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murc's law ck4829 Jan 21 #1
Also that is SOLELY the responsibility of elected dems to go back to DC (with no actual power... Volaris Jan 21 #14
American needs to feel the pain for its choices ZonkerHarris Jan 21 #17
So I DESERVE to lose my Social Security and Medicare? dchill Jan 21 #50
No. You don't DESERVE to lose your SS and Medicare. HappyLarge Jan 21 #84
I didn't ask you. dchill Jan 22 #85
The majority of people didn't decide they wanted to cut SS MadameButterfly Jan 22 #90
Isn't the filibuster only available to Senators? soldierant Jan 22 #88
Yes, but if thats the only obstacle, theyll ditch it if trump tells them to Volaris Jan 22 #89
What if they push it through budget reconciliation? wryter2000 Jan 21 #2
I told her that democrats couldn't filibuster it. And she looked at me and behind her eyes her mind was a blank slate. boston bean Jan 21 #4
Jesus H 3auld6phart Jan 21 #38
Guess you got all the brains in that family. I have a twin brother who voted for him. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 21 #61
That's Rebl2 Jan 21 #83
Like these sorts of idiots even know what budget reconciliation is. W_HAMILTON Jan 21 #8
Or cloture. boston bean Jan 21 #18
Social Security cannot be changed in reconciliation. tritsofme Jan 21 #22
She sounds fun. Wingus Dingus Jan 21 #3
Indeed! zuul Jan 21 #70
Most of my family are Dems, but I have a MAGA brother and Wingus Dingus Jan 21 #74
So many families impacted by the FOTUS. zuul Jan 22 #92
So Dems are supposed to stop the crimes committed by the psychopaths she elected? Irish_Dem Jan 21 #5
Yes. Bipartisanship she called it. She is fucking stupid. boston bean Jan 21 #7
I follow Mark Twain's advice. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #15
Interesting. skypilot Jan 21 #43
Consider telling her. . . Stargleamer Jan 22 #96
Hold on a second,... magicarpet Jan 21 #53
Yep. MAGAs see Dems as the clean up crew on aisle 14. Irish_Dem Jan 21 #55
So sounds like some Reps are worried about Trump. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 21 #66
What the fuck can Dems do? Dem4life1234 Jan 21 #6
She's already got her reasons ready to blame and keep on voting for the people who are harming her. boston bean Jan 21 #9
What an interesting and distressing theory. No matter what it's the Dems fault. Biophilic Jan 21 #10
They create their own truth and reality, and they won't let your facts pierce it. Wingus Dingus Jan 21 #12
Don't punch her---disown her, instead. Paladin Jan 21 #11
+100 Celerity Jan 21 #16
Absolutely. No communication any more, forever. NameAlreadyTaken Jan 21 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 21 #57
And I wish trump weren't president of this country---again. Paladin Jan 21 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 21 #64
So ask her this thinkingagain Jan 21 #13
You want an answer to that? durablend Jan 21 #54
You are probably right thinkingagain Jan 21 #67
I am hoping the government sends the money taken from Ukraine Melon Jan 21 #19
Seriously? This government takes "back money" to prop up tax cuts. haele Jan 21 #25
A big lie that MAGA's were told was how we couldn't afford to support Ukraine wishstar Jan 21 #62
She can't complain, since she voted for the face-eating leopards sakabatou Jan 21 #20
She can and she will. Mariana Jan 21 #32
Leopards Eating Faces leader confused, but happy that people are blaming the opposition sakabatou Jan 21 #34
Any maga that relies on social security and medicare Klarkashton Jan 21 #21
She is perhaps partially correct, changes cannot be made to Social Security through budget reconciliation. tritsofme Jan 21 #23
I think they will employ the nuclear option. boston bean Jan 21 #31
I very much doubt it. I don't think they have the votes, no matter how big a temper tantrum Trump throws. tritsofme Jan 21 #56
They can carve out an exception. They are pros at this. boston bean Jan 21 #59
Honestly, if Senate Democrats thought there was a big risk of Republicans tinkering with the filibuster tritsofme Jan 21 #65
Does your sister know the Dems created those programs? Clouds Passing Jan 21 #24
Excellent point. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 21 #51
Always the Dem's fault, no matter who did what! NameAlreadyTaken Jan 21 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 21 #27
Could your sister get checked to see if she has a brain? NameAlreadyTaken Jan 21 #29
Perhaps if your sister had voted for Harris, she wouldn't have to be concerned about Dems LoisB Jan 21 #30
Of course, the blame game because they can't take responsibility StarryNite Jan 21 #33
Never their fault. Hope22 Jan 21 #35
I get so sick of entertaining this type of babbling nonsense from Trumpers. hadEnuf Jan 21 #36
Ask her..Which party wants to destroy SS and Medicare and why did she vote for them? chowder66 Jan 21 #37
She knows. But she is so sure the Dems can prevent it didn't factor in to her decision making. boston bean Jan 21 #39
I'm sorry your sister is lost to the cult. chowder66 Jan 21 #40
"Why didn't/don't Democrats stop ____ ?" Of course. betsuni Jan 21 #41
This is the price we pay for 50 years of non-opposition, Bluetus Jan 21 #42
It's time J-9 Jan 21 #58
Chuck Schumer is ineffectual. yellow dahlia Jan 21 #71
Schumer was among the most effective majority leaders ever. Over four years he moved a record number of Biden judges tritsofme Jan 21 #75
Chicago Mayor Duppers Jan 21 #80
Own The Libs? 99MainSt Jan 21 #44
canonical cognitive dissonance defense Nasruddin Jan 21 #45
Wow, I guess that's what brainwashed is. Joinfortmill Jan 21 #46
I'll bet she also thinks Dems were behind the Jan 6th attack on the Capitol too? Ohioboy Jan 21 #47
Do it! sanduca Jan 21 #48
Your sister wanted to vote for demented Keepthesoulalive Jan 21 #49
Green MAGAts say the same things SocialDemocrat61 Jan 21 #52
Republicans never take personal responsibility for anything! Emile Jan 21 #60
I have been saying this for months. They hate mucifer Jan 21 #68
The mindset is still 'us against them'. Aussie105 Jan 21 #69
Please do. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 21 #72
Do these people have a brain malfunction where they don't grasp accountability? Ruby the Liberal Jan 21 #73
That is the dumbest thing I've heard today and it's a low bar. nt TBF Jan 21 #76
It's a weird argument for her to make Renew Deal Jan 21 #77
Sad but true Lotusflower70 Jan 21 #78
This is what she wanted. She was not paying attention in her cult worship. keithbvadu2 Jan 21 #79
You DENVERPOPS Jan 21 #81
Trumpers are totally insane. Martin68 Jan 21 #82
Say instead: How 'bout those Commanders? stollen Jan 22 #86
My advice to you is... William Gustafson Jan 22 #87
Maybe time to just write her out of your life perhaps if possible? cstanleytech Jan 22 #91
Reminds me of the backward "logic" used to justify terminating the no_hypocrisy Jan 22 #93
It's always somebody else's fault mnhtnbb Jan 22 #94
Oh that's not new. I hear similar sentiments from others who want to pre-blame Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Jan 22 #95
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