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Bettie

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12. They have set a precedent

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 09:25 AM

Nov 10

and Republicans have no reason to believe that Dems will not cave 100% of the time.

Ooh, they're getting a vote on the ACA subsidies....that is guaranteed to fail because they have the majority and they know that they have 8 Dems who will vote with them if they make vague, but meaningless, "promises".

They got a handful of magic beans...but there is no magic.

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Herding Democrats is TOUGH because we are DIVERSE: Our greatest frustration, and our greatest strength [View all] pat_k Nov 10 OP

Think we can still hammer them on ACA without kids hungry, paychecks held, permanent job losses, etc. Silent Type Nov 10 #1

Absolutely! pat_k Nov 10 #3

So we made people suffer angrychair Nov 10 #5

That's certainly one way to look at it. pat_k Nov 10 #6

No angrychair Nov 10 #7

If Dems had gotten their demand on the ACA subsidies and nothing else Deminpenn Nov 10 #8

Yes angrychair Nov 10 #10

It's ok that you're a single issue voter Deminpenn Nov 10 #11

You miss the point friend angrychair Nov 10 #13

Some perspective from Lawrence O'Donnell pat_k Nov 11 #21

Thanks for looking at the potentially positive aspects. yellow dahlia Nov 10 #2

And keep pushing our electeds. Old dogs, new tricks and all that. pat_k Nov 10 #4

Even better, now Johnson has to call the House back into session Deminpenn Nov 10 #9

They have set a precedent Bettie Nov 10 #12

There is a chance for the 8 to redeem themselves in the coming battle. pat_k Nov 10 #20

The diversity within our party may be a point of pride and a moral strength, but politically speaking... QueerDuck Nov 10 #14

All true. While diversity in the party is a strength pat_k Nov 10 #17

I think this is BS. But he has a chance to prove it. Happy Hoosier Nov 10 #15

As I said, time will tell. pat_k Nov 10 #16

Nancy Pelosi was pretty damn good at keeping her coalition together. Nanjeanne Nov 10 #18

Yes. But she utterly failed to stand strong for her convictions. pat_k Nov 10 #19