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emulatorloo

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5. Dems have spines. They are speaking out. So typical of DU to blame Democrats for what GOP does.

Reply to Javaman (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 09:57 AM

Jun 22

Republicans actually have agency in spite of conventional wisdom around here.

Unfortunately voters elected Trump and gave Republicans in Congress the majority. Until we win the midterms, Republicans have the votes in Congress to do what they

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A free message for All Democrats to repeat as a soundbite: [View all] Chasstev365 Jun 22 OP

Republicans hold the majority. They can do whatever they want. emulatorloo Jun 22 #1

And for them to suddenly grown a spine Javaman Jun 22 #2

Dems have spines. They are speaking out. So typical of DU to blame Democrats for what GOP does. emulatorloo Jun 22 #5

I was commenting about republicans but that's okay to go to zero to 1000. Cheers. nt Javaman Jun 22 #12

My error then. Cheers to you as well. emulatorloo Jun 22 #17

There's also the problem of snot Jun 22 #14

But they seem to occasionally fear their base ToxMarz Jun 22 #4

Still doesn't change the math. paleotn Jun 22 #6

....and there's the rub. We're screwed unless something really serious happens. 634-5789 Jun 22 #10

please choose one AllaN01Bear Jun 22 #3

Of course, we can't afford either MadameButterfly Jun 22 #9

answer e none of the above AllaN01Bear Jun 22 #11

3. Being decent human beings. nt. RandomNumbers Jun 22 #18

The GOP did this in 1953 IbogaProject Jun 22 #7

"We can't afford not to do either". JohnnyRingo Jun 22 #8

War trumps all bfoxmatt Jun 22 #13

That notion never stopped W. librechik Jun 22 #15

I agree. However, put them on the spot and make them squirm. Chasstev365 Jun 22 #16