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mr715

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3. But again, that strategic framing has sailed away

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 07:29 PM

Sep 29

Instead because of truly bad politics, and sensational lack of self-awareness, our leadership has placed us in a situation where Democrats will own at least a part of the government shut down because they insisted to be at the table.

What happens when you sit at a table with Nazis?

This has been mismanaged yet again.

Let the GOP *fail* first, publically, before going on the news. Then white knight it all you want.

I am personally very disappointed with the strategic capacity of our leadership. Schumer is no Reid. Jeffries is no Pelosi.

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Reminder: The minority does not run government [View all] mr715 Sep 29 OP

Exactly. They should be saying, "This is your government. If you all can't agree on Scrivener7 Sep 29 #1

But again, that strategic framing has sailed away mr715 Sep 29 #3

I know. It's astonishing. WTH are they thinking? Scrivener7 Sep 29 #5

I don't mind their negotiating iemanja Sep 29 #2

He only talks to the Baileys. mr715 Sep 29 #4

K&R UTUSN Sep 29 #6

Rs need 60 in Senate. Rs do not have 60 in Senate. Thus negotiation. Ds not powerless. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #7

They'll torch the filibuster in three weeks. nt mr715 Sep 29 #8