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Bettie

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10. Both Schumer and Durbin are stuck in a mindset

Reply to lees1975 (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 2, 2024, 11:09 PM

Dec 2

where they believe Republicans are capable of decency and honesty.

They aren't. Not a single one of them.

I'm betting they won't wait for blue slips....or give in on anything.

Taking a casserole to a gun fight.

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The whining among Democrats over the Hunter Biden pardon is a symptom of what is wrong with the party. [View all] lees1975 Dec 2 OP

There will be a point in Joe's future when he will want to say... CincyDem Dec 2 #1

He's sped up the shipment of weapons to Ukraine, and removed restrictions on the use of some. lees1975 Dec 2 #4

Both Schumer and Durbin are stuck in a mindset Bettie Dec 2 #10

When they dine with kacekwl Dec 3 #25

The few Republicans who were capable of 'decency and honesty' Jack Valentino Dec 3 #36

Dogged adherence to norms and institutions in this era is total folly. slumcamper Dec 2 #2

Ultimately, politics has to be practical. Being a bit messy is inescapable when dealing so deeply in human situations.nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2 #9

And yet, only one side Bettie Dec 3 #31

No. To say so is to dump on Pelosi and Schumer. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 3 #32

Yup. Baitball Blogger Dec 2 #3

Donald J Trump is a dildo head. A bell end. A knob. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2 #8

Sorry but on this important action our Dems are wrong and Biden is 5000% correct. Trueblue1968 Dec 2 #5

I've only seen a very small number of Democrats complaining about it.... in my opinion this is being overblown groundloop Dec 2 #6

They could do the kacekwl Dec 3 #26

Purism is partly why Kamala was not elected. Over-compensation is why Franken is not Senator. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2 #7

So we are supposed to KT2000 Dec 2 #11

A lot of that protocol isn't defending Democracy, it's hanging on to long gone tradition. lees1975 Dec 2 #13

I don't understand the idea that we "allow" Republican controlled media to do anything. live love laugh Dec 3 #19

I was thinking of KT2000 Dec 3 #20

Regardless of the political leaning of the media - the next 4 years will walkingman Dec 3 #30

John Flannery for the win! Brilliant! LaRaven Dec 2 #12

Nailed it malaise Dec 3 #24

I've been interacting with someone who's worked in presidential politics since Bill Clinton Orrex Dec 2 #14

No doubt in my mind ... aggiesal Dec 2 #15

STFU about the pardon OrangeJoe Dec 2 #16

Exactly. Get a perspective here. lees1975 Dec 2 #17

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Those whining are fascist sympathizers in my book. nt Hotler Dec 3 #21

Ding ding we have a winner malaise Dec 3 #22

Centrist Dems Emile Dec 3 #23

I'm keeping track of these Democrats who seem to think that is one decent republican or a decent Autumn Dec 3 #27

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K & R nt berniesandersmittens Dec 3 #34

More obeying in advance ThePartyThatListens Dec 3 #35

FOR REAL!!!! Democrats that live up high in their white ivory towers drive me nuts! FlyingPiggy Dec 3 #37