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25. Or even worse

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 10:45 AM

Mar 1

Enemies declare their lines with a degree of certainty.

More difficult to deal with are the friends of convenience that think they are perfectly justified in sticking the knife in your back when they consider it appropriate, but then expect you to embrace them when they find that convenient.

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Tlaib declines to say whether she'll back Biden in November, encourages look at 'whole ballot' [View all] RandySF Mar 1 OP

So it wasn't only about the primary after all? betsuni Mar 1 #1

Grandstanding from a safe base to make trouble for your friends instead of your enemies DFW Mar 1 #3

Typical Justice Democrats/Our Revolution/Democratic Socialists of America thing, the latest in the betsuni Mar 1 #8

There's some piece of logic that is missing in the brains of those types. Ace Rothstein Mar 1 #14

With friends like JD, DSA and OR, who need enemies. comradebillyboy Mar 1 #27

Yes, it is really getting old already PatSeg Mar 1 #39

Agree...she really doesn't seem to taker her job very seriously! PortTack Mar 1 #102

And doesn't seem to appreciate PatSeg Mar 1 #104

It really is such a simple minded system they have. Nixie Mar 1 #50

I'm so tired of them. yardwork Mar 1 #12

Or even worse DFW Mar 1 #25

True. yardwork Mar 1 #34

She has made it clear Zeitghost Mar 1 #60

As many of us Knew it was Not. TY Cha Mar 1 #90

Yes we did. The "send a message" people are predictable. betsuni Mar 1 #93

Hey, Congresswoman! PJMcK Mar 1 #2

Seeing your name in the headlines and on the evening news is a powerful addictive drug DFW Mar 1 #4

Yeah, I know PJMcK Mar 1 #5

This is the most likely root cause FHRRK Mar 1 #23

Yes, it is easy to begin to believe PatSeg Mar 1 #45

She thinks it will work out fine for her. yardwork Mar 1 #13

Palestinians in general use the same tactic, not just Hamas. It's popular in ME "Democracies", Lebanon, Turkey etc LeftInTX Mar 1 #70

Cool...so why is she still a member of the House Democratic caucus? Why does she still have committee assignments? tritsofme Mar 1 #6

She needs to be censured if she keeps this up. She's violating Democratic Party rules. LeftInTX Mar 1 #41

I do not like that one, and haven't since she booed HRC Baltimike Mar 1 #7

+1 (would be nice not to have to tone down by A LOT what should be said because it's true but this is betsuni Mar 1 #9

Yes, I never really got over the booing of Hillary PatSeg Mar 1 #48

This is infuriating berniesandersmittens Mar 1 #10

I was ok with her Michigan uncommitted push. But this is too much Funtatlaguy Mar 1 #11

you shouldn't have been okay with it... Happy Hoosier Mar 1 #21

I probably should have said "understood" instead of "ok with". Funtatlaguy Mar 1 #28

Biden already gets it. yardwork Mar 1 #35

I don't even "understand it" Happy Hoosier Mar 1 #44

Once they started interviewing "Palestinian leaders" in Michigan it was clear AZSkiffyGeek Mar 1 #78

Given the deeply conservative social policies and beliefs in Palestine, yardwork Mar 1 #81

This is what it was all about: "Punish Biden" LeftInTX Mar 1 #47

Who is Rebl2 Mar 1 #97

It was always a dangerously bad idea. TheKentuckian Mar 1 #100

In other words, please vote for her, THATS the important thing. BootinUp Mar 1 #15

Exactly what she is saying. TheKentuckian Mar 1 #101

+1 betsuni Mar 1 #106

Perhaps Tlaib and sister will renounce Democrats and form their own Michigan Palestinian Party dalton99a Mar 1 #16

I am so sick of the litmus tests ....the purity bullshit. That is NOT ME. nt GuppyGal Mar 1 #17

Quelle suprise!!!! Happy Hoosier Mar 1 #18

The lady doth protest too much, methinks. Efilroft Sul Mar 1 #19

Reminder: Tlaib refused to endorse Biden in 2020 too. All Mixed Up Mar 1 #20

"Biden was a bad man then, and he is still a bad man" dalton99a Mar 1 #22

Ah yes, our progressive allies... comradebillyboy Mar 1 #31

Who are the claudette Mar 1 #30

62K in the Primary, 197K in the General Kennah Mar 1 #79

Who knew claudette Mar 1 #80

Such a tease. harumph Mar 1 #24

This woman has lost the plot. FalloutShelter Mar 1 #26

She's following a diffeeent plot than she claims. yardwork Mar 1 #37

She's making a claudette Mar 1 #29

She's making a bigger mistake if she thinks she comradebillyboy Mar 1 #32

Hope you're right!! claudette Mar 1 #33

Me too. comradebillyboy Mar 1 #53

It will work out fine for her. yardwork Mar 1 #36

Pathetic. I'll support whoever primaries her. The Unmitigated Gall Mar 1 #38

As if the alternatives were such an improvement for Gaza. LakeArenal Mar 1 #40

She needs to be voted out. If one considers Quakerfriend Mar 1 #42

Rashid Tlaib holds radical views on the Middle East. madaboutharry Mar 1 #43

There are many versions of a one state solution. NONE have much support in Israel karynnj Mar 1 #65

Which Muslim majority country is secular and gives equal rights to all people ? JI7 Mar 1 #110

None. However, ultimately it could mean Israel is not a democracy. karynnj Mar 2 #111

Is that because she's an antisemite? BannonsLiver Mar 1 #66

I will go out on a limb.... madaboutharry Mar 1 #68

If she doesn't endorse, that is one thing, but if she doesn't vote for Biden in the general election, JohnSJ Mar 1 #46

Manchin and Sinema helped the Dems get a lot of comradebillyboy Mar 1 #59

You are right. I was holding my tongue, but used the Manchin example because some here JohnSJ Mar 1 #64

How would you ever know who she voted for? TheKentuckian Mar 1 #103

Because it's likely she will be asked that question, and the Nina Turner's JohnSJ Mar 1 #105

I don't see what difference it makes and her answer is not subject to verification TheKentuckian Mar 1 #107

I agree JohnSJ Mar 1 #108

She herself may be on the ballot karynnj Mar 1 #49

Tlaib is a pain in the ass. Botany Mar 1 #51

Hmmmm ... Joe Biden vs TFG .... hmmmmm. She thinks there's a choice buried there???? It's Joe Biden vs disaster. marble falls Mar 1 #52

Does she not realize there is no other Presidential candidate on the ballot who is pro-cease fire? lees1975 Mar 1 #54

A couple are Polybius Mar 1 #71

None who stand any remote chance of being elected. lees1975 Mar 1 #89

She can go fuck herself. What a fucking piece of shit who is attempting to get Orange Caligula elected. themaguffin Mar 1 #55

her constituents should also look at WhiteTara Mar 1 #56

DNC should pull campaign funding for her. Freethinker65 Mar 1 #57

Yes, she's raised more money (not from constituents) than the entire Michigan congressional field betsuni Mar 1 #67

I will donate to the Biden campaign in her honor DBoon Mar 1 #58

Is she wanting to reward Trump for moving the embassy? Emile Mar 1 #61

Here you go, Rashida. Check with Bannon and see where your name falls on his list. lees1975 Mar 1 #62

Blaming it all on Biden when he is trying to resolve the situation. LiberalFighter Mar 1 #63

She's interested in herself. Meet the hard left's Joe Manchin. She wants attention. Maru Kitteh Mar 1 #85

I'm all for progressives. But this isn't the way to do it mvd Mar 1 #69

Remind her of TSF's Muslim ban. moondust Mar 1 #72

I thought uncommitted was all about the primary and no harm no foul Patton French Mar 1 #73

Another Joe Manchin. SarahD Mar 1 #74

Difference is that we could have a difference Democrat in that seat. Mountainguy Mar 2 #112

I used to have respect for her and no have none kimbutgar Mar 1 #75

Well it is a tough decision. Do you want a racist, sexist, and bigot, or a JohnSJ Mar 1 #76

I hope she loses this primary. Demsrule86 Mar 1 #77

What a foolish thing to say mcar Mar 1 #82

I may donate to her primary opponent LetMyPeopleVote Mar 1 #83

DSA's finest Kennah Mar 1 #84

It may be worth throwing her an olive branch ColinC Mar 1 #86

What she needs is more like a hickory switch. TheKentuckian Mar 1 #109

If Tlaib refuses to support Joe Biden and/or . . . peggysue2 Mar 1 #87

I hope she sees Trumps name on her ballot. mzmolly Mar 1 #88

Tlaib isn't a Democrat and has got to go. Support her primary opponent. SoFlaBro Mar 1 #91

Thank you. Oopsie Daisy Mar 1 #95

Tired of Democrats working against Democrats. Circle the wagons and start shooting fucking inward. Fuck that. SoFlaBro Mar 1 #96

DINO. Time to primary her and get a loyal Democrat in her seat * Oopsie Daisy Mar 1 #92

IOW, "You don't have to vote for Biden but FERGODSAKES VOTE FOR MEEEEE!" Gidney N Cloyd Mar 1 #94

Any Dem running against her? Hekate Mar 1 #98

She's asking people to look at the whole ballot, presumably for progressive candidates. ificandream Mar 1 #99