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patphil

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30. Lawrence O'Donnell has been on the inside of our government for decades.

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:45 PM

Nov 10

His comments and prospective is always worth listening to. I would have liked a better outcome of the shutdown, but it still isn't the final result. The House has to agree to it, and Trump has to sign it.
It could change again.
In any event, I'll withhold my judgement until I see how this all plays out.
No condemnation of Lawrence here.

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I will leave you with this assignment for EVERYONE: You MUST watch Lawrence O's show tonight. [View all] Sogo Nov 10 OP

I did and it was very informative Lifeafter70 Nov 10 #1

No thanks, I don"t need to listen to an apologist. CentralMass Nov 10 #2

Kinda sorta like my Fox watching neighbor refusing Ninga Nov 10 #5

Post removed Post removed Nov 10 #7

You have to admit, gab13by13 Nov 10 #10

Really? His experience and perspective is totally Ninga Nov 10 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 10 #25

Doesn't mean what he says doesn't have some relevance electric_blue68 Nov 11 #36

And saying that he has some special insight doesn't mean he actually has it, either. BannonsLiver Nov 11 #44

Lawrence has been in the room where decisions for the Senate were made LetMyPeopleVote Nov 11 #42

And here we go with the conspiracy theories! W_HAMILTON Nov 10 #34

Oh, please, don't insult the intelligence, and empathy of the man electric_blue68 Nov 11 #37

Oh my. A bit touchy are you? You thrust your Ninga Nov 10 #16

Watching cable entertainment is now a requirement iemanja Nov 11 #57

I'm sure he will have zero problems paying for his healthcare while millions lose theirs. nt yaesu Nov 10 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 10 #15

I take it you didn't watch. Ninga Nov 10 #23

Maybe you can give me the Cliff Notes. BannonsLiver Nov 10 #24

The bill expires in Jan. ACA vote is in December. Ninga Nov 10 #33

Except unlike "everyone else" he gets 1.4 million viewers every night. ancianita Nov 11 #38

He also will be able to eat and get paid while millions of others could not. W_HAMILTON Nov 10 #35

Work miracles? Cirsium Nov 11 #45

He didn't work miracles -- he just obstructed until Republicans won. W_HAMILTON Nov 11 #49

So providing facts qhich soldierant Nov 11 #53

He knows of what he speaks. Experience matters. Ninga Nov 10 #3

lol, thanks for the laugh after the Sunday Night slaughter. nt yaesu Nov 10 #4

Only 8 Democrats voted for the CR gab13by13 Nov 10 #8

The 8 did with the approval of the party leadership. CentralMass Nov 10 #11

Maybe at leadership's request. Silent Type Nov 10 #21

That I believe. choie Nov 10 #29

This makes me sick. Demsrule86 Nov 10 #31

Yep, it didn't seem ideological fujiyamasan Nov 11 #46

I'll try to catch it in Liberal youtubes.. sounds Cha Nov 10 #9

Agree. Silver Gaia Nov 10 #14

Mahalo, Silver Gaia Cha Nov 10 #22

Here is the clip LetMyPeopleVote Nov 11 #62

I saw it and So Glad I did! Cha Nov 11 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 10 #12

We watched. Silver Gaia Nov 10 #13

RIGHT, elleng Nov 10 #20

Right, and full of O'Donnell's history & numbers on what the Senate 5 actually did for the 4,000 workers ancianita Nov 11 #40

I didn't agree with him 100% dflprincess Nov 10 #17

THANK YOU!!! elleng Nov 10 #18

He was in full gaslighting mode, it was nauseating. He was the one actually engaged in 'Dem bashing', as almost every Celerity Nov 10 #26

I wasn't going to watch it anyway, iemanja Nov 10 #27

Haven't watched since he told everyone who didn't want Biden to run for reelection BeyondGeography Nov 10 #28

Lawrence O'Donnell has been on the inside of our government for decades. patphil Nov 10 #30

Here's Lawrence, for those who missed it: Rhiannon12866 Nov 10 #32

Yikes.. you read my mind.. Mahalo Rhiannon! Cha Nov 11 #51

Thanks, my friend. Looks like Lawrence saved the day for Democrats tonight Rhiannon12866 Nov 11 #54

I can't wait to watch it.. having Cha Nov 11 #55

Those files will be released when the heritage group is ready ecstatic Nov 11 #63

Which Democrats? Cirsium Nov 11 #39

Lawrence was amazing LetMyPeopleVote Nov 11 #41

THANK YOU. MorbidButterflyTat Nov 11 #43

8 Dems crossed the line Pas-de-Calais Nov 11 #47

Can we bash Republicans? IronLionZion Nov 11 #48

I understand what he is saying, I just believe we would have gotten our demands had we been unified. walkingman Nov 11 #50

It's EXCELLENT! Some people are really working hard and long to trash Democrats. betsuni Nov 11 #52

You are defending 8 Democrats iemanja Nov 11 #56

Im sure there are many pundits who can tell us quakerboy Nov 11 #58

I'm trying to figure out which Dems are Dems so I don't go bashing the wrong side on this issue? Ilikepurple Nov 11 #59

Our job is to pay fealty to all Democrats iemanja Nov 11 #60

Yeah, leaders need to be accountable for their decisions Jbraybarten Nov 11 #64

Lawrence was great last night LetMyPeopleVote Nov 11 #61

Lawrence was great again last night LetMyPeopleVote Nov 13 #66

What Democrats say they won in the 43-day government shutdown LetMyPeopleVote Nov 13 #67

Started this reply days ago but held off due to the intense discourse (not specific to you Sogo) blue_jay Nov 13 #68

The next shutdown is coming LetMyPeopleVote Nov 14 #69