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Bettie

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8. It is taking some effort to believe this

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 28, 2021, 08:25 AM

Oct 2021

but I kind of have to in order not to go insane.

And, I've been called a doom and gloomer more than once around here, but I do think that Republicans are overplaying their hand. Or I hope that they are.

I get where you are too though. I'm there most days, today is, for whatever reason, a not-so-pessimistic day. I'll take it.

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I hope Family Leave has been saved in this new bill [View all] Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2021 OP

I think you will be getting a lump of coal instead. PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #1

I don't see much of anything good Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #2

My hope is that people see Bettie Oct 2021 #4

I hope you are correct Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #5

It is taking some effort to believe this Bettie Oct 2021 #8

I have doubts in that vercetti2021 Oct 2021 #3

The facts of the matter are, gab13by13 Oct 2021 #6

I am a very liberal Democrat, gab13by13 Oct 2021 #7

Yes, that's why I'm not saying that Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2021 #10

thats not the issue i voted for him on but i hope its salvaged. I think he will get it passed samnsara Oct 2021 #9

Blame Manchin and Sinema Sienna86 Oct 2021 #11