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NCDem47

(2,593 posts)
7. Trump equals Worst. Political. Instincts. Ever.
Sat Sep 21, 2024, 08:26 AM
Sep 2024

A shutdown? Just before elections?

Just dumb. But again. It's all about him.

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Is Trump losing some of this power over Congress? Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #1
Surprise... FalloutShelter Sep 2024 #4
Finally the GOP gets a backbone. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #5
The closer they get to the election, FalloutShelter Sep 2024 #12
Rats leaving a sinking ship. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #21
Right Cosmocat Sep 2024 #15
GOP is about money and power for themselves and rich donors. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #23
A baby backbone demosincebirth Sep 2024 #38
A backbone only for themselves. Never for the country or constituents. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #39
Realpolitik v Trump paleotn Sep 2024 #8
The worm is turning. Trump is losing his power. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #11
maybe in their mind too PedroXimenez Sep 2024 #30
Expect freakout orangecrush Sep 2024 #28
the House cretins are sensing a Trump loss in November... agingdem Sep 2024 #34
Did Trump simply copy Newt, or is Newt really running things in the GOP? /nt bucolic_frolic Sep 2024 #2
The King's armor is developing cracks. His Knights are revolting and fighting among themselves. Midnight Writer Sep 2024 #3
Jared Golden didn't reject it, though. displacedvermoter Sep 2024 #6
He must be afraid of the Trumpkins in his district peppertree Sep 2024 #25
I imagine displacedvermoter Sep 2024 #27
Absolutely. peppertree Sep 2024 #32
Trump equals Worst. Political. Instincts. Ever. NCDem47 Sep 2024 #7
LOL...they now worry more about not being re-elected over something Trump WANTS. Bengus81 Sep 2024 #9
And no mention of the effects on their constituents. Pinback Sep 2024 #31
Or even the common employees? dickthegrouch Sep 2024 #42
All great points. Pinback Sep 2024 #46
"Everybody wants to go home and campaign... Septua Sep 2024 #10
An interesting turn of events. dchill Sep 2024 #13
You can only smack yourself in the face with a rock so many times... Wounded Bear Sep 2024 #14
"Illegal voting is going to destroy the election. But not if it gets bad press. So let's just forget about it." jvill Sep 2024 #16
That's the best answer I have seen so far! Clouds Passing Sep 2024 #17
He's got no juice! IrishAfricanAmerican Sep 2024 #18
"Would embolden our enemies" mahina Sep 2024 #19
Don't wish to defend him but I think he was displacedvermoter Sep 2024 #35
If so, then that was one of the worst worded sentences slightlv Sep 2024 #47
oh gosh thank you. Maybe I did misunderstand. If so that is a big relief. Thank you. mahina Sep 2024 #48
Because all he cares about is his winning (alternative is prison), not their winning. Thay are just fodder to him. Wonder Why Sep 2024 #20
"...a shutdown would backfire on the party." Wednesdays Sep 2024 #22
This is a really bad plan also. . . . h2ebits Sep 2024 #24
Constitutional requirements remain in force Metaphorical Sep 2024 #43
Thank you for the clarification. h2ebits Sep 2024 #45
after 30 years of this nonsense , is it finaly coming to an end? AllaN01Bear Sep 2024 #26
My thought exactly cilla4progress Sep 2024 #29
They know that it would be a virtual political death sentence for a number of careers of those in office. cstanleytech Sep 2024 #33
Throw a grenade into a room Warpy Sep 2024 #36
So they're not in the mood to selfdistruct. Emile Sep 2024 #37
"embolden our enemies" Bayard Sep 2024 #40
Tough luck Donny boy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2024 #41
TFG's shutdown in 2018 was a complete flop LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2024 #44
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