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LENNY0229

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24. But putting them on blast isn't going to help. It will only worsen things. You never get what you

Sun Jan 16, 2022, 06:04 AM

Jan 2022

want from someone by blasting them. Keep negotiating. Find ways to get SOMETHING from them. Like it or not, much as it sucks, they hold the cards. It's a 50-50 Senate. It is what it is. Gotta keep plugging away at negotiations to get some wins.

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Manchin and Sinema Must Face 'Consequences' for Stalling Voting Rights, Democratic Rep Says [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2022 OP

Damn right elleng Jan 2022 #1

What consequences? Go sit in the corner? Time out? That's ridiculous. Find ways to make deals. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #8

You mean pay them more than what they're getting elsewhere? KPN Jan 2022 #12

What sort of punishment do you envision? As if "consequences" are going to help. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #22

And inthewind21 Jan 2022 #48

would he like them flogged? Takket Jan 2022 #2

There's always jaysunb Jan 2022 #5

"Russia" ! won't be that for to mail a check ! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #11

✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t msfiddlestix Jan 2022 #31

The executive branch has all kinds of tools that KPN Jan 2022 #14

That means continuing NEGOTIATIONS and not punishing them which will only worsen the situation. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #23

Only if the other party negotiates in good faith can you negotiate. If not, KPN Jan 2022 #35

And Sinema and Manchin take a walk to the GOP side and we lose the majority immediately. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #43

"Negotiations are possible, pressuring or punishing them is not." Maybe, maybe not. KPN Jan 2022 #47

Tell me inthewind21 Jan 2022 #49

What can be done really? Sinema will face a primary challenger and AZ Dems are thinking of PortTack Jan 2022 #3

I donated when she ran for the Senate. Won't be making that mistake again. calimary Jan 2022 #17

I've gotta feelin Bernie will find a way. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2022 #4

By blaming Dems for people voting for Trump? LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #7

I doubt it. TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #13

Find a way to do what? Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #44

Bernie has spoken... bring it Bernie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2022 #51

What "consequences" will get them to change? You don't punish. You deal. No punishment will work. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #6

"consequences" are for poor people anyway ck4829 Jan 2022 #41

Nina Turner sezBiden needs to "gas up his jet" go to WV & AZ and move oasis Jan 2022 #9

I'm certain that Biden pays a lot of attention to Nina Turner for political advice. TexasTowelie Jan 2022 #15

I'm just glad a public figure is finally putting those two on blast. oasis Jan 2022 #16

But putting them on blast isn't going to help. It will only worsen things. You never get what you LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #24

Oh boy msfiddlestix Jan 2022 #32

Defeated in run for Marcia Fudge's vacated congressional seat in Ohio. nt oasis Jan 2022 #34

✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ ✔️ n/t msfiddlestix Jan 2022 #37

Doubt Senators from AZ and WVA care much onenote Jan 2022 #10

"Prison?" PatrickforB asked hopefully... n/t PatrickforB Jan 2022 #18

.... KPN Jan 2022 #36

Their political careers, as "Democrats", must end Blue Owl Jan 2022 #19

Oh that is a great idea and then McConnell is back in charge. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #29

Newsflash inthewind21 Jan 2022 #50

God no, I will take them 100 times over handing the Senate to McConnell...check out the states Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #45

Am *there* now. UTUSN Jan 2022 #20

Sinema is finished. radius777 Jan 2022 #21

If Ruben Gallego runs against Sinema in the 2024 AZ Dem Senate primary, he will crush her. Celerity Jan 2022 #25

+1 Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2022 #28

+1. Those colors were shown a long time ago. radius777 Jan 2022 #39

That is not true...I believe firmly in voting rights but I can count and there are not enough votes. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #46

That is simply untrue...a GOP is just as likely to win...maybe more so since the state is playing Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #30

Of course it's a toss up state, that's what a purple state is. radius777 Jan 2022 #38

+1 Celerity Jan 2022 #40

In a midterm, it will be dicey. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #42

The entire concept of democracy would change... LiberatedUSA Jan 2022 #26

All they care about is how deep your pockets are! Emile Jan 2022 #27

The punishment will be applied to the citizens of Arizona and West Virginia, not their Senators Mr. Ected Jan 2022 #33