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twodogsbarking

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16. People are suffering. Decisions aren't easy.

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Mon Mar 17, 2025, 11:19 AM

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I'm pissed, I'm really friggin pissed to the point of no return [View all] William769 Mar 2025 OP

Mmmmm, Democrats....kind of tastes like chicken. n/t elocs Mar 2025 #1

Just a couple. William769 Mar 2025 #2

I get it... BUT... Happy Hoosier Mar 2025 #10

We're on the Kobayashi Maru now. Turbineguy Mar 2025 #3

IMO, we have a centrist problem. Emile Mar 2025 #4

They'll fight to the death to keep Bernie from the nomination but can't muster the will to oppose the MAGA/GOP.... n/t xocetaceans Mar 2025 #8

Bernie is a no go with the moneyed class and his message about income inequality poses a threat to them. jalan48 Mar 2025 #11

The moneyed class got what they wanted Friday. Emile Mar 2025 #23

Great observation Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #15

Due to the Overton shift, these "centerests" are far right wing by any objective historical standard Bluetus Mar 2025 #24

100% with you on this. lark Mar 2025 #5

Seems to be a misunderstanding angrychair Mar 2025 #6

Every thing I have read says fund the Government through Sept. William769 Mar 2025 #7

it was a no win either way PortTack Mar 2025 #9

This. The biggest issue with a govt shutdown is the president can legitamatly declare a non wartime national emergency Cheezoholic Mar 2025 #13

Your post really should be an OP! Ppl are not looking at what is going on behind the scenes PortTack Mar 2025 #22

The fact is your side wants this issue to go away because of emmbarssesment. William769 Mar 2025 #17

Embarrassed about what? That our country is being run by a fascist? The facts are very disturbing PortTack Mar 2025 #25

I wonder Rebl2 Mar 2025 #12

You are sitting in a plane that's being hijacked. Republicans and 10 Democrats just told you Maru Kitteh Mar 2025 #21

And there in lies the conundrum. Do you let the plane go down fighting with the hijackers? Or see if you can PortTack Mar 2025 #26

The ONLY way to move on is with leadership that is posessive of vetebrae. Maru Kitteh Mar 2025 #27

The plane is going down anyway!!! You might as well go down fighting!! Same delima 911 people has a an airiliner uponit7771 Mar 2025 #31

My sons (18&23) always say no real difference between the parties..this says they are right JT45242 Mar 2025 #14

Wait till their student loan payments start coming due... W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #32

People are suffering. Decisions aren't easy. twodogsbarking Mar 2025 #16

deciding to bend over with no fight does us NO favors Skittles Mar 2025 #38

Time for an overhaul in the party TheCowsCameHome Mar 2025 #18

THANK YOU! Paladin Mar 2025 #19

I'm in the same place you are. It's simply UNFORGIVEABLE to endorse & make bipartisan Maru Kitteh Mar 2025 #20

Indeed - they have no idea how to handle this Ruby the Liberal Mar 2025 #28

Thanks Ruby. William769 Mar 2025 #35

It goes back to Obama's election..we have been weekend at Bernie's bipartisanship JT45242 Mar 2025 #37

Ah yes - remembering the Grand Bargain too Ruby the Liberal Mar 2025 #39

re: 10 senators TnDem Mar 2025 #29

The same people complaining about Schumer and co. now would be complaining... W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #33

And your proof? William769 Mar 2025 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Mar 2025 #30

i agree moonshinegnomie Mar 2025 #36