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SomewhereInTheMiddle

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5. It's all the Dems fault for not being willing to work with me! They're playing politics with your lives!

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 06:25 AM

Jan 29

Last edited Thu Jan 30, 2025, 01:29 AM - Edit history (1)

Instant scapegoat. All he has to do is mention the possibility and he has us, in some people's eyes. And there's not much we can do to avoid the smear.

If we cooperate, we are weak and have no principles. If we don't, we are obstructionist and value party over people.

Ignore it and play our game. What is best for the people of the US? How can we use this to fight Trump's dictatorial moves?

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Johnson floats possibility of working with Democrats on debt ceiling [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 29 OP

Good, this is what happens when Dems start to play hardball. Think. Again. Jan 29 #1

No, it's what happens when Republicans can't get the votes iemanja Jan 29 #24

That's exactly what I meant, Dems starting to play hardball instead voting "yes" on anything. Think. Again. Jan 29 #31

Democrats must extract massive concessions. Bloody his fukn nose! OrlandoDem2 Jan 29 #2

His idea for working with the Democrats probably involves stabbing them in the back. cstanleytech Jan 29 #3

Yes, setting them up in some way. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #4

It's all the Dems fault for not being willing to work with me! They're playing politics with your lives! SomewhereInTheMiddle Jan 29 #5

Only if Dems allow themselves to be stabbed in the back Bengus81 Jan 29 #8

I hope Democrats don't bail out Republicans again, let them destroy themselves. dem4decades Jan 29 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 29 #7

He's lying. AverageOldGuy Jan 29 #9

He's a Republican dhol82 Jan 29 #26

I hope they say no. nt Gore1FL Jan 29 #10

Hakeem Jeffries better have a media strategy for his demands Prairie Gates Jan 29 #11

"the possibility of working with Democrats".....cute! Isn't that his fricking job? What a waste of a party. Firestorm49 Jan 29 #12

Johnson can go fuck himself Ray Bruns Jan 29 #13

Oh Hell no SARose Jan 29 #14

F*ck him and the horse he rode in on. NotHardly Jan 29 #15

Johnson needs Democrats on debt ceiling HereForTheParty Jan 29 #16

They need to eat this debt ceiling. Even 1 Dem will make for a 'Dems vote to raise ceiling' headline Scalded Nun Jan 29 #17

now he has to samsingh Jan 29 #18

Rethugs' "working with" usually means "our way or else..." House Dems have no incentive to "fix" Johnson's problems. ancianita Jan 29 #19

Absolutely not!!! Bird Lady Jan 29 #20

If he's sincere, his caucus will probably oust him. DickKessler Jan 29 #21

Couple tax increases on billionaires Zorro Jan 29 #22

Who wants to bet he'll pull the rug out? sakabatou Jan 29 #23

People need to understand this is not an overture to Democrats iemanja Jan 29 #25

It's a trick JustAnotherGen Jan 29 #27

He's a floater alright, Klarkashton Jan 29 #28

Is that MAGA Mike's Trump-stumbled-out-of-the-gate move? bucolic_frolic Jan 29 #29

You have a majority. Right, Mike? But you don't want the credit for a debt hike? Norrrm Jan 29 #30

No Nasruddin Jan 29 #32