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25. Or even worse

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 10:45 AM

Mar 2024

Enemies declare their lines with a degree of certainty.

More difficult to deal with are the friends of convenience that think they are perfectly justified in sticking the knife in your back when they consider it appropriate, but then expect you to embrace them when they find that convenient.

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Tlaib declines to say whether she'll back Biden in November, encourages look at 'whole ballot' [View all] RandySF Mar 2024 OP

So it wasn't only about the primary after all? betsuni Mar 2024 #1

Grandstanding from a safe base to make trouble for your friends instead of your enemies DFW Mar 2024 #3

Typical Justice Democrats/Our Revolution/Democratic Socialists of America thing, the latest in the betsuni Mar 2024 #8

There's some piece of logic that is missing in the brains of those types. Ace Rothstein Mar 2024 #14

With friends like JD, DSA and OR, who need enemies. comradebillyboy Mar 2024 #27

Yes, it is really getting old already PatSeg Mar 2024 #39

Agree...she really doesn't seem to taker her job very seriously! PortTack Mar 2024 #102

And doesn't seem to appreciate PatSeg Mar 2024 #104

It really is such a simple minded system they have. Nixie Mar 2024 #50

I'm so tired of them. yardwork Mar 2024 #12

Or even worse DFW Mar 2024 #25

True. yardwork Mar 2024 #34

She has made it clear Zeitghost Mar 2024 #60

As many of us Knew it was Not. TY Cha Mar 2024 #90

Yes we did. The "send a message" people are predictable. betsuni Mar 2024 #93

Hey, Congresswoman! PJMcK Mar 2024 #2

Seeing your name in the headlines and on the evening news is a powerful addictive drug DFW Mar 2024 #4

Yeah, I know PJMcK Mar 2024 #5

This is the most likely root cause FHRRK Mar 2024 #23

Yes, it is easy to begin to believe PatSeg Mar 2024 #45

She thinks it will work out fine for her. yardwork Mar 2024 #13

Palestinians in general use the same tactic, not just Hamas. It's popular in ME "Democracies", Lebanon, Turkey etc LeftInTX Mar 2024 #70

Cool...so why is she still a member of the House Democratic caucus? Why does she still have committee assignments? tritsofme Mar 2024 #6

She needs to be censured if she keeps this up. She's violating Democratic Party rules. LeftInTX Mar 2024 #41

I do not like that one, and haven't since she booed HRC Baltimike Mar 2024 #7

+1 (would be nice not to have to tone down by A LOT what should be said because it's true but this is betsuni Mar 2024 #9

Yes, I never really got over the booing of Hillary PatSeg Mar 2024 #48

This is infuriating berniesandersmittens Mar 2024 #10

I was ok with her Michigan uncommitted push. But this is too much Funtatlaguy Mar 2024 #11

you shouldn't have been okay with it... Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #21

I probably should have said "understood" instead of "ok with". Funtatlaguy Mar 2024 #28

Biden already gets it. yardwork Mar 2024 #35

I don't even "understand it" Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #44

Once they started interviewing "Palestinian leaders" in Michigan it was clear AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2024 #78

Given the deeply conservative social policies and beliefs in Palestine, yardwork Mar 2024 #81

This is what it was all about: "Punish Biden" LeftInTX Mar 2024 #47

Who is Rebl2 Mar 2024 #97

It was always a dangerously bad idea. TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #100

In other words, please vote for her, THATS the important thing. BootinUp Mar 2024 #15

Exactly what she is saying. TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #101

+1 betsuni Mar 2024 #106

Perhaps Tlaib and sister will renounce Democrats and form their own Michigan Palestinian Party dalton99a Mar 2024 #16

I am so sick of the litmus tests ....the purity bullshit. That is NOT ME. nt GuppyGal Mar 2024 #17

Quelle suprise!!!! Happy Hoosier Mar 2024 #18

The lady doth protest too much, methinks. Efilroft Sul Mar 2024 #19

Reminder: Tlaib refused to endorse Biden in 2020 too. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #20

"Biden was a bad man then, and he is still a bad man" dalton99a Mar 2024 #22

Ah yes, our progressive allies... comradebillyboy Mar 2024 #31

Who are the claudette Mar 2024 #30

62K in the Primary, 197K in the General Kennah Mar 2024 #79

Who knew claudette Mar 2024 #80

Such a tease. harumph Mar 2024 #24

This woman has lost the plot. FalloutShelter Mar 2024 #26

She's following a diffeeent plot than she claims. yardwork Mar 2024 #37

She's making a claudette Mar 2024 #29

She's making a bigger mistake if she thinks she comradebillyboy Mar 2024 #32

Hope you're right!! claudette Mar 2024 #33

Me too. comradebillyboy Mar 2024 #53

It will work out fine for her. yardwork Mar 2024 #36

Pathetic. I'll support whoever primaries her. The Unmitigated Gall Mar 2024 #38

As if the alternatives were such an improvement for Gaza. LakeArenal Mar 2024 #40

She needs to be voted out. If one considers Quakerfriend Mar 2024 #42

Rashid Tlaib holds radical views on the Middle East. madaboutharry Mar 2024 #43

There are many versions of a one state solution. NONE have much support in Israel karynnj Mar 2024 #65

Which Muslim majority country is secular and gives equal rights to all people ? JI7 Mar 2024 #110

None. However, ultimately it could mean Israel is not a democracy. karynnj Mar 2024 #111

Is that because she's an antisemite? BannonsLiver Mar 2024 #66

I will go out on a limb.... madaboutharry Mar 2024 #68

If she doesn't endorse, that is one thing, but if she doesn't vote for Biden in the general election, JohnSJ Mar 2024 #46

Manchin and Sinema helped the Dems get a lot of comradebillyboy Mar 2024 #59

You are right. I was holding my tongue, but used the Manchin example because some here JohnSJ Mar 2024 #64

How would you ever know who she voted for? TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #103

Because it's likely she will be asked that question, and the Nina Turner's JohnSJ Mar 2024 #105

I don't see what difference it makes and her answer is not subject to verification TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #107

I agree JohnSJ Mar 2024 #108

She herself may be on the ballot karynnj Mar 2024 #49

Tlaib is a pain in the ass. Botany Mar 2024 #51

Hmmmm ... Joe Biden vs TFG .... hmmmmm. She thinks there's a choice buried there???? It's Joe Biden vs disaster. marble falls Mar 2024 #52

Does she not realize there is no other Presidential candidate on the ballot who is pro-cease fire? lees1975 Mar 2024 #54

A couple are Polybius Mar 2024 #71

None who stand any remote chance of being elected. lees1975 Mar 2024 #89

She can go fuck herself. What a fucking piece of shit who is attempting to get Orange Caligula elected. themaguffin Mar 2024 #55

her constituents should also look at WhiteTara Mar 2024 #56

DNC should pull campaign funding for her. Freethinker65 Mar 2024 #57

Yes, she's raised more money (not from constituents) than the entire Michigan congressional field betsuni Mar 2024 #67

I will donate to the Biden campaign in her honor DBoon Mar 2024 #58

Is she wanting to reward Trump for moving the embassy? Emile Mar 2024 #61

Here you go, Rashida. Check with Bannon and see where your name falls on his list. lees1975 Mar 2024 #62

Blaming it all on Biden when he is trying to resolve the situation. LiberalFighter Mar 2024 #63

She's interested in herself. Meet the hard left's Joe Manchin. She wants attention. Maru Kitteh Mar 2024 #85

I'm all for progressives. But this isn't the way to do it mvd Mar 2024 #69

Remind her of TSF's Muslim ban. moondust Mar 2024 #72

I thought uncommitted was all about the primary and no harm no foul Patton French Mar 2024 #73

Another Joe Manchin. SarahD Mar 2024 #74

Difference is that we could have a difference Democrat in that seat. Mountainguy Mar 2024 #112

I used to have respect for her and no have none kimbutgar Mar 2024 #75

Well it is a tough decision. Do you want a racist, sexist, and bigot, or a JohnSJ Mar 2024 #76

I hope she loses this primary. Demsrule86 Mar 2024 #77

What a foolish thing to say mcar Mar 2024 #82

I may donate to her primary opponent LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #83

DSA's finest Kennah Mar 2024 #84

It may be worth throwing her an olive branch ColinC Mar 2024 #86

What she needs is more like a hickory switch. TheKentuckian Mar 2024 #109

If Tlaib refuses to support Joe Biden and/or . . . peggysue2 Mar 2024 #87

I hope she sees Trumps name on her ballot. mzmolly Mar 2024 #88

Tlaib isn't a Democrat and has got to go. Support her primary opponent. SoFlaBro Mar 2024 #91

Thank you. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2024 #95

Tired of Democrats working against Democrats. Circle the wagons and start shooting fucking inward. Fuck that. SoFlaBro Mar 2024 #96

DINO. Time to primary her and get a loyal Democrat in her seat * Oopsie Daisy Mar 2024 #92

IOW, "You don't have to vote for Biden but FERGODSAKES VOTE FOR MEEEEE!" Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2024 #94

Any Dem running against her? Hekate Mar 2024 #98

She's asking people to look at the whole ballot, presumably for progressive candidates. ificandream Mar 2024 #99