I'm thrilled that the President didn't veto the spending bill (updated)

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3. Of course if you stop paying ransoma out, blackmail doesn't work. However, since

Republicans can count on the ransom being paid, they will continue to blackmail the people and the people will continue to be shafted.

Paying a ransom isn't winning. It means the Blackmailers won.

And since it's always Democrats who find themselves in this position, maybe they should try standing up to the Blackmailers. But that's hard to do when you appoint some of them to your own administration I suppose.

This rider was being prepared nearly a year ago. There was plenty of time to warn the Blackmailers not to even try it. But I've searched and can only find a few Democrats who actually tried to the right thing.

Why is it that it is always Democrats who find themselves being blackmailed like this?

I'm glad you're thrilled that the Republicans won again. I hate it when Republicans and their Corporate masters back Democrats into a corner. And I hate it even more when Democrats back down and say 'thank you'.