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Emile

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5. No Mike, Republicans would be the ones shutting

Reply to NowsTheTime (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:59 AM

Mar 2025

down the government.

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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

He "could be wrong' displacedvermoter Mar 2025 #1

Right. The gov will open back up because rethugs will be blamed because the control... brush Mar 2025 #12

Why didn't it happen when democrats have control ? JI7 Mar 2025 #2

Because Democrats are weak kansasobama Mar 2025 #6

huh ? I'm giving a simple response to anyone blaming democrats JI7 Mar 2025 #11

Makes no sense... 2naSalit Mar 2025 #19

When Newt closed down the government Republicans paid the price. Autumn Mar 2025 #25

Whether we are a fascism or not is going to come to a head kansasobama Mar 2025 #3

This! Alice Kramden Mar 2025 #27

David Feldman is an idiot. Autumn Mar 2025 #4

No Dem leaders are idiots kansasobama Mar 2025 #8

I can not disagree there. Autumn Mar 2025 #9

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

This message was self-deleted by its author NowsTheTime Mar 2025 #17

No Mike, Republicans would be the ones shutting Emile Mar 2025 #5

WGAF HereForTheParty Mar 2025 #7

When Newt shut down the government in the 90s Republicans paid the price, Autumn Mar 2025 #10

Quinipac Americans would blame Trump uponit7771 Mar 2025 #13

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

But does your thesis presuppose Maga will stay Ninga Mar 2025 #31

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

The only reason I can agree with this newdeal2 Mar 2025 #15

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

Google pointed me to Wikipedia nitpicked Mar 2025 #21

Thanks. I'll file his opinion and maintain my own! Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #23

So now they have to spend their time trying to prove a negative the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2025 #22

Heard one Repub, calling it the "Schumer Shutdown" already!!!!! a kennedy Mar 2025 #26

Polls show the public would blame republicans. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #28

My purpose in posting this was to show differing thoughts. I prefer analysis rather than emotion. NowsTheTime Mar 2025 #29

Analysis still reveals fascism is at our gate RiverStone Mar 2025 #30

Agree..shut it down..Who is for and against it helped me decide....For: Bernie, AOC, Schiff Against: Schumer, Fetterman NowsTheTime Mar 2025 #33