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Crunchy Frog

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8. This brings back memories of when (significant numbers of) Dems voted to authorize use of military force in Iraq.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2025, 01:33 PM

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It got us a catastrophic war, and didn't win us any elections. It doesn't seem like our party ever learns.

I don't intend this to be construed as attacking Democrats, but I believe we need to be able to discuss these things openly.

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Democrats are doing their damnedest to compromise with the Republicans. [View all] kentuck Friday OP

I repeat from another thread: our leadership is lost. Soon to have many fewer to lead, I'm afraid Whyisthisstillclose Friday #1

Yeah, they should have all stood on Capitol steps and yelled about what a friggin POS Kirk was. That'll gain us votes. Silent Type Friday #2

It might keep the votes we have Bobstandard Friday #4

Or maybe made a general statement condemning political violence and commemorating victims of gun violence. Crunchy Frog Friday #7

Perfect. Silent Type Friday #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Friday #3

It's like watching a fight between a poodle and a German Shepherd, it doesn't inspire much hope. nt ImNotGod Friday #5

AI MIGHT BE MORE EFFECTIVE ... Xoan Friday #6

This brings back memories of when (significant numbers of) Dems voted to authorize use of military force in Iraq. Crunchy Frog Friday #8