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LymphocyteLover

(9,611 posts)
30. I disagree. There's no world where the GOP is going to be more eager to reopening the govt than the Dems
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 06:32 PM
Mar 2025

GOP fascists are gonna do what they do and shutting down the govt would not have stopped it.

Really all this does is take away a lot of drama about when will the Dems cave. Because is there any doubt that Dems would feel more pressure to open up the govt than the GOP?

The other benefits to keeping the govt open are: the courts stay open, govt workers get paid, and whatever economic downturn comes from the mess that felon 47 is making of the country can be blamed solely on him and not on Dems shutting down the govt.

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Yes, except that the entire Party will now suffer for it. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #1
Nursing homes will evict residents who can't pay. Gophergrunt Mar 2025 #2
Also many states have filial responsibility laws. markodochartaigh Mar 2025 #27
The feckless leader, Chuck Gutless and his 9 dwarves... Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #3
No, Trump and Republucans own it JI7 Mar 2025 #4
Schumer had the chance to stop them so if you want to blame Rs that's fine but the collaborator gets blame too. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #6
Schumer can't stop them from the shit they are doing JI7 Mar 2025 #8
Thank you hannah Mar 2025 #13
What? Trexmaster Mar 2025 #14
Yes, this is learned helplessness. TomSlick Mar 2025 #36
The filibuster Cirsium Mar 2025 #16
THIS RIGHT HERE. Susan Calvin Mar 2025 #39
They certainly did. PortTack Mar 2025 #26
Trump was just given Democratic approval to cut $18 billion in domestic spending. Self Esteem Mar 2025 #37
Don't think for a minute that I don't fully understand what you are saying. PortTack Mar 2025 #42
Schumer is consistent Kerrycrat Mar 2025 #40
It works for the Republicans Cirsium Mar 2025 #49
And the people who voted with them. Schumer and his merry gang own this. Wifes husband Mar 2025 #21
That's like blaming Democrats who voted no if people don't get paid JI7 Mar 2025 #24
I recommend you read the bill they voted for. Wifes husband Mar 2025 #28
The point is the Republicans are to blame as they control JI7 Mar 2025 #34
Bullshit. The fascist felon and his party own this LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #33
Republicans own what Trump does. betsuni Mar 2025 #5
Republicans and the people who voted for them own what Trump does Orangepeel Mar 2025 #7
OK Cirsium Mar 2025 #18
They voted to end America DSandra Mar 2025 #9
Nonsense. Total hyperbole. LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #35
K & R Emile Mar 2025 #10
Apparently the oath of office means nothing anymore DSandra Mar 2025 #11
Better off pointing fingers at MuchBetterThanThis Mar 2025 #12
And as 1/3 of the eligible voters say "What is the difference in the parties?" "It doesn't make any difference in who LiberalArkie Mar 2025 #15
Absolutely good point. Wifes husband Mar 2025 #23
Voting to shut down the government Pototan Mar 2025 #17
How? Cirsium Mar 2025 #19
Furloughed employees could be Pototan Mar 2025 #46
They are on record supporting a republican bill. They own this Wifes husband Mar 2025 #25
Exactly...see post #26. These are not my thoughts but those of astute political analysts PortTack Mar 2025 #29
Agree LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #31
right or wrong voteragain Mar 2025 #20
Exactly! ObamaKerryDem Mar 2025 #22
I disagree. There's no world where the GOP is going to be more eager to reopening the govt than the Dems LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #30
Not true. DJT is going to have a hard time blaming Dems for his many screw-ups. nt Exp Mar 2025 #32
Sen. Schiff is correct. TomSlick Mar 2025 #38
Ten Democratic senators gave up Congress's Article I power and responsibility to a predator with Article II's authority. Efilroft Sul Mar 2025 #41
Strike IowaUnionman Mar 2025 #43
Agree Pototan Mar 2025 #47
They endorsed it. The Vichy democrats. CountMyVote4Reality Mar 2025 #44
Focus on DownriverDem Mar 2025 #45
As do the vast majority of Republicans. mzmolly Mar 2025 #48
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