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In It to Win It

(12,344 posts)
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:35 PM Dec 29

Why Should Democrats Fix Republicans' Problems? - NYT's Jamelle Bouie




Should Democrats let the government shut down when funding runs out later this month? New York Times Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie is “one hundred percent pro a shut down,” he says in a round table episode of “The Opinions” with Michelle Cottle, a writer for Opinion, and David French, a columnist. J

amelle argues that the Republican Party has “almost completely abdicated any serious attempt to govern the country” over the last 15 years and it’s finally time for Democrats to stop bailing them out.
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Why Should Democrats Fix Republicans' Problems? - NYT's Jamelle Bouie (Original Post) In It to Win It Dec 29 OP
Absolutely agree Wifes husband Dec 29 #1
shut it down rampartd Dec 29 #2
Absolutely. Turbineguy Dec 29 #3
I agree Endlessmike56 Dec 29 #4
They didn't pass the ACA extension so fuck them Johonny Dec 29 #5
The privilege of minority mr715 Dec 29 #6
Agree. Resist everything, do not agree to anything Walleye Dec 29 #8
Yes, shut them down and tell them they're not getting any more money for ICE Walleye Dec 29 #7
Third time's a charm? newdeal2 Dec 29 #9
Democrats' job is to prevent Republicans' problems -- which cause problems for Americans -- by WINNING. ancianita Dec 29 #10
Democratic officeholders are in the impossible position BaronChocula Dec 29 #11
Mixed feelings on this. mzmolly Dec 29 #12
If they do they are no better than the Rs who constantly vote against their own benefit. An adult (D) does not allow a in2herbs Dec 29 #13
They're no better, at mzmolly Dec 29 #14

Johonny

(25,506 posts)
5. They didn't pass the ACA extension so fuck them
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:45 PM
Dec 29

And really fuck them.

They got trillions for billionaires and nothing for the American people. It's disgusting.

mr715

(2,756 posts)
6. The privilege of minority
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:46 PM
Dec 29

is not having to govern. In the absence of good policy, we are obligated only to resist.

So, resist.

Dissent.

Make clear the profanity of the GOP. Do not "own" policy discussions we cannot win. Do not empower a flank of your party to be "deal makers" and act as auxiliaries to those in power. Do not pretend you have a mandate.

Stop. Unify. Object. Resist. Dissent. We do not share any values with the governing majority.

Walleye

(43,846 posts)
7. Yes, shut them down and tell them they're not getting any more money for ICE
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:49 PM
Dec 29

But as far as fixing the problems with the Republicans. Well, I think we should concentrate on fixing the problems of Americans if that’s not too naïve. We can’t just go on funding all of their evil out of the US treasury.

ancianita

(42,910 posts)
10. Democrats' job is to prevent Republicans' problems -- which cause problems for Americans -- by WINNING.
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 12:56 PM
Dec 29

BaronChocula

(4,043 posts)
11. Democratic officeholders are in the impossible position
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 01:17 PM
Dec 29

between disengaged Americans who vote against their interests and many Democratic supporters who expect Democrats to perform miracles when in the minority.

mzmolly

(52,653 posts)
12. Mixed feelings on this.
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 01:32 PM
Dec 29

I think voters will blame 'both' parties if we don't act like the adults in the room.

in2herbs

(4,243 posts)
13. If they do they are no better than the Rs who constantly vote against their own benefit. An adult (D) does not allow a
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 03:26 PM
Dec 29

child (R) to misbehave in this manner.

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