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electric_blue68

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18. I hope they don't cave, but what good is it If they do - and then you Withold donations in '26 ...

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 07:02 PM

Nov 2025

how the hell is that going to help get Dems elected in 2026? Huh? We freaking need to get Congress back!

Unless you think (and it might be true) they'll have enough funds for campaigning anyway.

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Democrats emboldened by election results mobilize against centrists' emerging shutdown deal [View all] Emile Nov 2025 OP

The fact JBTaurus83 Nov 2025 #1

If we don't fight them now we will pay a heavy price. democrank Nov 2025 #2

Exactly Emile Nov 2025 #4

SOTH Johnson refuses to convene the House, in effect trying to jam the House budget bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #3

The shutdown is a rotting albatros around Republican's necks. Leave it there to decompose and smell to high heavens. Martin68 Nov 2025 #5

If Dem Senate centrists fold and make a deal, I'm going to have a hard time not biting the bullet and leaving KPN Nov 2025 #6

Me too duckworth969 Nov 2025 #14

I'm sure not going to flame you, KPN... slightlv Nov 2025 #19

"Give to your food banks. Find neighbors who need help and share. If we work together, we can do this." OldBaldy1701E Nov 2025 #20

If you wind up surrendering what was the point? bronxiteforever Nov 2025 #7

If they cave... Biglinda 52 Nov 2025 #8

Stop the DINO"s . republianmushroom Nov 2025 #9

Isn't the CR Mad_Machine76 Nov 2025 #10

It's a decent article but I take issue with the last paragraph Uncle Joe Nov 2025 #11

I encourage all to write the DSCC quakerboy Nov 2025 #12

This is why Schumer needs to introduce Deminpenn Nov 2025 #13

No..bad idea. They would be able to pass Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #21

No they can't be trusted. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #24

Rs are dopes Deminpenn Nov 2025 #25

If Schumer can't use his leadership to corral centrists KPN Nov 2025 #15

Kick BlueWavePsych Nov 2025 #16

"House Speaker Mike Johnson reiterated his position that he would not commit to a vote on the subsidies red dog 1 Nov 2025 #17

It is a trap. We must loudly Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #23

Johnson will fall in line drray23 Nov 2025 #27

I hope they don't cave, but what good is it If they do - and then you Withold donations in '26 ... electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #18

I would never forgive them. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #22

I don't seeing Democrats (or the country) benefitting from a "deal" Jbraybarten Nov 2025 #26

Love the Chris Murphy quote. yorkster Nov 2025 #28

Drilling holes in the boat hull to let the water out. gulliver Nov 2025 #29

I did call Sen Schumer's Office (my Sen) to Not go for deal. electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #30