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Kaleva

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17. And yet everyone in this thread votes for and supports Democrats

Wed Mar 12, 2025, 01:32 PM

Mar 2025

Those who are upset with Democrats in Congress have already left or have been given the boot. Those of us who remain vote Blue no matter who or what

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Democrats wonder why they cannot win elections,and it is because of this: [View all] bob4460 Mar 2025 OP

Nails it. republianmushroom Mar 2025 #1

This is so spineless by them. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 #2

Not spineless. Idiotic. Bluetus Mar 2025 #12

It's both. n/t Tansy_Gold Mar 2025 #31

It's probably the senators that won in red or purple states JI7 Mar 2025 #3

This whole concept of red, blue, purple, swing shows a complete lack of political acumen. Yavin4 Mar 2025 #28

They'll vote for this piece of garbage durablend Mar 2025 #33

We have no Democratic Senators left from any real Red state. The closest we have are the 4 from AZ and GA, and AZ and GA Celerity Mar 2025 #40

I called my senators lapfog_1 Mar 2025 #4

Same. intheflow Mar 2025 #13

You nailed it with this line: Tansy_Gold Mar 2025 #34

Wrong!!! This lets the enemy consolidate its power and move on to do more damage. Tie them up and at least stall!!!! dutch777 Mar 2025 #5

Either Dems stand up to this debacle NOW Docreed2003 Mar 2025 #6

Yep. The other side will stick to their twisted notions forever Bettie Mar 2025 #7

Spineless or complicit? BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2025 #8

People who see nothing, hear nothing, and do nothing dalton99a Mar 2025 #9

Isn't a simple majority enough to pass this bill? Not sure why the Dem's have to offer any support at all. TheRickles Mar 2025 #10

Nope, takes 60 n/t Cheezoholic Mar 2025 #51

We are on our own JBTaurus83 Mar 2025 #11

Because of shitty headlines? mzmolly Mar 2025 #14

This is what I said about this subject. William769 Mar 2025 #15

the Hill gaslighted you with TWO Senators saying they'll vote bigtree Mar 2025 #16

Their track record. nt William769 Mar 2025 #20

this Congress we saw ONE vote for the CR out of 214 Dems in the House bigtree Mar 2025 #22

I hope that you're right and I am wrong bob4460 Mar 2025 #36

I don't know how they'll vote bigtree Mar 2025 #43

And yet everyone in this thread votes for and supports Democrats Kaleva Mar 2025 #17

And what is the other option? JBTaurus83 Mar 2025 #18

We don't have any other option Kaleva Mar 2025 #44

So we are suppose to shut up & be quiet? William769 Mar 2025 #19

It depends on how important one thinks this is Kaleva Mar 2025 #47

Calling out Dems is not against toss, critiqueing Dems is not against Toss, Bashing Dems is against toss. William769 Mar 2025 #52

Dems CAN WIN ELECTIONS. That is a horrible framing. But yes, they should block the bill. LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #21

They really haven't learned much Jrsygrl96 Mar 2025 #23

Sort of reminds me of Star Trek???? DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #24

"...too risky to block the legislation and risk a government shutdown that could drag on for weeks" ??? 3825-87867 Mar 2025 #25

Blocking the bill initially - letting the government shut down and HANGING it SQUARELY on ReThugs seems NoMoreRepugs Mar 2025 #26

Well, I hope they won't be in my inbox asking for money pinkstarburst Mar 2025 #27

Literally their job to prevent terrible bills from being passed kerouac2 Mar 2025 #29

Is it just me or is the system, well, fucked-up? twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #30

It's DOGE fucking up the system. Don't blame the system. ancianita Mar 2025 #35

But the system isn't stopping him. Seems like something is missing. twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #39

Systems exist to serve humans, not fight attacks. What's missing? a Dept of Justice. What we have is a Dept of INJustice ancianita Mar 2025 #42

What we don't need is an emporer. But..... twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #67

But what. ancianita Mar 2025 #68

It's NOT that they're spineless, it's that they KNOW that DOGE destruction will continue with/out a budget. ancianita Mar 2025 #32

If the gov't shuts down, when it restarts, there might be nothing left but the stench of Elon's musk. Intractable Mar 2025 #37

From the "Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned in First Grade" file: markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #38

We win plenty of elections liberalmediaaddict Mar 2025 #41

The loyalty of most Congressional Democrats is split. 99MainSt Mar 2025 #45

Money wins elections (mostly). 99MainSt Mar 2025 #60

The main reason Democrats lose Beck23 Mar 2025 #46

It is because of this. W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #48

Au contraire BrianTheEVGuy Mar 2025 #49

voting for this is more catastrophic moonshinegnomie Mar 2025 #54

Reread what I said BrianTheEVGuy Mar 2025 #63

da tavorich lapfog_1 Mar 2025 #64

Oh yeah you got me BrianTheEVGuy Mar 2025 #69

wwbd et tu Mar 2025 #50

I don't vote for Democrats to *work with* Republicans. I vote for Democrats to STOP Republicans. Beartracks Mar 2025 #53

As long as they hold up protest paddles when they cave crimycarny Mar 2025 #55

Sad sad sad samplegirl Mar 2025 #56

What are Dems risking? Eddie Haskell 60 Mar 2025 #57

The Democratic leadership is sending a message to the world too--and it's not the right message crimycarny Mar 2025 #58

Is it more a question of short-sighted empathy vs. big picture vision? AleksS Mar 2025 #59

NO SHUTDOWN! I agree with Angus King:: Exp Mar 2025 #61

"Could" !! flamingdem Mar 2025 #70

Dems are too nice Bayard Mar 2025 #62

I am very thankful that I was wrong bob4460 Mar 2025 #65

As my sig reads: elocs Mar 2025 #66