Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

MarineCombatEngineer

(16,994 posts)

5. They're assholes, but they're smart enough to know when it's time to hold 'em and when it's time to fold 'em,

Reply to D_Master81 (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:31 PM

Nov 14

and I think many, many a repig are realizing that it's time to fold 'em to save their own skin.

It's funny, and not in a humorous way, but they won't do it for the right reasons, they're doing it to try to preserve their power and grift.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Senator Kennedy wants Epstein files released [View all] duckworth969 Nov 14 OP

As far as I know, he's the first GOP senator to publicly say he'll vote to release them bearsfootball516 Nov 14 #1

There's been plenty ... marble falls Nov 14 #3

I'm speaking strictly about senators. bearsfootball516 Nov 14 #6

Musta had a blood clot. marble falls Nov 14 #2

Pretty soon D_Master81 Nov 14 #4

They're assholes, but they're smart enough to know when it's time to hold 'em and when it's time to fold 'em, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 14 #5

Hopefully there will be enough Mz Pip Nov 14 #7

Saw a clip of Kennedy saying that Deminpenn Nov 14 #8

We shall see if it is truth he speaks republianmushroom Nov 14 #9