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markodochartaigh

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4. I, for one,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 05:38 PM

Sep 11

would not be unhappy to hear Democratic politicians offer a mea culpa and admit that they were wrong by taking the high road, and that they will fight tooth and nail for democracy in the future.

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Senate Republicans trigger 'nuclear option,' changing rules to speed up Trump nominees [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 11 OP

Once Democrats get the senate back..... Lovie777 Sep 11 #1

Or 2028 Polybius Sep 11 #9

Something they could have done many times, but always took the high road mdbl Friday #14

Well, at least we took the high road, didn't do US any good but hey. nt ImNotGod Sep 11 #2

Well, this is their final knife in our back bluestarone Sep 11 #3

I, for one, markodochartaigh Sep 11 #4

Done while the media and America obsess about Kirk progressoid Sep 11 #5

100% party line with Hassan from NH (D) not present RockCreek Sep 11 #6

Democrats wouldn't use the nuclear option thinking Republicans doc03 Sep 11 #7

Well, to be fair that was a different nuclear option, KPN Sep 11 #12

Oh boy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 11 #8

so how can the dems in the senate pull a texas and just walk the fuck out or shut down the senate? nt orleans Sep 11 #10

They can't. LudwigPastorius Sep 11 #11

Murphy: Republicans Are Abandoning Their Constitutional Responsibilities to Help Trump Break the Law - Sen. Chris Murphy Rhiannon12866 Friday #13

MaddowBlog-Republicans go 'nuclear' to help Trump nominees, invite Democratic backlash LetMyPeopleVote Friday #15