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haele

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9. Back in the Harry Reid days, bi-partisanship was possible...

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:04 AM

Jan 23

However, after the last "Moderate" Republican, Lincoln Chaffee, got ran out and the Heritage Foundation and Federalist Society took over GOP Inc., there's been no chance of "Bi-partisanship" unless there was a significant profit involved.

And even then, anything legislative that would have been good for the US "at Large" would have some sort of poison pill giveaway to GOP INC. buried in it.

The opposition to GOP INC. is not to hire a lobbying and consultant firm and create a "Democrats INC.", with senators and representatives acting as marketing agents and sales services, because Democrats INC. is still a product chasing money to buy election advertising.
The opposition to GOP INC. is not to sell consumers a "team figurine" to put out on the front porch showing if you're behind Team Red or Team Blue. The opposition to GOP is people who actually live and work in the real world instead of a purchased facimilie, who can think independently, and understand common goals that benefit the majority instead of filling pockets every fiscal quarter.

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WHAT THE Fu*k CHUCK [View all] 4bonhoffer Jan 23 OP

Bipartisanship with Evil is Evil. dalton99a Jan 23 #1

The Big Blunder was back in March gab13by13 Jan 23 #2

Yep. dalton99a Jan 23 #3

We MUST get rid of Schumer and all the rest of the Third Way institutionalists. The market is NOT beneign, it will NOT PatrickforB Jan 23 #14

The why is obvious. The 1%ers have bought the Congress, SCOTUS and the Presidency. flashman13 Jan 23 #23

Jeffries too? ananda Jan 23 #32

Roger that! He is part of the stern concerned letter crew. flashman13 Jan 23 #34

You speak my mind perfectly Patrick -- as usual. KPN Jan 23 #33

and not releasing all the files on trump when we had the chance samsingh Jan 23 #16

+1 leftstreet Jan 23 #25

Prediction: YES. He's going to vote to FUND ICE. Maru Kitteh Jan 23 #4

I'm in with you JustAnotherGen Jan 23 #13

And a domestic terrorist organization ... as is the whole frigging administration. KPN Jan 23 #35

You're quite correct, but I use the words "secret police" deliberately, because Maru Kitteh Jan 23 #43

Darned right!!! Same for Jeffries. I'm so fucking TIRED of these institutionalists letting Wall Street screw us over PatrickforB Jan 23 #17

Yep ... and Ds have needed to be that for more than 40 years now imo. A long 40+ years ... KPN Jan 23 #37

Will he vote to fund ICE next? kentuck Jan 23 #5

Post removed Post removed Jan 23 #6

he was there promoting the CHIPS and Science Act that HE and BIDEN had helped enact bigtree Jan 23 #7

A bit off topic, but why is Gaza in quotes? AloeVera Jan 23 #27

I dunno ... principle? KPN Jan 23 #38

do folks here like it when Democrats pass legislation that helps create jobs? bigtree Jan 23 #41

And instead of shaming Lutnick for politicizing the event -- as Lutnick would certainly have done to him KPN Jan 23 #45

he's not there to divert from the accomplishment from his state bigtree Jan 23 #49

Yes, really. In case you haven't noticed, you don't have a monopoly on what is the correct point of view. KPN Jan 23 #51

at least I'm not promoting the lie that Schumer covered here for Lutnick bigtree Jan 23 #52

I'll give you that, but do want to point out that the OP was based KPN Jan 23 #53

He thinks that some "old school" Republicans will come around. Happy Hoosier Jan 23 #8

Back in the Harry Reid days, bi-partisanship was possible... haele Jan 23 #9

Well, a semblance of bi-partisanship in the Harry Reid days. I'll give you that, but for far too many years now, KPN Jan 23 #39

Do you like Democratic initiatives that some republicans decide to support bigtree Jan 23 #50

Schumer's allegiance is to his financial backers Wild blueberry Jan 23 #10

Chuck bdamomma Jan 23 #11

I'm pretty sure he'll whip votes to fund ICE. More of that bipartisanship don't ya know. Autumn Jan 23 #12

In a word Mr.Bee Jan 23 #15

I thought he was still on his book tour. littlemissmartypants Jan 23 #18

We have to "keep our powder dry." SergeStorms Jan 23 #19

Agree completely Grim Chieftain Jan 23 #20

So did your post get removed? Inquiring minds want to know. KPN Jan 23 #40

Yes it did Grim Chieftain Jan 23 #44

Well, I for one am proud of you for taking that stand. There's some cognitive dissonance here at DU sometimes it seems. KPN Jan 23 #46

Thanks so much for your reply Grim Chieftain Jan 23 #47

"Anything could happen." I think that "anything" is already happening. And you're absolutely right. Scrivener7 Jan 23 #64

Thank you Grim Chieftain Jan 23 #65

Primary everyone. Only a few incumbents are in my keep list. Tetrachloride Jan 23 #21

here's a fucking clue bigtree Jan 23 #24

i tend to think we're in a different generation Tetrachloride Jan 23 #55

I understand and appreciate the sentiment; and agree that everyone who isn't delivering should be primaried, KPN Jan 23 #42

ty. more exceptions that prove the rule Tetrachloride Jan 23 #56

this op is based on a lie that Schumer defended Lutnick bigtree Jan 23 #22

Isn't this thread going against the DU policy Layzeebeaver Jan 23 #26

That doesn't seem to be a thing anymore. MorbidButterflyTat Jan 23 #62

Thanks. I always have to scan for this string of posts to get the real Nixie Jan 24 #67

Yes it is, and I added your thread on this which corrects that intentional misrepresentation. It is sad that some are lostincalifornia Jan 23 #30

Reinstate... alimbalt Jan 23 #28

Only problem is that ISN'T WHAT HAPPENED. lostincalifornia Jan 23 #29

IMHO neither of the congressional leader are equip to deal with the delusional maniac in the White House usaf-vet Jan 23 #31

Chuckie gave up the crown. usonian Jan 23 #36

100 plus recs on a goddamn lie about our own Democratic leaders bigtree Jan 23 #48

Thank you, bigtree. murielm99 Jan 23 #54

Hm. mr715 Jan 23 #57

Oh, my. The profundity. murielm99 Jan 24 #66

We're supposed to explode with rage and abandon the Democratic Party because ... Schumer and Jeffries? That's it? betsuni Jan 24 #68

Thank you LetMyPeopleVote Jan 23 #59

If we survive this abomination... Joinfortmill Jan 23 #58

Enough billionaires full stop. mr715 Jan 23 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author JHB Jan 23 #61

... orangecrush Jan 24 #70

Hit and run, OP? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 23 #63

Find Strong Leadership Wherever it May Be Roy Rolling Jan 24 #69