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rampartd

(4,462 posts)
32. that is why we needed to keep the government shut down
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:30 PM
Nov 2025

the only leverage we ever had was the purse.

ending the shut down in no way insures that people will be fed or receive cancer treatments or anything else except the "mass deportations soon to include "terrorist socialist antisemitic communists" like us.

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Declare victory? WTF? Now that's a winning strategy... NewHendoLib Nov 2025 #1
Seems to work well enough for the new American Nazi Party! (formerly AKA Republicans) Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #27
between a rock and a hard place Skittles Nov 2025 #2
Agreed.................... Lovie777 Nov 2025 #8
When faced with a rock and a hard place... returnee Nov 2025 #88
another reason why Schumer NEEDS TO GO Skittles Nov 2025 #104
It's time to chuck Schumer Hassler Nov 2025 #114
WTELF!!!! vanessa_ca Nov 2025 #3
But, be careful with the backstory? imanamerican63 Nov 2025 #4
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
It would have been better TheFarseer Nov 2025 #6
Someone's ass should be shown the door for this disaster, Schumer is a good choice. dem4decades Nov 2025 #16
The real damage that Schumer did was giving permission for Democrats gab13by13 Nov 2025 #26
What's next? What do we cave on next time? I can't wait to see. dem4decades Nov 2025 #7
Theres no need to cave. We dont have any power left over anything to cave on. quakerboy Nov 2025 #13
His dance on the Democrats this week will be painful to watch dem4decades Nov 2025 #18
Excuses and throwing away the next election. quakerboy Nov 2025 #9
Now now. Who else are people going to vote for? The Republicans for destroying healthcare Autumn Nov 2025 #116
Thank you Wander. Doodley Nov 2025 #10
Thanks for the good laugh. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2025 #11
So what will Trump do next? leftstreet Nov 2025 #12
In 2016 he said "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" Seinan Sensei Nov 2025 #51
We were winning the public opinion war Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #14
Correct! They were on the ropes and the Senate threw the match. flashman13 Nov 2025 #50
Absolutely! berksdem Nov 2025 #110
Blocking Bread and Circuses Nov 2025 #15
At what point does this party have a set of principles? Duncan Grant Nov 2025 #17
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
Democrats just guaranteed they're 100% going to be blamed for the shutdown Arazi Nov 2025 #21
After so much excitement over the political soap opera why would we not have a season 2? walkingman Nov 2025 #22
Your not going to sell me on your Jspur Nov 2025 #23
Bingo, you are proof of what I posted earlier, gab13by13 Nov 2025 #28
So people who depend on SNAP benefits to survive should just go hungry Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #37
So I should also risk going bankrupt without Jspur Nov 2025 #41
Very sorry to hear that jfz9580m Nov 2025 #62
Thank you for your kind Jspur Nov 2025 #73
That really sucks jfz9580m Nov 2025 #77
You seem to have missed the point entirely. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #63
.. jfz9580m Nov 2025 #79
You seem to have missed the point as well. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #85
Then what was the point of the shutdown at all? jfz9580m Nov 2025 #86
Budget reconciliation limitations have consequences EdmondDantes_ Nov 2025 #89
I disagree with your Jspur Nov 2025 #111
No point in responding to this because it's ridiculous. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #112
Post removed Post removed Nov 2025 #113
Kicked and Recommended jfz9580m Nov 2025 #117
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
reluctant agreement HBguy Nov 2025 #24
I hear you Skittles Nov 2025 #58
I don't understand this perspective angrychair Nov 2025 #64
I get what you're saying Skittles Nov 2025 #81
The difference I see with this shutdown misanthrope Nov 2025 #25
So what was the point of the shutdown? choie Nov 2025 #29
well, one thing for sure Skittles Nov 2025 #82
Oh, give me a break. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #30
"You all perfectly content with allowing hunger to make a political point." Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #33
Seriously. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #35
Which side are you on NoRethugFriends Nov 2025 #31
that is why we needed to keep the government shut down rampartd Nov 2025 #32
What are you talking about? The government WILL continue to be shut down as long as the House valleyrogue Nov 2025 #49
the house will miraculously open as soon as trump needs them rampartd Nov 2025 #55
People were rallying to take care of each other house to house. LuvLoogie Nov 2025 #34
" We won it because we made it an issue. " BULLSHIT. AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 #36
I dare you to find a commentator who says anything positive about democrats EVER: live love laugh Nov 2025 #53
OUR SIDE WON! OUR SIDE WON! usonian Nov 2025 #38
Grief Cirsium Nov 2025 #39
Agreed oldmanlynn Nov 2025 #40
So I don't feel as crappy as I thought? bagimin Nov 2025 #42
It's people like you..... flying-skeleton Nov 2025 #43
People, lots of us, myself included will die. herding cats Nov 2025 #45
I'm so sorry. That's so inadequate, but I don't know what else to say. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #95
Most on here arent worried about where their next meal will come from. nt LexVegas Nov 2025 #46
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
I believe that voters in '26 Mme. Defarge Nov 2025 #48
Need to be on top of messaging & outreach SunImp Nov 2025 #56
Messaging? Sure. That'll happen. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #92
Republicans are going to pay the price for this Quiet Em Nov 2025 #52
Sure they will. BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #74
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2025 #54
Why do you call us "them"? lapucelle Nov 2025 #83
Not an overreaction ms.pamela Nov 2025 #57
There is a reason you don't negotiate with terrorists angrychair Nov 2025 #60
Its funny TheRealNorth Nov 2025 #61
in substantial agreement with the header on OP stopdiggin Nov 2025 #65
Chuck? Is that you? 0rganism Nov 2025 #66
Please Do Not Lecture. Thank You. ColoringFool Nov 2025 #67
Thank you. summer_in_TX Nov 2025 #68
But "Most Democrats in Congress" Don't Agree With.... ColoringFool Nov 2025 #71
Thank you, beautifully explained. betsuni Nov 2025 #72
They were winning according to polling. Why cave before even the polls changed? nt Blasphemer Nov 2025 #69
I agree with you Pototan Nov 2025 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #75
Post removed Post removed Nov 2025 #76
Im surprised at my response srobertss Nov 2025 #78
These traitorous senators.... flying-skeleton Nov 2025 #80
What leverage did we have? It WAS a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN, Emile Nov 2025 #84
Stop orangecrush Nov 2025 #87
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
Declare victory? Patton French Nov 2025 #91
This is false "The Dems were not in a great position " uponit7771 Nov 2025 #96
"What leverage did we have?" Makes things extremely miserable faster..WHEN..Inde's were blaming MAGA uponit7771 Nov 2025 #97
Well, it's nice that you feel warm and fuzzy about this Bettie Nov 2025 #98
Amen. Thank you! QueerDuck Nov 2025 #99
This is the worst of bad takes. NT Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #100
Yeah, okay jcmaine72 Nov 2025 #101
Way to go, Team! UT_democrat Nov 2025 #102
RULE: Never give Democrats the benefit of the doubt, always assume bad motivations, bash them on DU, betsuni Nov 2025 #103
Your Point is Good and True, yet I Still Disagree... Mr. Mustard 2023 Nov 2025 #105
What's over-the-top is the potential healthcare costs. Gore1FL Nov 2025 #106
Don't blame all creeksneakers2 Nov 2025 #107
If the support of casino owners matters that much to Cortez-Masto and Rosen then they just lost mine. pecosbob Nov 2025 #108
"Declare Victory" berksdem Nov 2025 #109
America is tough. They don't need no stinking healthcare. Autumn Nov 2025 #115
That's not the "best" we can hope for, but I guess that's the best that you could hope. Glad you're happy Jbraybarten Nov 2025 #118
It is Deminpenn Nov 2025 #119
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