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Warpy

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31. I took that OP with a pound of salt

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 07:11 PM

Nov 9

because Democrats, even the jellyfish among them, are not in a caving sort of mood, not after last Tiesday confirmaed the fact that America by and large isn't buiying that Republican pack of lies about the shutdown.

"Aw, go ahead and tun that story. It's worked in the past, the American people are really stupid, they'll buy it again."

It's why I knew the NYT was nothing but fishwrap 50 years ago.

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A word of caution [View all] mcar Nov 9 OP

It doesn't make sense the Dems would cave. The recent election gave them a mandate. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #1

It did and I hope I'm not wrong about this mcar Nov 9 #2

Yes of course. We should do what we can because we never know what will happen these days. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #8

Spot on! Emile Nov 9 #7

I think the real problem is, we can see this happening. Oneironaut Nov 9 #25

There will be many angry people. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #30

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #3

It's a poorly sourced MSM pile on, IMO mcar Nov 9 #5

The dictator wannabe con artist has a lot of control over the media Quiet Em Nov 9 #4

"There are so very few sources I trust at this point" mcar Nov 9 #6

You are correct, mcar. sheshe2 Nov 9 #9

The House only needs 50 percent plus one. If all Republicans back it karynnj Nov 9 #23

Thanks for the info canetoad Nov 9 #10

Mullins Said It? ProfessorGAC Nov 9 #11

Right? Why is the MSM pushing poorly sourced "news?" mcar Nov 9 #12

I'll bet that these Sen. that are reported, not confirmed, but reported to sign on to this MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #13

We should call, but from a position of support mcar Nov 9 #14

Yeah, this is beginning to smell like the typical repig bullshit, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 9 #15

It's not just at BSky that I am seeing it. 😢 sheshe2 Nov 9 #28

Because that's what the lazy ass media****** Cha Nov 9 #17

What a Grand PSA, mcar... Cha Nov 9 #16

Thanks, mcar. brer cat Nov 9 #18

It's not just Axios - it's in many sources TBF Nov 9 #19

Call my senator? Ernst or Grassley? progressoid Nov 9 #20

In my case, "Runnin' Josh" Hawley or Schmitt-for-brains..... lastlib Nov 9 #22

For me, it's unfortunately evolves Nov 9 #24

I'll see you a Cornyn and raise you a Cruz. tanyev Nov 9 #26

Dems would be fools to cave on a promise. spanone Nov 9 #21

I'm sure they understand that to cave would be the end of the party and the end of any chance yaesu Nov 9 #27

I just called Schumer at 3:15 PM and his mailbox is NOT full.... BigmanPigman Nov 9 #29

I took that OP with a pound of salt Warpy Nov 9 #31

CNN (yeah right) just blared out a "bipartisan deal" breaking news (as a live updates) but they would still have to vote BumRushDaShow Nov 9 #32

I will believe it when I see it mcar Nov 9 #33

I agree, although CNBC just blared something out BumRushDaShow Nov 9 #34

But, it's what we do. Talk tough for two Weeks then fold like a card table. Hotler Nov 9 #35