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JustAnotherGen

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56. We do it when we have a trifect

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:07 PM

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And we do it by repealing and replacing the HSA of 2002.

I look at it like this - I'm a Democratic Party member for one KEY pet issue only - Voting Rights.

If they (the Magapubs) could and did strip the VRA of its teeth -

We can do the same. We don't have to just go along to get along. We can do big things because we've lost our sense of liberty.

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I'm So Disappointed with Schumer and Jeffries. They Don't Agree with Me 100%. [View all] MineralMan 5 hrs ago OP

Well played. Permanut 5 hrs ago #1

Absolutely! FalloutShelter 5 hrs ago #14

What are we playing? Own the libs? Ilikepurple 41 min ago #111

abolish ICE is not gonna happen and it is a bad look. there are some things I would like to see happen msongs 5 hrs ago #2

OK, did Shumer and Jeffries meet that minimum? Escurumbele 3 hrs ago #50

Also stop the roving kidnap patrols sboatcar 3 hrs ago #71

Well done. sheshe2 5 hrs ago #3

They're hiding under the couch hoping GOP unpopularity will propel them to majority. Won't work. 617Blue 5 hrs ago #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Gore1FL 5 hrs ago #12

People keep forgetting we have a MINORITY STATUS in Congress Just_Vote_Dem 5 hrs ago #5

You're right. If we don't understand that, MineralMan 5 hrs ago #7

The solution is not to roll over hoping for a belly scratch.. NT Gore1FL 5 hrs ago #15

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #6

Great Idea. Now...How do you do that in reality? MineralMan 5 hrs ago #8

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #9

You already said that. It's a great idea. MineralMan 5 hrs ago #11

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #13

So you got nothing. beaglelover 5 hrs ago #20

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 4 hrs ago #22

In two words. MineralMan 4 hrs ago #24

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 4 hrs ago #26

I want a pony. tritsofme 3 hrs ago #64

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 3 hrs ago #66

I want TWO ponies! tritsofme 2 hrs ago #84

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 2 hrs ago #94

huh? Cirsium 16 min ago #117

Not really. Just "pull the plug" basically. FoxNewsSucks 4 hrs ago #41

My idea? JustAnotherGen 4 hrs ago #29

Use the Senate rules to stop ICE funding. Gore1FL 5 hrs ago #19

Both of my Senators would vote that way. MineralMan 4 hrs ago #23

No help from my Senators, unfortunately calguy 2 hrs ago #90

So using your voice to influence legislators is okay or not? Ilikepurple 58 min ago #103

+1 GOP poll numbers make them vulnerable leftstreet 4 hrs ago #25

I'm going beyond that JustAnotherGen 4 hrs ago #30

That's the bottom line Prairie Gates 4 hrs ago #38

ICE has already been funded, it will continue to operate during a shutdown, and... W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #33

probably, but instead of rolling belly up, Dems should MAKE tRump do that. FoxNewsSucks 4 hrs ago #43

We do it when we have a trifect JustAnotherGen 3 hrs ago #56

So, They have money now and if we try to stop them from getting more... Gore1FL 1 hr ago #100

Vote against funding ICE for starters iemanja 3 hrs ago #63

It starts with advocay Cirsium 2 hrs ago #77

In reality, the next president can just issue intheflow 2 hrs ago #91

Missed the point, again, I see. Gore1FL 5 hrs ago #10

No, I did not. I missed nothing. MineralMan 5 hrs ago #18

So the intention is to gaslight? Gore1FL 1 hr ago #98

OK Cirsium 11 min ago #118

He did not miss the point. murielm99 2 hrs ago #79

I didn't know the point of DU was to cower in the corner. Gore1FL 1 hr ago #101

Well said! beaglelover 5 hrs ago #16

ICE hasn't been around that long, it was a fascist invention just like the debt ceiling, we can be the go along party or yaesu 5 hrs ago #17

What sort of fighting are you talking about? MineralMan 5 hrs ago #21

I would argue that there are "turning points" in between elections Ilikepurple 26 min ago #115

This point would have been arguable decades ago FHRRK 4 hrs ago #27

+1 leftstreet 2 hrs ago #78

It's very frustrating. Quiet Em 4 hrs ago #28

Dividing the Democratic Party is key. Targeting customized anti-Democratic attacks to fit. betsuni 4 hrs ago #36

Nonsense Cirsium 4 hrs ago #31

"People can disagree with leadership and still be loyal Democrats." W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #34

I strongly question that Cirsium 4 hrs ago #40

As a progressive myself, i am cleaning up my own house here. W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #44

Out of line Cirsium 3 hrs ago #76

Why do you question that? MineralMan 4 hrs ago #46

Of course Cirsium 2 hrs ago #80

"No single raindrop thinks it's responsible for the flood." W_HAMILTON 55 min ago #104

Democrat Party? MineralMan 1 hr ago #97

Hardly Cirsium 51 min ago #107

Agree--I'm so tired of being accused of not being a loyal Democrat if I disagree with leadership on occasion crimycarny 3 hrs ago #54

Not having majorities in the House and Senate 3825-87867 2 hrs ago #93

FYI SocialDemocrat61 41 min ago #112

Come on angrychair 4 hrs ago #32

My answer has to do with only one thing - Elections. MineralMan 4 hrs ago #35

Yes we need to vote D. We also need to inspire nonvoters to do so. we can do it 4 hrs ago #39

No one person will meet 100% of any persons requirements. 1WorldHope 3 hrs ago #52

"Plump bump" Seinan Sensei 3 hrs ago #59

The full title is plump bump on my rump😎 1WorldHope 3 hrs ago #68

Abolish ICE we can do it 4 hrs ago #37

Yeah, that Got Us So Far in 2016 and 2024 Cha 4 hrs ago #42

These 2 are not meeting the moment, end of story dsp3000 4 hrs ago #45

I see. And I should be listening to you because... MineralMan 4 hrs ago #47

The Author Didn't Say You Should. It's A Declarative, Not An Imperative. ColoringFool 51 min ago #106

Not even 95%! hay rick 4 hrs ago #48

Just so. MineralMan 4 hrs ago #49

Exactly. betsuni 3 hrs ago #67

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The only way to avoid disappointment is to lack principles. Renew Deal 3 hrs ago #53

Politicians doing politics, governing. No! True saviors MAKE evil disappear with magic FIGHTING to MEET THE MOMENT. betsuni 3 hrs ago #55

What I want to see. . . . BigDemVoter 3 hrs ago #57

The Trick Is to Get That Majority in Congress. MineralMan 3 hrs ago #69

THANK YOU! MorbidButterflyTat 3 hrs ago #58

Most of us care about standing up to fascism iemanja 3 hrs ago #60

Um. If 24 Republicans voted against a bill that only 7 Democrats voted for, there is no way it passed. Wiz Imp 3 hrs ago #73

You're right iemanja 1 hr ago #99

Yeah. Don't vote. That'll show them. CountMyVote4Reality 3 hrs ago #61

Vote in the Democratic primaries and vote for Progressive Democratic candidates! Clouds Passing 3 hrs ago #62

Please point to ANYONE saying they won't vote aocommunalpunch 3 hrs ago #65

Anyone saying they won't vote is not here on DU. MineralMan 3 hrs ago #70

Insisting on political purity is what defeats Democratic candidates . love_katz 3 hrs ago #72

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Recommended. H2O Man 3 hrs ago #75

Agree completely. cksmithy 2 hrs ago #81

Elections have consequences. love_katz 2 hrs ago #82

. Zelda_Orchid 2 hrs ago #83

I don't berate some for being upset, especially the current situation with ICE. mdbl 2 hrs ago #85

We're the minority party. Where's the advantage? QueerDuck 1 hr ago #95

Did you miss the part where the Senate can't pass the ICE portion without Democrats? mdbl 41 min ago #113

Everyone has reasons for supporting or not supporting the politicians that are elected to represent them. Nanjeanne 2 hrs ago #86

here's my deal quakerboy 2 hrs ago #87

It's more about people being tired of those who think performative resistance Rob H. 2 hrs ago #88

I am reminded of a line in Amiri Baraka's poem... NNadir 2 hrs ago #89

Yes! You speak for me! They should just IGNORE that we're the MINORITY party... QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #92

I think that may be the biggest straw man I've seen all week. Iggo 1 hr ago #96

I agree. BannonsLiver 1 hr ago #102

How Is Agreeing To Masks Making "No Masks" "Possible To.... ColoringFool 53 min ago #105

Bruce Springsteen - STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS Emile 51 min ago #108

Reality is sometimes hard to accept Progressive dog 48 min ago #109

I Would Like A Positive Example Of When Compromise With Republicans Has Helped Achieve... ColoringFool 47 min ago #110

A straw man. Nice. themaguffin 34 min ago #114

As others have correctly pointed out, this is a straw man fallacy. De-rec. nt Celerity 25 min ago #116