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Icanthinkformyself

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8. A bit of their own medicine?

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Fri Feb 6, 2026, 09:11 AM

11 hrs ago

Did Schumer learn something from the Republicans? If the Dems have learned they should just keep demanding more as the Republicans give in each time, just like the Dems did with negotiating the ACA. Every concession to Republicans created ten more demands. That's how we ended up with the Heritage Foundations ACA.

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I read there's still 2300 there!!! AZ8theist 2 hrs ago #13

blood in the water? rampartd 13 hrs ago #2

One demand should be teeth independent of the executive branch... Hugin 12 hrs ago #3

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i'm sorry, i can't help but think they will fold just when the gop are the most vulnerable samsingh 11 hrs ago #7

A bit of their own medicine? Icanthinkformyself 11 hrs ago #8

Wait, WHAAAT?!? Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #9

Is it altogether surprising that different journalists might have different takes on current events? Ilikepurple 2 hrs ago #12

"instead of returning the good-faith gesture" What bullshit ! Bluetus 9 hrs ago #10

"Good faith gesture?" malthaussen 8 hrs ago #11