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Cirsium

(3,348 posts)
67. I am so scared
Thu Apr 10, 2025, 10:35 AM
Apr 2025

OMG!! What if the Republicans say we were rigidly obstructionist and unwilling to compromise? Then what will we do??

Our most important concern must always be what the Republicans might say about us. We must at all times act in such a way that they can't criticize us.

Remember how rigidly obstructionist and unwilling to compromise Lincoln was with the Confederacy? Then the Confederate leaders criticized him, so he looked for common ground and that is why we still have slavery.



I think it is time to be rigidly obstructionist and unwilling to compromise if there ever was such a time.

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She lost my respect kimbutgar Apr 2025 #1
I'm so God damn tired of this reach across for bipartisanship. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #69
Ditto SheltieLover Apr 2025 #76
It's not partisanship. It's good vs. evil. nt SunSeeker Apr 2025 #2
What is going on with her? wordstroken Apr 2025 #3
Good question bdamomma Apr 2025 #17
40% of voters are not registered as Democrats or Republicans. everyonematters Apr 2025 #33
And who on the republican's side choie Apr 2025 #36
That's just swell Cirsium Apr 2025 #37
She might be right. Or at least inject some sanity. mpcamb Apr 2025 #39
Rather than injecting sanity, Trump used her as a prop in his photo op for his fascist EO signing. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #45
On the one hand, I'm glad that the Dems have at least one person True Dough Apr 2025 #51
I am so scared Cirsium Apr 2025 #67
I never implied that we SHOULD give in to them True Dough Apr 2025 #68
"The governor was surprised that she was brought into the Oval Office" during President Trump's press conference tulipsandroses Apr 2025 #77
Sure Cirsium Apr 2025 #65
How does hyping trumps Golden Age kacekwl Apr 2025 #66
she determined that the tariffs are going to work to the country's benefit cadoman Apr 2025 #40
Are you fucking kidding me? A 10% across the board tariff is a horrifically regressive tax that stunts trade. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #46
Excellent summary on tariffs. They can be useful if targeted and implemented correctly Deminpenn Apr 2025 #50
To suggest there is anything sensible. reasonable, or benign returnee Apr 2025 #55
Just like his ideas to inject disinfectant and take ivermectin for Covid turned out to be jeenyus? tanyev Apr 2025 #56
That's the problem Cirsium Apr 2025 #73
Trying to appease some of her voter. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #70
Governor of Michigan mac56 Apr 2025 #4
"As President Trump says...." yorkster Apr 2025 #5
Looks like Whitmer is joining Newsom poli-junkie Apr 2025 #6
Nope and nope Rebl2 Apr 2025 #14
Acting like Nazi Trumpers is not a way to get my vote. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #29
if tariffs are a Nazi policy... cadoman Apr 2025 #41
Bullshit. 10% across the board tariffs put us far outside the mainstream of 1-3% tariffs most countries impose. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #47
It's not about tariffs, it is about siding with Trump on any of his evil schemes. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #59
No Cirsium Apr 2025 #7
I don't hear her saying bdamomma Apr 2025 #18
Disappointing Cirsium Apr 2025 #22
Don't want a triangle kacekwl Apr 2025 #27
Exactly!!! wordstroken Apr 2025 #60
In other words Western Fetterman Syndrome... regnaD kciN Apr 2025 #31
I thought she was more tonkatoy8888 Apr 2025 #8
Read the room, Governor! nt 2 Meow Momma Apr 2025 #9
This is not a winning formula alarimer Apr 2025 #10
well she pissed off 99% of DU cadoman Apr 2025 #42
No DUer said Whitmer and Newsom were "wackos," they just disagree with their strategy. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #48
It's milquetoast bullshit alarimer Apr 2025 #54
Exactly Cirsium Apr 2025 #64
is opposing Trump 100% of the time the right thing to do, 100% of the time? cadoman Apr 2025 #79
Of course Cirsium Apr 2025 #80
Kissing Trumps ASS and agenda. See ya later Whitmer Bengus81 Apr 2025 #11
Uh-uh. Nope. No way. Not a chance. Paladin Apr 2025 #12
She and AOC need a sit-down pow wow in a room with no one else present wolfie001 Apr 2025 #13
Translation: Come on now Democrats,let Trump do what he wants. Can't we all Bengus81 Apr 2025 #15
HELL NO bdamomma Apr 2025 #19
Maybe we should kacekwl Apr 2025 #30
Peddling bipartisanship while people are being abused by ICE, screwed by DOGE and conned by Trump BeyondGeography Apr 2025 #16
Exactly bdamomma Apr 2025 #20
Somehow I could tell w/o even reading the comments that this incredibly gutsy & skilled woman... Hekate Apr 2025 #21
I actually don't think Whitmer's comments were that bad AZProgressive Apr 2025 #23
California is blue on the coast (except Orange County, which is red) . The vast interior of CA is red. Hekate Apr 2025 #24
And you may have sent Arnold to the WH too Polybius Apr 2025 #38
Affairs aren't all that much for Republicans. Not being native-born is still an obstacle, though... Hekate Apr 2025 #43
We sure have a hell of a lot of "imperfect" politicians.. choie Apr 2025 #35
It's sad for some that only human beings are available at any given time Hekate Apr 2025 #44
Myth of the Righteous Morally Pure Authentic Savior up on a pedestal. It's POLITICS. Politicians are human. betsuni Apr 2025 #53
Agreed the world would be better off choie Apr 2025 #62
I admire Newsom and Whitmer, but her appearance today with Trump was a huge mistake. SunSeeker Apr 2025 #49
Peace don't win wars. The Grand Illuminist Apr 2025 #25
And may I ask kacekwl Apr 2025 #26
Looks like Big Gretch wants us all screwing the little screws Leghorn21 Apr 2025 #28
Maybe she has the same malady Fetterman has. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author choie Apr 2025 #34
Having read the excerpt, it was a run-of-the-mill speech for ordinary times Deminpenn Apr 2025 #52
She's the Governor of a deep purple state... SKKY Apr 2025 #57
FDT! Lokee11 Apr 2025 #58
There is no common ground between democracy and fascism, it's either one or the other. Hotler Apr 2025 #61
She can Rebl2 Apr 2025 #63
I never had Big Gretch as an ass kisser. Disappointing. jalan48 Apr 2025 #71
If only the Social Democrats had 'reached across the aisle' to the National Socialists in pre-war Germany... LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #72
YOU DO NOT COMPROMISE WITH NAZIS Skittles Apr 2025 #74
Gov Widmer should ask should ask Trump about his stock market manipulation Old Testament Libera Apr 2025 #75
Video: Polybius Apr 2025 #78
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