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lordsummerisle

(4,651 posts) Sat Jan 20, 2018, 02:15 PM Jan 2018

With government shutdown, Republicans reap what they sow

Richard Wolffe

Today’s Republican party is built on principle. As a matter of principle, the GOP believes it is the only party that can shut down government as a negotiating tactic. The Democrats’ job is to keep that government open and to cave in to its demands.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jan/20/with-government-shutdown-republicans-reap-what-they-sow

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With government shutdown, Republicans reap what they sow (Original Post) lordsummerisle Jan 2018 OP

For once, our side has shown some spine. Chemisse Jan 2018 #1

Not "for once". They have done it repeatedly. How we forget. Anny61 Jan 2018 #2

Our side has show plenty of spine...kind of a an unfair post. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #3

K & R for a great article! PJMcK Jan 2018 #4

Well be marching against Twitler today to give The Democratic Party a spine. kimbutgar Jan 2018 #5

Chemisse

(30,831 posts)

1. For once, our side has shown some spine.

Reply to lordsummerisle (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 02:18 PM

Jan 2018

I was so afraid the Dems would cave in at the last minute.

Anny61

(100 posts)

2. Not "for once". They have done it repeatedly. How we forget.

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 02:23 PM

Jan 2018

Demsrule86

(68,935 posts)

3. Our side has show plenty of spine...kind of a an unfair post.

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 02:28 PM

Jan 2018

PJMcK

(22,110 posts)

4. K & R for a great article!

Reply to lordsummerisle (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 02:40 PM

Jan 2018

I highly recommend this article!

Thanks for the heads-up and the link, lordsummerisle!

kimbutgar

(21,323 posts)

5. Well be marching against Twitler today to give The Democratic Party a spine.

Reply to lordsummerisle (Original post)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 02:53 PM

Jan 2018

Twitlers supporters can’t muster the numbers we have in opposition.

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