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In reply to the discussion: I support Leader Schumer [View all]DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)38. Some left leaners
think it's about purity. They think the Dems have more power than they do. They don't realize that the whole country is watching and we will need the independent votes in November. You would think November 2016 would have taught them a purity lesson.
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I agree. We have to trust and have faith that they know what the hell they are doing and that
Kirk Lover
Jan 2018
#4
Agreed. This new CR is only for 3 wks. If there is no good deal on DACA another...
brush
Jan 2018
#36
Pelosi's and Hoyer's and other House Diem leadership's "criticism" was strategic
Stinky The Clown
Jan 2018
#16
The best he could do is get what the Rethug aholes offered before the shutdown?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#70
Me too. Schumer has some very vulnerable Democrats to consider, and there are very real lives...
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2018
#9
The 3 week extension included a 6 year extension of CHIP, so McConnell won't be able
pnwmom
Jan 2018
#35
If the House doesn't pass what the Senate agrees upon, then the Republicans own what happens next
eleny
Jan 2018
#13
Smoke and mirrors. This is trying to claim a win on a wish and a promise. McConnell shud go nuclear.
Honeycombe8
Jan 2018
#19
Do you think staying intractable would have led to a Diem win on DACA?
Stinky The Clown
Jan 2018
#20
I'm with you... some win! We had the public on OUR side blaming the Rethugs...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#74
It was already off the table without the shutdown... so, what did we get in return? Maybe a vote?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#58
Trump will be known for the government shutdown that occurred on his first anniversary
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Jan 2018
#53
When McConnell reneges on the deal and goes nuclear, Schumer needs to step down.
briv1016
Jan 2018
#42
Not step down, but put 1 of the prospective 2020 candidates who voted correctly to head up strategy.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#57
YESSS!!!! They're the true heroes in all this... should put 1 of them in charge of Senate strategy.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#75
I have no doubt that's coming... it's WAY past time to take a fucking stand!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#76
Have no idea what Schumer's strategy is... don't see what he got in return for the vote today.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#67
You know damn well Franken would have voted with all the prospective 2020 candidates against...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#64
Bernie and the other potential 2020 primary candidates sure didn't cave...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2018
#91