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carpetbagger

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23. Her job is to say that.

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 11:48 PM

Nov 12

If she believes it, she's naive but it's the right answer.
If she doesn't believe it, it's still the right answer, because as a senator she's the person who needs to continue to assert that right, even if it's not actualized. She is also making the claim that subterfuge of that process is tyranny.

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WTF has Senator Amy Klobuchar been smoking? [View all] AverageOldGuy Nov 12 OP

I like it that's she's defiant. Nt spooky3 Nov 12 #1

It takes awhile for realty to sink in for most people. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #2

I think she's closer to the reality than most of us are spooky3 Nov 12 #8

Thanks elleng Nov 12 #11

US senators live a rarified life of prestige, privilege and security. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #12

Did you see her interview? Nt spooky3 Nov 12 #13

I am responding to this OP. Irish_Dem Nov 12 #14

So you did not see it. You might want to watch the replay spooky3 Nov 12 #17

Amy Klobuchar is smart. Quiet Em Nov 12 #3

Ditto elleng Nov 12 #10

Yes, me too. I really like her. nt Raine Nov 13 #25

We need to let our Dem leaders do what they can do before we become a never ending loop of nazi germany yaesu Nov 12 #4

Trump orders the new senate to recess for 10 days and he can make 'acting' appointments for 2 years. mackdaddy Nov 12 #5

Hope Sen. Schumer doesn't let him get away with it. Must filibuster. brush Nov 12 #16

Oh,.. magicarpet Nov 12 #19

We'll have to see. Schumer is still in charge of the Senate until Jan. 3rd. brush Nov 12 #21

I think Jan 3rd for House and Senate LeftInTX Nov 13 #24

Thanks for the correx. brush Nov 13 #28

Sounds like she made a hopeful statement, while knocking on wood. Silent Type Nov 12 #6

She's in denial. jalan48 Nov 12 #7

She's smart, capable, and not smoking anything.; elleng Nov 12 #9

The role of the Senate,... magicarpet Nov 12 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author spooky3 Nov 12 #18

I know he thinks/wants to be King, but he can't order them to take a 10 day recess electric_blue68 Nov 12 #20

Someone show Senator Klobuchar this clip Yavin4 Nov 12 #22

Her job is to say that. carpetbagger Nov 12 #23

Not until 20 Jan 2025 at 12:01 pm. niyad Nov 13 #26

Lots of people still believe that "it can't happen here". Crunchy Frog Nov 13 #27