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pat_k

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13. True. But somehow this "Sunday night massacre" of principle sure felt like it was orchestrated by Jeanne Shaheen...

Reply to Celerity (Reply #11)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 01:36 AM

Nov 14

... and the four who shared her delusion that their Trumpublican counterparts were capable of negotiating anything in good faith when they have proven that they are happy to stand by while the malignant narcissist-in-chief abuses power, disbands and corrupts agencies all will, illegally impounds fund, and on and on.

Yes, the early defectors were defectors. But it was not them that tipped the balance on the vote. For me, that was the five.

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"They pissed in the punch bowl while we were still at the party" -Unnamed Senate Dem [View all] pat_k Nov 12 OP

I blame Schumer. dem4decades Nov 12 #1

thanks , pat rampartd Nov 12 #2

Areilla Elm's daily "Dems doing the work day xxx" posts, Heather Cox Richardson's... pat_k Nov 12 #3

Thank you. yellow dahlia Nov 13 #5

Thanks for shares. yellow dahlia Nov 13 #4

And thanks for the kick! pat_k Nov 13 #6

DURec leftstreet Nov 13 #7

8 defectors, not 5 Celerity Nov 13 #8

3 were never on board so they couldn't really defect. pat_k Nov 13 #10

The first 3 were just early defectors from the rest of our party, but defectors nonetheless Celerity Nov 14 #11

True. But somehow this "Sunday night massacre" of principle sure felt like it was orchestrated by Jeanne Shaheen... pat_k Nov 14 #13

And Jonathan Karl said last night on Colbert newdeal2 Nov 13 #9

Standing strong on principle is hard as hell. pat_k Nov 14 #12

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