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31. Many people agreed with Schumar that shutting the government down would have been

Reply to GoreWon2000 (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 04:19 PM

Mar 2025

much worse than the CR. There was no perfect choice but I would not want to give more power to Trump to make choices if there was a shutdown.

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Dems smearing other Dems? STOP IT! I love Bernie and AOC but they need to stop the circular firing squad. [View all] Jit423 Mar 2025 OP

Have you listened to a single rally? I have to many and I have no idea what circular firing squad you talk about. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #1

Yes. In fact I have. The "same-same" comparisons and other insinuations that the Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #20

Oh I never heard that in the 5 rallies I watched. But thanks for providing the details since I know I Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #25

You're very welcome! It seemed unlikely that you'd have simply taken my word for it and * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #27

Honestly I don't do that. I read and research Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #29

You mean like the billionaire that had Pelosi make Biden drop out. Blue Full Moon Mar 2025 #30

There are times in life GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #2

Many people agreed with Schumar that shutting the government down would have been elocs Mar 2025 #31

define "many people" - a handful here on DU? TBF Mar 2025 #33

Majority of Americans would blame MAGA and Trump uponit7771 Mar 2025 #36

I completely disagree GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #39

What are you on about? n/t leftstreet Mar 2025 #3

Constructive criticism is not a firing squad democrank Mar 2025 #4

What circular firing squad? This OP makes no sense. brush Mar 2025 #5

Bernie Sanders isn't a Democrat FakeNoose Mar 2025 #6

I also find it annoying wryter2000 Mar 2025 #7

Nope. He will never do that. Many of us who always vote for Democrats Autumn Mar 2025 #8

I don't find honor and passion annoying synni Mar 2025 #9

Don't get me wrong, I agree with many of Bernie's political positions FakeNoose Mar 2025 #16

Too bad because Dems would win more if they adopted most of his initiatives AStern Mar 2025 #11

No, they wouldn't. W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #19

I beg to differ and the Dems moving farther to the right, trying to cater to knuckle-draggers has been an utter failure. AStern Mar 2025 #21

Agreed. For too long we have let the other side define BlueKota Mar 2025 #28

And that is exactly the purpose of the OP (who did not stick around to defend his piece) - TBF Mar 2025 #34

We need snowybirdie Mar 2025 #10

This right here ornotna Mar 2025 #12

Bernie and AOC are quickly becoming the voice and leadership pinkstarburst Mar 2025 #13

If we hope to save Democracy... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #14

Democracy vs. fascism, not Democrats vs. everyone else democrank Mar 2025 #17

Thank YOU! Think. Again. Mar 2025 #22

"You're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem". ---Eldridge Cleaver jalan48 Mar 2025 #15

Just as soon as Democratic leadership starts exhibiting some guts and intelligence. (nt) Paladin Mar 2025 #18

C'mon, is this COINTELPRO? Duncan Grant Mar 2025 #23

Oh goodie senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #24

Your concern is noted. ms liberty Mar 2025 #26

the OP has left the thread lol btw bernie and AOC should be shaming all the do nothing dems nt msongs Mar 2025 #32

AGREED!! uponit7771 Mar 2025 #35

If Bernie and AOC are a "circular firing squad"... Paladin Mar 2025 #37

I don't understand your op. How are Bernie & AOC a circular firing squad? William769 Mar 2025 #38

I am not a HUGE Bernie or AOC fan, but what i do know JCMach1 Mar 2025 #40