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Martin68

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6. Republicans can only force through the unpopular changes they want by threatening to severely damage

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Wed Apr 26, 2023, 02:42 PM

Apr 2023

the nation (and the world's) economy.They must be exposed for the frauds they are, even if that requires a lot of pain. Otherwise, they will do it again and again and again. This isn't legislation - it's terrorism.

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McGovern to McCarthy: "Your problem with this bill was that it didn't screw people fast enough" [View all] Miles Archer Apr 2023 OP

It's another gift to billionaires where estate tax is concerned judesedit Apr 2023 #1

Democrats blew this last year.... AZ8theist Apr 2023 #2

tiny house majority quakerboy Apr 2023 #5

They changed the rules for SC justices.... AZ8theist Apr 2023 #9

With 48 votes? quakerboy Apr 2023 #10

Sorry, my bad. My headcount was incorrect. AZ8theist Apr 2023 #11

I love my Democrats. But I wish they'd stop trying to see bunnies and baby dolls calimary Apr 2023 #3

Agreed one thousand percent MiHale Apr 2023 #4

Republicans can only force through the unpopular changes they want by threatening to severely damage Martin68 Apr 2023 #6

I'm flabbergasted by McCarthy Miles Archer Apr 2023 #7

It's not a pretty sight. There is no answer to the question, "how low are they willing to go?" Martin68 Apr 2023 #8

So if senate dems stop the bill, a default will be the dems fault CrispyQ Apr 2023 #12

I think not out-played, but out-messaged. "Commit an evil act and blame it on the Dems" is LaMouffette Apr 2023 #13

I really hope we're not just counting on dems to get the message out. CrispyQ Apr 2023 #14

Exactly right. Reminds of the movie "Office Space" when the three nerdy main characters had to LaMouffette Apr 2023 #15