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ms.pamela

(83 posts)
31. Not what you think
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 02:44 AM
Nov 2025

This vote was on this shutdown was decided before the election, it was just held off until after it. Too many of these Senators are controlled by special interests they were pressured by corporate interests to vote this way not because federal employees and the military were not being paid and it wasn't about SNAP either. People need to read more and understand how this country, especially now works. My father always told me this nation would never become a socialist nation but could very easily become a fascist one, we are here. These Senators took a great deal of money from the airlines; there are other corporations with strings attached to them also.

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Like to believe they did it for right/valid reasons. Agree, they didn't do it to purposely hurt the vulnerable Silent Type Nov 2025 #1
It's not circular if you're firing back at the people who fired on you. JHB Nov 2025 #2
I don't mean that we shouldn't vent tonight--- Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #11
It's never called "circular firing squad" when "centrists" fire shots at Democrats to their left JHB Nov 2025 #19
So we should just be good little saps and let the GOP Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #41
Agreed but make sure you fire at the right people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2025 #25
Fire back at those that actually voted for this rather than smear all Democrats. W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #51
Dem voters have stronger backbones than their members of Congress. Rep voters have weaker backbones than their MOCs. LonePirate Nov 2025 #3
happiest day in Don's political life. smashing victory and will he be taunting us all starting 4-3-2...1 nt msongs Nov 2025 #4
Neither does ignoring strategic mismanagement, nor ignoring a disconnect between RockRaven Nov 2025 #5
There are people who are fighting fascism by the trump kacekwl Nov 2025 #6
We need fighters.We need winners. usonian Nov 2025 #7
Read the room bro Blues Heron Nov 2025 #8
I can read it and usually I'd be getting myself a hide or two--- Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #12
Bullshit, they cared too little. The courts were forcing the snap money to be paid, the public had our back Blues Heron Nov 2025 #14
The court case was not resolved yet, since the SC paused it... Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #15
And the split has started from the eight who voted for it rpannier Nov 2025 #27
I believe Schumer orchestrated it. Then protected himself dem4decades Nov 2025 #58
I agree rpannier Nov 2025 #64
I promise my rage goes way beyond tonight. angrychair Nov 2025 #21
I have my doubts about the reasons choie Nov 2025 #9
Play to win or step aside C_U_L8R Nov 2025 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #13
Funny reference.... I have been fighting against groundhogs who destroyed parts of my garden, Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #17
I Don't Know If the Voting Public Will Call It.... ColoringFool Nov 2025 #16
No doubt the media will call it 'caving'--- since Republicans own them Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #18
Post removed Post removed Nov 2025 #20
Schumer didn't vote for it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2025 #23
He failed to lead his party quakerboy Nov 2025 #30
And each and everyone of them can go to hell FHRRK Nov 2025 #34
I find that cowardly. We know he wanted it, whipped Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #43
Schumer couldn't get the number 2 Democrat to vote no? dem4decades Nov 2025 #60
I believe His No vote was theatre--Schumer recruited the 8, who couldn't be primaried, to vote YES Ars Longa Nov 2025 #68
Enough is enough. No more traitors ‼️ flying-skeleton Nov 2025 #22
The party does enough to hurt itself vercetti2021 Nov 2025 #24
Guess what? They ran for the job. rpannier Nov 2025 #26
Then tell Democratic senators to stop shooting at us. quakerboy Nov 2025 #28
Nope. This one is on the Democrats. herding cats Nov 2025 #29
Not what you think ms.pamela Nov 2025 #31
Now we know who they are. Let's organize primaries for 26. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #40
They need their feet held to the fire. Blue Full Moon Nov 2025 #32
Hear! Hear! pat_k Nov 2025 #33
It is Lucy and the football Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #39
I do not consider a fake vote that has no Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #44
You know what when health care is gone and ultimately Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #47
Lecturing people how to think and feel is counterproductive. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #35
That isn't really what I was trying to say, and I'm a little more angry tonight about the whole thing Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #65
I grew up in the military so I am a team player. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #67
At some point we're going to figure out that they can't/won't save us. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2025 #36
Agree. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #38
"We" are the ones that caused this to begin with by not voting for Hillary in 2016 nor Kamala in 2024. W_HAMILTON Nov 2025 #53
You do understand the ACA is now destroyed. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #37
This is the correct answer. JCMach1 Nov 2025 #49
Okay....I guess Bettie Nov 2025 #42
I think you are right Bettie. Rec Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #45
I'm ashamed of myself Bettie Nov 2025 #46
I totally agree with you. The worst thing we can do is divide the party over this. Democrats will keep Vinca Nov 2025 #48
Didn't the eight divide the party, by voting against the majority? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2025 #56
Guess I missed the referendum where Democrats took a vote. I imagine it's more likely split 50/50 on the issue. Vinca Nov 2025 #63
That's true, but unless we change, it will happen again. NT Happy Hoosier Nov 2025 #50
Post removed Post removed Nov 2025 #52
Truly sorry, but fuck that. What's NOT helping our party is inability to read the fucking room. Maru Kitteh Nov 2025 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #55
We aren't the ones arranging ourselves in a circle. Gore1FL Nov 2025 #57
You can hand the Democratic Party victory on avebury Nov 2025 #59
Critiquing is not attacking. Being disappointed is not attacking. Talking about running primaries is not attacking. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2025 #61
I agree with everything you have said here--- I only disagree with those who may say that Jack Valentino Nov 2025 #66
When our party doesn't help our party SHIT HAPPENS. It seems our politicians just didn't get that memo. nt yaesu Nov 2025 #62
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