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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 2025

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 2025 OP

It doesn't make sense the Dems would cave. The recent election gave them a mandate. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #1

It did and I hope I'm not wrong about this mcar Nov 2025 #2

Yes of course. We should do what we can because we never know what will happen these days. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #8

Spot on! Emile Nov 2025 #7

I think the real problem is, we can see this happening. Oneironaut Nov 2025 #25

There will be many angry people. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #30

Thank you. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #3

It's a poorly sourced MSM pile on, IMO mcar Nov 2025 #5

The dictator wannabe con artist has a lot of control over the media Quiet Em Nov 2025 #4

"There are so very few sources I trust at this point" mcar Nov 2025 #6

You are correct, mcar. sheshe2 Nov 2025 #9

The House only needs 50 percent plus one. If all Republicans back it karynnj Nov 2025 #23

Thanks for the info canetoad Nov 2025 #10

Mullins Said It? ProfessorGAC Nov 2025 #11

Right? Why is the MSM pushing poorly sourced "news?" mcar Nov 2025 #12

I'll bet that these Sen. that are reported, not confirmed, but reported to sign on to this MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #13

We should call, but from a position of support mcar Nov 2025 #14

Yeah, this is beginning to smell like the typical repig bullshit, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #15

It's not just at BSky that I am seeing it. 😢 sheshe2 Nov 2025 #28

Because that's what the lazy ass media****** Cha Nov 2025 #17

What a Grand PSA, mcar... Cha Nov 2025 #16

Thanks, mcar. brer cat Nov 2025 #18

It's not just Axios - it's in many sources TBF Nov 2025 #19

Call my senator? Ernst or Grassley? progressoid Nov 2025 #20

In my case, "Runnin' Josh" Hawley or Schmitt-for-brains..... lastlib Nov 2025 #22

For me, it's unfortunately evolves Nov 2025 #24

I'll see you a Cornyn and raise you a Cruz. tanyev Nov 2025 #26

Dems would be fools to cave on a promise. spanone Nov 2025 #21

I'm sure they understand that to cave would be the end of the party and the end of any chance yaesu Nov 2025 #27

I just called Schumer at 3:15 PM and his mailbox is NOT full.... BigmanPigman Nov 2025 #29

I took that OP with a pound of salt Warpy Nov 2025 #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 2025 #32

I will believe it when I see it mcar Nov 2025 #33

I agree, although CNBC just blared something out BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #34

But, it's what we do. Talk tough for two Weeks then fold like a card table. Hotler Nov 2025 #35