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2na fisherman

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36. He Mentioned Guarantees by the Republicans

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:25 AM

Nov 11

I always watch Lawrence O. and respect his government experience and opinions, but he offered no information on how such "guarantees" on SNAP for example are enforced. What happens when they just say, we changed our minds on those? Will Democrats whine and say, but you promised! There's nothing to stop Republicans from reneging on such a deal. Even now, Trump continues to litigate the delivery of these benefits in the Supreme Court. He will continue to tangle up every objection the Democrats have in the courts with bad faith legal moves to delay and obfuscate until the issue is ruled on by the court. But he may still choose to ignore court rulings and who will enforce them?

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LAWRENCE on! WHAT did Dems accomplish? [View all] elleng Nov 10 OP

Listen to him. Republicans caved not Democrats. Srkdqltr Nov 10 #1

HE'S RIGHT. ancianita Nov 10 #18

They killed the ACA. Demsrule86 Nov 11 #50

He's giving an alternative perspective on the "deal" - Republicans "caved" spooky3 Nov 10 #2

Bullshit. choie Nov 10 #4

Have a nice day! nt spooky3 Nov 10 #5

Post removed Post removed Nov 10 #9

He also said that John Glenn was the 1st person to orbit the earth Layzeebeaver Nov 11 #38

John Glenn was not the first person to orbit the earth! Layzeebeaver Nov 11 #39

We lost healthcare... likely forever. Demsrule86 Nov 11 #51

They did not get SNAP increased. choie Nov 10 #3

Got current payment levels restored. Whether that matters enough depends one's perspective. Silent Type Nov 10 #10

increased BACK to what is already mandated by law, Jack Valentino Nov 11 #29

It was fully restored and guaranteed through September of 2026. That's a big deal. SunSeeker Nov 11 #35

SNAP was always going to be avialable through September 30, 2026. choie Nov 11 #48

Wrong. SNAP ran out of money Nov. 1. SunSeeker Nov 11 #53

That was due to the shutdown. choie Nov 11 #55

In past shutdowns, SNAP was always paid out of emergency funds. Not this time. SunSeeker Nov 11 #57

Love Lawrence, but he's full of shit tonight Jersey Devil Nov 10 #6

Is that what happened? mr715 Nov 10 #7

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Remember: Being a woman Bettie Nov 10 #16

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This is why I don't watch garbage like MSNow or whatever the fuck it's called now fujiyamasan Nov 10 #11

I used to like Lawrence, but he now takes the easy path to popularity - just tells the base what they want to hear. Midwestern Democrat Nov 11 #40

Thanks for the rundown fujiyamasan Nov 11 #41

Totally on point. 👍nt Raine Nov 11 #43

Adding Ali Velshi, always try and catch his show. nt cliffside Nov 11 #54

TY for LO'D, ellen. I'll have to catch it Cha Nov 10 #12

CRITICAL, Cha. elleng Nov 10 #15

Here you go: Rhiannon12866 Nov 11 #21

lol... I just got your link and Cha Nov 11 #25

There was only one with Lawrence O'Donnell tonight, just his monologue, MSNBC didn't upload any guests Rhiannon12866 Nov 11 #28

Ah, I see now... jcmaine72 Nov 10 #13

I'm playing tiddlywinks COL Mustard Nov 11 #32

Tell it to the sick people who won't be able to afford healthcare. One DUer says this will Scrivener7 Nov 10 #14

sweet! did they also accomplish the thing that was their goal they told us about for the last 40 days? Takket Nov 10 #19

Maybe I'm misinformed, but I think that all would have happened without the shutdown. Ilikepurple Nov 11 #20

Here's Lawrence O'Donnell, for those who missed it: Rhiannon12866 Nov 11 #22

Oh but what about my unicorn!!!!1!11! (sarcasm) MorbidButterflyTat Nov 11 #23

Healthcare is a unicorn now. Great. Scrivener7 Nov 11 #45

LOL popsdenver Nov 11 #24

well, we got a lot of promises, that's it though it is comforting that he's letting US know how good we have it yaesu Nov 11 #26

It's excellent! betsuni Nov 11 #27

So what is it? The Democrats accomplished great things or Ilikepurple Nov 11 #31

Lawrence's show is excellent. He said the same thing I said, that a few Democrats doesn't mean the whole party. betsuni Nov 11 #37

I think his show is decent, but I'm not sure what position they abandoned? Ilikepurple Nov 11 #42

The one thing they wanted the most, they caved and let go. lees1975 Nov 11 #30

It feels like an outright gaslighting campaign fujiyamasan Nov 11 #47

I'm with Lawrence on this one padah513 Nov 11 #33

I agree--and I'm still apoplectic about ACA subsidies not being extended crimycarny Nov 11 #58

I watched it lapfog_1 Nov 11 #34

He Mentioned Guarantees by the Republicans 2na fisherman Nov 11 #36

This is exactly BeerBarrelPolka Nov 11 #44

Therecare no guarantees. Demsrule86 Nov 11 #52

Here is Lawrence's explanation LetMyPeopleVote Nov 11 #46

Honestly, if there's some massive, hidden strategy in all of this hamsterjill Nov 11 #49

We have seen tepid, semi-apologies and justifications mr715 Nov 11 #56

Dems made it hurt less, uponit7771 Nov 12 #59

Lawrence was great last night also LetMyPeopleVote Nov 13 #60

What Democrats say they won in the 43-day government shutdown LetMyPeopleVote Nov 13 #61