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Cnn is trying to shame the Democrats into helping RepubliCONS.. (Original Post) coco22 Jan 2017 OP
Helping Republicans with........??? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #1
ACA. coco22 Jan 2017 #3
Thought that was what you're referring to. Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #7
The media is trying to pit the Dems against each other. coco22 Jan 2017 #9
CNN didn't choose to extend that shame to GOP who actually CONSPIRED to block Obama blm Jan 2017 #2
No.Because for the media.. coco22 Jan 2017 #5
They will continue to normalize the political coup and frame the narrative if you let them. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #4
That is why I am writing.. coco22 Jan 2017 #6
Personally, I think Dems should be helping GOPers understand changes necessary, like Hoyt Jan 2017 #8
Yes,and knowing the Dems they will but.. coco22 Jan 2017 #10
Yes, they are republicons! RandiFan1290 Jan 2017 #11
I meant to say Republi-CONS .. coco22 Jan 2017 #12

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,414 posts)
7. Thought that was what you're referring to.
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 02:21 PM
Jan 2017

And why should they? They already passed a law that- at most- needs some tweaking. Republicans as per usual just want to blow the whole thing up, come up with an inferior plan that barely covers anybody or anything, splash some lipstick on it, and pat themselves on the backs. Why do they need Democrats for that and who in their right mind thinks that they'll listen to Democrats or that Democrats will want to participate in their shell game? Does anybody in their right mind think that the Freedom Caucus will vote for a plan that has been "tainted" by Democrats (or any plan that does anything at all)? No, the Republicans want Democratic cooperation in cleaning up the mess they're about to make. They want Democrats to co-own their scheme. I can't imagine that there are any real Democrats whom would take the bait on this (nor should they).

coco22

(1,258 posts)
9. The media is trying to pit the Dems against each other.
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 03:09 PM
Jan 2017

Manchin is the first one which so called bluedog will be next.

blm

(113,065 posts)
2. CNN didn't choose to extend that shame to GOP who actually CONSPIRED to block Obama
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 02:13 PM
Jan 2017

from day one and kept it up every day for the last 8 years.

Did they?

coco22

(1,258 posts)
5. No.Because for the media..
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 02:17 PM
Jan 2017

When Democrats when everything is their fault and when RepubliCONS win its Democrats fault.

I also see the RepubliCONS are getting Pence ready for the Presidency,because Trump will be impeached or..

 

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
4. They will continue to normalize the political coup and frame the narrative if you let them.
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 02:15 PM
Jan 2017

why let them?

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
8. Personally, I think Dems should be helping GOPers understand changes necessary, like
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 02:34 PM
Jan 2017

increased subsidies, lower out-of-pocket costs, Public Option, etc. In fact, we ought to be offering the tweaks that need to be made in a comprehensive bill.

Yelling, criticizing, stalling, etc., won't get the GOPers to do the right thing, and we will be viewed as the obstructors when it's all over. While obstruction might make some of us feel better, it won't get the goal of universal -- and better -- health care for everyone enacted.

Our biggest problem is that not many months ago, people right here were calling Obama and Obamacare a POS. Now that it's endangered, we like it just the way it is, no changes.

coco22

(1,258 posts)
10. Yes,and knowing the Dems they will but..
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 03:15 PM
Jan 2017

in some type of manner all bad will be blamed on Dems with the help of the media. One of the media talking heads who seems to go full force on Dems and backs down and seems to be afraid of republicons is, Anderson Cooper. Among others on CNN but Cooper loves to give CONS talking points when a CON and a Dem are going at it on an issue..

coco22

(1,258 posts)
12. I meant to say Republi-CONS ..
Wed Jan 4, 2017, 08:25 PM
Jan 2017

in more ways than one. CNN and republiCONS keep asking Dems how are they going to fix ACA, CONS and the media wants Dem ideas because the CONS don't know how to fix anything,they are there to destroy.

Dems will help and get no credit.

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