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65. I am very thankful that I was wrong

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Wed Mar 12, 2025, 05:18 PM

Mar 2025

Looks like I got caught up in clickbait. Sorry y'all

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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