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iemanja

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25. People need to understand this is not an overture to Democrats

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 08:27 PM

Jan 2025

Johnson is only saying he'll work with Democrats because he doesn't have the votes in the GOP caucus. They can't raise or eliminate the debt ceiling without Democrats. The Ds need to say no because this is what Trump needs for his billionaire tax giveaway.

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Johnson floats possibility of working with Democrats on debt ceiling [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 OP

Good, this is what happens when Dems start to play hardball. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #1

No, it's what happens when Republicans can't get the votes iemanja Jan 2025 #24

That's exactly what I meant, Dems starting to play hardball instead voting "yes" on anything. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #31

Democrats must extract massive concessions. Bloody his fukn nose! OrlandoDem2 Jan 2025 #2

His idea for working with the Democrats probably involves stabbing them in the back. cstanleytech Jan 2025 #3

Yes, setting them up in some way. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #4

It's all the Dems fault for not being willing to work with me! They're playing politics with your lives! SomewhereInTheMiddle Jan 2025 #5

Only if Dems allow themselves to be stabbed in the back Bengus81 Jan 2025 #8

I hope Democrats don't bail out Republicans again, let them destroy themselves. dem4decades Jan 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #7

He's lying. AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #9

He's a Republican dhol82 Jan 2025 #26

I hope they say no. nt Gore1FL Jan 2025 #10

Hakeem Jeffries better have a media strategy for his demands Prairie Gates Jan 2025 #11

"the possibility of working with Democrats".....cute! Isn't that his fricking job? What a waste of a party. Firestorm49 Jan 2025 #12

Johnson can go fuck himself Ray Bruns Jan 2025 #13

Oh Hell no SARose Jan 2025 #14

F*ck him and the horse he rode in on. NotHardly Jan 2025 #15

Johnson needs Democrats on debt ceiling HereForTheParty Jan 2025 #16

They need to eat this debt ceiling. Even 1 Dem will make for a 'Dems vote to raise ceiling' headline Scalded Nun Jan 2025 #17

now he has to samsingh Jan 2025 #18

Rethugs' "working with" usually means "our way or else..." House Dems have no incentive to "fix" Johnson's problems. ancianita Jan 2025 #19

Absolutely not!!! Bird Lady Jan 2025 #20

If he's sincere, his caucus will probably oust him. DickKessler Jan 2025 #21

Couple tax increases on billionaires Zorro Jan 2025 #22

Who wants to bet he'll pull the rug out? sakabatou Jan 2025 #23

People need to understand this is not an overture to Democrats iemanja Jan 2025 #25

It's a trick JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #27

He's a floater alright, Klarkashton Jan 2025 #28

Is that MAGA Mike's Trump-stumbled-out-of-the-gate move? bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #29

You have a majority. Right, Mike? But you don't want the credit for a debt hike? Norrrm Jan 2025 #30

No Nasruddin Jan 2025 #32