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In reply to the discussion: So only these 10 people were right? [View all]3825-87867
(2,052 posts)34. Senators and Representatives are elected to do the will of the voters
who gave them America's "lavish life-style."
No where does it say they are to make their own decisions over the views and wants of a majority of their constituents.
They are supposed to REPRESENT, at the very least, the majority of the people who voted them into office.
These ten basically told their voters they didn't care what those they represent thought, they'll do what they want.
Democracy, my ass.
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Could the 10 be considered the "conservative wing" of the Democratic Party?
LiberalArkie
Mar 2025
#36
Thank you. I do not have the patience to look through their voting records.
LiberalArkie
Mar 2025
#74
"Shutting it down would have had other consequences . . . . . that would have made (eventually) turning it back on
Amaryllis
Mar 2025
#86
That was what sealed it for me too - where is the off-ramp? ANd who turns it back on? and do they have any incentive to
Amaryllis
Mar 2025
#84
Um, they did challenge the 2000 election and the Supreme Court ruled against them
Wiz Imp
Mar 2025
#59
If they shut it down, they don't have to start it up again!!! Than we will be in deeper shit than now.
Srkdqltr
Mar 2025
#43
Did you think their own would let them do what they are doing now? Of course they would cheer it.
Srkdqltr
Mar 2025
#57
Well, sooner or later the magats will start feeling the effects of trump....
Think. Again.
Mar 2025
#73
Yes. Apparently we are bad Democrats if we agree with the hundreds of Democrats
Scrivener7
Mar 2025
#18
Same here. WHat changed my opinion was when I learned that a shutdown could be permanent. And they would
Amaryllis
Mar 2025
#54
I doubt a majority of residents in their states wanted the government to be shut down.
MichMan
Mar 2025
#81
Weird that you say it's not about the majority since that's the entire argument
EdmondDantes_
Mar 2025
#75
As far as he is concerned, these 10 democrats and every fucking republican were right
Autumn
Mar 2025
#70
Does the majority of US citizens want the government to be shut down for a long extended period of time?
Martin Eden
Mar 2025
#76
So the 10 were right and tramp and the republicans would do nothing to harm America even though
3825-87867
Mar 2025
#80
They did the right thing, and denied Musk the shutdown he desperately wanted.
tritsofme
Mar 2025
#87
"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians.
Ping Tung
Mar 2025
#83