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In reply to the discussion: The crashout on DU over the shutdown resolution is really over the top [View all]
Jack Valentino
(4,822 posts)27. Seems to work well enough for the new American Nazi Party! (formerly AKA Republicans)
I think the Democratic politicians should be more 'arrogant' with their messaging,
and 'LIE' a little more, HELL YES! but the truth was on our side in this instance....
This new CR DID make some minor concessions to Democrats,
mostly about federal workers not losing their jobs,
but not the one we wanted most---
continuing the enhanced covid-era ACA subsidies...
and the House will have to reopen to re-vote on it.
As for myself, I would rather the shutdown went on at least a little longer,
even though I depend on SNAP benefits, and lack of those
would have started to hurt later this month....
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The crashout on DU over the shutdown resolution is really over the top [View all]
Wanderlust988
Nov 2025
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Seems to work well enough for the new American Nazi Party! (formerly AKA Republicans)
Jack Valentino
Nov 2025
#27
Well...I for one will feel better once I read the strongly worded letter chastising Johnson for not taking it up. n/t
CincyDem
Nov 2025
#5
Someone's ass should be shown the door for this disaster, Schumer is a good choice.
dem4decades
Nov 2025
#16
Theres no need to cave. We dont have any power left over anything to cave on.
quakerboy
Nov 2025
#13
Now now. Who else are people going to vote for? The Republicans for destroying healthcare
Autumn
Nov 2025
#116
In 2016 he said "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody"
Seinan Sensei
Nov 2025
#51
If the first three paragraphs of your post are true (and I am not disputing them atm)
RockRaven
Nov 2025
#19
I'm not sure, but your paragraphs 3- 5 make points. It's a horrid situation all around!
electric_blue68
Nov 2025
#20
After so much excitement over the political soap opera why would we not have a season 2?
walkingman
Nov 2025
#22
SNAP was court ordered to be restored and was within a day or two of full restoration
Arazi
Nov 2025
#44
SNAP was NOT within a day or 2 of full restoration. There was still a very good possibility
Wiz Imp
Nov 2025
#59
"You all perfectly content with allowing hunger to make a political point."
Prairie Gates
Nov 2025
#33
What are you talking about? The government WILL continue to be shut down as long as the House
valleyrogue
Nov 2025
#49
I dare you to find a commentator who says anything positive about democrats EVER:
live love laugh
Nov 2025
#53
Some are. And some are worried about where the money for their next treatment will come from.
Scrivener7
Nov 2025
#94
Everybody is getting upset over nothing. Without the House in session, nothing is going to happen
valleyrogue
Nov 2025
#47
That is the single silver lining, but I'll bet my health insurance deductible that they try something
Scrivener7
Nov 2025
#93
They were winning according to polling. Why cave before even the polls changed? nt
Blasphemer
Nov 2025
#69
We declare a win and get on with the business of getting the votes for the subsidies. To do otherwise, is giving
Vinca
Nov 2025
#90
"What leverage did we have?" Makes things extremely miserable faster..WHEN..Inde's were blaming MAGA
uponit7771
Nov 2025
#97
RULE: Never give Democrats the benefit of the doubt, always assume bad motivations, bash them on DU,
betsuni
Nov 2025
#103
If the support of casino owners matters that much to Cortez-Masto and Rosen then they just lost mine.
pecosbob
Nov 2025
#108