Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

tritsofme

(19,946 posts)

16. Do you imagine these folks don't often have amicable social relationships

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #11)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 10:45 AM

Mar 2026

and maybe even enjoy each other’s company over the course of years?

Washington isn’t the caricature of politics that is often constructed here, it’s a club.

They can be friendly without voting to confirm him when it matters. This article seems utterly mundane.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

WTF, CNN? "Democrats like Markwayne Mullin but that doesn't mean they'll vote for him for DHS secretary" [View all] Miles Archer Mar 2026 OP

For fuck sake! displacedvermoter Mar 2026 #1

Their new logo SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2026 #2

Nazis because they Boo1 Mar 2026 #9

Yes SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2026 #15

Dear CNN. spanone Mar 2026 #3

He's been in Washington for over a decade--of course he knows and works with Democrats tritsofme Mar 2026 #4

Yeah, well, when I think shit is silly, I just scroll past it Miles Archer Mar 2026 #5

If it's bullshit we call it out, you know that Blues Heron Mar 2026 #7

What's the bullshit? The article just seems to say some Democrats like him well enough socially tritsofme Mar 2026 #8

There is a difference between: LostOne4Ever Mar 2026 #11

Do you imagine these folks don't often have amicable social relationships tritsofme Mar 2026 #16

That he's a straight talker who also spews Wh talking points Blues Heron Mar 2026 #12

How do you write absolute shit like this with a straight face? Blues Heron Mar 2026 #6

Never been less of a capital D democrat than I am right now 617Blue Mar 2026 #10

What Dem besides Fetterman is gonna pull the lever for Ars Longa Mar 2026 #13

Here's the exact quote from a Democrat ... Intractable Mar 2026 #14