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Dark n Stormy Knight

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33. Agreed. With urgency. In the current climate,

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 02:45 PM

Feb 2021

I fear assassination of one or more Democrats. I'm sorry to say it, but they broke into our Capitol and intended to hang Mike Pence and to murder Nancy Pelosi, among others.

And, of course, a more mundane loss could occur.

And, as you say, the ridiculous situation that favors the election of & bestows disproportionate power upon Rs means Democrats must act boldly and and swiftly when they can.

That means now.

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Just in case there are still one or two who don't know this, please understand: when a Republican [View all] Atticus Feb 2021 OP

Hope Biden listens politely, tells them in nicer language to get on the bus or get off. lark Feb 2021 #1

Pass the Biden plan NOW. thucythucy Feb 2021 #2

Yes! Joe should tell the QGOP to just take a hike, lastlib Feb 2021 #12

Your acronym inspired me to create another one Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2021 #22

+10 nt reACTIONary Feb 2021 #31

. lastlib Feb 2021 #32

Like ALL of these! calimary Feb 2021 #40

This works! zentrum Feb 2021 #42

+++ KPN Feb 2021 #13

The Democrats in the Senate represent the overwhelming majority of the American people. ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #17

Most excellent point. This needs to become very widely knonwn and frequently mentioned. THANKS! . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2021 #23

The shame of it all is that people don't pay attention to politics ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #37

I had heard the 40M number on some TV news report and I took it as accurate. ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #41

Thanks for looking it up. Maybe need some Senators-at-large to redress the balance. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2021 #50

Or close it on them and hope to drag a few along. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #28

Agreed. With urgency. In the current climate, Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2021 #33

People need significant help Springerjjhicka Feb 2021 #53

Until they start calling us the Democratic Party, we will know they are insincere and dishonest Walleye Feb 2021 #3

Oh my god, yes! Whenever Mitch uses "Democrat Party" when complaining about the lack... RussellCattle Feb 2021 #18

Mitch will say democratic when he speaking on the floor, to keep the record accurate,I guess. Walleye Feb 2021 #21

Also, until they say "Biden is President. He won an accurate count. The Steal was a lie." . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2021 #24

Yes absolutely. They have to come out and say Trump was lying about it and they push the lie. Walleye Feb 2021 #26

Let's have interviewers interrupt CONS whenever they say that, especially when Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2021 #27

+1 n/t Laelth Feb 2021 #44

I agree. We've seen all this before. LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #4

Sounds like the plan Repubs are proposing is a rehash of the Dec bill... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #5

The (R)'s are standing on a high wire over the middle of the Grand Canyon ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #19

I'd just push them off the wire I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2021 #45

Yep. Harker Feb 2021 #6

Pellucidly clear, Malaise! flibbitygiblets Feb 2021 #7

Republicans passed their 2017 tax heist on a 51-49 vote. dalton99a Feb 2021 #8

You nailed it. Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #9

I think the appropriate response is to beef up Biden's plan HariSeldon Feb 2021 #10

Agreed, Dems must lead with borderline arrogance... Jon King Feb 2021 #11

well put housecat Feb 2021 #34

And anyway, shouldn't they be negotiating with Dems in Congress? cp Feb 2021 #14

Well stated Atticus - totally agree with you. nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #15

Exactly, (R)'s compromise is ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #16

I'm at an age where I don't mince words. I don't look for a fight, I don't start a fight, but when I CTyankee Feb 2021 #20

I agree OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #46

Unity means Capitulation theneworiginal Feb 2021 #25

K n R for the one or two... LazySusanNot Feb 2021 #29

All of these sensible, correct, small "P political" points where the GOP fails to give... BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #30

"This is a big fucking deal!" Fritz Walter Feb 2021 #35

I'm soooo over Republicans Mabel Feb 2021 #36

Exactly. virgdem Feb 2021 #38

Illustration of Republican Bipartisanship soldierant Feb 2021 #39

Why should we accommodate the ones who fucked everything up in the first place? Beartracks Feb 2021 #43

I already knew, but thanks for the reminder. Brother Mythos Feb 2021 #47

K&R Blue Owl Feb 2021 #48

Agree UCmeNdc Feb 2021 #49

Polls show 70% of the American public fully support its'passage. Ligyron Feb 2021 #51

I support the Biden package Springerjjhicka Feb 2021 #54

Yes, you nailed it. Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2021 #52

Romney was part of the Republican 10. LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #55