

maybe a bit... probably had to confront it more openly than otherwise LymphocyteLover Mar 9 #33

I'm so fortunate to have Jeff Merkley as one of my Senators. KPN Mar 9 #10

Bravo Senator Merkley 👏🏼 benfranklin1776 Mar 9 #12

Agreed. Unfortunately, I have Sen. Ron Johnson, aka RoJo (useless), and Sen Tammy Baldwin, who does her job but is..... usaf-vet Mar 9 #28

My condolences. However maybe when she hears the sound of the Russian state anthem drawing closer.... benfranklin1776 Mar 9 #30

This is awesome!!! Brilliant! More like this! LymphocyteLover Mar 9 #14

Sorry. I see "Matthew Whitaker" and I can only see "Big Dick Toilet Salesman" erronis Mar 9 #16

Senator Merkley... GB_RN Mar 9 #18

More please. Speak out Members of Congress and unify the message around the obvious. "ASSET." Evolve Dammit Mar 9 #19

Now, see? If every democrat that has a moment in front of a television or social media video BComplex Mar 9 #20

I still don't comprehend the logic of any average voter that put a mark next to Dump mdbl Mar 9 #21

Another line of questioning: Name 3 things Trump has done that a Russian asset would never do. TheRickles Mar 9 #23

One of the best I've ever read Seinan Sensei Mar 9 #25

EVERYTHING that Trump and his GOP cult have done benefits Putin. usonian Mar 9 #26

K&R Thanks for this post California Peggy. c-rational Mar 9 #27

Despite easily available objective reality... dchill Mar 9 #29

Wish Anonymous group would take over all media and play this on a loop for days. Timeflyer Mar 9 #31

Here's the Video pat_k Mar 9 #34

Thank you so much for having posted this video! Now I know when the interview happened and where. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 9 #35

Very Important Post -- VIP Kid Berwyn Mar 10 #41

Thank you for this, Peggy karin_sj Mar 10 #43

A couple of other things I wish he had said Bozvotros Mar 10 #45

Those are good points. But remember he was working with time constraints. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 10 #46

That's right, I forgot that. Bozvotros Mar 10 #47

Stellar! Masterful control and questioning! liberalla Mar 10 #48