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Declare victory? WTF? Now that's a winning strategy... NewHendoLib Nov 9 #1
Seems to work well enough for the new American Nazi Party! (formerly AKA Republicans) Jack Valentino Nov 9 #27
between a rock and a hard place Skittles Nov 9 #2
Agreed.................... Lovie777 Nov 9 #8
When faced with a rock and a hard place... returnee Nov 10 #88
another reason why Schumer NEEDS TO GO Skittles Nov 10 #104
It's time to chuck Schumer Hassler Nov 10 #114
WTELF!!!! vanessa_ca Nov 9 #3
But, be careful with the backstory? imanamerican63 Nov 9 #4
Well...I for one will feel better once I read the strongly worded letter chastising Johnson for not taking it up. n/t CincyDem Nov 9 #5
It would have been better TheFarseer Nov 9 #6
Someone's ass should be shown the door for this disaster, Schumer is a good choice. dem4decades Nov 9 #16
The real damage that Schumer did was giving permission for Democrats gab13by13 Nov 9 #26
What's next? What do we cave on next time? I can't wait to see. dem4decades Nov 9 #7
Theres no need to cave. We dont have any power left over anything to cave on. quakerboy Nov 9 #13
His dance on the Democrats this week will be painful to watch dem4decades Nov 9 #18
Excuses and throwing away the next election. quakerboy Nov 9 #9
Now now. Who else are people going to vote for? The Republicans for destroying healthcare Autumn Nov 10 #116
Thank you Wander. Doodley Nov 9 #10
Thanks for the good laugh. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 9 #11
So what will Trump do next? leftstreet Nov 9 #12
In 2016 he said "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" Seinan Sensei Nov 10 #51
We were winning the public opinion war Happy Hoosier Nov 9 #14
Correct! They were on the ropes and the Senate threw the match. flashman13 Nov 10 #50
Absolutely! berksdem Nov 10 #110
Blocking Bread and Circuses Nov 9 #15
At what point does this party have a set of principles? Duncan Grant Nov 9 #17
If the first three paragraphs of your post are true (and I am not disputing them atm) RockRaven Nov 9 #19
I'm not sure, but your paragraphs 3- 5 make points. It's a horrid situation all around! electric_blue68 Nov 9 #20
Democrats just guaranteed they're 100% going to be blamed for the shutdown Arazi Nov 9 #21
After so much excitement over the political soap opera why would we not have a season 2? walkingman Nov 9 #22
Your not going to sell me on your Jspur Nov 9 #23
Bingo, you are proof of what I posted earlier, gab13by13 Nov 9 #28
So people who depend on SNAP benefits to survive should just go hungry Wiz Imp Nov 9 #37
So I should also risk going bankrupt without Jspur Nov 10 #41
Very sorry to hear that jfz9580m Nov 10 #62
Thank you for your kind Jspur Nov 10 #73
That really sucks jfz9580m Nov 10 #77
You seem to have missed the point entirely. Wiz Imp Nov 10 #63
.. jfz9580m Nov 10 #79
You seem to have missed the point as well. Wiz Imp Nov 10 #85
Then what was the point of the shutdown at all? jfz9580m Nov 10 #86
Budget reconciliation limitations have consequences EdmondDantes_ Nov 10 #89
I disagree with your Jspur Nov 10 #111
No point in responding to this because it's ridiculous. Wiz Imp Nov 10 #112
Post removed Post removed Nov 10 #113
Kicked and Recommended jfz9580m Nov 11 #117
SNAP was court ordered to be restored and was within a day or two of full restoration Arazi Nov 10 #44
SNAP was NOT within a day or 2 of full restoration. There was still a very good possibility Wiz Imp Nov 10 #59
reluctant agreement HBguy Nov 9 #24
I hear you Skittles Nov 10 #58
I don't understand this perspective angrychair Nov 10 #64
I get what you're saying Skittles Nov 10 #81
The difference I see with this shutdown misanthrope Nov 9 #25
So what was the point of the shutdown? choie Nov 9 #29
well, one thing for sure Skittles Nov 10 #82
Oh, give me a break. hamsterjill Nov 9 #30
"You all perfectly content with allowing hunger to make a political point." Prairie Gates Nov 9 #33
Seriously. hamsterjill Nov 9 #35
Which side are you on NoRethugFriends Nov 9 #31
that is why we needed to keep the government shut down rampartd Nov 9 #32
What are you talking about? The government WILL continue to be shut down as long as the House valleyrogue Nov 10 #49
the house will miraculously open as soon as trump needs them rampartd Nov 10 #55
People were rallying to take care of each other house to house. LuvLoogie Nov 9 #34
" We won it because we made it an issue. " BULLSHIT. AverageOldGuy Nov 9 #36
I dare you to find a commentator who says anything positive about democrats EVER: live love laugh Nov 10 #53
OUR SIDE WON! OUR SIDE WON! usonian Nov 9 #38
Grief Cirsium Nov 10 #39
Agreed oldmanlynn Nov 10 #40
So I don't feel as crappy as I thought? bagimin Nov 10 #42
It's people like you..... flying-skeleton Nov 10 #43
People, lots of us, myself included will die. herding cats Nov 10 #45
I'm so sorry. That's so inadequate, but I don't know what else to say. Scrivener7 Nov 10 #95
Most on here arent worried about where their next meal will come from. nt LexVegas Nov 10 #46
Some are. And some are worried about where the money for their next treatment will come from. Scrivener7 Nov 10 #94
Everybody is getting upset over nothing. Without the House in session, nothing is going to happen valleyrogue Nov 10 #47
That is the single silver lining, but I'll bet my health insurance deductible that they try something Scrivener7 Nov 10 #93
I believe that voters in '26 Mme. Defarge Nov 10 #48
Need to be on top of messaging & outreach SunImp Nov 10 #56
Messaging? Sure. That'll happen. Scrivener7 Nov 10 #92
Republicans are going to pay the price for this Quiet Em Nov 10 #52
Sure they will. BannonsLiver Nov 10 #74
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 10 #54
Why do you call us "them"? lapucelle Nov 10 #83
Not an overreaction ms.pamela Nov 10 #57
There is a reason you don't negotiate with terrorists angrychair Nov 10 #60
Its funny TheRealNorth Nov 10 #61
in substantial agreement with the header on OP stopdiggin Nov 10 #65
Chuck? Is that you? 0rganism Nov 10 #66
Please Do Not Lecture. Thank You. ColoringFool Nov 10 #67
Thank you. summer_in_TX Nov 10 #68
But "Most Democrats in Congress" Don't Agree With.... ColoringFool Nov 10 #71
Thank you, beautifully explained. betsuni Nov 10 #72
They were winning according to polling. Why cave before even the polls changed? nt Blasphemer Nov 10 #69
I agree with you Pototan Nov 10 #70
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 10 #75
Post removed Post removed Nov 10 #76
Im surprised at my response srobertss Nov 10 #78
These traitorous senators.... flying-skeleton Nov 10 #80
What leverage did we have? It WAS a REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN, Emile Nov 10 #84
Stop orangecrush Nov 10 #87
We declare a win and get on with the business of getting the votes for the subsidies. To do otherwise, is giving Vinca Nov 10 #90
Declare victory? Patton French Nov 10 #91
This is false "The Dems were not in a great position " uponit7771 Nov 10 #96
"What leverage did we have?" Makes things extremely miserable faster..WHEN..Inde's were blaming MAGA uponit7771 Nov 10 #97
Well, it's nice that you feel warm and fuzzy about this Bettie Nov 10 #98
Amen. Thank you! QueerDuck Nov 10 #99
This is the worst of bad takes. NT Happy Hoosier Nov 10 #100
Yeah, okay jcmaine72 Nov 10 #101
Way to go, Team! UT_democrat Nov 10 #102
RULE: Never give Democrats the benefit of the doubt, always assume bad motivations, bash them on DU, betsuni Nov 10 #103
Your Point is Good and True, yet I Still Disagree... Mr. Mustard 2023 Nov 10 #105
What's over-the-top is the potential healthcare costs. Gore1FL Nov 10 #106
Don't blame all creeksneakers2 Nov 10 #107
If the support of casino owners matters that much to Cortez-Masto and Rosen then they just lost mine. pecosbob Nov 10 #108
"Declare Victory" berksdem Nov 10 #109
America is tough. They don't need no stinking healthcare. Autumn Nov 10 #115
That's not the "best" we can hope for, but I guess that's the best that you could hope. Glad you're happy Jbraybarten Nov 11 #118
It is Deminpenn Nov 11 #119
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