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Cirsium

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25. Yes, it was

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #12)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 02:28 PM

Mar 2025

It was just a matter of telling the NAZIs "NO." That is the only thing that worked. I understand that people are fearful about the consequences of standing up to bullies, but let's not fool ourselves and couch that fear as "strategy."

You can't control or even predict the consequences. It is a dangerous illusion to think you can finesse your way through this.

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Shut it down [View all] yardwork Mar 2025 OP

DURec leftstreet Mar 2025 #1

Thanks. yardwork Mar 2025 #2

Shut It Down is the wrong headline. gab13by13 Mar 2025 #3

Maybe Congress is tired of being held accountable? leftstreet Mar 2025 #7

100% agree Blue_Adept Mar 2025 #4

Even Nancy Reagan said Just Say No. yardwork Mar 2025 #5

Maybe. Ever seen the movie "Sophie's Choice?" This is one... hlthe2b Mar 2025 #6

It's not the right metaphor. yardwork Mar 2025 #9

Look, I've been on the phones to my Senators (Bennett & Hickenlooper) to say NO and NO, but hlthe2b Mar 2025 #12

Democrats in the House are pushing for a 30-day CR. yardwork Mar 2025 #14

I absolutely agree with THAT. hlthe2b Mar 2025 #15

There are more than 2 choices gab13by13 Mar 2025 #17

Yes, it was Cirsium Mar 2025 #25

You clearly don't know the meaning of "Sophie's Choice" either. hlthe2b Mar 2025 #28

Of course Cirsium Mar 2025 #31

No. YOU DON'T. hlthe2b Mar 2025 #32

No need to get upset Cirsium Mar 2025 #36

They sure do! yardwork Mar 2025 #37

I am done donating to any party level fundraisers until Schumer steps out of leadership. Moostache Mar 2025 #8

Hey,if they could drum Biden out,what gives with Chuck? BattleRow Mar 2025 #23

"Hold The Line" is the title you're looking for - TBF Mar 2025 #10

I don't care what words they use as long as they fight. yardwork Mar 2025 #11

Amen and solidarity - nt TBF Mar 2025 #39

I'm not sure I have ever felt this frustrated before with respect to our political leverage and how Passages Mar 2025 #13

Thank you. H2O Man Mar 2025 #16

If the government shuts down, it will be the doing of the Republican Party Martin Eden Mar 2025 #18

Every state should start recall petitions to stop the Republicans--TODAY! h2ebits Mar 2025 #19

Musk needs to be arrested now! Initech Mar 2025 #20

We are going off the cliff one way or the other. So the faster we hit the ground, the better. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #21

The last thing we want to do is help them drive off the cliff. yardwork Mar 2025 #24

Exactly. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #26

We're heading off a cliff either way. Let's make sure that the public knows who's doing the driving GOP. nt Exp Mar 2025 #34

Shut it down! elleng Mar 2025 #22

agreed G_j Mar 2025 #27

If the MAGAs are serious about keeping the country open... mwooldri Mar 2025 #29

Schumer is a collaborator Fil1957 Mar 2025 #30

Betrayed isn't the right word... 3825-87867 Mar 2025 #33

Don't enable the mother fuckers. Take a stand Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #35

K&R DiamondShark Mar 2025 #38