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Sophia4

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13. No wonder Republicans appear stronger than Democrats.

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Mon Jan 22, 2018, 01:33 PM

Jan 2018

The Republicans held out when it came to Obama's Supreme Court nominee. I understand that the situation within the Senate was a bit different because Republicans controlled bringing the nominee to a vote. But now we are stuck with Gorsuch and our Democratic leadership is about to cave on the Dreamers and the budget and CHIP. No way should Democrats be so weak.

What is more, the wall is an unworkable, crazy idea. Many countries have built walls. They all crumble and are circumvented. You have to work with your neighbors and get along with them.

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schumer saying they will vote to reopen the government and fold once again.. [View all] drray23 Jan 2018 OP

Shithole will declare his great victory shortly dalton99a Jan 2018 #1

BREAKING NEWS MFM008 Jan 2018 #2

The definition of insanity dalton99a Jan 2018 #4

I'm so fed up with this country. Both sides are terrible. OliverQ Jan 2018 #3

It's pretty sick. All we hear is fighting and knuckle dragging. So fed up with it all. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #6

McTurdtle can't be trusted IMO! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #5

So we go through this same shit in three weeks??? WTF Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #7

His word is good because he can only pull this stunt once... brooklynite Jan 2018 #8

well... Mc Connell as reneged on promises before. I would not count on it.nt. drray23 Jan 2018 #9

There is a language difference between "consider" and "hold a vote". brooklynite Jan 2018 #11

Okay atreides1 Jan 2018 #16

i think the house would have held this up anyway... samnsara Jan 2018 #20

knock me over with a feather... Javaman Jan 2018 #10

i don't think i have a problem with this. it's only 3 weeks. if mcturtle lies, unblock Jan 2018 #12

i agree... the REAL fight is ahead of us if McConnell is a welcher samnsara Jan 2018 #19

No wonder Republicans appear stronger than Democrats. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #13

No matter what Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #14

I think Schumer and Democrats are doing the right thing at this point. Hoyt Jan 2018 #15

I agree and I think we also have to trust that they know what they are doing. They are not new Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #17

chuck and nancy arent stupid and they know the costs of keeping gvnt open... samnsara Jan 2018 #18