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Showing Original Post only (View all)David Feldman: The risk of Dems' shutting down the gov't and Repub's will blame & take advantage...he may have a point [View all]
?t=1155"Not sure this is the hill Democrats should be dying on"
"voters need to see at least for the first 100 days who these Republicans are, they need to be reminded, and I worry that shutting down the government over 8 billion dollars may cloud the issue...
"this is the most dangerous Republican party in American history and you don't give them and inch, but what if the inch you're giving them is enough rope to hang themselves...."
"my gut tells me a government shut down would be a disaster for Democrats"
"I could be wrong but who's to say the government would open back up?"
"I just can't see Schumer will allow the government to shut down and serving up a gov't shut down on a silver plate for Trump
to blame Democrats with"
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David Feldman: The risk of Dems' shutting down the gov't and Repub's will blame & take advantage...he may have a point [View all]
NowsTheTime
Mar 2025
OP
Right. The gov will open back up because rethugs will be blamed because the control...
brush
Mar 2025
#12
No, it's about what happens if Dem's shut it down and how Republicans will use it to their advantage.
NowsTheTime
Mar 2025
#16
You know those bastards lie? If those mother fuckers told me the sky was blue I would know
Autumn
Mar 2025
#24
In my view it is a no win situation regardless. If we filibuster the CR, will the republicans compromise and allow
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#14
I think Maga will just blame it on the Democrats. They are a cult. It will be what the independents view, and I have
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#32
Who is David Feldman? What's his background and expertise? Sorry I have no idea who this is
Nanjeanne
Mar 2025
#18
His background is comedy writer & political satirist. A strong liberal, extensive knowledege of US politics.
NowsTheTime
Mar 2025
#20
My purpose in posting this was to show differing thoughts. I prefer analysis rather than emotion.
NowsTheTime
Mar 2025
#29