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Bettie

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11. Hearings that are for the express purpose of

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 10:03 AM

Dec 2016

convening, saying "nothing to see here" and then shutting down do nothing.

I have no hope that Dems will hold the line. I have no hope that I'll even see a real election again in my lifetime.

I'm just watching as my kids' future gets flushed.

But you're probably right, messaging does nothing for our side. We're not inclined to the level of hate that most people seem to hold inside them.

Though, I'm starting to feel that level of hate for the orange creature and his many enablers.

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For Those Upset with My Bashing of the Democratic Party: [View all] Chasstev365 Dec 2016 OP

Hartmann is WRONG. Democrats play chess while Republicans play checkers. That's our problem. BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #1

Isn't that odd - because our message CAN be so simple if we were Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2016 #13

repukes all too often need to appeal to stupid people Skittles Dec 2016 #19

I agree with a lot of that BainsBane Dec 2016 #2

Who is going to convene these hearings? Bettie Dec 2016 #4

Ryan and McConnell have said they will convene hearings BainsBane Dec 2016 #9

Hearings that are for the express purpose of Bettie Dec 2016 #11

They will get their turn at questioning BainsBane Dec 2016 #14

Correct, old guy Dec 2016 #16

Who are you talking about in last paragraph? There is a ray of hope in Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2016 #5

Bernie Sanders BainsBane Dec 2016 #10

Bravo...You stated it all perfectly ! I think we are on the side of good Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2016 #3

Your OP was alerted. cwydro Dec 2016 #6

I am not disappointed with our party's message. BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #7

I agree. We have to be as ruthless fleur-de-lisa Dec 2016 #8

K&R Sherman A1 Dec 2016 #12

the repukes don't play chess... Javaman Dec 2016 #15

And we have some in our party who just can't wait to work with the Traitor n2doc Dec 2016 #17

I'm as angry with the dems as I am with the republicans. CrispyQ Dec 2016 #18