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MarineCombatEngineer

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3. And I had such high hopes for her.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 05:32 PM

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Abigail Spanberger says Democrats' election wins aren't a green light to extend shutdown [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Nov 9 OP

Isn't this ball in the Republican's court? Blue Owl Nov 9 #1

I simply do NOT agree with her on this point johnnyfins Nov 9 #2

And I had such high hopes for her. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #3

They always fool us. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #16

A little soon to be working dweller Nov 9 #4

Governors only serve 1 term in Virginia nt Bookreadingliberal53 Nov 9 #12

In this case dweller Nov 9 #32

"We need the president to demonstrate leadership, bringing people together" ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #5

Him demonstrating leadership BlueKota Nov 9 #45

Virginia has over 100,000 federal employees. RandySF Nov 9 #6

And 388,000 with ACA marketplace plans. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #18

And 827,800 SNAP recipients krawhitham Nov 9 #36

Do you think it's the Democrats that are holding SNAP hostage? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #37

Hostage, no. krawhitham Nov 9 #41

So you think Democrats are to blame? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #43

Right? That's what I was thinking of.. Gov Cha Nov 9 #19

And yet, the vast majority of Virginians, including those Fed. employees, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #21

Except she isn't Mamdani, two different electorates EdmondDantes_ Nov 9 #34

Yeah, I know she's not like Mamdani, that's not the comparison I made, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #35

She is going to be Governor Of Virginia JI7 Nov 9 #7

If Obamacare dies won't many fired Va fed employees bronxiteforever Nov 9 #8

Did she run as a centrist dem? Emile Nov 9 #9

Yes. And won by double digits. nt SunSeeker Nov 9 #28

So that's the future of our party? Emile Nov 9 #29

She represents a large and crucial set of Democrats who will get us back in the White House and save our country. SunSeeker Nov 9 #44

NO. Send her back . She's another sellout Bread and Circuses Nov 9 #10

We have no power. At this point, we need to call it a day and claim VICTORY Wanderlust988 Nov 9 #11

Victory when millions are cut off from healthcare? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #14

So it was the Democrats that caused this all along? That's what you're saying. dem4decades Nov 9 #15

We did put the end to the subsidies to be now because we wanted to pass them via budget reconciliation. EdmondDantes_ Nov 9 #39

I really wish we still had the UnRec. function, but in light of the fact that we don't, this will suffice. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #17

I hate to say it SheLiberal Nov 9 #20

Why would it be enough? ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #24

So it's okay to compromise on the lives of those on the ACA? LearnedHand Nov 9 #25

It's not okay, but it makes sense leftstreet Nov 9 #42

.... MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #26

I take it you are not on the ACA? Emile Nov 9 #27

No SheLiberal Nov 9 #33

Good God. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #13

335,255 Virginians receive subsidized healthcare insurance via an ACA plan. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #22

Could she be another moderate that we'll eat at some point. Silent Type Nov 9 #23

Apparently we already do question everything Nov 9 #30

Better to "eat" a politician than let millions die without healthcare. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #38

This is not a good day to be a Democrat EnergizedLib Nov 9 #31

Of course she says this. She runs a state with a high percentage of gov contractors! Mr.WeRP Nov 9 #40