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Demsrule86

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Wed Nov 12, 2025, 07:59 AM Nov 2025

So as I wake this morning and what no vote, no food stamps... [View all]

The magic deal which we have been informed by folks here and even media folks like Laurence O’Donnell was not cowardice and betrayal but three dimensional chess for the greater good. And losing is winning don’t you know.

I guess I fail to see the value in lying to and betraying constituents…not a great chess player. It looks to me like the GOP is laughing their asses off. Hope the eight genius types don’t cave on abortion- the latest demand. I mean really the GOP made a pinky promise-no “crossies”. So who could blame the chess playing eight or nine if you count Schumer. For agreeing to the “deal”.

Thus far the GOP has reneged on every so called promise and made new demands.
We didn’t get Snap, the ASA or anything really. Well perhaps at least, we will be spared the lectures that this was “good policy”. Hope Abortion rights survives all this three dimensional chess.

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Look, we won! Let's gather up our treasure! usonian Nov 2025 #1
Your post shows in a photo what my post says in writing. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #3
Great photo and great writing. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #5
Credit where credit is due. usonian Nov 2025 #16
The chess players had to know the Gop Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #4
Indivisible primary campaign to replace cowardice with backbone. With excerpt below. usonian Nov 2025 #15
Watch the MAGAt votes roll in MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #100
A handful of Senate Democrats are following the Schumer strategy. gab13by13 Nov 2025 #2
Great post Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #7
So, women will be expected to pay the "price" for continued ACA subsidies for all? Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #26
I despise those who engineered this. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #48
Why would he plan it MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #101
Since we will be blamed, our new coalition Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #11
It is just so disappointing. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #47
To think Susan Sarandon's comments are now the Senate Minority Leader's view Sympthsical Nov 2025 #59
I don't see how our huge victories last week Tribetime Nov 2025 #6
Hello... been there. Nice place. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #8
I'm originally from Cleveland BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2025 #22
Ohio in the 70s and 80s was great. Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #55
The 70's and 80's were brutal. The owner Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #63
Yes BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2025 #66
How wonderful. I must pick your brain about Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #71
Severance Hall? Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #104
I think so. Saved stuff as I took my daughters with Demsrule86 Nov 13 #106
It is in University Circle BeerBarrelPolka Nov 13 #109
In order to save health care we needed to continue Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #9
I guess we need to learn to play chess. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #10
Healthcare met its doom on Nov 5, 2024 Martin Eden Nov 2025 #12
Not true. We could have fought this. The senators and Schumer were wrong. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #13
Agreed. 10 more days, and Thune would have been in schumers office Volaris Nov 2025 #18
I think so too. This is a disaster. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #19
Why? onenote Nov 2025 #32
Really? Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #58
Can I take you up on your bet about Trump keeping the SNAP crisis and not paying? onenote Nov 2025 #86
It's so much easier to shit all over Democrats. MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #102
I Wouldn't Be Surprised if SNAP Was Finished! BBbats Nov 2025 #87
That talking point Cirsium Nov 2025 #83
10 more days and the Airlines would have stormed the GOP caucus leaders on the Hill Attilatheblond Nov 2025 #40
Thats exactly the reason. Thune (and some House republicans) would have taken the ACA funding AS A MERCY. Volaris Nov 2025 #93
It was on the ballot, and the con's plan was not a secret. Quiet Em Nov 2025 #39
Too bad the FAFO fools won't be the only who suffer. Martin Eden Nov 2025 #41
It looked like capitulation Farmer-Rick Nov 2025 #14
Democrats declaring a capitulation did the republicans work for them onenote Nov 2025 #34
We did capitulate and no matter who Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #74
Did you buy food this week? onenote Nov 2025 #78
The dig at liberals is uncalled for. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #49
What dig at liberals? Farmer-Rick Nov 2025 #98
My mistake ... sorry. I used to think like that Demsrule86 Nov 13 #111
Watching Lawrence last night carry water for Billsdaughter Nov 2025 #17
I was pissed too. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #46
And that is exactly what he did... Billsdaughter Nov 2025 #51
Why Do I Believe Most Dems Serve The Same Masters? BBbats Nov 2025 #88
I think it may be true. 20 billionaires went against Demsrule86 Nov 13 #112
Just now I watched that segment from O'Donnell's show Martin Eden Nov 2025 #62
And we got nothing but more demands, threats and gloating. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #81
Here's a different perspective that is helpful to keep a balanced view: BComplex Nov 2025 #20
Not if she is defending this. So no thanks Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #50
I hope you feel better Demsrule Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2025 #21
Similar story... OneGrassRoot Nov 2025 #23
We can't lose it permanently... we can't. Demsrule86 Nov 13 #107
I have a Medicare... a very good plan. In Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #53
I imagine setting up the board would be easy but I've yet to see any one win it. Autumn Nov 2025 #24
One thing all leaders should know Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2025 #25
Yeah, I'm no politician but I would think that would be engraved in stone somewhere. Autumn Nov 2025 #27
Yep, and that's faulty thinking Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2025 #30
Tweedledum or Tweedledee what is the difference ? republianmushroom Nov 2025 #65
Hell, after supreme courts continued stalling, it wouldn't surprise me if bluestarone Nov 2025 #28
Constitution 101 onenote Nov 2025 #29
Well, looks like he can stall for 10 days. bluestarone Nov 2025 #33
He'll sign it immediately onenote Nov 2025 #35
OK. we'll see. bluestarone Nov 2025 #37
Trump signs bill ending shutdown. onenote Nov 2025 #105
I saw that. Now has ALL bluestarone Nov 13 #108
It will vary by state -- the money will be available, but because of the partial payments, it may take as much as a week onenote Nov 13 #110
Trump does not care about the law BeerBarrelPolka Nov 2025 #38
The Christian Nationalists have been going for a national abortion ban TBF Nov 2025 #31
I am still so very angry at the caving. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #36
Whatever Schumer is/is not doing behind the scenes, his communication failures compel removal Arazi Nov 2025 #57
I couldn't agree more. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #68
Why do you say "we didn't get SNAP? onenote Nov 2025 #42
I heard on TV that the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the administration Autumn Nov 2025 #44
Yes. But the OP was about the legislation onenote Nov 2025 #52
Do you think that new congressperson will be sworn in today? n/t Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2025 #56
Yes Probably between 4 and 6 pm, prior to a vote on the bill. onenote Nov 2025 #73
Oh no, I had no idea, that's why I asked Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2025 #76
The OP was 100% correct when they said "what no vote, no food stamps" Autumn Nov 2025 #67
there is no such threat onenote Nov 2025 #75
Well excuse the hell out of me But please split hairs. Again. What do you think Tillis, Schumer and his masterful Autumn Nov 2025 #80
It's hardly "splitting hairs" onenote Nov 2025 #82
Thank you. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #85
That still isn't an excuse for posting misinformation, intentionally or otherwise. onenote Nov 2025 #89
Well, it's all over social media that THAT is what's going to happen. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #90
If its all over social media, and I haven't seen it, its a bunch of know nothings spreading misinformation onenote Nov 2025 #92
Okay, calm down. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #94
I'm perfectly calm. And I know the difference between an opinion and a fact. onenote Nov 2025 #96
Are people being fed TODAY? hamsterjill Nov 2025 #69
Would they be fed today without the agreement on a bill to end the shutdown? onenote Nov 2025 #79
Well, they aren't getting any of that today, and Democrats already caved. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #84
So using 42 million americans hunger as leverage is okay with you? onenote Nov 2025 #91
Because the Democrats shouldn't have started it if they weren't going to finish it. hamsterjill Nov 2025 #95
So you see no benefit from forcing the repubs to oppose extension of the ACA enhanced benefits. onenote Nov 2025 #97
Yesterday Rick Wilson said from his experience he knew that Democrats are gullible. Ya think? flashman13 Nov 2025 #43
No they are not gullible. There's a difference between gullible and complicit. Autumn Nov 2025 #45
Seriously? MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #99
Yep. MontanaMama Nov 2025 #54
And people wonder why Bettie Nov 2025 #77
Someone posted food stamps became obsolete as a term 22 years ago. GreenWave Nov 2025 #60
It might have but it's used all the time with some media and the fucking republicans. Why make the terms Autumn Nov 2025 #70
A lot of truth here. IMO republianmushroom Nov 2025 #61
DURec leftstreet Nov 2025 #64
Bookmarking to follow the discussion. yellow dahlia Nov 2025 #72
I don't remember Lawrence saying MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2025 #103
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