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37. We should vote against pretty much everything

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 09:46 AM

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including lifting the debt ceiling, but filibuster nothing. Let them see what Republican governance is. Make it apparent that the GOP is in charge and deserves all the blame.

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Democrats need to let the GOP fuck up Americans lives next year. We can't save them from their own ramifications. [View all] ZonkerHarris Saturday OP

Only problem, too many that didn't vote for this bullshit Meadowoak Sunday #1

Yeah, that's what happened the last time too and everybody forgot. Maybe they'll vote next time. ZonkerHarris Sunday #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Monday #42

It's going to happen anyway, and pain is a good motivator. kysrsoze Sunday #3

Nope BWdem4life Sunday #4

That is the Republicans' deinition of bipartisanship MurrayDelph Yesterday #56

People forget it's not just Fox News, Newsmax, & OANN that report right-slanted news, CrispyQ Yesterday #58

I agree. 33taw Sunday #5

The Eternal(-ish) Cycle: Grokenstein Sunday #6

Calls for some "tough love" ZonkerHarris Sunday #11

Yeah? I could be homeless if my gov't support is diminished.... electric_blue68 Sunday #13

If the GOP has the votes and the will to fuck up Social Security and Medicare etc then what do you expect Democrats to ZonkerHarris Sunday #19

It's the Way You Phrased it (imho) electric_blue68 Yesterday #51

Me too Granny Blue Sunday #34

Woah. I get it, and with help, and effort you've made increadible progress with Proper... electric_blue68 Yesterday #53

Bravo! Bingo Karma13612 Yesterday #48

ty... living in a blue State, and city might help for a while but not electric_blue68 Yesterday #50

Jellybean Naptime Cowboy - that's a good one. 3catwoman3 Monday #35

Sadly his maggot supporters have to suffer the consequences of his administration kimbutgar Sunday #7

Also sadly, in their own minds they are the martyrs, taxi Sunday #10

See my post #13. electric_blue68 Sunday #14

Wow. I couldn't agree more. Pototan Sunday #8

See my post #13. electric_blue68 Sunday #15

Everyone here did all we could to defeat Trump Pototan Sunday #17

You said in post #8 you agreed w the OP's points... electric_blue68 Sunday #18

Trump is going to be President again. People are going to get hurt and die. It's what he does. ZonkerHarris Sunday #22

Here's one scenario to chew on, however. It's hypothetical right now... keep_left Sunday #9

another pandemic under Trump and JKF Jr is a "when" not an "if" ZonkerHarris Sunday #20

Not much doubt about that. keep_left Monday #36

I think Democrats need to visibly try to mitigate the suffering of everyday Americans. Morbius Sunday #12

We did that and lost. Did you read the last 4 paragraphs that I pasted from the linked article?... ZonkerHarris Sunday #21

Agree. Millions didn't vote for that shit... CousinIT Sunday #28

Not do their jobs? So nobody's governing? Americans have no idea what's going on. No. betsuni Sunday #16

What are you going to do when some Democrats start voting to confirm trump nominees, like last time? ZonkerHarris Sunday #24

I don't how to do their job so it doesn't matter what I do. betsuni Sunday #26

pressuring your elected officials to keep their promises and serve their constituents is your job. ZonkerHarris Sunday #30

Absolutely insane that 1,000,000 dead from COVID wasn't a deal breaker. Initech Sunday #23

Time for America to FAFO. They fucked around, time to find out. That's all I'm saying here. ZonkerHarris Sunday #25

I'm honestly starting to agree with that sentiment! Initech Sunday #33

F*vk rhe farmers CousinIT Sunday #27

I agree with you. ecstatic Sunday #29

Like just let them get rid of Social Security? TheFarseer Sunday #31

If the GOP has the votes and the will to fuck up Social Security and Medicare etc then what do you expect Democrats to ZonkerHarris Sunday #32

Filibuster TheFarseer Monday #39

You think shame works with these assholes? Seriously? Give me some examples where it has worked in the last 8 years. ZonkerHarris Monday #40

Not shame TheFarseer Monday #41

Yeah the party gerrymandered into a majority is gonna be worried about losing. ZonkerHarris Wednesday #44

They are not going to get Karma13612 Yesterday #49

We should vote against pretty much everything dsc Monday #37

This is the way ZonkerHarris Monday #38

The problem is those people live in a different reality Blue_Tires Monday #43

You can't fool all of the people all of the time. ZonkerHarris Wednesday #45

Unless they want to be fooled Blue_Tires Yesterday #47

Democrats need to throw me to the wolves? Iggo Wednesday #46

How are Democrats going to throw you to the wolves? The Republicans will hold all the power. hadEnuf Yesterday #55

Mostly, Democrats do have souls. Lovie777 Yesterday #52

Nah, that never works. Too many voters don't remember the damgages of GOP administrations Attilatheblond Yesterday #54

That's why they need to feel the true pain of Trump and the GOP now. ZonkerHarris Yesterday #57

since they don't do reality, do you really think they will figure out who authors their pain? Attilatheblond Yesterday #59