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maxrandb

(17,212 posts)
20. "We" Dems
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 04:17 PM
Jan 2025

Are committed to paying our debts.

"We" Dems have NEVER held up emergency funding for Americans devastated by disaster, even if they are from Red states like KY, FL, SC, or TN.

"We" Democrats have NEVER demanded "quid pro quoi" to specifically screw over Americans.

"We" Democrats know that Retrumplicans wouldn't be "satisfied" with California, unless EVERY Dem in the state resigned and turned governance over to MAGAts.

So, it offends me that you seem to be implying that since "We" Democrats have supported unconditional raising of the debt ceiling in the past, we should capitulate to extortion this time.

You're post read like a sarcastic; "I thought Dems supported raising the debt ceiling", as if what the Retrumplicans are proposing is "normal".

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Do not negotiate with terrorists. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #1
I am not. Sorry displacedvermoter Jan 2025 #2
Care to explain why? maxsolomon Jan 2025 #4
I have more faith in Jeffries than in Schumer. displacedvermoter Jan 2025 #5
Of course we saw no such concerns moniss Jan 2025 #3
Upon Reading This OP - I'm Now Convinced That This Fire...... global1 Jan 2025 #6
I'm guessing you're kidding or being sarcastic -- at least two of the fires appear tied to SoCalEdison's LauraInLA Jan 2025 #7
I could see the fire from my house in the SFV BidenRocks Jan 2025 #12
Somebody help me, please -- I thought usually we Democrats aren't opposed to raising the debt ceiling -- LauraInLA Jan 2025 #8
Dems believe in paying the bills we have already committed to maxrandb Jan 2025 #13
Excuse me? LauraInLA Jan 2025 #19
"We" Dems maxrandb Jan 2025 #20
I know we are all on edge right now; my town is currently battling wildfires in addition to everything else. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #21
So, now is the time Windy Apple Jan 2025 #9
Typical JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #10
Dems should close ranks, refuse to tie wildfire relief to the debt limit, and Frank D. Lincoln Jan 2025 #11
If he wants Republicans to lose the 2026 governor election SouthBayDem Jan 2025 #14
Newsom just needs to stay strong...they'll fold. The few congressional seats they have in CA will disappear PortTack Jan 2025 #15
Now there is a man in need of a "tune up" to Botany Jan 2025 #16
It seems so simple to me. EndlessWire Jan 2025 #18
this is our future...cut funds to aid disaster victims and states...cut taxes for the rich... Javaman Jan 2025 #17
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