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jgmiller

(485 posts)
20. This is will be unpopular opinion but
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 09:30 AM
Jan 8

We always complain that the GOP are bunch of lemmings following their leader in lockstep and not doing what they think is right so we shouldn't immediately complain when a dem does it. Fetterman from what I can see is not Manchin and Sinema, he has his reasons for doing stuff like this but when it comes time for the big stuff he does the right thing. Also this bill is basically a do nothing bill, it's designed to appeal to the public and is a waste of time but as things go it could have been far worse.

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fetterman has turned out to be a great choice. Groundhawg Jan 7 #1
WTF happened to him? He used to be a solid lefty LymphocyteLover Jan 8 #11
He's a populist, and the immigration issue is very unpopular now. yardwork Jan 8 #23
Yeah, I was wondering if he was bowing to PA going MAGA or what LymphocyteLover Jan 8 #32
More like dodging and weaving, I guess. yardwork Jan 8 #34
laken riley's killer , before he killed her, was allowed to stay in america under trump's d.e.d program which he signed Fullduplexxx Jan 7 #2
yes, he was to blame LymphocyteLover Jan 8 #10
What about banning assault weapons...they kill a lot more people than immigrants JT45242 Jan 7 #3
Where did you get that statistic? Unladen Swallow Jan 7 #4
Homicide rate Miguelito Loveless Jan 7 #6
This is Texas only? Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #9
come on dude LymphocyteLover Jan 8 #13
I would appreciate proper statistics Unladen Swallow Jan 8 #14
Unlikely. The gunners always show up in this thread to defend their ridiculous travelingthrulife Jan 8 #18
Lol yardwork Jan 8 #21
Lol. Protect and defend the 'precious' travelingthrulife Jan 8 #17
As assault weapons Miguelito Loveless Jan 8 #33
'Republican-led bill that would require federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested elleng Jan 7 #5
this motherfucker is probably going to vote to confirm all of trump's nominees. ZonkerHarris Jan 8 #7
Fetterman is clearly not a well man. (nt) Paladin Jan 8 #8
Or they have something on him johnnyfins Jan 8 #15
Nah, this is Fetterman being Fetterman. yardwork Jan 8 #22
on strictly practical terms, this sounds like a terrible bill, but of course it will become law LymphocyteLover Jan 8 #12
Maybe the new Kyrsten Sinema or joe manchin? take your pick nt yaesu Jan 8 #16
From this day forward, he will forever be known as... Omnipresent Jan 8 #27
Sad, but seems like we Democrats will always be cursed with that bluestarone Jan 8 #19
This is will be unpopular opinion but jgmiller Jan 8 #20
"would allow states to sue the Department of Homeland Security" HereForTheParty Jan 8 #24
Few? 48 Democrats in the House voted for it Jose Garcia Jan 8 #25
It actually sounds like a sensible bill FakeNoose Jan 8 #29
I think the headline was referring to the Senate Polybius Jan 8 #30
Gallego announced he was voting for it. That's 4 and counting awesomerwb1 Jan 8 #26
Reforming immigration is popular with Dems Abnredleg Jan 8 #28
This won't reform anything. Elessar Zappa Jan 8 #31
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