That’s the default setting for Democrats in every situation, until there’s a whiff of class solidarity in the air. Then the Democrats suddenly become the most powerful force imaginable, able to tank campaigns and careers with a phone call.
I’ve had enough of this “you can’t blame democrats for what Republicans are doing.” They’ve set up and maintained a system where they’re the only people who can push back on the fascists, and now that the time has come they’re refusing to stand up, and keeping anyone else from standing up.
They’re not just incompetent, they’re complicit. The billionaires and Republicans are our Nazis, and the Democrat leadership are our Vichy France.
Don’t worry both sides are not the same though so you can take that to the bank, not the same bank that the democrats are cashing their corporate checks in though because that would be unseemly.
I am only half kidding, maybe a quarter kidding.
I can only afford to nickel kid these days.
For real, all last year they were telling us that democracy itself is at risk, but now that it’s actually collapsing they’re proceeding with business as usual?
“There’s nothing we can do!”
-Democrats as they rubber stamp a fascist agenda
Two things you’ll never lose money on…the depth of GOP inhumanity…and the DNC inability to even pretend to fight
“The conversation today was divided. I can’t say we have a strategy,” said a Democratic senator who requested anonymity…”
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bUt YoU hAvE tOo!!
Fucking Christ! You don’t have leverage? Withholding your fucking votes is leverage! Let it shut down.
Yeah it’s Trump’s fault if it shuts down too. They always blame the president so I don’t see the issue. Also the government has been doing horrible things lately so it should be shutdown for as long as possible. Maybe 4 years
Looks like they’re sticking to their guns.
Glad they’re finally listening
Brave Sir Robin ran away. Bravely ran away away. When danger reared it’s ugly head, He bravely turned his tail and fled.
Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about And gallantly he chickened out. Swiftly taking to his feet, He beat a very brave retreat. Bravest of the braaaave, Sir Robin!
“Democrats appear ready to back down”
In other news, today happens to be a day that ends with the letter “Y.”
Tune in again for more things that happen every single day to no surprise!
It’s an evergreen headline.
Now is the time to shut it down. Republicans are hugely unpopular right now.
The lawmaker said Democrats are worried they would get the blame for a shutdown if they voted to defeat the House bill. The House is out of session for the rest of the week, upping the pressure on Senate Democrats.
Voters haven’t punished Republicans for their numerous shut downs. But that said, voters are always more likely to blame Democrats for anything at all.
In the article there are definitely some interesting points. Like how Elon would probably use the shut down to fire even more people. Or Trump would use it to take even more power from Congress.
I still think the Democrats need to stand firm and refuse to vote for it, make Republicans pass it via reconciliation. Shut it down if necessary. But there’s definitely a lot of possibly terrible outcomes to a shut down to consider.
They should vote no on every single bill the Republicans put forward.
The Republicans literally control the entire government. Everything that is happening is their fault and if the Democrats feel like that won’t be the case they suck at their fucking job.
They don’t control the entire government in this context. That’s why they need Democrat votes.
As for fault: the spending bill is in itself reasonable. Refusing to vote for it may be the optimal strategy (I don’t know) but it doesn’t look great.
But they can pass it via reconciliation via simple majority, but it just can’t be too crazy. At least, that’s my read of the linked explainer.
This being a continuing budget resolution for part of a fiscal year, it cannot be passed that way.
Then make them waste one of their uses of reconciliation. They only get three per year.
But these are democrats and they will preemptively back down.
The longer I’ve watched democrats and republicans function, the more it looks like Republicans are the bus that Democrats are throwing America under.
Of course they are.
And, of course they will.
Feckless spineless wimps that they are.
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The Democratic Party and spinelessness: Name a more iconic duo.
The GOP and cruelty
The left and sitting at home, disenfranchised for the last 4 decades.
Spineless
I’ve said this before (fucking search my comment history if you dare), Both parties are two sides of a shit sandwich (yes, the republicans are the side where the actual turn is in). We need a 3rd party to compete, and actually organize to push both of these parties out. Won’t be overnight, but we can – and should, do it.
