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In reply to the discussion: Why 17 Democrats voted with Republicans to ease bank rules/I am sick of Democratic bashing. [View all]Demsrule86
(68,556 posts)49. What this meant is less banks will qualify for this...and won't be able to screw taxpayers...I want
regulation too...but you won't get it without a Democratic majority.
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Demsrule86
Mar 2018
OP
Which is more important, this country and the people or them keeping jobs??
Angry Dragon
Mar 2018
#1
ALL that matters is D's are in seats, no matter who they are or what they voted on.
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#3
No...the math is everything...warm Democratic bodies are needed for a majority...even a less
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#27
I would ask you to consider if losing elections and allowing the GOP to destroy progressive policy
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#62
We have to win...and I don't think folks understand that there are many Senators up for re-election
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#64
Right it is math...and when I looked into the why Democrats (some) voted for this bill, I understood
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#9
I hate they voted for it, in a perfect world I would work to replace them with someone who wouldnt
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#15
Those that had selfish reasons can be voted out in a primary after we take power back...in
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#25
How do we explain that though. This onslaught of millions of new voters, energized
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#28
Another poster had a video from Barney Frank who says the bill is not that bad...I didn't think it
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#36
What is so sad is how some folks just cant get it in their heads this is NOT about
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2018
#38
The pugs have been more successful than us because they look to the bigger picture consistently.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#65
17 Dems are concerned about their re-election. I don't blame them and if we took
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#7
It would be used to show that Democrats are blocking everything Trump does...and red state
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#17
The red state Democrats did not vote for anything else this year...and were being portrayed as
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#39
What this meant is less banks will qualify for this...and won't be able to screw taxpayers...I want
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#49
You and I agree 100% that we need a Democratic Majority to get more/better regs! NT
hueymahl
Mar 2018
#56
There is agreement in what is needed...we just have different ideas on how to achieve it. In the end
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#66
They are being portrayed as having voted for nothing...this helps in that way.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#50
Go on right wing websites and read about it...they care about everything Trump cares about.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#19
I go there to see what the enemy is up to...but if you want to see why seven Dems voted
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#35
These are red state Senators and those with banking interests in their states.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#21
No, I am saying the red state Democrats are being portrayed as being in lockstep with
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#42
So we have to sit quietly by and not say a word when Democrats act like Republicans??
HopeAgain
Mar 2018
#31
No, say what you want within the rules of course, but vote Democratic always. We must
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#33
Even Barney Frank said not to bash these Senators, and that the changes weren't that bad.
Hoyt
Mar 2018
#32
You won't get your version of Democrats in red states and without such Democrats, we will never
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#44
In order to win a majority, we need moderate Dems...we can't have one any other way...50 state
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#61
I do not consider the red state Democrats Republicans...they are moderate Democrats.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#69
I wonder if purity of vote will be as important as being drafted into a war with Iran for some. nt
fleabiscuit
Mar 2018
#41
My fear is that Trump will use nukes on Korea...and will start a nuclear war...and you are right.
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#45
So what is Mark Warner's "excuse" besides bullshit and Kaine didn't need the cover in Virginia!
FreeStateDemocrat
Mar 2018
#43
Both Virginia Senators voted for it because rural voters have a reduced access to capital...
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#47
This is exactly the type of talking points I heard most of 2016 from purists and the Bernie crowd
BoneyardDem
Mar 2018
#55
This was one vote of many...red state Dems voted with the Democratic majority over 90%
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#59
That is a good point...and we work at the grassrooots and legislature level to win hearts and
Demsrule86
Mar 2018
#71