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taxi

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3. It's one thing to attract the fickle.

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 06:20 AM

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It's another to think they won't abandon us at the drop of a hat. We would or could see a temporary increase in the number of registered Democrats, giving us a false sense of accomplishment. Accepting any high profile Republican into the party can have the same result of looking good on paper while still having no chance of a positive outcome.

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Oh, HELL NO! Shipwack Monday #1

I second the Hell No! Emile Monday #2

It's one thing to attract the fickle. taxi Monday #3

I'd welcome her WITH OPEN ARMS!! An extra seat is an extra seat... and that puts us closer to a majority. QueerDuck Monday #4

I don't have one iota of trust for Greene. Prof. Toru Tanaka Monday #5

She doesn't have to jump parties. intheflow Monday #6

I like JR....but this is a bad idea democratsruletheday Monday #7

lol. No ismnotwasm Monday #8

wake up call ScubaDave Monday #9

Grade A trolling... NT Happy Hoosier Monday #10

Raskin deserves an award for that one Jersey Devil Monday #12

I don't know about "In the tent" but Maybe she could go Independent-and then Caucus with the Dems! Ars Longa Monday #11

Fuck no. I don't want her in my tent. Autumn Monday #13

It's not a circus tent! leftstreet Monday #14

that made me smile. i agree-- it is NOT a circus tent. nt orleans Monday #15

There's an old proverb about allowing a camel to put its nose in your tent. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #16

Fine, but.... Mz Pip Tuesday #17