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In reply to the discussion: Rachel just was talking on MSNBC just now. She said Dems drive a race car that can do 200 MPH but [View all]JHan
(10,173 posts)28. Look I like Rachel and all .. but this is why I have pundit fatigue.
The dems do not control congress.
What "fighting" does she expect exactly?
Dems are apparently supposed to walk a fine line between being rebellious fighters and being the grownups in the room, mindful of precedents being set...
Again I repeat: Dems DO NOT CONTROL CONGRESS.
DEMS not controlling Congress, means they cannot set the agenda.
Rachel needs to explain to her audience that McConnell was only able to do the shit he did because he was SENATE MAJORITY LEADER.
So if the Democratic Base wants a change, it needs to dawn on people that Presidential elections aren't the most important, midterms matter, local elections matter. SCOTUS matters - hopefully, this is fucking inspiring enough for people.
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Rachel just was talking on MSNBC just now. She said Dems drive a race car that can do 200 MPH but [View all]
wasupaloopa
Jun 2018
OP
"Bernie Sanders Defends Sarah Sanders: People Have a Right To Go to a Restaurant for Dinner"
Cha
Jun 2018
#86
Not at that time, I no doubt believe we wouldn't have changed senate rules on this issue to prevent
uponit7771
Jun 2018
#54
Respectively, is that an excuse or a criticism? And what's the difference here?
keopeli
Jun 2018
#71
No they don't. They go for the loud shiny object. As in: CONS who throw hissy fits and
calimary
Jun 2018
#40
I would have taken them in either order in 2016. But, hey, there's always this...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2018
#81
the right does not respect that...they respect you bloodying their noses and taking what you want.
Thomas Hurt
Jun 2018
#7
Trying to play checkers with a wild ape usually ends up with said ape knocking the board over and
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jun 2018
#10
Reid, Democrats trigger 'nuclear' option; eliminate most filibusters on nominees
oberliner
Jun 2018
#22
She's right! You've seen how they whine when just a few protestors take action?
Honeycombe8
Jun 2018
#29
Didn't they remain in session so he couldn't? Not the entire Senate, but one flunkie per day
Vinca
Jun 2018
#41
I'm not sure either and in the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter much at the moment.
Vinca
Jun 2018
#46
SCOTUS had ruled previously that a 3 day recess wasnt long enough for recess appts.
7962
Jun 2018
#63
I didn't get that either. At least make them have to phyically make the effort for the record books
LiberalLovinLug
Jun 2018
#45
Garland would have been required to permanentlgive up his judicial position on the DC court to take
in2herbs
Jun 2018
#64
Wait around it will pop up again. It is a cult thing IMHO. It gets 300 replies. The biggest group
wasupaloopa
Jun 2018
#49
Trump's authority to replace Kennedy on the USSC may not be as clear a path as Republicans hope.
in2herbs
Jun 2018
#58
you are going to get alot of posters in this thread. Democrats have acted very weak.
lancelyons
Jun 2018
#61
It's over! HOPE just died. If you thought Reagan's legacy was bad, you haven't seen anything yet.
walkingman
Jun 2018
#69
We have threads discouraging idealistic young Dems from running for office
IronLionZion
Jun 2018
#90
So... stop playing nice with Republican and stop discussing racial matters on DU
LanternWaste
Jun 2018
#94