You can't get into a staring contest with a psychopath

In Reply to: MAGA F*cks were never going to do it anyway. posted by Bruinfan4ever on November 09, 2025 at 18:43:59

You either don't start a stare down or you don't back out.

Given that the Republicans were finally beginning to feel the pressure, what the Democrats did was to snatch a defeat from the jaws of victory.

This was always about messaging and messaging is the one thing Democrats are utterly clueless about. That and a backbone, that is.

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• Republicans were never going to cave. Not sure why you Bruinfan4ever 19:58:41 11/09/25 (4)
  • Then why did they initiate the shutdown in the first place? blindness 20:37:10 11/09/25 (1)
    • The plan was to negotiate healthcare. Bruinfan4ever 20:57:11 11/09/25 (0)
  • It was up to the people to vote to extend the health credits Bruinfan4ever 20:05:27 11/09/25 (1)
    • It's clear the snap benefits were a big issue. You can't let Bruinfan4ever 20:17:43 11/09/25 (0)

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