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OkieLib41

(39 posts) Wed Jan 17, 2018, 11:37 AM Jan 2018

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So let me get this right?

Even though the Republican party controls all three branches of the government, sommehow the Dems are going to be held responsible for the government shutting down over a DACA deal?! A self-made crisis made by 45, but somehow the Dems are suppose to “Compromise” and shred their values to help the Republican Party?! GTFO

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So let me get this right? (Original Post) OkieLib41 Jan 2018 OP

you forget republicans also control a powerful propaganda network unblock Jan 2018 #1

That will keep getting repeated & repeated. irisblue Jan 2018 #2

I think you've got it. Don't forget, the Republican idea of "compromise" means Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #3

So my question is... OkieLib41 Jan 2018 #4

unblock

(52,179 posts)

1. you forget republicans also control a powerful propaganda network

Reply to OkieLib41 (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 11:39 AM

Jan 2018

that heavily influences the mainstream media's news/opinion coverage.

irisblue

(32,954 posts)

2. That will keep getting repeated & repeated.

Reply to OkieLib41 (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 11:40 AM

Jan 2018

His base and lots of the other unobservant republicans will accept it as truth I think.

Arkansas Granny

(31,513 posts)

3. I think you've got it. Don't forget, the Republican idea of "compromise" means

Reply to OkieLib41 (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 11:47 AM

Jan 2018

do everything their way.

OkieLib41

(39 posts)

4. So my question is...

Reply to OkieLib41 (Original post)

Wed Jan 17, 2018, 12:10 PM

Jan 2018

Will the Dems hold the Repubs feet to the fire or cave like usual?

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